The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-05-31
PRACTICAL RESULT IS EXPECTEDFROM
NECOTlATORS AT GENEVA, COOLIDGE
SAYS in HIS MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS
President Renews His Belief
in Principle of Religious
Liberty, Equality of Rights,
Adequate National Defense,
Wcr.d Court and Practice
Of Economy

Washington, May 31--LP)-"Com-
mon sense" must be the keynote of
Americas contribution to world
peace, as we'll as the controlling
force in her conduct at home, Pres
ident Coolidge said today in Me-
mortal address Mt Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
The rule of practical possibilities
hce applied to the Geneva arms ne
gotiations, to the war debt negota-
tions, and to many domestic prob
lens. He renewed his belief in "the
principle Of religious liberty and
tolcration and equality of rights"
in an adequate national defense; in
the World Court, and in the practice
of economy.
The president said:
"This Nation approaches no cere-
MOny with such universal sanction
as that whifh is held in commcmor-
alton over the graves Of those who
have performed military duty. In
our respect for the living and our
reverence for the dead, in the un-
bounded treasure which we have
poured out in bOunties, in the con-
tinual requiem services which we
have held America at least has
demonstrated that republics are not
ungrateful. 1t is one Of the glories
Of our country that so long as we re-
main faithful to the cause Of ius-
|tice and truth and liberty, this ac-
!tiOn will continue. We have waged
no wars to determine a succession,
establish dynasty, or glOrify a
reigring house. Our military oper-
ations have been for the service of
the cause of humanity. The prins
ciples on which they have been
fought have more and more come
to be accepted as the ultimate stand
ards Of the world. They have been
of an enduring substance, which is
not weakened but only strengthened
by the passage of time and the con
temptation Of reason.
More Fortunate
"Our experience in that respect
ought not to lead us too hastily to
assume that we have been therefore
better than other people, but certain
~ we have been more fortunate. We
came on the stage at a later time. so
that this country had presented to
1t. already attained, civilization
that other countries had secured only
as q result Of long and painful
struggle. OF the various races Of
which we are composed, substantial
" all have a history for making war
frae which it is oftentimes hard to
justify, as they have come up through
various degrees of developme ent.
They bore this burden in ages past
in order that this country might be
freed from it. Under the circum.
stances it behooves us to look on
their record of advance through
great difficulties with much COM,
passion and be thankful that we have
been spared from a like experience.
and out of our compassion and our
thankfulness constantly to remem-
ber that because Of greater advan-
tages and opportunities we are
charged with superior duties and OBJ
legations. Perhaps no country on
earth has greater responsibilities
than America.
Notwithstanding all the honor
which this country has bestowed
upon the living and all the rever-
ence that has marked its attitude to-
ward the dead who have served US
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