Washington Journal., 1940-03-01
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uente iuden unO sic SahrnotiOnolitdt ablebnen mhBten- @elegentltb
oes Geburtstogs unires men 9rdfOenten George IaNngton Der porige
gSode gefeert mrroe, OIrHe es angedeigt ien, Die Anltht otGes np1
INNER in unIren Screen Die ene Steae ennebnenoen Batrnten, Staats
monnes uno 6eloberrn Hber OaIe 6ro9e pieOer einmoG Dor Angen gu
fibren, sur Stdrfuug oerer, Sic es nit elmer 9eidtdnmiitmg in erOpatlde
Ranfe umo Streiteraen bolen uo 8rr @urnung ub eOentneuen Sefeb-
runq Iolher, Die in ser |0Hergemeinamfeit lmo benz epigen 8etfrteoen
Bic Rehung Ser 9lenibbet erbliden.
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9rdfOentenidaft ein5rneten; n I'M I'M wm a aaSO ian a er e NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~
aon5ept ieiner ~a1bieosreoe, Die er gu prAfen pf 9tn meggtI Iaul!e
GorreftAr ourd belize muroe Die Shrift am -. September 1ero!enItNI
mo ben 9lhgieoern Os AbgeoronetenbanPs norgeeen: Yer ~ 9enl
Gofument entbaltene Sat bat ieitber Die bobe Folttit mlreS SoiIes er
tf beeinfl1Bt. W0gen Die tolgenDen, unlren 9egenllano etugsn m
Against the insidious wles of foreign influence, | conjure you
to believe me, felowuizens, the jealousy of a free people ought
to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove thar
foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes OF republican
Government. - But that jealousy, to be useful, must be impartial;
else it becomes the instrument of the very influence to be avoided,
foreien nation, and excessive dislike of another, cause those whom
they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to vel ana
even second the arts OF influence on the other. Keai Fahlot t mmo
may resist the inigues of the favouTite, are liable to become
suspected and odious while its tools and dupes usup the applause
and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests.
The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign Nations,
LITTLE Political connection as possible. So far as we have already
formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good
Europe has a set Of primary interests, which to US have none
or a very remote relation. = ene xJS se ~ nus ssantsnS fforeign
to our concerns. - Hence, therefore, it must be mwlse IN Us to
impicate ourselves, by artificial ties in the ordinary viclsAtudes Q
her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions u nr
friendships, or enmihes.
Our detached and distant situation invites and enables US to
rrrHne a different course = If we remain one People, under an
efficient government, the period is not far off, when we may defy
material injury from external annoyance; when we may take such
an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve
upon to be scrupu1oudy respected. When belhgerent NATIONS
under the im%possbiiy of making acquisitions upon US will not
lightly hazard the giving US provocation when we may choose peace
or war. a our interest, guided by our justice, shall counsel.
WHY forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation! Why
quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, BY inter
weaving our destiny with that of any part OF Europe, entangIe
our peace and prosperity in the tolls Of European AMBITION rival
ship, interest, humor, Or caprice! -
SIN lesten @bios fragt ms Der ein5ige 2anOesoater: g8arumI loqten
mir of bic @orteIe unlrer beionoren Gage Der5ihtenY 8arrm unlren
piaeuen go0en perlofen, nm mf fremoen gu fuBen? @arlm iolten mir
ourh gerfnHpfung mres @efides NIT benz irgenOetnes Seues pom
guropo lunren 2Srioen uno umer @obergeben Derfriden in Dem 8lrr-
morr europahfen @brgeies, @ettbeperbs, Snterene, Solne oer ppe-
lhen ginfaas2 2" -. ~
So, morum9 SIM 5fidiolsia6re 1917 beabteten mir oiee Magmln9
nidf n0 hoben ipater oe llntrlafung betagen miien. Stno mir M
sphben enolid flg getporoen?