Evening star., 1927-05-30
PRESIDENT LEADS
TRIBUTE WTHPLEA
FOR WORLD PEACE
Urges Mutual Observance of
Obligations, in Address
at Arlington.
SEES REASON AND LAW
AS BASIS FOR AMlTY
Contends Force in International
Agreements Must Be Discarded.
Favors Adequate Defenses.

Leading the Nation today in it's trib-
utes Of respect and reverence to those
who have borne arms in defense of
the flag of this Republic, President
Coolidge, in an impressive address this
afternoon before a large gathering at
Arlington National Cemetery, made
another appeal for world peace.
To make this possible, the Execu.
tive declared. there must be a greater
manifestation of justice and forbear-
ance between the nations OF the earth.
a greater observance of mutual obli.
CATION. more good will and helpful
ness and a better understanding.
In the opinion of the President. the
world will not be relieved from strife
and conflict and brought under the
humanizing influences of peace and
tranquility until differences are set
tied in accordance with the judg-
ments of righteousness. He contend
ed that the elements of force and
cOmpulsion in Internal Ional agree
ments must be discarded and that
there must be substituted more reli-
ance on reason and law.
Principles Followed by L. 8.
The President reminded his great
audience that these have been the
lofty principles of the United States i'm
its dealings with foreign countries and
in its endeavOrs to promite peace. He
pointed out that this Government re-
Gently has been attempting to proceed
in accordance with these principles I'm
its relations with China, Nicaragua
and Mexico and in inviting Great
Britain and Japan to participate in a
three-power naval limitation confer
ence.
He stated that 1t is in accordance
with these principles that the Ameri-
can Government has sought to discon.
tinue the old practice of competition In
armament and to cast it's influence on
the side of reasonable limitations.
The President added that while the
people of this country wish for peace
everywhere, it is their desire that it
should not be a peace imposed by
America, but a peace established by
each nation for itself. I'VE want our
relationship with other nations based.
not on meeting of bayonets. but on
a meeting of the minds" he said. In
this respect he believes that this ma
tons Intercourse with other nations
to rest on justice and fair dealings.
He is satisfied, because of our reserve
resources, that there is no need for
haste in asserting our rights. Because
of our strength and our honorable de.
sires we can afford to let our patience
be commensurate without power, he
added.
FavOrs Adequate Defense.
The President. however, made il un-
mistakably plain that while he Is
firmly convinced that it is altogether
practical and possible by international
covenants to limit our Army and NAVY
in size he firmly believes in an ade.
quate national defense, and while on
this subject he sOundly warned against
exposing this country first to aggres.
sion and finally to destruction. He
amplified this by saying. however,
that much as we wish to pursue the
paths of peace and to live on terms of
good will both at home and abroad,
there is no escaping the fact that
there still are evil forces in the world,
which, he declared. past experiences
warn us will break out from time to
time and do serious damage to lawful
rights and the progress of civilization
unless we are prepared to meet such
He contended that the course of this
country must be laid in accordance
with the ascertained facts of life. Be-
cause of the enormous wealth and tre-
mendous power of the United States.
as well as the high place it occupies
IN the world. there Is cause for envy
on the part of other, he said.
In reminding his auditors Of this
situation and the fact that there is
scarcely a civilized nation which is
not in the debt of the United States.
president Coolidge said that any one
familiar with human nature can re.
allze the position occupied by this
country. Therefore. he believes that it
Is necessary to maintain an adequate
natlonal defense to protect ourselves.
But, in his advocacy of defense he ex-
planned. that the policy of this Gov
ernment is to dedicate it's military
forces solely to the preservation of
peace.
Praises Army and Navy.
The President, in praising the
Army and Navy, stated that the
people of this country have a Just
right to satisfaction and pride in the
personnel and purpose of our de-
fense forces.
we fail in our admiration of the uni.
form," the President said.
AS a further evidence of the Presi-
dents desire for a greater respect and
I higher estimation of the men in the
service. he said that although fortu-
nate circumstances have placed this
in the position where it does
not need to maintain large and bur-
lensome military force. and although
the people of this country are pecu-
iarly devoted to the arts Of peace, vet
.hese are no reasons why they should
anything of the just appre-
'iation that is due to those who are
1evoting their lives to the profession
If arms.
Moreover, the President, while pay.
ng honor and tribute to the hero
lead, stated that reverence for the
lead should not be divorced from re-
'pect for the living. He added that
we hold those who have gone before
n high estimation. it will be reflected
n our conduct toward those who are
till with US. In his opinion, 1t would
70 idle to place wreath on the grave
II the dead and leave ungarlandedr the
'row of the living. because, as he ex-
PRESSED 1t, this country's devotion to
he memory OF those who have served
heir country in the past is but sym.
'ol of its devotion to those who are
erving their country at present.
AS for those who have gone, the
President said that to all of the
eparted dead who, on land and sea,
ave offered their blood in the sup.
ort of Americas holy and triumph
mt causes this Nation today brings
IS affectionate garlands of honor and
cclaim. He said ,as he raised his
yes above the multitude within the