Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 24, 1923, Page 2

a sama tte PAGE Tw° WORLD COURT URCED IN ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT (Continued from Page One) watch the New York ball players ‘ash with the Senators, and that Mrs. Harding might make a tour of New York shops, Tho tentative pro gram for the evening called for a vis it to a musical show. Included in the presidential party were Brigadier General Sawyer, Mr. Harding's personal physician; Post master General Harry New; A. D. Lasker, chairman of the Untied pping beard, and Chairman Repubulican | and Mrs. Harding reach- they found that the had left flowers the national re for them. Harding Inter decided not to y stores herself, but sent her icles and had vielt any maid to buy some rome goods sent into the hotel for her inspection. Sho seemed in ‘oxcel- 1 spirits as sho appeared at the door of her suite and chatted with members of her party. sident limited his a vities The p: this morning to receiving a few visitors, among them were Will IL. . former chairman of the Repub- nittee, and Charles tteeman from New M . Stone, counselor of The Associated Press, headed a committee ed Press directors ‘who 9 president and officially welcomed m. Escorted to the grand ball room of the Waldorf Astoria hotel by his mill resplendent in gold braid, recelved an ovation of yping as he took his place at center of the guest table. nk B. Noyes, president of the ssoclated Press, sat at hie left and Melville E. Stone, secretary and coun- sellor at his righ’ American flag was f the guest table. Other guests at the luncheon in A. Bicket, president of the Press Association and M. Koenigsberg, president of the Inter- national News, Service and officer and directors of the American New! paper Publishers’ association. The grand ball room was crowded to capacity when the president entered, emiling his acknowledgement of the nolsy greeting he recetved. rs. Harding, who accompanied the president to New York, had luncheon in the presidential suite She planned to join the president luncheon for a visit to the Yan- @ stadium to witness a ball game. 9 first lady had been expected tc t in part of her time shopping, but arently ‘decided to make a com plete vacation of her stay in New York. ‘The president's entry was accom “Hall to the panied by the strains Chief,” the publishers almost drown ing out the music, however, with applause. When Mrs. Harding had finished her luncheon, she followed the presi dent down from thelr suite on the one of the boxes to hear the pres! dent's address. ‘The audience again rose and ap- plauded when Mrs. Harding appeared escorted by George B. Christian, the presient’s secretary, and an aide. The president was introduced by Mr. Noyes. The address of the President fol lows: Members of the Associated Press. During the closing days of the last eighth floor and took her place in congress I sent to the senate a com munication asking {ts advice and consent to the adherence by the gov ernment of the United States to the protocol establishing the internation al court of justice, Out of this simple, natural, normal proceeding has developea so much of mystery, *o much of misunderstanding, 50 h of protest and approval, se ach of threatened muddying of the political waters, that I welcome the opportunity on so appropriate an oc asion, to reveal to the American people both the purpose and the mo- tives impelling. Ours ‘is a popular government through the agency of political party and /it must be dssumed that the course of the suocessful party, which is at the same time an honest party, mist be fairly charted by the plat form of that party, and by the utter ences of its candidates when appeal ing for popular approval, On that as sumption it is ssemly to recall the de: clarations of the party now in power relative to the promotions of inter. national relationships. In 1904 the national platform of the Republican party said “we favor the peaceful settlement of interna tional differences by arbitration." Four years later, in the national convention of 1908, the party In its platform alluded to progress made in keeping faith with the previous de: claration and said: “the conspicuous contributions of American etatesman ship to the cause of international peace xo strongly advanced in The Hague conferences at occasions for just pride and gratification * * * we endorse such achievement as the hi et dui of a people to perform end proclaim the obligation of further strengthening the bonds of fr'endship and good will with all the rations of the world. the Republican platform made a y explicit declaration re. Jating to an international court of retice. I quote from the party covenant of faith: “Together with penceful and orderly development at home, the Republican party earnestly ors all m es for the ostablish und protection of the peace of and for the development relations between the vari ‘ons of the earth. It bel‘eves e in a peaceful nettle of international disputes and the reference of all controvera‘es ween nations to an international urt of justice.” The next formal and solemn pledge wan made in 1916. I quote ngatp “The Republican party believes ment