Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-12

tarism ,hich IL was hoped to lift from
the wo. III.
Before Mr. Brands =. speech could be
translated into English. members of
the Senate and House sent up de-
mnnd for a speech from japan.
Answering the applause. Prince To-
kugawa spoke briefly in English. saying
Japan was deeply concerned in the
great purpose for which the Conference
was called.
The world needs peace" he de-.
Clared.
Then followed a cry for Italy.
The Conference was called TO order
by Secretary Hughes at 10 :33 A. NJ.
Prayer wns then offered by the Rev.
w. =. Abernethy. ID. D.. pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church. Of Washing
ton.
Applause GreetS President
The President stood during the
prayer with bowed head between Mr..
Hughes and the pastor. At the con-
clusion Of the prayer Secretary Hughes,
stepping forward aud lifting his hand,
said: :.
The President of the United States. v
There was an outburst Of applause
and then intense silence AS the Presi-
dent began speaking.
Mr.. Harding read his speech slowly
and deliberately from small printed
pages which I've held in the hollow Of his
left hand. With his right he punctun ed
HIS statements with driving gestures.
The first applause came when the PreSi-
dent declared that the Conference must
have a signal influence" on the for
tunes Of the world.
There was more applause when Mr..
Harding asked how civilization ever
could Justify the destruction Of the last
great war. Still again he was answered
by loud clappng when he said war
should be "outlawed' and the resources
Of the world turned into constructive
channels.
There was the tcnsest silence rs the
President PRONOUNCED the keynote of the
Conference.
The delegates at the main table fol-
lowed the reading, line by line, from
copies they had.
The audience and some of the dele
when Mr.. Harding declared America
wanted LESS Of armament and none Of
war" and wanted to work to that end.
Tho President concluded at 10 100
clock and departed from the hall. As
the President went Hughes announced
that Freach and English languages
would be used. The President speech
he said, had been printed in both.
The notables began arriving soon
after 10 O clock 10 hear the opening ad-
dress Of President Harding. The gal
lcrirs allotted 70 the representatives OF
official and diplomatic life the world
over contained many notable figures of
p resent day history.
The meeting hall was Il picture full
Of color az the delegations and spec
tators began to gather.
In the center Of the big room was
| the Conference table. shaped MS a square
L. its top covered with bright green
baizc. \ gray desk blottcr with tray
Of pens md IN inkwcll lay before the
! chnirmGn's place for each delegation
The American delegation had chairs
their right and the British on their left
To the right of the French were tn,
places allotted to the japanese. while
the Italians had a corresponding posi-.
ton directly across.
At the foot Of the table and AZ smallc>
ones were the Portuguese. BclgiNnS
Dutch and Chinese. Advisers ho'
chairs of gold and velour directly barl
Of their delegations. Behind the Amer
lean section were dr8ped the flags Of tn,
nine nations.
Senator Lodge was the first Of tn,
American delegation to arrive. IL
walked about the room meeting member
Of the American Advisory Committee
much as he talks with colleagues IN III
Senate chamber. There was scattCrin
of gold lace in the galleries.
As the French delegates reached IN
main entrance thcrc was something {
n Jam. Premier BRAND. cdging his va
through. dropped his silk hat. Attend
!, ants quickly made n way for him I
get in.
Military and naval attaches nppcarr
in full dress uniforms. making Sho,
Of plumes and spanscs such as Wash
inston hns not seen since tho wal
Almost all the others we're in the con
vcntional dress Of the diplomatic sery
ice.
, Vice President Coolidge and Mr.
Coolidge and Speaker Gillett. of Il
House, and Mrs Gillctt occupied a be
to the right rear Of the American dele
$ CATION. Mrs. George Maynard MinO
v Of Connecticut. president general Of Il
@ u. A. r.. had scat Of honor IN
, box with IL party.
Far Beatty. putting his glasses to II
eyes. searched for his own seat. al
found it in the first row Of the Britt
advisers.
i India Delegate Wears Turban
Il The delegate from India, Sriniva
Il Sastri. wearing white silk turbN
r added a touch OF color to the pictur
9 General Pershing took his place vi
u the advisory committee and was quick
surrounded by representatives. Of sol
Of the army with whom he was ass
ciated.
n Premier BRAND and NJ. Nivian sto
- together chatting behind their chain
: az Prince Tokugawa, Of the Iapanc
. delegation. came in and engaged in c"
" vcrHat!on with Sir Auckland GcddpS. t
British Ambassador. Mr.. BafOur o
tered with former Premier Borden,
= Canada.
" The first applause. hearty and &c
+. croue. broke when Secretary Hugh
70 and the entire American delegation 10
a, their seats at 1925 o'rloch.
n 4 momcntary hush fell upon ct" (;
:, entrance Of tho American delegation a
!. then the storm ot convcrsu,iou bv,
loose again.
Secretary Hughes sat in the utcr
,, th" tables and with white sab
~ tnarbl" and EmuIl Gavrl in front
~ him, AT his right, in order, were SCI
y, tor Lodge, Elihu Root and Sruu
~ | NORWOOD, On the Serretary'~ LETT v
" Arthur ], BalfoUr, head Of the Brit
=, delegation.
>. The audience rose and rhccrcd as VI
=, Harding took h"r Place At the front
I" III" box whore the Vice President :
. The President came in nj 10 ~; u'cl
W and Immediately Secretary Hug
nH called ri" Conference 10 order.