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By the Assoclated Press. BUENOS AIRES, December 5.—The text of Secretary Hull's address here today at the Inter-American Peace Conference. The primary purpose of this conference is to banish war from the Western Hemisphere. In its earnest pursuit of this great undertaking it is necessary at the outset to visualize numerous dangerous conditions and practices in general international affairs to the extent that they bear upon and affect. the. work of this con- ference. It is manifest that every country today is faced with a supreme alternative. Each must play its art in determining whether the orld will slip backward toward war and savagery; or whether it can maintain and will advance the level of civilization and peace. None can escape its responsibility. ‘The 21 American republics can- not remain unconcerned by the grave and threatening conditions in many parts of the world. Our convocr tiom .here in Buenos Aires utters this hemisphere’s common voice of its interest, nay, its intense concern, over the determination of this momentous question. ‘The repercussions of wars and preparations for wars have been 80 universally disastrous that it is now as plain as mathematical truth that each nation in any part of the world is concerned in peace in every part of the world. The nations of all the Americas, through their chosen delegates, have assembled to make careful survey and analysis of all aspects of their responsibilities; to - take sccount of their common duties, and to plan accordingly for the safety and welfare of their peoples. The Western Hemisphere must now face squarely certain hard realities. For the purpose of our undertaking we must frankly recognize that for some time the forces of militarism have been in the ascendant in a large part of the world; those of peace have been correspondingly on the de- eline, Common Sense Dictates Caution. ‘We should be lacking in common sense if we ignored the plain fact that the effects of these forces will unavoidably have direct impact upon all of us. We should be lack- ing in ordinary caution if we fail to counsel together for our com- mon safety and welfare. It is bad enough when many statesmen and peoples close their minds and memories to the awful lesson taught by the millions of soldiers sacrificed in the World War; the shattered cities, the des- olated fields and all the other ma- terial, moral and spiritual ravages of that conflict. Still worse, that war has brought in its train wounds to man's heart and spirit, national hatreds and fears, the dislocation or destruction of indis- pensable political and govern- mental structures and the col- lapse or cool abandonment of former high standards of national conduct. The supreme tragedy is com- pleted by the breakdown of the commerce of mind and culture, the attempt to isolate the nations of the "earth into sealed compart- ments, all of which have made war a burden not to be endured by mankind. Delegates of the American na- tions, meeting here in the face of these grave and threatening world conditions, must realize that mere words will not suffice. From every wise and practical viewpoint, concrete peace planning, peace views and peace objectives are im- perative, We must quicken our words and our hopes into a specific, embrac- ing program to maintain peace. Such a program, adequately im- plemented, should constitute an armory of peace. It should com- prise a structure affording all practical means for safeguarding DPeace. At a time when many other governments or peoples fail or fear to proclaim and embrace a broad or definite peace or movement; Wwhile their statesmen are shout- ing threats of war, it is all the more necessary that we of the Americas must cry out for peace; keep alive the spirit of peace, live by the rules of peace and forthwith perfect the machinery for its maintenance. Should we fail to make this outstanding contribution it would be a practical desertion of the cause of peace and a tragic blow to the hopes of humanity. In meeting this problem the American republics are in a pe- culiarly advantageous situation. There are among us no radical differences, no profound mistrusts or deep hatreds. Constant Friendship And Neighborliness. On the contrary, we are inspired by the impulse to be constant {riends and the determination to be peaceful neighbors. We recognize the right of all nations to handle their affairs in any way they choose, and this quite irrespective of the fact that their way may be different from our way, or even repugnant to our ideas. But we cannot fail to take cognizance of the international aspect of their policies when and to the extent that they may te- act upon us. I, myself, am unalterably of the view that a policy leading to war may react upon us. In the fact of any situation directly leading to war, can we therefore be other than apprehensive? In sustaining the firm determi- nation that peace must be main- tained, and that any country ‘whose policies make war likely is threatening injury to all, I be- lieve that the nations of this ‘hemisphere would find themselves in accord with governments else- Where. I strongly entertain the hope that a united group of American nations may take common action at this conference further to as- sure peace among themselves and define their attitude toward war; and that this action may not only demonstrate the happy position of the New World, but, though de- signed primarily for our own bene- fit, embody policies of world ap- plication, and correspond to the views and interests of nations out- side this hemisphere. There is no need for war. ‘There is a practical alternative r policy at hand, complete and ace- quate. It is no exclusive policy aimed at the safety or supremacy of a few, leaving others to strug- gle with distressful situations. It demands no sacrifices comparable to the advantages which will re- sult to each nation and to each individual. In these circumstances the rep- resentatives of the 21 American republics should frankly call the attention of the people of this hemisphere to the possibilities of danger to their future peace and progress, and at the same time set forth the numerous steps that can well be undertaken as the most effective means of improv- ing and safeguarding the condi- tions of permanent peace. ‘While carefully