Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-14
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ed men of so powerful a profession, and it seems only proper for me to take this occasion to say that Japan brings to this conference only proffers of friendship and seeks only friendship from it.
 "The costs of armament have now be- come so heavy that they are burden hampering productive activity through out the world and Japan, Ike other coun- tries, rejoices at the prospect of relief that. is now offered Civilization must put an end to swollen armaments of the world or else armament will put an end to civilization.
 Up to the present, Japan has had fears which have caused her to continue building, but her navy has always been defensive. It has never been her policy or intention to attempt 10 rival either of the two greatest navies of the world And I am now happy to believe that whatever fears she might have entertain ed can be and will be dissipated by free and frank interchange of views at the present conference The public pro- nouncements of the secretary of state at the inaugural session of the conference : have clarified the situation.
 Meantime. assurance from us Is un- 1 necessary; the great distance that lies between our shores and those of America, and the supremacy Of the United States | n wealth size and resources make need l less any words that we could pledge With fears on both sides obiiterated an agreement, so far as Japan and the 1 United States are concerned. cannot fail | to come. It is with this view that the | Japanese delegation will proceed to de- l tailed examination Sf the American pro- l posals. which show convincing sincerity i of purpose"
 Prince Tokugawa spoke as follows:
 This is my first appearance before l what Baron Shidehara has called the | press of the world, and naturally I am diftldent. But, although humble. I am <! also inspired. The thought of the mil lions Of earnest people whom you rep II resent increases ln-- desire to accomplish N the great work q > has been entrusted
 to me and to my co.-eagues who have al-
 ready spoken to you.
 "Gentlemen, we cannot doubt tho sue
 cess of the conference. If any of us fear.
 ed it's failure before leaving Japan, that fear has bee Ed:speiled since our arriva. 1 here Everywhere We see earnestness ana . sincerity !; we have seen no sign of un. ] friendliness And the words which th, ; president and secretary of state smoke yesterday have thrilled us no less thar they have thrilled the nations of Europi l and America,
 Two great needs confront a troubled
 
 mission to supply. These are light ant s faith. Upon you moS& heavily, perhaps than UDon any other human agency de wolves the grave responsibility of spread ing knowledge and inspiring confidence With your CO., operation the success of th conference will be assured With tn
 several delegations and the press togethe
 performing their dut.es.. we shall witnes the fulfllmeEl of that hapyy time whic II TnfF s --foresaw in his nous inaugural au | dress. peace. commerce and homes I friendship with all nations" Frederick Roy Martin in response said "Nomen. ous as are the declaration E you have made, the chief function of til press here, as throughout the conferenc E is to report them. not to criticize, ana \ iyze nor interpret them
 Ours is a powerful facto.- in this COT | ference-to tell the waiting world as a, 1 curately, comprehenSively and impartia \ ly as possible what you do here, wi leads, who falters. and the resul H Whether the oDtimets prevail. VI s preached that hope will point the rig q way, even if history fails. or whether u \ pessimiSts are right who say that iney ? table economic chaos confronts us u ! part for the press is clearly defined, irr 4 spective Of the outcome.
 ai It must not stress possible diSagre s ments, it must not questo mems motiv ' inequitably. it must not for exampl q term armament preparedness in the ca
 of one country and mil;tarism in Il
 case of another but as best it can, t' a the truth, the whole truth, and nothh ! but the truth.
 I It may not be out of place to rec, E that in this democracy where most of o $ political leaders, whatever their prese < position, remain no- long in public O z there is C, htinuing Fourth Est. .e H men who :ake their professions seriou l iy. From time to time historians, essa % Ists and philosophers may volunteer , our profess on, but it is the regulars adopt a military ternl-fnen who measu
 their service not by the l..umn but D the years, who will inform nine-tent of all the world what Is done here Tn h pledge you their best efforts to rise \ the highest possible level of honesty a \ fairness, that the world may profit ' y3ar deliberations. Thes's not 10 reas } why; theirs but to strive th full kno ledge of human Liability to error to s the world know exactly what goes ' here at this critical hour"