Evening star., 1926-04-09

bilities of the Government Is the Gre
alton and preservation OF friendly re-
lations with ell foreign countries. One
reason for this Is our foreign trade.
1t is true that we have the naturai
resources to make ourselves very near
ly sell. sustaining, but nevertheless our
commerce with other nations In what
we buy and sell is very large ana very
important, both In the promotion OF
our material prosperity and az an
enormous enlightening and civiiizing
influence. Undoubtedly trade viii go
to a large extent where 1t can secure
the greatest advantage, but 1t Is innu.
enced In no small degree by good wiz:
International friendship and Eood
will are of very large money value.
They cannot be promoted by misrep-
resentation. and caricature OF foreign
people. The cultivation also OF such
an attitude Of mind on the part or our
people Is an exhibition OF hostility. IL
Is sowing the seeds OF war. We ought
to realize that other nations have their
rights and are justified In promoting
their interests by all fair means. we
cannot cultivate the arts or peace by
entertaining emotions OF suspicion; dis-
trust and hatred. We cannot be
great people by yielding such unwor-
trust and hatred. We cannot be
above that and be ready to attribute
the same good faith ano fair motives
to other governments and other peo'
pies which we claim for ourselves. NO
basis for harmony. tranquility. nonor-
able dealing and peace has ever been
better expressed than that which Is
contained in the golden rule.
Friendly Attitude Needed.
without a friendly attitude of mind
on the part OF our people. when can
be very largely advanced by the action
of the press, all effort on the part OF
the Government to maintain harmonl.
Gus Internal tional relations will be OF
little avail. OF course the most
worthy intentions. the best OF sent-
ments. the highest ideals are not
themselves sufficient. They must be
accompa MED by proper instruments
and institutions. II is useless TO love
liberty unless we establish laws. II
is futile to cherish justice unless
we provide courts. Our country has
lately recognized this important princi-
pie by signifying it's determination To
promote international justice by ad-
herring TO the World Court. This ha
been done under reservations when
adequately safeguard American rights
pendence OF the court. Our. Govern.
ment has taken this step because 1t
believed that 1t was the most practical
method by which 1t could exercise its
great influence in establishing the
principle of a reign of international
law under which disputes and differ
ences would be adjusted. not by force
but by reason. We ought to he ready
to assume that in undertaking to dis
charge this same obligation other
countries have been animated by the
sa me motive which have inspired us.
While we have clearly declared our
wish to assist in promoting justice
among nations. we have just as clear
ly declared our intention to refrain
from interfering in the political affairs
of others by refusing to adhere to the
League of Nations. 1t will be OF great
benefit If the people can be informed
that we take part in administering
International justice because It affects
us. We do not become involved in the
political controversies Of other conn
tries because they are none OF our
affair .