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the World With the Same
Good Intent"
Washington. Nov. 14.--America took
leadership Saturday In the first
movement in history for the elimina-
ton of international menaces that
threaten civilization with future war.
Reduced to simple terms, the United
States seeks:
Fjrst-To prevent competition among
the great powers In the construction OF
war machinery-naval, land and air.
Second-To remove sources of inter.
national friction in the Pacific ocean
zone that may lead to future cen.
Alct.
Recognizing the general belief that
the Ear East is the new danger spot,
America has sought the cooperation of
eight other powers with vital interests
III the Orient to aiiay the danger Of q
next world war;
This is generally regarded as the
greatest humanitarian crusade In the
history OF mankind. But II is also a
PRACTICAL scheme for material renet
from the overwhelming burden Of taxa
tion and debt.
Meeting 10 Unique In History.
The veteran diplomats Of Europe
who have participated In every ippor-
tant international psrley for the past
half century characterized this meet
ing ~ unique In world history-d
meeting called In advance of war. de-
signed 70 prevent war, and a voluntary
coming together Of the great nations
TO limit the size Of each others armies
and navies.
Text Of HardIno's Address.
President Harding delivered the fol-
towing address at the opening of the
armament conference here:
AFR. Secretary and. Members of the
Conference. Ladies and Gentlemen:
II is great and happy privilege to
bid the delegates to this conference a
cordial welcome to the capital Of the
United States Of America. It Is not
only satisfaction TO greet you be
cause we were lately participants In
common cause, In which shared sac
rifices and sorrows and triumphs
brought our nations more closely to-
gether, but It is gratifying to address
you as the spokesman. for nations
whose convictions and attending ac-
ti6ns have much to do with the veal
or woe OF all mankind.
VIII influence Human Progress.
! 1t Is not possible TO over appralse
the Importance Of such a conference
II Is no unseemly boast, no disparage-
ment OF other nations which. though
not represented, are held in highest
respect, to declare that the conclu-
sions of this body will have signal
influence on all human progress-on
the fortunes of the world.
Here Is a meeting, can well be-
lieve, which Is an earnest Of the awak-
ened conscience OF notwithstanding
civilization. 1t Is not convention OF
remorse, nor q session OF sorrow. II
IL not the conference Of yictors to de-
fine terms of settlement. Nor Is II a
council OF nations seeking to remake
humankind. 1t Is rather q coming to-
gether, from all parts OF the earth, 70
apply the better attributes Of mankind
to minimize the faults In our inter
national relationships.
Call Of War.WearIsd World.
Speaking as oficial sponsor for the
invitation, | think may say the call
IL not OF the United States Of America
alone. II Is rather the spoken word Of
q war-wearied world, struggling fol-
restoration. hungering and thirstine
for better relationship; Of humanity
crying for relief and craving assurance
Of lasting peace.
II Is easy to understand this world
wide aspiration. The glory OF TIL
umph. the rejoicing In achievement
the love Of liberty. the devotion ci
country. the pangs Of sorrow. the bur
dens Of debts the desolaticn Of ruin
all these are appraised alike In all
lands. Here In tAe United States w
are but freshly turned from the buria
Of an unknown American soldier
when nation screwed while payin;
him tribute. Whether II ives Spoken
or not, a hundred millions OF oul
people were summarizing the inexeus
able causes the incalculable cost, thu
unspeakable sacrifices and the unut
ferable sorrows and there was thu
ever~impelling question: How can hu
manity Justify or God forgiven Hu
man hate demands no such toll: amhl
AAnana