New Britain herald., 1925-03-04

taincd only by great and threaten other nations, it is now more de- termined than ever to promote peace through fricndliness and good will, through mutual understanding and mutual forbearance. We have never practiced the policy of conl- petitive ornaments. We have re- gently committed ourselves by cove nants with the other great nations to a limitation of our Sea power As one result Of his, our navy ranks larger, in comparison, than it eyer did before. Removing the bvSden Of expense and jealousy, Whig'l must always accrue from q keen rivalry. is one Of the most effective meth ods Of diminishing that unreasOn- able hyst oria and misunderS' anding which are the most potent means Of fomenting war. This policy repre- sents a new departure in the world. It is a thought. an ideal, which has led to an entirely new line Of ac- tion. It will not be easy to main tain Some never mOved from their old position. some are constantly slipping back 10 the old ways Of thought and tho old action Of S"iz- ing q musket and relying on force. America has taken the lead in this new direction. and that lead Amer ica must continue 10 hold. lt W" expect others 10 rely on our fair ness and justice We must show tha. We rely on their fairness and .us- tice.
 , If we are to judge by past eX- pnrirnco. there is much to be hoped for in international relations from l frequent conferences and Consuta- lions. w. have before us tho bone i ficial results of the Washing on l conference and the various consul tations recently held upon Euro pean affairs, some Of which We're in ] response 10 our suggestions anl in soma ot which we vera actiy" par ticipants. Even the failures can moi but be accounted useful ani an inn measurable advance orcr 'hreatrn- nd or actual warfare. I am strongly in favor of continuation of this policy. whenever conditions ar' such that there is even a promise that practical and favorable results might bc secured
 Reason Vs. Force
 In conformity with the principle that display ot reason rather than d threat Of force should b. tn" de- termining factor in th" intercourse among nations, We have long adro- cated the peaceful settlement Of disputes by methods Of arbitration and have negotiated many troati.S to secure that result Thc sam" COL alterations should toaJ 10 our q l. reroucc 10 tho Ferman' Cou"' c' International Justice. Whore great principles are invo vol. where gr' n' movements arr unIer way whcl uromisr much for lhc wrfar'. o' humanity hy reason Of 'h" very fat that many other nations ha1o E'." such movements their actual S1H- r1r.. N" ought lot to withhold 0Y' our sanction b,cause of any slra. and iucssentiIl difference, but on'l upon the grounl Of the mos, i'm. portaut and compelling fundam"n. tai reasons. We can not barter away our independence or our sover eignty. but We ought 10 engage il no refnpments of logic, no sophis tries and no sUbterfuges, 10 argu' away the undoubted duty Of thi' country by reason Of the might O. it's numbers, the power Of its r.. sources. and its position Of leader ship in the world actively and com
 prchensiyely to signify it's approya and 10 bear its full share Of ia' responsibilities of a candid and dis interested attempt al the 's'altllS menl Of a tribunal for tho admins traitor. ot eyen-hanled justice be.