Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

quirements OF their citizenship, but l
think the conclusion must be that the
one who was in the place Of greater
peril is really in possession of the greater
reward What we found in war we shall
continue to find In peace.
Hold Place Of Honor.
As with many OF our most important
services, many OF our greatest compen-
sations cannot be measured in dollars
and cents. You are greater men for
what you have given to your country
You hold higher place OF honor in the
estima ton OF your fellow citizens which
no money could ever buy. You have a
place and a name and n glory which
YOU will hand down as u priceless
heritage.
One of the most gratifying of all reve-
lationS was that the strength of char
acter of our citizenship was universal
1t was all-embracing. 1t was not limited
to any locality, to any class, to any ma
tionality or to any creed. We found as
sturdy and inspiring examples among
the foreign born as among the oldest
native stock. 1t came from some OBJ
scure mountain home, some isolated
dwelling on the broad prairie. or some
tenement OF great metropolis. as well
rs from those who enjoyed the most
template it without increasing our re-
spect for our people and renewing our
faith in our institutions. 1t was another
demonstration that we are all Ameri-
cans
AS we contemplate these past 10 wears
We have every Justification for increas-
ing our sentiment OF patriotism. But
while we are doing that we should also
remember that other nations during
that period have displayed qualities of
high character. They also are entitled
to our respect and admiration in their
successes and our sympathy and consid-
Grafton in their trials. While it is our
privilege and duty as citizens to place
our regard for America first, II we are
to Justify that position we must make
America right
Because We believe in our country 1t
will always be our desire and our duty
TO defend 1t. 1t cannot be too often
stated that we cherish no sentiment of
aggression toward any other people
But the obligation TO resist evil, to be
prepared to maintain the orderly au-
thority OF the rule OF law in both our
domestic and our foreign relations, is
one which cannot be avoided For the
Government to disregard the science OF
national defense would expose 1t to the
NVi1tNHlPt VI It's CIJlzSHS ~ nome ana OF
the world abroad. 1t would be an at
tempt to evade bearing our share of the
burdens OF civilization. For this rea-
son we maintain. according to our re-
sources our population. our position.
Il: our responsibilities, a moderate
Army and Navy based on what we be-
lieve 10 be our requirements for ma
tlonal security.
Urges Precautions.
While 1t Is incumbent upon us TO
secure such advantages as We can from
our adversely, we all recognize that we
should take every precaution to pre-
vent ourselves or the rest OF the world
from being involved again in such a
tragedy as began in 1914. While the
countrys national defense should never
be neglected, preparation for the main
tenance OF peace is likewise required
by every humane impulse that stirs the
hearts Of men. Those OF you who have
seen service would be the first to say
that ii the country needed you. you
would respond again. But you will also
be the first to say that you require of
your Government that 1t should take
every possible precaution that human
ingenuity can devise TO insure the set
Element OF Its differences with other
countries through diplomatic negotia-
tons and mutual concessions accord
ing to the dictates OF reason, rather
than by an appeal 10 force.
II is In accordance with our determ-
ination to refrain from aggression and
build up sentiment and practice
among nations more favorable to peace