the of close ous na nestly that a firm, consistent, and courage: ous forelg pol’ always ma'ntain- ed by Mepub! prosidenta In ae corda ’ merican traditions ta the hest, as it is the only true way to pre: ence and restore to us | relationship was our rightful place among nations. We believe in the peaceful settle ment of international disputes, and favor the establishment of a world court for that purpose.” In 1920 the question of our foreign very acute, The senate had rejected the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations pac The convention voiced {ts ap. proval of the reject.on but was un- willing to pledge aloofness from the world. Therefore it ea:d in its plat- form pronouncement “We pledge the coming Republican administra- tion to such agreements with other nations of the world as shall meet the full duty of Amorica to coviliza tion and humanity, in accordance with American ideals, without sur- rendering the right of the American People to exercise its judgment and its power in favor of justice and bea As a participant in tho making of some of these platforms and as the banner-bearer of one campaign, I have a right to believe they spoke the party conscience so plainly that it 1s not easy to misconstrue. But there are other erances: which {it fs seemly to recall. I allude to the interpretation of the platform by the candidate in 1920. On August re ) speaking on the League of ations proposal, I sald frankly and very dofinitely I did not favor the United Btates entering the League of Nations. It was declared then that the iseue, as defined by the candi- dates ‘involved the disparity between & world court of justice, supplemented world association for conference, on the one hand, and the council of the league on the other’ quoting fur- ther from the same address, I said: “"The one ts a judicial tribunal to be governed by fixed and definite Principles of law, administered with- out passion or prejudice. The other fs an aaesociation of diplomats and politictans whose determinations are sure to be influenced by considera- tions of expediency and national self- ishness * * * one a government of laws and one a government of men.’ “In that same eddress I ci mended The Hague tribunal. Ono paragraph is particularly appropriate to quote afresh: I believe humanity would wel- come the creation of an International association for conference and 2 world court whose yerdicts on jus- Uctable questions this country, in common with all nations, would be willing and able to uphold. The de- cision of such a court or the recom: mendations of such a conference could be accepted without encrificing on our part or asking any other power to eacrifice one fota of its nationality.” “So much for political party his- tory. I have quoted it because I be leve in keeping the faith. If po-! tical parties do not mean what they ay and candidates do not mean what they say, then our form of popular government !s based on fraud, and cannot hope to endure. “In complance with its pledges the new administration, which came n power in March, 1821, definitely and decisively put aside all thought | of the United States entering the! League of Nations. It does not pro- pose to enter now by the side door, | the back door, or the cellar door. I have no unseemly comment to offer on the league. If it 1s serving the) old world helpfully, more power to t. But it is not for us. The senate has so declared, the executive has so declared, the people have so declared. Nothing could be more decisively! stamped with finality, } “In further keeping of the faith the edministration made a treaty of peace with Germany, a just treaty, | which fo impressed our war time enemy that when we came, later on, | to set up a mixed claims commission | to settie the claims of American| nationals against Germany, that na-| tion named one commissioner, we! named one, and then for the fivst| time in the history of internattona! | relationship, Germany asked us, as a/| contending .nation, to name the!| umpire, the third member, whose | vote would decide all difficulties. I know of no like tribute to a nation’s fairness in all the records of history “Then in tho fulfillment of the pledges of freo conference, the inter- national conerence on the Imitation of armament was called, not in haste. not because some one was prodding but as early as the barriers to suc: cess could be removed. The spir!! of that conference and the achieve ment wrought have been written into history and will grow immeasurably beyond the almost universal popu! favor already accorded. There wee not alone the trumph tn reducing naval armaments and ending com petition which was loading to oppres sive naval strength end adding stag. gering burdens to the treasuries of competing powers; not alone the re- moval of every war cloud and every reason for confilct in the Pacific, so that now accord and concord abide where suspicion and fear had pre- viously dwelt; but we gave an ex- ample to the world of the conference way to peace, which time will a: Praise as the supremo accompliah- ment. “Hardly had this gratifying worl been accompilshed before t6 admints- tration begnn its endeavors for fur ther fulfillment. Meanwhile