Evening star., 1926-06-06
BY WILLIAM GREEN
President, American Federation
Of Labor

nations the Vaccinations of secret
diplomacy cannot find hiding cover
The United States has an inescapa'
BILE duty to perform for the promo
ton of world peace. Because OF the
relation which our Nation occupies to
the affairs Of many other countries II
is impossible for any definite decision
to be made In fundamental interna'
tional procedure without the co-opera.
ton, or at least the acquiescence, OF
the United States. 1t Is necessary 70
regard to their bearing upon world
trends. Our Nation wants to help IN
world peace movements and will be
found doing its part.
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The action of our Senate authoriz'
ing our participation in the 1nterna,
tional Court Is the first step toward
assuming our international RESPONSE
bility that accords with American ira.
ditions and practices. AS court
member we can help develop the prin'
ciples of international law-the code
of justice between nations.
am not unmindful Of the Difficult
ties in extending political organiZation
tutions and methods in local and ma
tional operation have been far from
perfect. There has been indifference
on the part of the individual citizen
to bis civic responsibility and discour.
aging lack of preparedness to deal
with political issues intelligently. Sc.
riOus as these problems are, do not
believe the answer lies in denouncing
and rejecting political institutions, but
in educating our body polite and In
trying to get the facts Of political
experience.
In the labor movement we have
recognized the need of adult educa-
tion by our workers education bu'
reau. We expect to do our part in
advancing political education of adults.
We do not approach this work with
the hypothesis that labor's interests
are antagonistic to those Of other civic
groups, but that the welfare OF all is
interdependent.
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Records Of political experiences and
the operation Of specific methods will
furnish the bases for developing more
effective plans. Unless we have de-
pendable facts we shall have no de
fense against the propaganda OF
organized groups promoting special
interests. The growing menace OF
propaganda methods will pervert po
utlCal processes unless OepeHudDic III
formation is increasingly available
This principle holds true of all politi
cal endeavor, whether local, national
or international. Political research
and political education must parable
political organization.
In advocating extension of political
organization to the international fielC
/ wish to make 1t plain I am not ad
vocating a substitute for national gov
ernment. Local, national and inter
national political organization are
necessary, for each should have au
thority over matters within its juris
diction. AS problems have involved
elements of larger Jurisdiction, more
comprehensive political organization
has been effective. There has beer
an increasing integration Of politica
agencies-not subordination tt
higher powers.
We shall realize our ideal of worlt
peace as we apply the principles o.
living together and develop agencie:
for maintaining peace.
The orga nized labor movement
stands ready to support efforts Il
realize world peace.
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