The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-16

ma ajority in business. labor or in other cooperative efforts are often frustrated by a selfish few"
 Earlier in his message to the world sovereigns, Mir Roosevelt ha d declared:
 "Common sense points out that if any string nation refuses to join with genuine sincerity in these concerted efforts for political and economic peace, the one at Geneva and the other at London, progress can be obstructed and ultimately blocked. In such event the civilized world, seeking both forms of peace will know where the responsibility for failure lies. I urge that no na- tion assume such a responsibility, and that all the nations joined in these great conferences translate their professed policies into action. This is the way to political and economic peace."
 Transmitting this message to congress, Mir Roosevelt laid heavy emphasis on his desire that all na- tions join in carrying out the pu1- poses of the Macdonald disarma- ment plan. The plan provides es- sentially for reduction and eventu- ally elimination of aggressive weap- ons of warfare.
 President Roosevelt believes that the menace of war can be removed if fear of attack is removed.
 Ut is high time for us and for every other nation to understand the simple fact that the invasion of any nation, or the destruction of a national sovereignty, can be pre- vented only by the complete elim- ination of the weapons that make such a course possible today" MT Roosevelt told congress.
 Second Message
 Washington, May 16.-(UP)- President Roosevelt sent the fol- lowing message to congress to-day in connection with his world call for peace:
 For the information of the con- gress I am sending herewith a message that I have addressed this morning to the sovereigns and the presidents of those nations par ticipating in the disarmament con- ference and the'world monetary and economic conference.
 1T was impelled to this action because it has become increasing ly evident that the assurance of world political and economic peace and stability is threatened by sell fish and shortsighted policies, &C., tions and threats of actions.
 ''The sincere wish for this assur- ance by an. overwhelming majority of the nations faces the danger of recalcitrant obstruction by very small minority, just as in the do- mestic field the good purposes of q majority in business, labor or in other cooperative efforts are often frustrated by a selfish few.
 "The deep rooted desire of Americans for better living condi- tions and for the avoidance of war is shared by mass humanity in every country. As means to this end, I have in the message to the various nations, stressed the prac- tical necessity of reducing arma- ments. It is high time for us and for every other nation to un- derstand the simple facts that the invasion of any nation. or the de- can be prevented only by the com which make such course possible to-day.
 Such an elimination will make the little nations relatively more secure against the great nations.
 Furthermore, permanent de- lenses are a non-recurring charge against governmental budgets while large armies, continually re- armed with improved offensive weapons. constitute a recurring charge. This, more than any other factor to-day, is responsible for governmental deficits and threat ened bankruptcy.
 The way to disarm. The way to