Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-16
PRESIDENT URGES
! AM|TY IN MESSAGE
Stresses Good viii Among
Nations of West at
Havana.
Continued from First psge)

authority as the largest and the most
powerful
Peculiarly enough the President
avoided mentioning his own country
hy name except TO give the assurance
that the United States is prepared TO
give announcement and assistance in
the matter of increasing shipping ia
CITIES tie development OF air lines
ana road building and other pursuits
directed for the promotion OF interests
1n the American countries, In TINS
connection il was disclosed by him that
he is asking Congress 10 authorize
sending engineering advisers, the same
as this country sends naval and mill
tarv advisers. when requested by other
countries. 10 assist in the building OF
HIGHWAYS Also that Congress has
Under consideration proposals for sup
porting The establishment OF air routes:
primarily for the transportation Of
mails. Such developments, the Presi-
dent said. will afford a channel Of
INTERCHANGE which viii find its ultimate
expression u closer cultural and COM
r1ercial ties and IL better mutual COM
p-ehension.
Force Display Opposed.
The Presidents appeal for peace and
TIRE promotion Of better understanding
and goodwill was supplemented with
an expressed disapproval Of great mill
tarv establishments. He reminded his
audience that when the republics OF
TIE Western Hemisphere gained their
independence. they were compelled TO
fight for it and that they have always
been 8 brave, reSolute and determined
n
to defend what they believed to be
their rights but that when once their
rights have been secured. they have
been most SolicitouS 10 the respect for
others. Their chief efforts. he added.
have been devoted 10 the arts OF peace.
ard for that reason they have never
come under the GeluSion of military
grandeur He declared that nowhere
among these republics have large mill
tary forces been maintained for the
Purpose Of overawing or subjugating
other nations. He went or in commen-
6a.iol Of these countries for nourish-
Ing 8 sentiment of moderate prepara-
ticn for national defense believing. as
he expressed il. that for nation to
be urreasonably neglectful Of the mill
tsry art, even Il IL did not invite and
cause such aggression As 10 result
either IN war or ab;ect humiliation. 1t
must finally lead 10 disastrous dis
Indignation O! the very moral fiber Of
the nation.
Guaranty Against Strife.
at Is one thing TO be prepared to de-
.end our rights as last extremity. and
quite another to rely on force where
reason ought to prevail" the President
said in ACCOMPLISHMENT of military ag-
erosion. He added quite happily that
the form q "our governments guaran-
tees Is against the Old World dynastic
wars" and that fighting on the part of
the Americas should be in the interest
o. pe-petUatlng their freedom and the
protection of their rights
Ccntendtng that these peace loving
republics are founded on the desire TO
promote the general welfare Of the peo-
pie. which is seldom accompanied by
warfare, the President said they have
not found it hard 10 adjust their differ
erces by the application of the princi-
pies Of justice and equity. instead of
Tesorting 70 force. This spirit Of ac-
conmod2tion, confidence and mutual
heipfulness. ii his. opinion. is strongly
evtnced BIZ the nature and purposes of
the Conference He said
the countries represented at this gath
ering are striking new note in inter-
national gatherings by maintaining
forum n which not the selfish interests
Of few, but the general welfare of all
viii be considered
In his advocacy OF settling differences
By applying reason instead of resorting
70 arms. the President said that the
Republics south Of the Rio Grande have
produced rost impressive record of
resort 70 mediation. arbitration and
other peaceful methods OF the adjust
r1ent and adjudication OF their inter-
national disputes. He referred TO their
treaties as a happy example OF follow
Ing these principles. and declared that
the whole world should be profoundly
proud o. the moral power and strength
o. character demonstrated by these
American countries.
Urges Fair View Of Facts.
While reminding the conference Of
the responsibilities that confront IL
by saying that IL is meeting, as did
former Pan-kmerican conferences, for
the purpose OF maintaining and ex-
tending the true principles Of inter-
national relations and the promotion
Q. peace. adding that In his opinion
1: Is impossible 70 conceive Of a more
Inspiring motive which men could en-
terrain IN dealing with the affairs Of
TINS world. ard that no other part OF
the world could provide constituencies
which all have such unity Of pur-
poe and sreh q spirit Of democracy
and goodwill
The President. however. advised the
conference 10 meet facts Squasely and
no. Only give thought 10 the excellence
o.. the American republics. but 10 their
defects aS we'll
The President recalled that proceed
fngs of the successive Pan-American
cTlfere1ces reveal record o! achieve
raent which, without attempting 10 be
spectacular, constantly builds on the
s0sse s0uncatioa u the Immediately
suainaD!s. and that with each sue
cetc:ng conference the agreements for
cyLeflY settlement u such differences
ss may arise between the countries Of
tsIss hemisphere have been extended
and strengthened, thereby making
tKeir relations more certain and Sc
cure, To accomplish this, the Presi-
cesyt contsscec, there must be pa
tlfnDe, tolerance. charity ard the
judgment u sisl@r nations, not only
by Their accJfnpl aShnlents. but also by
TIM Aspirations
Elso the President spoke proudly Of
tsf accomplishments ~ former con-
sFFFf|4s ~ IE GIARt&T Oh EEYtAtJIflK
rGtgFh. ilee AZ well 81 commerce and
g}c4stry aflc agriculture In the 90
nlS!1 %: commercial relations, he sald
tn3t TIE iast few years have witnessed
q remarkable strengthening of eco
,eoniic les bincMg together these re-
pJoi3rs III Dotp Industrial ana sgri-
cultural pyoc4ct3Dn, the various eoun~
sYies - Enes.cs are nov complement
Ing rg.F %nGtneF " sn U81sua. degree
resting -. az Increasing exchange u
Gf)sEngc.t-c
Views EoadATy Issue.
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