Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-12

to turnhthe expenditures for estruc-.
ton 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
leadefs Of men. War has grown pro-
g~ressively cruel and more, destructive
from the frs, recorded conflict to this
pregnant day, and the reverse, order
would more become our boasted. civil
ization.. MS e.
America Unsclash.
Gentlemen of the conference: the
United States welcomes you with un-
selfish. hands: We fharbors no fears; we
pect no enemy; we contemplate or
appref1end no conquest. Content with
what We have. we seek nothing which
Is Ia%nother's. We only wish to do with
you that finer, .nobler thing which no
nation car do alone. &
We wish to sit with you at the table.
iof International understanding and
good will. In good conscience We are.
eager to meet You frankly, and invite
mands a sober contemplation Of the
existing order and the realization that
there a be not. ours without sacri-
flee, not by one of us, but by all of US.
No Surrendered Rights.
I do not mean surrendered rights,
or narrowed freedom, or denied as
pirations, or ignored national necessa-'
ties. Our republic would not more
ask for theAe than It would give. No
pride need be humbled. no nationality
submerged, but I.would have a merg-
ence Of minds committing all of us to
less preparation for var and more en-
jOyment of fortunate peace. =
The higher hopes come of the spirit
of our coming together. It is but just
to recognize varying needs and pecu-
liar positions. Nothing a be accom-
plished in disregard of national APP
p~rehensions. Rather. we should act to-
gether to remove the causes of appre-
tensions. This is not to be lone. in
intrigue. Greater assurance is found
in the exchanges Of simple honesty
and directness, among men resolved
to accomplish as becomes leaders
among nations, when civilization it.
self has COME to. its crucial test.
1t is not to be challenged that gov
cost robs the people of the way to
happiness and the opportunity to
achieve.-If the finer sentiments were
not urging. the cold, hard facts Of
! excessive cost and the eloquence of
economics would urge us to reduce
our ornaments. II the concept OF a
better order does not appeal, then let
us ponder the burden and the blight
Of continued competition.
1t is not to be denied that the
world has swung along throughout the
ages without needing this call from
the kindlier hearts Of men. But the
same world never before was so trag-
ically brought to realization Of the
utter futility of passions sway when
reason and conscience and fellowship
point to a nobIer way.
I can speak officially only for our
United States Our hundred millions
frankly want less of. armament and
non Of var Wholly free from guile.
sure in our own minds that we harbor
no unworthy designs, we accredit the
world with the same good intent. So
/ welcome you, not alone in good will
and high purpose, but with high faith.
We are met for a service to man.
kind. In all simplicity, in all honesty
and all honor. there may be written
here the avowals of a world con-
science refined by the consuming fires
of war. and made more sensitive by
the anxious aftermath. l hope for that
understanding, which will emphasize
the guarantees Of peace. and for COM
i, mitnnents to less burdens and a better
order which will tranquilize the
world. In such an accomplishment
there. will be added glory to your flags
and ours, and the rejoicing of man
kind will make the transcendinE mu-
sic of all succeeding time.