The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-01-17
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has not failed in the service that it
seemed destined to render to human
ity. Progress does not go forward in
a straight line. 1t is a succession of
waves. We cannot always ride on
their crest, but among our republics
the main tide of human advancement
has been steadily rising. The people
have taken charge of their own af-
fairs. In spite of some temporary
discouragements, they have on the
whole been successful. The fertility
of virgin soil, wealth of mineral
deposits, an abundance of water pow
er, multitude Of navigable rivers,
all at the command of a resourceful
people, have produced a material
prosperity greater in amount and
more widely distributed than ever be-
fore fell to the lot of the human race.
Sovereignty of Small Nations"
The arts and sciences have flourished,
the advantages of education are wide
spread, devotion to religion is mark
ed by its sincerity. The spirit of
liberty is universal. A determination
to adjust differences among our
selves, not by resort to force, but
by the application of the principles of
justice and equity, is one of our
strongest characteristics. The sover-
eighty of small nations is respected.
1t is for the purpose of giving strong
er guarantees to these principles, of
increasing the amount and extendino
the breadth of these blessings, that
this conference has been assembled.
Will Stand Alone.
"1t is a heavy responsibility which
rests upon the people and the gov
ernments represented at this confer
ence. Unto them has been given a
new land, free from the traditional
iealousies and hatreds of the Old
World, where the people might come
into the fullest state of development.
1t is among the republics of this
hemisphere that the principle of hui
man rights has had it, broadcast ap-
plication; where political freedom
and economic opportunity have made
their greatest advance. Our most
sacred trust has been, and is, the es-
adjustment and expansion of the
spirit Of democracy. No doubt we
shall make some false starts and ex-
perience some disappointing reac-
tons. But we have put our conf
dence in the ultimate wisdom of the
peoI lie. We believe we can rely on
their intelligence, their honesty, and
their character. We are thoroughly
committed to the principle that they
are better fitted to govern them
selves than anyone else is to govern
the1n. We do not claim immediate
perfection. But we do expect con-
tinual progress. Our history reveals
that in such expectation we have not
been disappointed. 1t is better for
the people to make their own mis-
takes than to have some one else
make their mistakes for them.
Peace Through War.
Next to our attachment to the
principle of self-government has been
our attachment to the policy of peace.
When the republics Of The western
hemisphere gained their independence,
they were compelleI to fight for it.
They have always been a brave. reso-
lutte, and determined people, willing
to make any sacrifices to defend what
they Believed to be their rights. But
when once their rights rave been Sc
cured, trey have been almost equally
sollcltous to respect the rights of
others. Their chief efforts have been
devoted to the arts of peace. Thew
have never come under the delusion
of military grandeur Nowhere among
these republics have great military
establishments ever been maintained
for the purpose of overawing or sub
jugating other nations. We have all
noerlshed a commendable sentiment
OF moderate preparation for national
defense, believing that for a nation
to be unreasonably neglectful of the
military art, even if it did not invite
and cause such aggression as to result
either In war or in abject humiliation.
it must finally lead to a disastrous
disintegration of the very moral fiber
of the nation.
"Democracies Peace Loving"
"We have kept the peace So large
" smong our republics because demo-
cracies are peace-loving. They are
founded on the desire to promote the
general welfare of the people, which
is seldom accomplished by WARFARE. In
addition to this we have adopted a
spirit of accommodation good will.
confidence, and mutual helpfulness.
We have been slow to anger and plen-
teous in mercy. When this attitude
prevails it is not difficult to find prac-
tical means of adjusting differences.
The craftsmanship of the southern
American republics has shown a pc
culiar skill and aptitude in this field
1t began with mutual consultation.
"Divine Providence" Bunk
IF you are to approximate your
past successes, it will be because you
do not hesitate to meet facts square,
Nv. We must consider not only nm.