South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26.-Aus-
traIia stands straight out for holding
that country FOR the white race.
Sir Joseph George Ward. former
premier Of New Zealand. here on a
VISIT. emphasized that point above
an others IN a statement OF condi-
tions IN the Pacific.
mo government. power or party
could alter that policy" he declared.
Sir Joseph appealed for coopera-
tion between the United States and
Great Britain in fnding a solution OF
the Pacific problems.
eff the United States and tie Brit
fish Empire as two sections OF the
Engiish-speaking people were TO
look upon the Pacific ocean as IN
der their special care. there would
be no need OF a large naval arma-
ment." he said
We have passed through one Of
the most devastating times that the
world has known" said the former
premier. 1T has left behind It con-
sequences the ends Of which none
can foresee- II out OF the chaotic
conditions Of war that shattered the
world can come right % will not be
accomplished quickly. and I do not
think that the most optimistic Of us
can do other than realize that the
effects OF the strife VIII not disap-
pear ia so short a period as 10
years.
But there are so many things
that can be done toward making
things better that 70 IS not a bad
Idea on occasions Of this sort, where
men meet from far-spread parts Of
the world. TO exchange views.
Prevent Future Wars.
we want "A world community to
realize that wars in the future ought
20 be prevented. We do want TO
impress upon these statesmen of the
world who are soon to meet in
Washington, who are responsible TO
the world for molding a policy that
none OF us are going 20 look with in
difference upon their work If the
representative Of the United States.
with its 100.OOO.OOO people: the Brit
ish Empire and Japan, leaving out
all the others for the moment, when
they get together do not give, take
and exercise common sense, with a
spirit OF determination TO enable the
world at large 20 carry on fits affairs
without war within % or 90 years
from now, then they have not done
their duty TO the people they repre-
sent
This country. the British Empire
and Japan possess the three great
est navies Of the world. What is
the use OF protesting sentiments
against war I'm the future If a sys-
tenn is TO be permitted through
which men whose business it is tC
keep their swords and guns bright
Will force the use of them eventu.
ally upon those who do not want
war? We see the japanese building
the largest and most powerful wea-
pons Of warfare, and IL one country
does II, whether we agree 20 the
policy or not, we are bound as mer
and women in our respective coun.
tries to allow no one 10 take ad-
vantage OF US by getting ahead in
the matter Of national preservation
Measures.
The League and War.
There is not a country in the
world IN which the people are not
burdened with excessive taxation
due to the war. Add 10 the taxation
Of business and you add to the cost
Of wholesale and retail purchase
and wage earners VIII suffer just IA
much as the ordinary man Of CAPT
tai. If this system of military ex
penditUre is not going 10 be mini
nfZcd by the common sense of m,
men who are going 10 this confer
ence-and out in the distant coun
try where I live we believe in Hmi
tation OF armaments-what is tn
use OF talking about a League o
Nations and a proposed peace sys
TEN TO stop war? What is the US