avoiding any po= litical entanglements, my Govern- ment strives at all times to co- operate with- other nations to every practical extent in support of peace objectives, including re- duction or limitation of arma- ments, the control of traffic in arms, taking the profits out of war, and the restoration of fair and friendly economic relation= ships. We reject war as a method of settling international disputes, and favor such methods as conference, conciliation and arbitration. Peace can be partially safeguard- ed through international agrees ments. Such agreements, however, must reflect the utmost good faith. This alone can be the guarantee of their significance and usefulness. Good Will and Sincerity Essential to Peace. Contemporary ~ events _clearly show that, where mutual trust, good-will and sincerity of purpose are lacking pacts or agreements fail, and the world is seized by fear and left to the mercy of the wreckers. The conference has the duty of considering all peace proposals of merit. Let me enumerate and briefly discuss eight separate and vitally important principles and proposals for a comprehensive peace program and peace struc- ture. They are not designed to be all-inclusive. In considering them we should be guided by the knowledge that other forces and agencies of peace exist besides those made and to be made on our continents. What we do contemplates no conflict with sincere efforts the world over. First, I would emphasize the local and unilateral responsibility of each nation carefully to educate and organize its people in opposi- tion to war and its underlying causes. Support must be given to peace, to the most effective policies for its preservation, and, finally, each nation must maintain condi- tions within its own borders which will permit it to adopt national pol- icies that can be puceruny pur- sued. More than any other factor, a thoroughly informed- and alert public opinion in each country as to the suitable and desirable rela- tionships with other nations and the principles underlying them en- ables a government in time of crisis to act promptly and effectively for peace. The forces of peace everywhere are entitled to function both through governments and through public opinion. The peoples of the world would be far wiser if they expended more of their hard- earned money in organizing the forces of peace and fewer of the present $5,000,000,000 in educating and training their military forces. Since the time when Thomas Jefferson insisted upon a ‘“decent respect to the opinions of man- kind,” public opinion has controlled foreign policy in all democracies. It is, therefore, all important that every platform, every pulpit and every forum should become con- stant and active agencies in the great work of education and organi- zation. ‘The limited extent of such highly organized and intelligent public opinion in support of peace is by far the largest drawback to any plan to prevent war. Truly the first step is that each nation must thus make itself safe for peace. ‘This, too, develops a common will for freedom, the soil from which peace springs. People everywhere should be made to know of the peace mech- anisms. Even more, there should be brought home to them the knowledge that trade, commerce, finance, debts, communications have a bearing on peace. The workman at his bench, the farmer on his land, the shop- keeper by his shelves, the clerk at his books, the laborer in factory, plantation, mine or construction camp must realize that his work is the work of peace; that to interrupt it for ends of national or personal rapacity is to drive him toward quick death by bayonets, or to slower, but not less grievous, suf- fering through economic distress. Facts to Demonstrate in all Countries. In all our countries we have scholars who can demonstrate these facts; let them not be silent. Our churches have direct con- tact with all groups; may they remember that the peacemakers are the children of God. We have artists and poets who can distill their needed knowledge into tren- chant phrase and line; they have work to do. Our great journals on both continents cover the world. Our women are awake; our youth sentient; our clubs and organiza- tions make opinion everywhere. There is a strength here available greater than that of armies. We have but to ask its aid; it will be swift to answer, not only here, but in continents beyond the seas. Second. Indispensable in their influence for peace and well-being are frequent conferences between representatives of the nations and intercourse between their peoples. Collaboration and the exchange of views, ideas and information are the most effective means of estab- lishing understanding, friendship and trust. I would again emphasize that any written pacts or agreements not based upon such relationships as these too often exist on paper only. Development of the atmos- phere of peace, understanding and good will during our sessions here will alone constitute a vast see complishment. Third. Any complete program would include safeguarding m nations of this hemisphere fram using force, one against the other, through the consymmation of all of the five well-known peace agree- A THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON ments, produced in:chief part by previous conferences, as well as through “the draft convention co- ordinating the existing treaties between the American states and extending them in certain re- spects,” which the delegation of the United States is presenting for the consideration of this con- ference. In these virtually all of the es- sentials of adequate machinery are present. If their operation is some- what implemented by provisions in the draft proposal I have just men- tioned to be considered by this conference. such machinery would be complete. The first of these is the treaty to avoid and prevent conflicts be- tween the American states, which was signed in Santiago in 1923. The second is the treaty for the renunciation of war, known as the Kellogg-Briand pact, or the Pact of Paris, signed at Paris in 1928. The third is the general conven- tion of inter-American concilia- tion, signed at Washington in 1929, The fourth is the general treaty of inter-American arbitration, signed at Washington in 1929. The fifth is the anti-war treaty of non-aggression and conciliation, signed at Rio