World Progress through World Honesty

Mutual understanding which is not based on deception or the seemingly necessary deceptive counterplays enacted in international diplomacy must supplant selfishly rationalized tactical measures. World honesty is the balm of Gilead to world progress. Even in their state of semi-apathy, citizens discern more of such questionable tactics than they care to struggle with. All the more reason, then, that men of good faith should replace all who are not striving to manifest in the forum of right action superb qualities of highest statesmanship. Virtue in government and in social intercourse can only become the universally accepted standard of conduct and contract as the result of the unwavering and uncompromising demands of the people for truth, integrity, and justice.

In correcting ingrained social errors and initiating a new and better way of life upon the moving screen of civilization, I am urging that there be established a new program of carefully planned education for the children of the world. This program should accentuate the attitude of noblesse oblige, engender dignity of self, and incorporate a soundly revealed faith in universal purpose, such teleological concepts quite naturally being dispensed through the manifold religions of the world with the understandable addendum of sectarian slants. Let the scholastic curricula of the public educational systems of the world place greater emphasis upon ethical training and exercises in courtesy as the natural expression of kindness and a thoughtful regard and respect for others. As a rule of behavior in all types of relations between individuals and political units, the golden rule remains the guide to positive acts that infuse the moral structure of society with the vitality which makes for a responsible citizenry.