Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-12

ti(A OF armament and would like war
outlawed. In soberest rejection the
worlds hundreds OF millions who pay
in peace and die in war wish their states
men to turn the expenditures Tor ue-
struction into means Of construction,
n med ut Il higher state for those who
five and follow after.
LEADERS OF MEN
MUST HELP " OIsK.
1t is not alone that the world cannot
readjust Itself and east aside the excess
burdens without relief from the leaders
Of men War has grown progressively
cruel and more destructive from the hrst
treCorded conflict TO this pregnant day
and the reverse Ordrr would most become
cur boosted civilization.
/ ~ ia men II tH1 conference. the
United States welcomes you with un-
| selfish hands We GaFbor no fears we
lave no sordid ends to serve; We suspect
no enemy; we contemplate or apprehenu
! no conquest Content with what we
| have. W. seek nothing which is another S.
We only wish TO do with you that inner
! n0bler thing which no nation cap DO
| alone.
i I'VE wish to sit with you at the table
/ Of international understanding and gOOu
will. In good conscience we are eager to
meet YOU frankly, and invite and Oner
I coopefatiOn The world demands Il
! sober contemplation of the existing or
l der and the realization that there can pe
MS but by all OF Us. do not mean sur
rend red rights. or narrowed freedom
. or denied aspirations. or Ignored nation
al necessities. Our republic would no
more ask for these than 1t would give.
: No pride need be humbled; no national
ity submerged. but | would have mer-
: gence of minds committing all OF us to
! less preparation for war and more en-
! joyment If fortunate peace.
| THE higher hopes come lof the spirit
/ Of our coming together. 1t is but JUST
| 70 recognize varying needs and peculiar
/ positions Nothing can be accomplished
| in disregard of national apprehenslons.
| Rather we should act together TO remove
! the causes of approximations. This is not
( to he done in intrigue. Greater assur-
! ance is found in the exchanges If simple
/ honesty and directness among men re
solved to accomplish as becomes leaders
among nations. when civilization itself
has come 10 it's crucial fAst.
IF OTHER APPEALS FAIL
} COST ALONE URGES CUTS.
1t is to be challenged that government
falls when the excess OF its cost robs
{ the people Of the way to happiness and
! tie opportunity to achieve. If the finer
/ sentiments were not urging. the Geld.
/ hard facts of excessive cost and the elo-
; quence " economics would urge us to
/ reduce our ornaments. II the concept IT
! better order does not appeal. then let
MS ponder the burden and he blight of
continued competition
/ 1T is not TO he denied hat the world
] was swung along throughout the ages
without needing this call from the kind
: Her hearts " men. But the same world
, never before was so tragirally brought to
realization Of the utter futilitv Of pas
sions sway when reason and conscience
! and fellowship point a nobler way.
/ II can speak officially only for our
/ uitpd States. One hundred millions
frankly want less of armament and none
, II war. Wholly free from guile sure in
our own minds that we harbor no un
. worthy designs. We accrPdit the world
with he SAM good intent So wei
come you not alone iH good win and high
purpose. bat with high faith
We are met for service II man
kind In all simplicity IN all honor there
may he written here the avowals of a
world conscience refined by the consum
ing fires Of war. and made more sensi-
tive by the anxious aftermath. ! hope
for that understanding which viii en-
phasize the guarantees Of peace and for