Evening star., 1925-03-04

ana the Efforts OF SCnOiarS TO prepare
such work for adoption by the vari-
Gus nations should have our sympathy
and support. Much may be hoped for
from the earnest studies of those who
advocate the outlawing of aggressive
war. But all these plans and prepa-
rations, these treaties and covenants,
will not of themselves be adequate.
One OF the greatest dangers to peace
lies in the economic pressure to which
people find themselves subjected. One
of the most practical things to be
done in the world Is to seek arrange
ments under which such pressure may
be removed, SO that opportunity may
be renewed and hope may be revived
There must be some assurance that
effort and endeavor will be followed
by success and prosperity. In the
making and financing of such adjust
ments there Is not only an opportu-
nifty but a real duty for AMERICA to
respond with her counsel and her re-
sources. Conditions must be pro-
vfded under which people can make
| a living and work out of their diff
| culties. But there is another element.
more important than all, without
which there cannot be the slightest
hope of a permanent peace. That ele-
ment lies in the heart of humanity
Unless the desire for peace be cher
ished there, unless this fundamental
and only natural source of brotherly
love be cultivated to its highest de-
gree. all artificial efforts will be in
vain. Peace will come where there is
realization that only under a reign
of law. based on righteousness and
supported by the religious conviction
of the brotherhood OF man, can there
| be any hope of complete and salts
tying life. Parchment will fail, the
sword will fail-it Is only the spir-
| itual nature of man that can be tri-
umphant.
Continue Detached Position.
| 1t seems altogether probable that
| we can contribute most to these i'm
| portant objects by maintaining our
| position of political detachment and
| independence. We are not identified
! with any Old World interests. This
| position should be made more and
| more clear in our relations with all
| foreign countries. We are at peace
| with all of them. Our program Is
never to oppress, but always to as
sist. But while we do justice to
| others, we must require that justice
be done to us. With US a treaty Of
peace means peace, and a treaty OF
amity means amity. We have made
great contributions to the settlement
of contentious differences in both Eu-
rope and Asia. But there Is very
definite point beyond which we can
not go. We can only help those who
help themselves. Mindful OF these
limitations, the one great duty that
stands out requires us to use our
enormous powers to trim the balance
of the world.
While we can look with a great deal
of pleasure upon what We have done
abroad. we must rememb Der that our
continued success In that direction
depends upon what we do at home.
Since it's very outset~it has been
found necessary to conduct our Cow
ernment by means Of political parties.
That system would not have survived
from generation to generation IL it
had not been fundamentally sound and
provided the best instrumentalities
for the most complete expression of
the popular will 1t Is not necessary
to claim that 1t has always worked
perfectly. 1t Is enough to know that
nothing better has been devised. No
one would deny that there should be
full and free expression and an op-
portunity for independence Of action
within the party. There is no saliva
ton in a narrow and bigoted parti-
sanship. But II there is to be re-
sponsible party government, the party
label must be something more than a
mere device for securing office. I'm
less those who are elected under the
same party designation are willing to
assume sufficient responsibility and
exhibit sufficient loyalty and coher
ence, SO that they can cooperate with
each other in the support of the broad
general principles of the party plat
form, the election Is merely a mock
cry, no decision is made at the polls,
and there is no representation of the
popular will. Common honesty and
good faith with the people who sup
port a party at the polls require that
party, when 1t enters office. to as
sumo the control of that portion of
the Government to which 1t has been
faith and a violation of the party
pledges.
Right to Expect Unity.
When the country has bestowed It's
confidence upon a party by making 1t
a majority in the Congress, 1t has
right to expect such unity of action
as will make the party majority an
effective instrument Of government.
This administration has come into
power with a very clear and definite
mandate from the people. The ex-
preston of the popular will in favor
of maintaining our constitutional
guarantees was overwhelming and de-
cisive. There was manifestation of
such faith in the integrity of the
courts that we can consider that issue
rejected for some time to come. Like
wise, the policy of public ownership
Of railroads and certain electric utili-
ties met with unmistakable defeat.
The people declared that they wanted
but judicial determination. and their
independence and freedom continued
and supported by having the owner
ship and control Of their property,
not in the Government, but In their
own hands. AS they always do when
they have a fair chance, the people
demonstrated that they are sound and
are determined to have a sound gov
ernment.
When we turn from what was re-
jected to inquire what was accepted.
the policy that stands out with the
greatest clearness Is that of economy
in public expenditure with reduction
and reform of taxation The princi-