The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-11-18

Misunderstanding must take the blame,
then let US Danish 1t, and let under
standing rule and make good viii reg
nant everywhere.
All Demand Liberty and Justice.
All of us demand liberty and justice.
There cannot be one Without the
other. and they must be lsFe I'M
questioned possession of all peoples.
Inherent rights are of God and the
tragedies of the world originate in
their attempted denial. The world to-
lay is infringing their enjoyment by
arming to defend or deny, when simple
sanity calls for their recognition
through common understanding.
Out of the cataclysm of the World
war came new fellowships, new con-
yictions, new aspirations. 1t is ours
to make the most of them. A world
staggering with debt needs its burden
lifted. Humanity, which has been
shocked by wanton destruction, would
minimize the agencies Of that destruc-
ton. Contemplating the measureless
cost Of Y1r and the continuing burden
Of Sment, all thoughtful peoples
real limitation Of armament
and would like war outlawed. In So
berest reflection the worlds hundreds
of millions who pay In peace and die
in war wish their statesmen to turn
the expenditures for destruction into
means of construction, aimed at q
higher state for those who live and
follow after.
War Growing More Cruel.
1t Is not alone that the world cannot
readjust itself and cast aside the ex-
cess burdens without relief from the
leaders of men. War has grown pro-
greSSiveiy cruel and mlRe destructive
from the first rec Fded<eonfiic to this
pregnant day. gid tie reverse order
would more become our boosted civIliz-
ton.
Gentlemen 81 the conference, the
United States yelcomes you with I'M
selfish ha5 NSbor 40 fears; we
hav@ n01 cserve; we sus
pect no atemplate or ap-
pfSheaiu ~ AVINcne Will
what we Il kees ,othing which |
Is anotheps We Onl' .sh to do with
you that finer nObler thing which nc
nation can ddSalone.
We wish TO sit with you at the table |
of international understanding and |
good will. In good conscience, we are |
eager to meet you frankly, and invite |
and offer cooperation. The world de- |
mands sober contemplation Of the
existing order and the realization that |
there cSRSbe no cure without sacrifice.
not by Aof us. but by all Of us.
No P&de Need Be Humbled.
do not mean surrendered rights, or
narrowed freedom. or denied aspira !
lions. or ignored national necessities. I
Dur republic would no more ask To-
these than 1t would give. .N0e
need be humbled, no nationally
merged but I would have a mer
IF minds committing all of us TO IeA
for war and more enjoy
nent Of fortunate peace.
The higher hopes come of the spirit
If our coming together. 1t is but Just
o recognize varying needs and PEI
! n positions. Nothing can be ae-
plished in disregard Of national APP
ensions. Rather we should act to-
eF to remove the causes of appre
Ions. This is not to be done in in
Greater assurance is found in
hange of sfmDle honesty and |
SIS. among men resolved to ac-
M as becomes leaders among
when civilization itself has
b its crucial test.
N Want Less Armament.
to be challenged that gov
His when the excess of its
the people of the way to
ess and the opportunity to
N,If the finer sentiments were
rging. the cold. hard facts Of ex-
,essfTe costs and the eloquence OF eco
lomics would urge US to reduce our
ornaments. If the concept of better
order does not appeal, then let us
,onder the burden and the blight Of
:ontihued competition.
II IS not to be denied that the world
las swung along throughout the ages
without needing this call from the
yindIier hearts Of men. But the same
world never before was so tragically |
brought to realization Of the utter fu-
ility of passions sway when reason