de Janeiro in 1933, While the Montevideo conference in 1933 went on record in favor of the valid execution of these five agreements by each of the 21 gov- ernments represented, several have not yet completed this rnmcltkm These agreements provide many-sided and flexible mnctton- ing machinery for the adjustment of difficulties that may arise in this hemisphere. A government could not give more tangible proof of its readiness to translate into practicable form its desire to pro- mote and to maintain peace. Swift Ratification Of Agreements Urged. Swift action by all of us to ratify these agreements should be the natural assertion of our intentions. Fourth. If war should occur, any peace program must provide for the problem then presented. For the belligerent there is the ruin and suffering of war. For the neutrals there is the task of remaining neutral, of not being too disturbed in their own affairs, of not having their own peace imperiled, of working in common to restrict the war and bring it to an end. Can we in this conference work out for ourselves a common line of policy that might be pursued dur- ing a period of neutrality? Some first broad approaches toward that end are, I think, possible. If these are to be sound, they must be inspired by the determina- tion to stay at peace. When in- terests are challenged, when minds are stirred, when entry into war in some particular juncture may appear to offer to some country the chance of national advantage, then determination is needed to retain neutrality. The maintenance of neutrality is an achievement to be attained more readily if undertaken jointly. Such agreement would be a tre- mendous safeguard for each of us. It might be & powerful means of ending war. When we have done all that seems to be possible in extending and perfecting an integrated and permanent mechanism for preserv- ing peaceful relations among our- selves, and when we have placed in operation these various instru- ments, the 21 republics of this hemisphere will have given overt expression to the most determined will for peace to be found in the world today. In the face of a weakening else- where in the world of reliance on and observance of international agreements, we shall have pro- claimed our firm intention that these peaceful instruments shall be the foundation of relations be- tween nations throughout this whole region. If we can endow peace with cer- tainty, if we can make it glow in our part of the world, then we may indulge the hope that our example will not be in vain. ’ Fifth. The peoples of this re- gion have a further opportunity. ‘They must make headway with & liberal policy of commerce, which would lower excessive barriers to trade and lessen injurious discrim- inations as between the trade of different countries. This means the substitution of & policy of economic benefit, good will and fair dealing for one stimu- lated by greedy and short-sighted calculations of monetary advan- tage in an impractical isolation. It would have most beneficial ef- fects, both direct and indirect, upon political difficulties and an- tagonisms. A thriving international com- merce, well adfusted to the re- sources and talents ¢. each coun- try, brings benefit to all. . It keeps men employed, active and usefully supplying the wants of others. It leads each oountry to look upon others as helpful counterparts to itself rather than as lnhmm‘ Resources and Productive Power of Other Countries. It opens up to each country, to the extent mutually profitable and desirable, the resources and the organized productive power of other countries; by its benefits small nations with limited terri- tory or resources can have a varied, secure and prosperous life; it can bring improvement to those who feel their toil too hard and their reward too meager. Prosperity and peace are not separate entities. To promote one is to promote the other. The eco- nomic well-being of peoples is the greatest single protection against civil strife, large armaments, war. Economic isolation and military force go hand in hand; when na- tions cannot get what they need by the normal processes of trade, they continue to resort to the use of foree. A people employed and in a state of reasonable comfort is not a people among whom class strug- gles, militarism and war can thrive. But a people driven to desperation by want and misery is at all times a threat to peace, their conditions an invitation to disorder and chaos, both internal and external. ‘The intervening years have given added significance to the economic program adopted at the conference at Montevideo three years ago. ‘That program is today the great- est potential force for both peace and prosperity. Our present con- ference should reaffirm and secure action upon this program of eco= nomic intelligence. One feature of the resolutions adopted at Montevideo was the support for the principle of equal- ity of treatment as the basis of acceptable commercial policy. This rule has been followed in a number of commercial agreements that have already been concluded be- tween American nations. Their benefits are already manifest and will continue to grow. ‘We cannot blind ourselves to the fact, however, that at the same time there has taken place even among the American nations s growth in the restrictions upon trade and an extension of dis- criminatory practices; these have tended to counteract the advan- tages resulting from the liberaliz- ing terms embodied in other agree- ments. I would urge again the wisdom of avoiding discrimination in our commereial policy. The practice of discriminaton prevents trade from followng the lines which would produce the greatest economic benefits; it in- evitably in the long run must pro- voke retaliation from those who suffer from discrimination: makes it more difficult for countries eager to pursue a liberal trade policy to secure the fair gains from this policy and thereby checks the low- ering of restrictions. 