New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-23
President, In University
Speech, Gives His Yer.
sion of Washington's
Warning on Entangiing
Alliances.

Washington. Feb. - N-Eulosis-
ing George Washington ~ . great
military leader. . sound and patrt-
otto statesman and the ''best bust
ness man Of his day." President
Coolidge last night declared that
America had come to occupy such
a position In international affairs a.
the first president must have wished
it to take.
The United States he said In an
address delivered at tho commence
ment exercises Of George Washing
ton university. 10 on friendly terms
with every nation with which 1t has
diplomatic relations and through
the maintenance Of its traditional
policy Of isolation b able to render
valuable and disinterested assistance
to other countries In adjusting the
problems which arise between them.
In addition to delivering an adj
dress the president was invited to
the graduating ceremonies to re-
ceive q degree. At the same time,
the university conferred = similar
honor upon Mrs. Coolidge. The ex.
ercises were held in tho Washington
auditorium.
"Entangling Alliances"
Referring to George Washington's
famous admonition against perma-
nent and political alliances. Mr..
Coolidge said that In the parlanco
Of the times. an alliance meant the
banding together Of two or more ma
tons for offensive or defensive pur-
poses. and had no reference to IAN
association of practically all nations
in an attempt to recognise their
common interests and discharge
their common obligations"
While America would fail dis
gracefully" in its mission In the
world. IL 1t did not defend its own
independence. sovereignty and other
tnalienable rights. he added. it
would fail also II It did not respect
them in others.
80 long as we continue al q ma
tion." the president went on. both
foreign and domestic affairs will
constantly produce new questions
for consideration. He added that
there was no cause for alarm In the
fact that at present there are sub.
jects requiring diplomatic ADJUST
ment," declaring that there arc
more and more methods by which
the certainty increases that they will
be composed.
Foreign Relations Amiablc
1T Is possible to say Of our for
eign relations at the present time
that they have rarely been in a more
happy condition." Mr.. Coolidge said.
1.-The uncertainties which existed
south OF the Rio Grande have been
! very much relieved. The domestic
disorders In Central America are be-
ing adjusted with a satisfaction that
is almost universal. Even tho
mouths OF those who would rather
criticize US than have US do right
have been stopped. The recent Pan
American congress- held In WASH
ington exhibited a spirit Of friendli-
ness and good will which was most
gratifying.
COMPETENT and experienced OBJ
servers have assured me that our
relations with South America are on
the most satisfactory basis that they
have been for Is years. On the
far side Of the Pacific our situation
is equally satisfactory. We have no
important unadjusted problem with
the government OF any European
nation with the exception Of Russia
Outside OF that country all the is-
sues that arose. even out OF the
World War. have been adjusted.
I'VE believe in a policy of nation.
al defense and maintain an army
and a navy for that purpose. Other
countries have similar military es'
Establishments. We are committed Il
the principle OF limitation Of arma
ments. The other great power.
through the public opinion Of theil
people and the binding obligation n
their treaties are more firmly com
mitted to this principle than We are
Each government Is conscientiousll
seeking to extend this principle. j
does not raise any issue among US.
Recalls Recent Campaign
During the recent political cam
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