The Washington times., 1921-11-08

will come a particularly acute ex-
preston OF devotion 10 their own ma.
tional welfare, accompanied with the
desire 10 stand well with the world
and TO retain its respect.
While the japanese people wish 70
see their part in the world free from
outside dictation. 1t is questionable
whether they take any interest in the
ambitions for foreign conquests on
the part Of their own government.
They might actually oppose such poll
cies were the political organs OF their
country different.
From China the people will brins
a deep sense OF equity and social jus
tice. ingrained in their very being
through the experience of ordred 80
cial life for thousands OF years. They
bring the belief that civilization can
only truly impose itself and extend
through it's inner strength without
artificial political and military pres.
sure. The Chinese will bring a belief
in reason and in its calm expression
In public opinoin, national and world
wide.
And as for the United States-our
ent desire for fair opportunities for
all, and TO their readiness TO hold out
a helping hand TO nations whose diff
ficulties are greater than our own.
They will come with sympathy for all
advances in the true expression of
the needs of peoples. in government,
and in all that will improve happinsS
in daily living of populations freed
from the overhanging burdens of fear,
terror and suspicion.
Win these great peoples, together
with the smaller nations, find their
voices in the conference?
VIII their souls find therein cham
pions to insist that what they believe
in and hope for shall be written in
letters of fire on the minds OF repre-
sentative men. extinguishing all arti.
ficial manipulation and tactical ma.
neuvering?
That is one picture.
1t is the picture of the conscious
presence Of the peoples of the world
bringing to Washington their best i'm.
pulses wearied OF dangers and suf-
ferings self.inflicted. ready to estab-
lish again a condition where men may
work with n firm confidence in the
future OF the human family. turning
hack on politics and giving the world
a chance to recover by answering the
call for constructive work which comes
from everywhere - from the new
regions of Africa, Asia, and South
America as well as from the elder
countries. where life has again to be
rebuilt.
The other picture Is that Of groups
Of men still caught in the traditions OF
Metternich and Talleyrand and Bis.
marck. where the game will be to
outwit in negotiation to conceal real
motives to make no concessions ex'
cept in phrases, to look upon all OF us
as opponents to be deceived or as
associates to be utilized.
How They May Como finding.
The British--will they come with
the idea that they may trade a grant
OF greater influence in the Pacific for
an admission OF their own superior
power In the Atlantic, as is being mint
ed by a prominent British publicisI'
Will the French come with the idea
that the United States may be induced
10 give them financial. and, possibly
military support on the continent OF
Europe in return for q manifested
"bencvolenCc" toward American IN.
fluenCe in the Far Fast? Clemenceau'u .
recent utteranCes indicate this kind OF
convention of the conference.
Do the Japanese ENJOYS come with
the idea that by making certain dis