Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
UNCLE TED'S
BEDTIME STORIES
A PRACTICAL STEP TOWARD
WORLD PEACE WITH
AMERICA FIRST

HORLD PEACE WITH
AMERICA FIRST
Yes, and with their world club an,
all their talk they didn't get an,
place until President Harding dit
something worth while Jack wa
making a regular speech to the chill
dren of the community. They had al
gathered in his back yard to play, anC
after firing of games had started {
discussion about peace and everything
connected with it. Some were boosters
for the world club plan and that was
enough to start Jack with all the pent
up feeling within him.
Why" he continued, "the foreign
countries and the people in our coun-
try who wanted to join the world
club were all the time talking about
stopping the war or making it less
possible, but what have they dOne?"
"NOthing!" said Ruth in voice that
could be heard for a block.
President Harding has signed the
peace resolution that Uncle Ted has
told us about, and things are quickly
getting fixed," was Jacks comment
again.
But, kiddies," spoke up Uncle Ted,
who had just arrived on the scene,
that peace resolution is only the be-
ginning, President Harding has sent
an informal invitation to Great Brit
ain, France, Japan, and Italy to meet
in Washington some time in the near
future to discuss the question of linn
iting ornaments. This is the first real
step in the direction of world peace,
Of "a q n o.
expenses in the construction of bat
tleships and the maintenance of huge
armies.
Besides inviting the countries I
have mentioned, he has asked China
to join in the meeting to talk on the
serious problems in the Pacific. The
countries to whom he has sent word
are ready to cooperate in this splen-
did work. To show you how much
they all think of President Harding's
idea, they are considering sending the
biggest men they have to this meet
ing. Undoubtedly Premier Lloyd
George will represent Great Britain
and Premier BRAND will probably be
there from France, if he is still in
Office when the meeting is held. What
seems to be the real thing to be ac-
complished is the cutting down of fu-
ture armament. No one expects the |
nations Of the world to do away en- /
tirely and at once with their armies
and navies. That would be as impOs-
sible as it would to make the world .
club a success. But if they can (
agree to cut down on building for the |
future a greater step toward peace /
will have been made than ever be-
fore in history.
Remember, children, that ever
since the United States OF America
came into being and threw off the
yoke Of George the Third of England,
we have been a leader in the world.
The foreign countries today, no mat
-er how they may sound when talk
ng through what we have learned to
Know as propaganda, realize that the
United States is a strong country and
stronger because we have refused to
get all tied up in the red tape and 1
langer knots of the world club. Pres {
dent Harding knows, as did George ,
Washington, that good old common :
ense used in the American fashion !
Will bring about results where the
topian theories of the world club ]
ould accomplish nothing. And that is !
What will be done at this conference. /
t has been suggested by the Presi-
ent that it be held in Washington ,
nd he will see to it that there is am
lie opportunity for full and free dis !
ussiOn. q
you know one of the greatest mis- 7
axes of the Paris peace conference :
-as to seek future peoce through the
Sc of force But to ask a few of the
ig powers, as President Harding is
Ding, to talk along practical lines to
" to reduce the armaments of the =
-orld is a much more effective means
, accomplish the same end"
"Why is the United States able to y
o so much?" asked Ruth.
Because, Ruth, the United States
not involved in any of the agree
ents of the world club. The United
tates is a stronger and a better a
ader in this great step because she .
out of the club.
'But why haven't the other coup- o.
les been invited to meet at this meet h
60" asked Jack.
"Simply this, Jack. The United M
.ates wants this meeting to accom- 81
ish something practical and not to ui
, turned into a general quarrel, and
all the smaller countries were pres Jf
It nothing could ever be accomplish W
|. This is not unfair to them. 1t is
their advantage because, with the r
re allied and associated powers at p;
Ork on this idea, they can get thru \
ore quickly and finish with some 81
ing real. Should the interests of W
e other countries come up at the
ssions of this conference, they can
taken care of through their regu-
: diplomatic representatives.
"So you see, children, President
riding has really made the first
sp toward a lasting world peace. AT
Lst his idea is a practical PROPOSE
n and not the dream of an imprac-
al theorist."