The log cabin Democrat., 1921-11-12
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 rowed while paying him tribute Whether it was spoken or not, a hun- dred millions of our people are sum- marking the inexcusaDle causes, the mcalcuiable cost, the unspe- -.kab.e sac rifices and the unutterable sorrows and there was the every impelling question: How can humanity justify God forgive? Human hate demands no such toll; ambition and greed must te denied it. If misunderstanding lust take the blame, then let us banish it and let understanding rule and make good will regnant everywhere. All of us demand liberty and justice. There cannot be one without the other and they must be held the unquestion- ed possession of al people. h. herent rights are of God and the tragedies of the world originate in thelr attempted denial. The world today is infringing their enjoyment by arming to defend or deny, when simple sanity calls for their recognition trough common understanding.
 Out of the cataclysm of the world war come new fellowship, new con- victions, new aspirations. It is sure to make the most of them. A world staggering with debt needs its buraen lifted. Humanity which has been shocked by wanton destruction would minimize the agencies of that destruc- ton. Contemplating the measureless cost of war and the continuing burden of armament, all thoughtful peoples wish for real limitation of armament and would like war outlawed. In sober reflection the worlds hundreds of millions who pay in peace and die in war wish their statesmen to turn the expenditures for destruction into means of construction, aimed at a higher state for those who live and follow after.
 It is not alone that the world can not readjust itself and cast aside the excess burdens without relief from the eaders of men. War has grown pro- ressively cruel and more destructive from the first recorded conflict to this presant day, and the reverse rder would more become our boasted civilization.
 Gentlemen of the Conference, the United States welcomes you with un- elfish hands. We harbor no fears; we have no sordid ends to serve; we aspect no enemy; we contemplate or pprehend no conquest. Content with what we have we seek nothing which is another's. We only wish to do with you that finer, nobler thing which no nation can do alone.
 We wish to sit with you at the table of international understanding and good will In good conscience we are eager to meet you frankly and invite and offer cooperation. The world de- mands a sober contemplation of the existing order and the realization that there can be no cure without sacrifice, not by one of us, but by all of us.
 l do not mean surrendered rights or narrowed freedom, or denied as- pirations or ignored national neces- sities. Our republic would no more ask for these than it would give. No pride need be humbled, no nationality submerged, but I would have a mer- gence of minds committing all of us to less preparation for war and more enjoyment of fortunate peace.
 The high hopes come of the spirit of our coming together. It is but just to recognize varying needs and pecu- liar positions. Nothing can be accom- rlished in disregard C national ap- prehensions. Rather, we should act together to remove the causes of ap- lprehensions. This is lot to be done in intrigue. Greater assurance is found in the exchanges of simple honesty and directness, among mer resolved to accomplish as becomes lead CTS among nations, when civilization itself has come to It's crucial test.
 It is not to be challenged that gov ernment fails when .he excess of its cost robs the people of the way to hap piness and the opportunity to achieve If the finer sentiments were not urg ing, the cold, hard facts of excessiv, cost and the eloquence of economic: would urge us to reduce our arma ments. If the concept of a better r der does not appeal, then let us ponder the burden and the blight Of continue; competition.
 It is not to be denied that the worlf