The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-11-25

ton aud greed must be denied 1t. |
misunderstanding must take the blame
then let us Danish it, and let under
standing rule and make good will reg
nant everywhere.
All Demand Liberty and Justice.
All Of US demand liberty and justice
other and they must be held the un
questioned possession of all peoples
Inherent rights are Of God and the
tragedies of the world originate In
their attempted denial. The world to
day 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-
vlctions, new aspirations. 1t is ours
to make the most of them. 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 war and the continuing burden
OF armament, all thoughtful peoples
| wish for 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 a
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-
excessively cruel and more destructive
from the first recorded conflict to this
pregnant day. and the reverse order
would more become our boosted civiliz-
alton.
Gentlemen Of the conference, the
selfish hands. We harbor no fears we
have no sordid ends to serve; we sus-
pect no enemy; we contemplate or ap-
prehend no conquest. Content with
what we have, we seek nothing which
Is another's. We only wish to do with
you that finer, nobler thing which no
nation can do alone.
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 can be no cure without sacrifice,
not by one of us. but by all of us.
No Pride Need Be Humbled.
l do not mean surrendered rights, or
freedom, or denied aspira-
tons, or ignored national necessities.
Our republic would no more ask for
these than 1t would give. No pride
need be humbled, no nationality sub
merged, but l would have a mergence
of minds committing all of us to less
preparation for war and more enjoy
ment of fortunate peace.
The higher hopes come of the spirit
or our coming together. 1t Is but lust
to recognize varying needs and pc
cullar positions. Nothing can be ac-
In disregard of national ap-
prehensions. Rather we should act TO- |
sether to remove the causes of appre- |
tensions. This is not to be done in in |
frigue. Greater assurance is found in |
ne exchange of simple honesty and
iirectness, among men resolved to ac-
as becomes leaders among
nations, when civilization itself has
,ome to It's crucial test.
All Want Less Armament.
1t Is not to be challenged that gov
'rnment falls when the excess of its
'ost rQbs the. .naopla "a, tho we, ~
happiness and the opportunity to
chieve. II the finer sentiments were
ot urging. the cold, hard facts of OK
essive costs and the eloquence of eco {
omics would urge us TO reduce orr ,
If the concept of better
rider does not appeal, then let us
onder the burden and the blight of
ontinued competition.
1t Is not to be denied that the world
as swung along throughout the ages
'ithout needing this call from the
indlier hearts OF men. But the same
'orld never before was so tragically
Fought to realization Of the utter fu-
lity of passions sway when reason
nd conscience and fellowship point n
obler way.
l can speak officially only for the
nited States. One hundred millions
ankly want less of armament and
one OF war, Wholly free from guile 8
Ire in our own minds that we harbor |
unworthy designs. we accredit the
orld with the same good intent. So b
welcome you, not alone In good will q
id high purpose, but with high faith
Service to All Mankind.
We are met for n service to man.
nd In all simplicity, In all honesty C
III all honor, there may be written t
re the avowals of world conscience d
hned by the consuming fires of war t
III made more sensitive by the any. $