Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-13
WAR SHOULD Be
BANNED HARDING

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infringing their enjoyment by arming
calls for their recognition through
common understanding.
"Out OF the cataclysm of the world
war came new fellowships. new con-
viotions. new aspirations. 1t is ours
to make the most of them. A world
staggering with debt needs it's bur-
den lifted. Humanity which has been
shocked by wanton destruction would
minimize the agencies of that destruc-
tfon. Contemplating the measureless
cost of war and the continuing burden
of armament, all thoughtful peoples
wish for real limitation of armament
ana would like war outlawed. In
sooerest reflection the worlds hun
dreds 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
higher state for those who live and
follow. after.
1T is not alone that the world can
not readjust itself and cast aside the
excess burdens without relief from the
leaders of men. War has grown pro-
gressively cruel and more destructive
from the first recorded conflict to this
pregnant day, and the reverse order
would more become our boasted civil
ization.
United States welcomes you with un-
selfish hands. We harbour no fears:
we have no sordid ends to serve; we
suspect no enemy; we contemplate or
apprehend 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
I'VE wish to sit with you at the
table of international understanding
yIy1n upfo
are eager to meet you frankly and in
vite and to offer cooperation. The world
demands 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.
I do not mean surrendered rights,
or narrowed freedom, or denied aspir-
atoms, 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 I would have a mergeuce
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
of our coming together. It is but just
to recognize varying needs and ps-
culiar positions. Nothing can be ac-
complished in disregard of national
apprehensions. Rather we should act
together to remove the causes of ap-
in intrigue. Greater assurance is found
in the exchange of simple honesty and
dfrectness, among men resolved to ac-
complish as becomes leaders among
nations, when civilization itself has
come to its crucial test.
1t is not to be challenged that gov
ernment fails when the excess of its
cost robs the people of the way to hap
pfness and the opportunity to achieve.
If the finer sentiments were not urg-
ing, the cold, hard facts of excessive
cost and the eloquence of economics
would urge us to reduce our arma-
ments. If the concept of better order
does not appeal, then let us ponder the
burden and the blight OF contilued
competition.
ut is not to be denied that the world
has swung along thruout the ages
without needing this call from the
kindlier hearts of men. But the Same
world never before was so tragically |
brought to realization of the utter fu-
tility of passions sway when reason |
and conscience and fellowship point q
nobler way.
II can speak onicially only for our |
United States. Our hundred mii,icns |
frankly want less of armament and |
none of war. Wholly free from guile. |
sure in our own minds that we harbor |
no unworthy designs. we accredit the
vcr with the same good intent. So
I welcome you. not alone in good Will
snd high iressure, but with high faith.
I'VE are met for a service to man