The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-30
Coolidge Hon0rs War Dead in
Address at Arlington-De-
cries Tendency Toward Sec.
tiOnalism Now Prevalent
Asks For More Reason,
Less Force in World Af-
fairs

Washington, May 3O.--fA)-I.aw
observance was declared necessary
by President Coolidge today for the
maintenance Of Americas institutions
and for the continuance Of its influ-
ence in world affairs. Results Of
the past are predicated, he said.
upon law-abiding people.
HonOring the war dead as has been
his custom in Memorial Day ad-
dress at Arlington National Gene
terry. the President warned that I'VE
are always confronted with the in
escapable conclusion that unless we
observe the law we cannot be- free
I'VE have made our Dlace in the
world through the Union and the
Constitution. We have flOurished as
q people because Of our success in
establishing self-government.
"Unless we are an Industrious, or
derly nation we can neither minister
to our own requirements or be an
effective influence for good in the
world"
Recalls Secession
Recalling secession movements in
the North as well as that of the
South, which were eliminated by the
Civil War. Mr. COOLIDGE took cogni-
zance Of "its heirs and successors in
all the different brands of section
ailism with their special pleaders
who are oftentimes extremely vocal"
He condemned efforts seeking to ad-
vance one section at the expense of
to the spirit of the Union"
tfaOn behalf. of the nation the. Ex-
ecutive bestowed s~affectionate gar.
lands of honor and acclaim, for
those who gave their lives in its
support but he called also for respect
for it's living protectors. Giving as
! surance- of general prospects Of
peace throughout the world he de-
clared that an adequate defense al
ways would be maintained with our
forces dedicated solely to the preser
vation of peace
Pleads For Reason
In world affairs the President
asked for the substitution of reason
and law in the place Of force and
compulsion, and added:
ut is because of our belief in
+, these principles that we wish to see
all the world relieved from strife
and conflict and brought under the
humanizing influence of a reign of
law. Our conduct will be dictated,
not in accordance with the will Of
the strongest, but in accordance with
the judgments of righteousness.
ut is in accordance with this
policy that we have sought to dis
continue the old practice Of competi-
tion in ornaments and cast our in
fluence on the side of reasonable
limitations. We wish to discard the
element Of force and compulsion in
international agreements and con-
duct and rely on reason and law We
recognize that in the present state
Of the world this Is not a vision
yet little by little, step by step,
show our determination to press on
toward this mark of our high call
ing.
attempting to proceed in accordance
with these principles in its relations
with China. Nicaragua, and Mexico,
and in inviting Japan and Great
Britain to participate in a three
power naval limitation conference.
Domestic Affair." Important
while the foreign relations of
this country are becoming more and
more important, and constitute a
field to which it will be necessary
for our government and our people
to give much more attention then is
now realized, yet it is our domestic
affairs that must always assume the
first rank. Nations which are torn
! by dissension and discord. which are
weak and inefficient at home, have
! little standing or influence abroad.
Even the blind do not choose the
blind to lead them.
Foreign peoples are certainly GO
! ing to seek assistance only from
those who have demonstrated their
capacity to maintain their own af-
fairs efficiently. IL we desire to be
an influence in order and law, tran
quillity and good will in the world,
we must be determined to make suf-
ficient sacrifices to Aive by these
precepts at home. We can be a
moral force in the world only to the
extent that we establish morality in