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C., DECEMBER 6, 1936—PART ONE. : : Address of Secretary Hull Buenos Aires Peace Conference Told Specific, Em- bracing Program Should Constitute Armory of Peace. steadily extended will Jead us into new controversies and difficulties. ‘The Montevideo program offers the only alternative to the pres- ent short-sighted, war-breeding bi- lateral bargaining method of trade, to the exclusion of triangular and multilateral trade, which is being employed in many parts of the world with sterile results. ‘The ends we secek can best be achieved by the concurrent or con- certed action of many countries. Each can exert itself steadfastly amidst the particular circumstances of its economic situation to make its contribution toward the re- building of trade. Each can grant new opportunities to others as it !':ueelvu new opportunities for it- All are called upon to share in the concurrent or concerted action which is required. Any country which seeks the benefits of the program while avoiding its responsibilities will, in time, shut itself off from the bene= fits. Any country which is tempt- ed or forced by some special calcu= lation to depart from these lines of action, and which conveys and seeks special advantage jeopardizes the progress and perhaps the very existence of the program. Faithful dealing, without favor, between equal partners will be re= quired to readjust trade along the lines of growth, which is our goal. Sixth. The conference must recognize the all-important prine ciple of practical international co= operation to restore many indis- pensable relationships between na- tions, for international relatione ships, in many vital respects, are at a low ebb. The entire international order is severely dislocated. Chaotic conditions in the relations between nations have appeared. Human progress already has slowed down. Nations in recent years have sought to live a hermit existence by isolating themselves from each other in suspicion and fear. The inevitable result is not unlike that experienced by a community where individuals undertake to live a her- mit existence, with the resultant decline and decay of the spiritual, the moral, the educational and the material benefits and blessings which spring from community ore ganization and effort. The difference, when nations live apart, is that the entire human race in countless instances suffers irreparable injury—political, moral, material, spiritual and social. ‘Today, for illustration, through lack of comprehension, understand« ing and confidence, we see many nations exhausting their material substance and the vitality of their people by piling up huge arma- ments. ‘We behold others, in their at- tempted isolation, becoming more indifferent and less considerate toward the rights, privileges and honest opinions of others. ‘Threat to National Character and Conduct. National character and conduct are threatened with utter de- moralization. At no distant time we shall see a state of moral and spiritual isolation, bringing with it the condemnation of the world, covering great parts of the earth, unless peoples halt and turn to- ward a sane course. Seventh. International law has been in large measure flouted. It should be re-established, revital- ized and strengthened by general demand. International law protects the peace and security of nations, and 8o safeguards them against main- talning great armaments and wast- ing their substance in continual readiness for war. Founded upon justice and humanity, the great principles of international law are the source and fountain of the equality, the security and the very existence of nations. Armies and navies are no permanent substi- tute. Abandonment of the rule of law would not only leave small or un- armed states at the mercy of the reckless and powerful, but would hopelessly undermine all interna- tional order. It is inconceivable that the civilized nations would long delay a supreme effort to re- establish that rule of law. Eighth. Observance of under- standings, agreements and treaties between nations constitutes the foundation of international order. May I say here that this is not a time for trimination or recrimina- tion, nor is such in my mind dur- ing this discussion. There must be the fullest patience and for- bearance, one country with an- other, as the nations endeavor to climb back to that high ground of wholesome and elevating rela- tionship of loyalty to the given word and faithful fair dealing. International agreements have lost their force and reliability as a basis of relations between na- tions. This extremely ominous and fateful development consti- tutes the most dangerous single phenomenon in the world of to- day; not international law merely, but that which is higher—moral law—and the whole integrity and W of governments are in dan- of being ruthlessly trampled upm. There has been s failure of the spirit. There is no task more urgent than that of remaking the basis of trusted agreement be- tween nations. They must ardently seek the terms of new agreements and stand If the solemn rights md obliga- tions between nations are to be treated lightly or brushed aside, the nations of the world will head straight toward international anarchy and chacs. And soon, too, the citizsen begins to lower his indi- vidual standards of personal, moral and business conduct to those of his government. ‘Trust in each nation's honor and {faith in its given word must be re- stored by the concerted resolve of all governments. It is to the interest of every one that there be an end of treaties broken by arbitrary unilateral ac- tion. Peaceful procedure, agree- ments between the signatories and mutual understanding must be re- stored as the means of modifying or ending international agreements. In the accomplishment of the high aims and purposes of this eight-fold program, the people of every nation have an equal interest. ‘We of this hemisphere have reason to hope that these great objectives may receive the support of all peoples. If peace and progress are to be either maintained or advanced, the time is overripe for renewed effort on each nation’s part. There can be no delay. ‘Through centuries the human race fought its way up from the low level of barbarism and war to that of civilization and peace. This accomplishment has only been partial, and it may well be but temporary. It would be a frightful commen- tary on the human race if, with the awlul lesson of its disastrous expe- rience, responsible and civilized governments should now fail. The nations of this continent should omit no word or act in their attempt to meet the dangerous con= ditions which endanger peace. 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