The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-12
PEACE AIM OF
U. S. STRESSED
BY ROOSEVELT
President Talks 10 Gradual
inu West Pointers. Points
10 Modest Army.
40 THREAT TO OTHERS
Address Is Federation of
Good Neighbor Policy of
Administration.

Bu ntfrf Prrss
u. s. MILITARY ACADEMY
WEST POINT. -. Y. June IL
President Roosevelt today pointed 10
the United States modest Army as
proof that the country intends no
threat or menace TO the rights Of
others.
Addressing the West Point gradu-
atIng class and several thousand
visitors. the chief executive declared
America was so peace-loving that
on some occasions the Army had
been reduced To a level unjustified
By 2 due regard 10 our own safety"
such a time rs the present. ne
said. and this caused him 10 approve
recent Congressional action 10 &C
onmplIsh a partial restoration Of
the Army
His address was, IN effect. a
reiterstion OF his good neighbor
policy.
No Threat 10 Others
1t is m fun appreciation Of our
advantageous position and OF our
ov-n devotion IN the cause Of peace
that our nations defensive system
has always reflected the single pur-
pose that mat names implies" he
said
We maintain an Army to pro-
mote tranquility and IN secure us
from aggression. but Il is 50 created
and n modest IN proportion as TO
furnish proof that no threat or
menace 10 the rights Of others Is
even remotely intended.
ON some occasions in our his
tory We have reduced our Army to
= level unjustifed BY a due regard
n our own safety. It was in the
conviction that We had again drifted
tho far in that direction that 1 have
recently approved acts OF the Con-
grsss N accomplish a partial res
toration OF the Army'S enlisted
strength and increasing the enroll
ment Of cadets IN The United States
Military Academy"
ESpoused World Peace
Mr. Roosevelt espoused the cause
~ = permanent world peace based
on what he termed an assurance Of
mutual understanding and mutual
regard"
He advised the gradual that
when they mingled at home and
abroad. TO foster a feeling of mutual
friendship. to discourage suspicion.
n teach respect for the rights :
others. 10 decry aggression and TO
oppose intolerance.
You who are about 10 become
officers Of the highly efficient
regular Army OF the United States. o.
he said. will recognize ths' YOU are
an integral part not only Of that
Army but also Of the citizenship Of
the United States.
As nation We have been
fortunate In a geocrap hic isolation
which IN itself partially protected
our boundleSS resources. To that
happy circumstance has been added
the priceless blessing Of friendship
with our near neighbors.
Departs for Washington
Mr.. Roosevelt cited the detectives
Of the service schools and reminded
ms audience that the development
or modern civilization calls for Spe-
ciaizstion"
Yet With specialization" he con-
tinued. 1t Is essential that those
who enter upon a profession. civilian
Or military. must eternally keep be
fore their ewes the practical rela-
tOnShip n their own profession 10
the rights. the hopes and the needs
of the whole body Of citizens who
make up the nation
One OF the most difficult tasks
~ government TODAY is 10 avoid the
agra Indictment Of any one group
and 10 keep the main objective Of
the general goOd clear and unim-
paired.
The President drove 10 West
Point from the summer White
House At HYDE Park. IS miles away.
When he entered the gate Of the
military reservation a 2l-Cun salute
doomed out while the academy band
nlsred forth the national anthem.
A. the conclusion OF the exer-
cises he drove 70 his special train
on = siding 81 West Point which
departed ~ once for Washington
where he arrives tonight