Washington, Dec. 25.
"I shall do whatever lies within my power to hasten the day foretold by Isiah, when men shall beat their swords into ploughshares, nation shall not lift up its sword inst nation and neither shall they learn war any more," said President Roose-selt in his annual Christmas Day message to the American people. The President remarked that he was, in this way, renewing before all the world the pledge that he had often given to his countrymen.
Peace efforts in the Western Hemispher were commended by the President, who considered it a happy circumstances that the deliberations of the Pan-American Conference would be successfully concluded soon after the birthday of the Prince of Peace. He expressed the hope that the boon of peace enjoyed by the entire western world might be vouchsafed to all nations and peoples.
"We desire peace," declared President Roosevelt, "and shall work for peace. We covet neither in the lands nor in the possessions of any other nation or people."—Reuter.
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