an In- ternational court of justice had been established. It was an agency of pen settlement which had long been sought. Its eatablishment pre: viously had failed because now agree: ment had heen possible over the| method of election judges. The ex'at ence of the Lengua of Nations offered a solution. Almort all the memb nations had signed a proctocol estab: Mshing the court. The members of the council in which tho larger powers have permanent representa- tion, affording one voting body with ® veto on the members of the as sembly consisting of representativ of all the nations, and member na- tions of the assembly could have a veto on the larger powers repro- sented in the council. Here was a de vice for electing judges which re moved the herotofore unsolvable prob- Jem of n satisfactory moana of select: ing them. Not the counell, but the nation members thereof, muat yate In magority for same candidates for whieh members of the as | | who must make our voted in a majority, else the election is void until a confcrence points the way to agreement. “The court was established, and is functioning. An American judge sits On the court, though we had no part in choosing bim. “Under the provisions of its estab- lishment the United States can apply for a court decision on any justiciable question, even as any nation partic- +pating in its establishment. Perhaps the court is not all that some advo. cates of the court plan would have ft, but {it is in a large measure the fulfilment of an aspiration we long have boasted. #0 I thought, and I still think, we ought to be a party to the agreement, assume our part in {ts maintenance, and give to it the benefit such tnfluence as our size and wealth and {dea!s may prove to be. “For more eligibility to appeal to the court, nothing was needed. ut ft didn’t seem fair to seek its advan- tages without accepting all becoming ities, and here developed ing block. Naturally we wish to partiefpate in select- should ing the judges, and the electors d ignated were members of the league. We had no thcught of joining the league, wo sought none of {ts offer ines and, wi'l accept none of its ob Meaticns. The preetdent could pro- Pose no solution to the signatory pow- ers, because the world has witnessed in disappointment the spectacle of tho arecutive proposing and the sen- ate disposing. It was not desirable to make sg¢me proposals abroad that/ could not be carrie: indeed none) would be considered and !t was not pleasing to think of asiing the sen-) ate’s consent to a program to which) tho mations concerned would not| agree. No, very informally and very Cisereetly, the sltuation was felt out. over a considerable period of time, and when satisfied that there was an appropriate course ef action without connection with tho league, provided | the senate consented, I proposed ad Che Casper Daily Cribune of nations and {ts rule of force, with! and the remaking of old, we ask no| ernment in business and more busi- {ts super-powers through a political councit and assembly, I myself con- tended ag a senator for equal voting power on the part of the United States with any nation in the world. With the dominions members of tho league assembly the British empire will haye six votes in that branch of the court electorate, but it has only one in the electorate of the council. In view! of the fact that no nation can hayo more than one judge, it is a less formidable objection than when applied to the league as a super-pow- er, dealing with problems ikely to abrifge a member's national rights. I appraise the cbjection as one who voted aga!nst this disparity of power In the league assembly, but in an ap- praisal now I do not hesitate to say that {f cther great powers can accept without fear the voting strength of the British dominions when they are without tles of race to minimize international rivalr'es and suspicions, we ought, {n view of the natural ties of English speaking kinship, feel our- selves free from danger. “The perfected court must be a matter of development, I earnestly commend it because it is a great step in the right direction teward the peaceful settlement of questions, toward the elimination of frictions which lead to war, and a law than ean be hoped for In arbl- tration which Influenced by the pre- fudices of men and the expediency of policies. “We can (o vastly more to perfect It in the capacity of an adherent than in an alcofness in which we aro- gato to ourselves the right to say to ply. I would yield none of our rights none ef our nationality but wou tiadly give of our influence and co- Speration to move forward and up- ward world peace and that reign of justice which Is infinitely more se- cure in the rule of national honor than in national or international | toree. “T have indulged the dream, nay, o Justified hope, that out of the en- couraged and sustained court might come thé fulfilment of larger aspira- tipns. In the proof of its utility and a spirit of concorg among ions might come that voluntary confer ence of nations out of which could herence to the court protoct and asked the senate's consent. “The documents speak for them- solves. It was pointed out that no) rights under