Show SHIRT SLEEVES DIPLOMACY European diplomats for whom language was invented to conceal thought have sometimes referred referred re- re to t our methods of international intercourse shirt sleeves diplomacy If by this term is meant disregard for these refinements of of f formality invest insincerity with the stolen stole ln robes of truth pruth ruth and dishonor with the purloined radiance diance of glory we may well rejoice in the chart charof char- char t Z-ater Z of our diplomacy American manhood has at all aU times insistent upon fidelity in private ff irs to plighted faith The man of no word word is only distrusted but shunned by true Americans The same rule should prevail in our international r relations lations A lie is a lie whether uttered in everyday everyday everyday every every- day personal intercourse between man and and man or orin orin orin in the relations between government and government govern govern- me ment t. t This Nation has never as a Nation lied or for a lie It began its sovereign career by a aIT IT candid unmistakable declaration of principle a d purpose that made humanity clap its hands in d. d delight the mountains to leap for joy and the stars or othe the firmament resound with angelic symphony We e started out in defence of a fundamental truth of popular pular government No taxation n without tation We Ve invested all citizens with equality i IQ 14 t respect of participation in governmental functions and the administration of the laws To these principles of national life we have been at all all times faithful We Yc do not disguise that they are virtually important to our national sj system stein stem WeI We Ye Weare jl I are republicans at home and abroad Our diplomats diplo- diplo t mats hold not ot different language according to the theories of government prevalent in the various countries to which they may be accredited They nl pst st be American everywhere thoroughly hony hon- hon y and avowedly republican both in principle 1 nr ct ce We Ye have baye here here in actual working orthe or- or i the he finest system of government yet devised for fe promotion and security of human happiness Tr J have pave nothing to disguise nothing to conceal it Call let Call let European statesmanship If l 4 will will our our devotion t to right thinking right and right doing shirt sleeves diplo- diplo icy It is diplomacy good enough for us and is 1 inS bet best est guarantee for peace progress and pros- pros |