New Britain herald., 1928-12-10
COOLIDGE LAUDS
 SOUTH AMERICAN
 NATIONS IN TALK
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putes." In this connection he men, toned treaties between Greater Co., lombia and Peru, Chile and Mexico negotiated in the years between 1922 and 1895, "the first conference of a Pan-American character at Panama in 1926" the congress of Lima in 1S47 and similar interna- tlonal meetings in the last half of the 18th century.
 Make It Mandatory
 Some South American countries. Mir. Coolidge said, have added further strength to the principle of arbitration" by making it constitu- tionally mandatory that internation- al disputes be settled peacefully.
 Tt may be said, therefore, that the foundations for your work have been laid by the unbroken practice and policy of the American repub- 'ics,' MT. Coolidge said. Tn the do- main of investigation. mediation, conciliation and arbitration, d long series of bilateral and multi lateral treaties represent the milestones which mark the way to future pro- gress. The importance and signifi- canoe of your work is enhanced by the recent movement for the re- nunclation Of war as a principle of national policy. which by necessary implication involves recourse to the orderly processes leading up to ar bitration."
 Furnishes Knowledge
 MT. Coolidge regarded "the great value of the plan for arbitration" as lying ''in the fact that it fur nishes knowledge and assurance that differences will be adjusted" If the minor international differences are settled as they arise. he said. there is no fuel to feed the explosive elc- ments when some difference of larger importance" develops. Thus, he added, two nations which have adjusted all their past disputes will be on such friendly terms that war between them will be impossible.
 High Sphere
 we must not only maintain the traditional policy established by the founders of our republics" the president said in conclusion, "but we must also carry the procedure of conciliation and arbitration to a new and higher sphere. The world has the right to expect that the mis- sion undertaken by the early states men of this continent shall be car- ried to completion. Our history, our national ideals. and the standards of our international interco urse make this a solemn obligation"
 The text of the presidents speech follows:
 Gentlemen of the Conference:
 It is to no ordinary occasion that am privileged as president of the United States to bid you welcome. There are represented here q na- tions of the western hemisphere, who have common purpose to ad- vance the cause of civilization by substituting the obligation of req son for the coercion of force. It is an effort to raise humanity to a higher level of existence, where na- tions may dwell together in peace and harmony according to the prin- ciples of liberty and equality under the fostering influence of justice and equity. It is impossible to conceive of a more inspiring motive for an international conference. Here is no shadow of past conflict and no thought of future conquest. All is peace, and all thoughts are bent on establishing better method through which higher degree of justice may be done each to the other.
 Orderly Settlement
 From the earliest period of their existence the Americas have held an advanced position in their advocacy of the orderly settle ment of international disputes. It is record calculated to stir the pride of all those who love peace and justice. The world has had no more devoted adherents to the prin- ciple of arbitration. The countries of South America led all the world in their contribution to this cause. The treaties of 1922 of Greater Co., lombia with Peru and with Chile, of 1923 with Mexico, and of 1925 with