New Britain herald., 1929-03-04

system as is public education. The returns are thousand fold in economic benefits. and infinitely more in reduction of suffering and promotion of human happiness.
 WORLD PEACE
 The United States fully accepts t.4e profound truth that our own progress. prosperity and peace are intcrlocked with the progress. pros- perity and peace of all humanity. The whole world is at peace. The dangers to a continuation of this peace today are largely the fear and suspicion which still haunt the world. No suspicion or fear can be rightly directed toward our country.
 Those who have a true under standing of America know that we have no desire for territorial eX- pansion, for economic or other dom- ination of other peoples. Such pur- poses are rcpugnant 10 our ideals of human freedom Our form of gov 1 crnment IS ill adapted to the respon- abilities which inevitably follow per manont limitation of the indcpen- dcnce of other peoples. Superficial observers seem to find no destiny for our aboundinS increase in pop ula'ion. in wealth and power except | that of imperialism. They fail 10 hot cngrosscd in the building for thenl- selves of a new economic system, a | new social system, q new political systeln--tll of which are charact cr- ized by aspirations of freedom of opportunity and thereby arc the ne- Sation of imperialism. They fail 10 realize that because of our abound ing prosperity our youth are press ing more and more into our insti- :u'ions of learning; that our people arc seeking a larger vision through art, literature. science and travel: thai they ar" moving toward strong CT moral and spiritual life - that rom these things our sympathics arc broadening beyond the bounds ot onr nation and ,arc toward their expression in q real brotherhood Of | ism Of America will lead it to no i narrow or selfish channel, but in { spir" it 10 do it's full share as g nation toward inc advancement Of civilization. + will do that not by mere declaration. but by taking a ! practical part in supporting all use : tul international undertakings We ! not only desire peace with the world l but to sec peace maintained throughout inc world. We wish to advance the reign Of justice and Ie&son toward the cNtinction of | force.
 The recent treaty for the renun- ! citation of War as an instrument of 1 national policy sets an advanced standard in our conception of the relations of nations. Its acceptance | should pave the way to greater limi- l tation of armament, the offer of
 which We sincerely extend to the world. But it's full realization also | implies q greater and greater per | lection in the instrumentalitits for pacific settlement Of controversies l between nations. In the creation and use of these instrumentali,ics We should support every sound method of concillation, arbitration and judicial settlement. America n l statesmen were among the first to
 propose. and they have constantly urged upon the world. the estab- lisfment of d tribunal for the settle
 lncnt Of controversies of q justici
 able character. The permanent court Of international justice in lts ma jor purpose is thus peculiarly identified with American ideals and with American statesmanship. No more potent instrumenality for this pur-
 pose has even been conceived and no other is practicable of establish m"nt The reservations placed upon
 our adherence should not be misin- terpretcd. The United States seeks by these reservations no special priv lio ee or advantage. but only 10
 clarify our relation to advisory opin-
 ions and other matters which are subsidiary 10 the major purpose of
 the court. The way should. and | believe, be found by which We may
 talk" our proper place in a move
 m"nt so fundamental to the pro-
 gross Of peace
 Our people have determined that
 We should make 10 political en- gagemcntS such asmembership in
 the League of Nations, which ma, mi in slf> lra, -iT,,
 10 become involved in the settle
 ments of controversies between other
 countries. They adhere 10 the belief
 that the independence of America
 from such obligations increases its
 ability and availability for service ir
 all fields of human progress.
 l have lately returned from z
 journey among our sister republics
 of the western hemisphere have
 received unbroken hospitality ant
 courtesy as their expression o1
 triendliness 10 our country. We are
 held by particular bonds of sym.
 pathy and common interest witt
 them. They are each of them build
 ing q racial chara cter and cultur. [ " ll'' IT 10 dIl toUtI1putlol
 to human progress. We wish only fol
 the maintenance of their indepen.
 dence, the growth of their stabiit,
 and their prosperity. While We have
 had wars in the western h"nlis
 phere yet on the whole the record i.
 in encouraging contrast with that O
 other parts of the world. Fortunate.
 I,y a tc t,
 the inheritances Of fear and distrus which have so troubled the olt
 world. We should keep il so.
 It is impossible. my countrymen
 10 speak of peace without profount
 emotion. In thousa nds of homes il
 America. in millions Of home! . around the world. there arr. vacan