the league and no obll- | gations of the league would be tn-! curred, but to make certain that we would not be involved the letter of| the seoretary of state suggested eult-| able reservations to afford ample guaranty. “This is the complete recital. It is) in harmony with platform pledges, candidatorial promises, and, I believe, with American aspirations, The sen ate's Gecision was hardly to be ex- pected amid the enormous pressure of business incident to the closing weeks of the short session. But I felt that the senate, the country and the friendly nations whose counsel wo had nought were entitled to know that our gestures abroad were sincere, and our own people should know there are no secrets about our purposes at home, once they are matured. “Excessive friends of the league have bectouded the situation by their unwarrante¢ assumption that it is a move toward league membership. Let them disabuse thetr minds, because there is no such thought among us commitments road, and the eltuation Is Ikewis Secluded by those who shudder ex- cessively when tho league is men- tioned and who assume entanglement unavoidable. Any entanglement would first require assent of the senate, which {s scarcely to be apprehended, and if by any chanco the senate ap- proved of any .entanglomert, the present administration would not complete the ratification. If in spite of these statements utteret with full deliberation, there are excessive and unfounded hopes on the one hand, or utterly unjustifiable apprehensions on the other, I know of no word fit ly to apply. . Rae er thies is one political bug bear. When we 4 sed the league ‘be expected o clarified and codifed {international law to further assure peace under the law, and bring na- tions that understanding which is ever the firet and best guarantor of peace. “I would not have it thought that I hold th’s question paramount to all others confronting our government. I do not hold it a menace to the unity of any political party. It is net to be classed as a party question, but if any party, repeatedly adyucating a | worla court, ts to be rended by the suggestion of an effort to perform jin accordance with its pledges, _ it needs a new appraisal of its assets. “Our problems at home Invariably call for first consideration. Our own house must be kept in order, our own we can be large contributors te world progress or measurably hv'pful to humanity. I have llttle patience with the contention of those who be- lieve large commercial advaniages will attend our larger assumption of world responsibility. Nations are not engaged in bartering the'r trade ad- vantages for larger fellowship. We do not do if ourselves, and we need not ask what we do not give. Com merce is the very life blood of every People's exist/nce, and a nation's mercial opportunities are snluod little less than the security of its citizenship. “A restored Europe, with lese con- sumption in conflict and more pro. duction and consumption in hopeful peace and banished hate, welld adg to the volume of world commerce. We would glaly acclaim euch a restor tion, Our influence and helpfulness are ready when they will arall, but we cannot Intrude where we our- selves would resist intrus'or.. ‘Our position cémmercialty fs gain- Ing sirength because we are free from political entanglements, and can be charged with no selfish de- signs. In the making of new pacts for FOLGER’S ‘‘Golden Gate’’ Coffee. Just a trifle more per pound but, of course, you know that*high qua lity and low price cannot be had in thesame package. FOLGER'S ‘‘Golden Gate’’ is a blend of the finest, highest grade and highest’ priced coffees the world produces, | justifiable |T beitove a great merchant marine 10| the world we dictate but never com | good fortune must be assured before | more and accept no less than the equal opportunity wo are ever ready to grant others, and the position 1s ‘unassailable. The nation which! grants justice may confidently asi: |commercial—which would Justice ment of its court, must practice jus tice In its daily transactions. promvte course, because of the unexpected development of impassable This admin'stration, pledged sponsoring party for 4 quarter of a century to the building up of merch- jenactment which was be jthe way to fulfiliment. I be a small arriinistration it would which American merchant marine und scrap or sacrifice our great merchant fleet in a pique of disappointment over the senate’s fallure to give approval. “For security of defense, for the avoidance of a like extravagant and ineffectual outlay in case of future merce and our eminence on the seas, |be an outstanding American require- ment. Since we cannot hope for gov- ernmet a'd to private ownership, we Propose to-do our best to organize and consolidate our lines and service, applying the lessons of experience which cost us hundreds of millions in operation alone, then offer for sale. If we cannot sell, we will operate. and operate aggressively, until congress inhibits. | tion | | the proposal to less go this sale. chambray combinations. Sale price .. or Sillk Embroidery, Sale price ..... it, and the world—social, political, or! shoals. | by» a} | | ness in governmet, but