New Britain herald., 1929-08-05

| definite conclusion He did suggest that the solution might lie in going back of armaments to study of the material and moral welfare of mankind, to the changing world; the changes wrought by science, and the evo- lution of civilization. There we will get better line on the in herent character of concepts of human relations. There we may find the answer to our question how to disarm' in considering another question, why arm?'" Meanwhile we find in Washington considerable agitation over the question of the building of some navy ships which have been recom- mended and which President Hoover
 is said to be delaying. We find Sena- tor Swanson of Virginia claiming that President Hoover is failing to comply with the law in refusing to allow the building of the ships to proceed, notwithstanding their authorization. The United States, in the highest official circles, seems to be satisfied to allow it's Navy to fall below it's quota of ships, though other nations, particuarly England are we'll equipped up to the limit al- lowed them at any rate.
 Admiral Hussey knew whereof he spoke when he said that it would be well to go back in human and na- tional relations to discover the Fundamental principles that govern the actions of one to another. The question Why arm" is an apt one. Unfortunately, however. the answer is obvious when we do consider humanity and it's impeling motives. we arm for one of two reasons-and we always will if we may take the word arm in a broad sense meaning to prepare for the future. We arm to defend ourselves against an ex- pected aggression from our neighbor or we arm because we plan aggres- sion ourselves. The conduct of na- tions is dictated by the officials who head them and the aspirations of na- tions are not dissimilar to the aspira- tions of any group of individuals anywhere in the world. Progress, as of worldly goods or territory, the di- verting If the stream of gold into the pockets of an individual or a nation Once having achieved that objective it becomes necessary to make sure that someone may not, figuratively speaking, pick hole in the pocket and allow the gold to flow thence into his own. That. too bad. is the
 sum and substance of relations be.
 tween nations. as it is between unit.
 of the human race. It probably al.
 ways will be. It is the crux of inter.
 national law, any nation strong
 enough 10 enforce it's desires upor
 others may get almost anything i
 wishes; it is the sum and substanc.
 of trade, any nation wishing tc
 barter upon the seas must be physi
 cally capable of taking care of it
 merchantmen and making sure tha
 they sail into foreign port witl
 flags flying, proudly, defiantly. if yo,
 will and not sneak in apologeticall,
 as representatives of a physical. weak people.
 "Why arm 9" The answer is there
 right in the consideration of humal
 nature-we must at least keep pac , with others in our safeguards 0 trade
 We are at peace with the world a present, if we may ignore the strug gle for trade which is always struggle somewhat similar to war } fare. We have no reason 10 suppos f any nation covets our worldly good , to the point of going to war 10 ge f them away from us. We can see n f 1 immediate prospect Of an invasio l and we seem to be definitely settle I upon the fact that we are not a
 aggressive nation. But we can neve | know when the trade struggle is gc ] ing to demand positive action wit l possibly d little of the mailed fist i { the background and if we are not i s a position 10 show the fist. light a ? the hint may be, we are going { ] fail miserably, in our national entit! ] And should we arm up to a poir 9 where we are on a par with other 9 We are going to make sure that ther