The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-04
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE URGES
TAX INFRINGEMENT TO SAVE
THOSE OF NATION WHO TOLL
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and in the general cause of liberty
we entered the Great War. When
victory had been fully secured, we
withdrew to our own shores unre-
compensed save in the consciousness
o. duty done.
Enlarged Our Freedom
"Throughout all these experiences
we have enlarged our freedom, we
have strengthened our independ-
ence. We have been, and propose
to be, more and more American. We
believe that we can best serve our
own country and most successfully
,.discharge our obligations to human
ity by continuing to be openly and
candidly, intensely and scrupulously,
American. If we have any heritage,
it has been that. If we have any
destiny, We have found it in that d.
rectiOn.
But if we wish-to continue to
be distinctively American, we must
continue to make that term compre-
hensive enough to embrace the legi-
innate desires of civilized and en-
lightened people determined in all
their relations to pursue conscien
tious and religious life. We can not
permit ourselves to be narrowed and
dwarfed by slogans and phrases. 1t
is not the adjective, but the sub
stantive, which is of real Importance.
1t is not the name of the action, but
the result of the action, which is the
chief concern. 1t will be well not to
be too much disturbed by the
thought Of either isolation or en-
tanglement of pacifists and mltar-
lists. The physical configuration Of
the earth has separated US from all
of the Old World, but the common
brotherhood of man, the highest law
of all our being, has united US by
inseparable bonds with all humanity.
Our country represents nothing but
peaceful intentions toward all the
earth, but it ought not to fail to
maintain such a military force as
COMFORTS with the dignity and Sc
curity of a great people. 1t ought to
be balanced force, intensely mod
ern, capable Of defense by sea and
land, beneath the surface and in the
air. But it should be so conducted
that all the world may see in it, not
a menace, but an instrument of Sc
curity and peace.
"This Nation believes thoroughly
III an honorable peace under which
the rights Of it's citizens are to be
everywhere protected. 1t has never
found that the necessary enjoyment
of such peace could be maintained
only by great and threatening ar
ray Of arms. In common with other
nations, it is now more determined
than ever to promote peace through
frendliness and good will, through
mutual understandings and mutual
| forbearance. We have never prac-
ticed the policy If competitive arm
aments. We have recently commit
ted ourselves by covenants with the
other great nations to limitation
OF our sea power. AS one result of
this, our Navy ranks larger, in COM
parison, than it ever did before. Re-
moving the burden of expense and
jealousy, which must always accrue
from keen rivalry, is one of the
most effective methods of diminish
ing that unreasonable hysteria and
misunderstanding which are the most
potent means of fomenting war. This
policy represents a new departure in
the world. 1t is a thought, an ideal,
which has led to an entirely new
line of action. 1t will not be easy
to maintain. Some never moved
from their old position, some are
constantly slipping back to the old
ways of thought and the old action
force. America has taken the lead
in this new. direction, and that lead
America must continue to hold. If
we expect others to rely on our
fairness and justice we must show
that we rely, on their fairness and
justice.
'"If we are to judge by past ex-
perience, there is much to be hoped
for in international relations from
frequent conferences and consulta-
tions. We have before us the bene-
ficial results of the Washington CON
ference and the various consulta-
tiOns recently held upon European
affairs, some of which were in res
ponse to our, suggestions and in some
Of which we were active participants.
Even the failures can not but be ac-
counted useful and an. unreasonable
advance over threatened or actual
warfare. am strongly in favor of
a continuation of this policy, when
ever conditions are such that there
tis even promise that practical and
favorable results might be secured.
Display of Reason
I'm conformity with the principle
that display of reason rather than
a threat Of force should be the de-
termining factor in the intercourse
among nations, we have long advo-
Gated the peaceful settlement of dis
putes by methods Of arbitration and
have negotiated many treaties to Sc
cure that result. The same consid:
erations should lead to our adher-
ence to the Permanent Court, Of In
tternational Justice. Where grea.