Evening star., 1921-11-12
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
OPENING ARMS SESSION

Mr. Secretary and Members of the Conference
Gentlemen 1t is great and happy privilege to bid the delegate:
cordial welcome the capital the United
States of America 1t only to greet you be-
lately participants in cause, in which
shared sacrifices and and tumphs brought nations
closely together, but gratifying to address the
spokesman for nations whose convictions and attending actions
do with the veal OF Of all mankind.
possible overapprase the Importance of such
conference is unseemy boast dsparagement OF other
nations which, though not held in respect
declare that the conclusions Of this body will have signal in
the fortunes of the world
Here meeting well believe which j. earnest of
of twentieth e not
remorse session Of sbr6v t. the
Of vctors define terms of settlement Nor it
seeking reake humankind It is rather
coming together from all parts Of the ear apply the better
tributes Of mankind minimize the faults in international
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Speaking as official sponsor invitation may
say of the United States of America alone it
rather the spoken word fa warweared world struggling for
restoration hungering and thrng for better relationship; of
humanity crying relief craving Of
understand this worldwide aspiration The glory
OF triumph the rejoicing the love OF liberty the
devotion country the Of OF debt the
desolation OF runa appraised alike all lands Here
in the United States but freshly turned from t burial of
unknown American soldier when nation sorrowed while
him tribute Whether spoken hundred millions
people summarizing the nexcusabe the meal
cuae the unspeakabe sacrifices and the unutterabe
rows the ever-impeing question: How human
ity Justify forgive?
ambition and greed must be denied it, If must
blame then let Danish and let understanding rule
make good will regnant everywhere All Of demand liberty
Justice without the other they
of God, the tragedies of the world originate their
The world today infringing their enjoyment by
mng defend deny simple sanity calls for their
milton through understanding.
Out of the catacysm of the world felowships
convictions aspirations 1t make the
them world staggering with debt burden lifted
many which has been shocked destruction would mini
the of that destruction Contemplating the
less cost of and the continuing burden of all
thoughtful peoples wish for real limitation of and would
like outawed In soberest reflection the worlds hundreds
millions who and die wish their
the expenditures destruction
aimed higher state for those who live and follow after
is alone that the world readjust itself
aside the burdens without relief from the leaders
War has progressively cruel and from
recorded conflict this pregnant
would more become our boasted civilization.
Gentlemen Of the conference the United
with uns6sh hands We harbor sodd ends
suspect contemplate apprehend
Content with what have, seek nothing which is
anoher We only wish to do with that ner thing
which nation do alone. -, ..:s.,, ..-. = g. .s
We wish sit with you the table of international
standing and good will In good conscience
frankly and invite and offer cooperation
a contemplation of the existing
without sacrifice by of u.s. by
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do not surrendered rights,
denied ASPIRATIONS ignored national necessities republic
would ask for these than would give pride
humbed nationality submerged but would mergence
minds committing all of war and
enjoyment of fortunate peace. -. =: a.
The higher hopes of the spirit coming together
1t but just to recognize varying needs peculiar positions
Nothing be accomplished in disregard appreen-
Rather should togefhrto
prehenons This is not to be done in intrigue Greater
found in the exchanges of simple honesty and drectnes
resolved accomplish becomes leaders nations
civilization itself has to its crucial
1t is not to be challenged that fails when the