Detroit evening times., 1943-09-07
The Approach to Peace

The Approach to Peace
EoR3IER President Hoover whose thoughtful
studics of the problems of world peace and
suggestions for their solution have made deep
impression on the American people during the past
year has made further observations ON that vital
subject chat viii further impress the people
Speaking i'm Minneapolis. Mir. Hoover ex-
panded The theory ~ mch he has discussed several
times Aef4lp--l4l l-2ipl--AeA AuLds44ith great con-
yictou-that there should not Toe peace confer
ence I'm the emotion-cAarged atmosphere that will
prevail immediately after the war, but that there
SHOULD br a 'couinc- off period for considerable
time to permit ongrangc objectiveS to emerge
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However. is not n specific proposals for erecting
the actual structure of world peace that Mr. Hoovers
observations reveal their greatest strength
Rather. It'll his searching analysis of the motives
and methods of the people and their leaderswith which
the approach peace made that his contribution IS
most accurate and most helpful
NIR HOOVER observes that there school Of
INl discussion which he adheres that Is striving TO
build a permanent peace the worlds past experience
But unfortunately there is another school, regarding
which he says
Their aims magnificent their phrases are So
nOrous; their slogans mpeling
-@Hut- -uheR-te-si them down, they are mostly
nebuiar words the effect that must cooperate or
coaborate with the world TO preserve peace and restore
prosperity.
They are long way from HOW to do it, often
enough phrases doors to political escape
aernatVely they the pavement of good intentions.
Theirs is unreal world of perfect words
Mr. Hoover grants that there is merit IN inspiring
words
But most of this" he recalls lis exactly the
verbal which led TO Versailles When got there
we had high ideals high aims and great elOquence.
HIess arrive at the end of THIS war far more
realistically prepared will have little chance of last
ing peace. We have something far more specific
definite than high aims. high ideals, sixty dollar
words good intentions, political avoidance recrmna
tions. Worse than this, may out of such material
have done than LAY THE kINDLING For
WORLD WAR Ill"
A RGUING earnest for approach to peace
n making that will explore the hard road of expert
ence and afford opportunities for reflection and the
emergence of wholesome obectives, Mr.. Hoover empha
sizes the fact that
the Constitution of the United States-and it was TIME
WELL SPENT"
He believes the American people today are equally
capable of a profitable expenditure of time.
II have doubt that with time and delberation
people will no more consent to LIQUIDATE THE INDE-
PENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES than MIR.
Churchill will consent to qudae the British Empire
Mr. Stain to iquidate the Soviet Republic.
And none of that is NECESSARY to preserve
peace.
And may add that the primary safety of America
will ALWAYS REST IN OUR STRONG RIGHT ARM"
THE attainment of lasting peace Mr. Hoover warns,
is not to be left the leaders of people but to THE
PEOPLE THEMSELVES
IF we are to have peace" he urges, "any agreement
ant-trtatt tefeefaeies HfHstbe ratified by the
people at home. The people must have time to debate,
understand and decide And we should be careful that
wurds do not carry to other nations than
will perform and confirm.
Neither by executive action congressional
luton public should give the impression
that the United States be committed to anything
WITHOUT FULL FREE ACTION BY THE SENATE
OF THE UNITED STATES
Failure to observe these fundamentals he concludes,
Will lead 10 another tragedy of peacema<ng in the pat
tern Of "the greatest tragedy IN hstory-Versailes
The Noiso Nuisance