Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
PRESIDENT LAUDS
| ANT|-WAR TREATY
Avoids Politics in Speech Be-
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all people. He argued that we can no
ionSer 60 along in isolation; that We
realize now that what other nations do
concern us. and what this country does
has its effect on other nations.
The President also feels confident that
out Of The ashes Of the World War has
grown a disposition on the part OF ma
lions To observe the rights OF others.
and in their foreign relations a new dis
position has been created 10 discard the
old rule Of force and 10 adopt more
exclusively the rule ot law. relying tor
enforcement upon its own moral power.
In this respect he sees new sympathy
for each other and a new forbearance
toward each other that did not before
exist. He believes there is less self
tshness between the nations, and more
al a desire for mutual helpfulneSS. His
hopefulneSS causes him 10 already see
the passing Of the iron hand as the
means Of settling differences,
Echoes of Wilson.
There were echoes Of the doctrines
81 Woodrow Wilson in Mr.. CoolidgeS
references to the broader application
Of the PRINCIPLES Of self government as
= result Of the war IN this connection
he offered an optimistic picture of ha-
tons rapidly tending 70 become repuo-
lies rather than TO continue under the
old system Of hereditary monarchieS.
This optimism lead him to express the
belief that while it is not possible for
all people at once successfully 10 make
the transition into Republican form
Of government. he was confident that
the preliminary foundations OF the prin-
cipIe Of Self-government are being laid
with a certain amount Of success.
Mr. Coolidge stated the belief also
that, as for America, her spirit of
unity, born during the war. is rapidly
overcoming her postwar depression.
adding that the people OF this country
learned from the war not only the i'm
portance which they are to each other,
but the necessity for individual develop
n1ent. One Of the most wide-reaching
Impressions that came out of our war
experience. he added. was the duties
and responsibilities of citizenship"
He declared that the individual found
that he did not belong wholly TO him
self, but must respond to the require
nlents Of his Government. and that self
preservation meant then. as 1t always
Goes. response 10 the call Of duty.
Mr.. Coolidge paid a glowing tribute
not only TO the men who served in the
combat forces OF this Nation. but to
those who helped out at home. those
that contributed TO wartime charities.
70 the purchase of Liberty bonds and
to the payment of taxes.
Cites Reward of Service.
Saying that many of the most pre-
cfous rewards of life do not lie on the
side Of material gain, the President de-
clared. We have had a great deal of
discussion concerning the injustice of
one person going into the service at
very small remuneration while another
remained at home in the employment |
of very high wages. But wonder how |
many Of you who put on the uniform |
and went into action overseas would |
now be willing TO exchange that ex- /
perience for the few dollars of extra |
compensation that some one else was |
able to earn at home during the latter |
months Of the ware"
In his opinion. one of the most graft |
fging of all revelations was that the
strength Of character OF American
citizenship was universal. that it was
aIl-embracing ard not limited to any
locality. class, nationality or creed !
This fact cannot be contemplated. he |
pointed out. without increasing our re- i
spect for the people of this Nation /
and without renewing our faith in /
American institutions.
According to him, the war was an
ether demonstration that we are all /
Americans"
Very shortly after concluding his ad- !
dress the President and the members Of |
his party left for the special train
waiting at the station to take them |
back TO the Summer Capital According
10 the schedule the President viii be /
back at Cedar Island Lodge not much |
later than 8 o'clock tonight.
With him on this trip besides Mrs. I
Coolidge and John are Col Osmun |
Latrobe. his military aide. Dr. James |
=, Coupal. his physician: Secretary |
Sanders and customary number of the |
newspaper correspondents, news photog- /
raphers and secret service men.