New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-31
LAW ENFORCEMENT
VERY ESSENTIAL
Is Text Of CoohdBts Memorial
Day Talk

Washington, May 31.-Law OBJ
servancs was declared necessary by
President Coolidge yesterday for the
maintenance Of Americas institu-
tons and for the continuance Of Its
influence in world affairs. Results
OF the past are predicated. he said,
upon = law abiding people.
Honoring the war dead ~ has
been his custom In Z Memorial Day
address at Arlington National come
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 place in the
world through the Union and the
constitution. We have fourishad as
a people because Of our success In
establishing f-government.
Unless we are an industrious,
orderly nation We can neither minis
ter to our own requirements or be
an effective influence for good In
tho world" ...
Recalling secession movements In
the North as we'll as that Of the
South which we're eliminated by the
Civil war, Mr.. Coolidge took cog
nizance of Its heirs and Successors
in all the different brands OF Sec
tionalism with their special pleaders
who are oftentimes extremely vocal"
He condemned efforts seeking to ad
vance one section at the expense of
another as species Of disloyalty to
the spirit OF tho Union"
On behalf Of the nation the execu-
tive bestowed "affectionate garlands
Of honor and acclaim" for those who
gave their lives In its support but
he called also for respect for Its
living protectors. Giving assurance
Of general prospects Of peace
throughout the world he declared
that an adequate defense always
would be maintained with our
forces dedicated solely to the pres
ervation of peace"
In world affairs tho president
asked for the substitution Of reason
and law in the place Of force and
compulsion and added:
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these principles that we wish to see
all the world relieved from strife
and conflict and brought under the
humanizng 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 compe-
tition In ornaments and cast our in
1uence on the side OF reasonable
limitations We wish to discard
the element Of force and compul-
sion in international agreements and
conduct and rely on reason and law.
We recognize that in the present
state Of the world this Is not a
vision which will be Immediately
realized, yet little by little. step by
step. in every practical way, We
should show our determination to
press on toward this mark Of our
high calling.
Our government has recently
been attempting to proceed in ac-
cordance' with these principles In Its
relations with China. Nicaragua, and
Mexico, and in inviting Japan and
Great Britain to participate in .
three-power naval limitation confer
| ence.
while the foreign relations OF
this country are becoming more and
more important. and constitute
field to which It will be necessary
fol. our government and our people
to give much more attention then is
now realized. yet 1t is our domestic
affairs that must always assume the
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