The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-11-18
HARDING OPENS
ARMS MEETING
AT WASHINGTON
Worlds Diplomats Hear Presi-
dents Plea for Limitation
of ArmamentS.
U. S. WANTS LESS ARMAMENT
'our Hundred Millions Frankly Want
Less Of Armament and None of War"
Declares I'VE Harbor No Un-
worthy Designs and Accredit
the World With the Same
Good Intent.v

Washington, Nov. 14.-America took
| leadership Saturday in the first
movement in history for the eIimina-
ton of international menaces that
threaten civilization with future war.
Reduced to simple terms, the United
States seeks:
First-To prevent competition among
the great powers in the construction of
war machinery-naval, land and air.
Second-To remove sources of inter
national friction Ia the Pacific ocean
flict
Recognizing the general belief that
the Far East is the new danger spot,
America has sought the cooperation of
eight other powers with vital interests
In the Orient to allay she danger of a
next world war"
This Is generally regarded as the
greatest humanitarian crusade in the
history of mankind. But it is also a
practical scheme for material relief
from the overwhelming burden of taxa
ton and debt.
Meeting is Unique in History.
The veteran diplomats of Europe
who have participated in every impor-
tant international parley for the past
half century characterized this meet
ing as unique in world history-a
meeting called in advance of war, de-
signed to prevent war, and a voluntary
coming together of the great nations
to limit the size of each others armies
and navies
Text Of Harding's Address.
President Harding delivered the fol-
lowing address at the opening of the
armament conference here:
Mr.. Secretary and Members of the
Conference, Ladies and GeQtlemen:
1t is a great and happy privilege to
bid the delegates to this conference a
cordial welcome TO the capital of the
United States of America. 1t is not
only a satisfaction TO greet you be-
cause we were lately participants in a
common cause, in which shared sac
rifices and sorrows and triumphs |
brought our nations more closely to- |
5ether, but it is gratifying to address |
you as the spokesman for nations |
whose convictions and attending ac-
ions have much TO do with the veal |
)r woe of all mankind
Will Influence Human Progress.
1t is not possible TO over appraise
he Importance of such a conference
t is no unseemly boast, no disparage-
nent of other nations which, thosgh
lot represented, are held in highest
aspect, to declare that the concIu-
ions of this body will have a signal
influence on all human progression
he fortunes of the world
Here is a meeting l can well be-
Ieve, which is an earnest OF the awak-
ned conscience of Notwithstanding
utilization. 1t is not a convention of
emOrse, nor a session of sorrow. 1t
3 not the conference Of victOrs to de-
ne terms of settlement Nor is It a
ouncil of nations seeking to remake
1t is rather a coming to-
ether, from all parts of the earth, to
pply the better attributes of mankind
} minimize the faults In our inter
atiOnal relationships.
Call of War-Wearied World.
Speaking as official sponsor for the
lvitatiOn, l think / may say the call
not of the United States of America
one. 1T is rather the spoken word of
war-wearied world, struggling for !.
hungering and thirsting
IT better relationship; of humanity
wing for relief and craving assurance
lasting peace.
1t is easy to understand this world y
Idle aspiration The glory of tri-
nph, the rejoicing in achievement, :"
e love of liberty, the devotion of
untry, the pangs of sorrow, the bur
ms of debts, the desolation of ruin K
all these are appraised alike in all a
nds. Here in the United States we b.
e but freshly turned from the burial re
an unknown American soldier, al
len. a nation sorrowed while paying io
N tribute. Whether il was spoken ST
not. a hundred millions of our II
ople were summarizing the inexcus- III
lie causes. the incalculable cost, the OF
speakable sacrifices and the G1ut- III
able sorrows, and there was the be
er-impelling question: How can hui al
nifty justify or God forgive? HUI m
N hate demands no such TOLL amDi- J Su