SPEECHES BY THE PRESIDENT AND MR HULL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 April 1939, Page 7

SPEECHES BY THE PRESIDENT AND MR HULL

Stand of the Western Republics ABLE AND DETERMINED TO FIGHT IF NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PRESERVE INDEPENDENCE By Telegraph.—Press Association -Copyright (Received This Dav, 9 a.in.) WASHINGTON April 14. The Pan-American Day speeches of President Roosevelt and Air Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, were broadcast to the world today. Speaking before the President, Mr Hull emphasised the ability and determination of the American nations to fight, if necessary, to preserve their independence. “Pan-Americanism,” he said, “stands for an affirmation by one half of the world that it will not accept an international order based on force politics or on the abrogation of the underlying principles of justice, tolerance and law. “ r l'he American Republics (Air Hull continued) have, in clear and unmistakeable terms, expressed their determination to assure peace on this continent and to defend and maintain the independence of the institutions of our peoples against any menace. None can Say we do not offer to the world an example of international adjustment maintained byreason, because we do not have al our command more brutal weapons, nor can any harbour any illusion that our insistence upon international justice is an appeal springing from weakness. This hemisphere’s devotion is to organisation grounded on the juridicial equality of all nations, respect for the sovereignty of each and an understanding so complete that every question can be dealt with by reason and peaceful discussion. This is the free choice of all of us —a true choice since other alternatives are open. This choice in international relations gives the Western Hemisphere something definite and distinct to say to tlje world,' peculiarly in this time of stress.”