The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-26

not reach. but where the heart OF hu-
mainly beats.
I'VE IRE bidden by these people to
make n peace which will make them Sc
cure. We are hidden by these people TO
see TO II that this strain does not come
upon them again. And | venture to say
that It has been possible for them TO bear
this strain because they hoped that those
who represented them could get together
after this war and make such another
sacrifice unnecessary.
1T IL a solemn obligation on our part
therefore to make permanent arrange
nents that Justice shall be rendered and
peace maintained.
Central object of Meeting.
This Is the central object OF our
NEE ting. Settlements may be temper
airy, but the action OF the nations In the
interests of peace and Justice must be
permanent. We can set up permanent
processes. We may not be able to set up
u permanent decision.
Therefore Il seems to mo that we
must take as far as we can picture
OF the world into our minds. Is II not
n startling circumstance for one thing
that the great discoveries OF science
that the quiet studies of men In lsbora-
tories. that the thoughtful DEVELOPMENTS
which have taken place In quiet lee
ture rooms have now been turned to the
destruction of civilization? The powers
OF destruction have not so much multi
piled as they have gained facilities.
The enemy. whom we have Just over
come. had at his seats of learning some
Of the principal centres OF scientific
study and discovery. and he used them
in order TO make destruction sudden
and complete. And only the watchful
and continuous cooperation OF men can
see to 1t that science. as well az armed
| men. is kept within the harness of civil
| liLstion.
In a sense. the United States Ia less
| interested in this subject than the other
nations here assembled. With her great
territory and her extensive sea borders
It Is less likely that the United States
| should suffer from the attack of enc
mics than that other nations should
suffer. And the srdor of the United
states-for it is very deep and Senu-
the ardor--for the society OF nations Is
| not an ardor springinE out OF fear or
| apprehension. but an ardor springing out
OF the ideals which have come in the
/ consciousness OF this war.
in coming into this war the United
States never for r moment thought that
| she was intervening in the politics OF
Europe. or the politics Of Asia. or the
politics Of any part OF the world. Her
| thought was that all the world had now
| become conscious that there was a single
cause OF justice and OF liberty for men
OF every kind and place.
Therefore, the United States should
| feel that Its part in this war should w
1 played I'm vain X there ensued upon I,
| abortive European settlements. II would
feel that 1t could not take part in guar.
anteeing those European settlements nm.
less that guarantee involved the con,in,
uous superintendent of the peace of TIA
world by the associated nations OF thI
| world.
Therefore II seems 10 me that we
must concern our best Judgment in order
TO make this league of nations vital
thing-a thing sometimes called into life
TO meet an eNigency--but always func-
tioninE in wstchful attendance upon the
interests of the nations and that its con
Itinuity should be a vital continuity tina
its functions are continuing functions
that do not permit an interrnission OF ia
watchfulness and OF its labor. that Il
should be the eye OF tho nations, TO keeI
watch upon the common interest-an ey'
that did not slumber. an eye that WA.
everywhe watchful and attentive.
And IL We do not make II vital. wha
; shall We do? We shall disappoint th'
expectations of the peoples. This /!
what their thought centres upon.
II had the very delightful experience
of visiting several nations since I cam
. TO this side Of the water. and every TIM
the voice OF the body OF the peopl'
reached me. through any representative
! at tie front of the plea stood the hop
of the league Of nations
, Gentlemen, tho select classes OF man
kind are no longer the governors of man
kind The fortunes Of mankind are nov
in the hands o: the plain pc ,p'e Of III