if we cannot get out of the shipping business in a practical way and be assured of pri- vately owned and privately operated shipping, the business of the vovern- ment to conserve our shipping as- sets and make for our self-reltance through association of judg-|on the high seas. “One more thought, little expected on this occasion, I am sure but par “I made illusion in the beginning | ticularly appropriate before a highly to political charts and the good faith| representative body of the American of political yarties. Some times there | press. must be a variation from the char-ed/ I know from experience how a newspaper man confidently prints opinions on public affairs. He has a marked advantage, because he Is Idom called upon to make good, unless he happens to be elected presi- dent, and apparently no newspaper ant marine, was unable to secure the man was ever put to the test hereto- ed to be | fore. |about the fallure of congress, and the | You have been saying a lot lack of team work between the execu- would surrender the aspiration for an! tive end congress, and many of you have deplored that some strong man is not in the White House to make congress do his bidding. “But a great change has taken place, vitally influencing the work of administrative and legislative fulflll- ment. This effectiveness 1s no longer dential personality. The great change has come about unawares, and as molders of public opinion you have ignored the fundamental reason. It is the change in our political sys-| tem, the rule of the primary, the arift toward pure democracy and the growing ‘mpotence of political parties. We have gotten away from the rep- resentative system; we have reached @ point where the lack of party loyal- ty has made party sponsorship in government less effective than it was. important than a scrap of paper, and |groups or blocs are turned to servo group interests, and many individ- uals serve thelr own, while contempt for party conference or caucus has sent party loyalty pretty much into the discard. “I belleve in political parties, They were the. essential agencies of the popular government which made us [what we are. We were never perfect |but under our party system we | wrought a development under repre- sentative democracy unmatched in all | proclaimed liberty and attending hu- {man advancement. We achieved junder the party system, where | parties were committed to policies, and party loyalty was a mark of honor and an inspiration toward ac- complishment. Nowadays, in many states, party adherence 1s flouted, loyalty is held to be contemptible, nominations for office are often in- fluenced by voters enrolled under an ‘opposing party banner, and plat forms are the insincere utterances of expediency, influenced by nominees, rather than by advocates of principle. “Let no ono misconstrue me. I am |not advocating the abandonment of war, for the promotion of our com-|‘nfluenced by war stress or presi-/the primary which gives to every voter a voice in nominating men for | office and determining party policy. |I would carefully preserve and safe- | guard it against the old time abuses which {mpelled {ts adoption, but I | would make it an agent of indlsput- able party expression rather than a means of party confusion or destruc- ‘tion. I like the inculcation of loyalty, the pride of association, and the in spiration to accomplishment. I like ‘the party government where pur- | poses are reached in the reasoning of | We have come to the time when a/honest representation and I lke a Practical garments for immediate use, Silk and Woo], Regular values up to $5.00, For this sale, each One lot of broken size Children’s Hose, Black and brown, Pag. palryersreeeeen—s “Confessedly, this 1s n contradic-!party platform is regarded by too| party men in public life as even less which n to is commissioned to KOV ive in good conscience We Will Offer All Our Brand New Spring Suits, Coats and Wraps During This Sale at 365; OFF 200 Beautiful Dresses IN A SALE EXTRAORDINARY Easily the most important, most remarkable Dress event yet attempted... Dresses that were made to sell at double and more. GROUP 1—This group consists of Taffeta Dresses made to sell at $22.50. Priced for this sale GROUP 2—Includes Crepe de Chine and Canton Crepe Dresses, in black, blue and brown. 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In our America we have tho freest and best press in the world. In its power of today only the press can sound the warning and reason to that conviction which will enable us to play our full part in the work of preservation.” EEE aaEEEEEeeel Low prices on rugs and beautifu! patterns to select from at Graham- Shields Furniture Co. INGROWN TOE NAIL How to Toughen Skin so Nall Turns Out Itself A few drops of “Outgre” upon the skin surrounding the ingrow:ng nail reCuces inflammation and pain and so toughens the tender, sensitive skin underneath the toe nail, that {t can not penetrate the flesh, and the nail turns naturally outward almost over night. “Outegro” is a harmiess antiseptic manufactured for chiropodists. How- ever, anyone ean buy from the drug store a tiny bottle containing direo- tion: dvertisemen Dresses of extra wa 37 yc