Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11

\ Strong and Representative Delegation
a GREEN ENT among the nations 20 par
ticipatc in tho forthcoming arms lini-
,ation conference as 10 tho uniform size of
tho delegations limiting each nation to four
representatives. having been reached of
fetal announcement has been made OF the
selection of Elihu Root. former Secretary OF
State. and Oscar w. Underwood Senator
from Alabama and Democratic leader in The
Senate, as members of the American dele
CATION. Tho appointment of Secretary of
State Hughes ana Henry Cabot Lodge.
chairman of tho Senate Foreign Relations
Committee. had previously boon announced
il is understood that all four members have
accepted the tenders made TO them by the
President.
In the choices thus made, the President
has awaited himself of representatives of
the foremost thought OF the nation-out-
standing men recognized for their great
ability throughout the world. Tho person
. OF the delegation is particularly com
mchdablc, because OF the evidence it gives
OF the firm refusal Of the President 10 yield
10 the suggestion 10 appoint delegates TO
the conference as representatives OF classes
The guiding principle with the President in
tho selection OF American delegates has been
I" secure men of special fitness and wide
representative character. In point OF in
tcllcctual power, in legal training, in knowl-
edge OF worl! affairs, ana III calm and dis
passionate temperament. each OF the mem
h""s Will measure mp to the task before
them, and in the ensuing discussions be able
To cope with the best talent composing the
delegations from other nations Although
Mr. Hughes and Mr.. Root are both Repub-
licans, they stand out more prominently as
peculiarly fitting representatives. of the
American government and the American
people without regard 10 their party afGlia.
lions. Both are intellectual giants. imbued
with high ideals, and can be depended ON tn
CcA' with all questions brought IN in the
conference with thorough understanding
and in spirit of broad statoSmanship.
Aside from their acknowledged ability
ana. comprehensive understanding OF world
affairs Senators Lodge and Underwood were
chosen as III representatives OF their re-
sp"ctiyc parties. and indirectly tho Senate
In conference involving such far-rcachinc
results AS VIII be undertaken. i, is especially
desirable mat both of the great parties co
operat" TO make IFS agreements effective
ana each represented on tho commission nv
two OF its ables, leaders. the views OF both
viii have adequate representation and the
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lis work as in the interest Of the whole
people.
Moreover. should the conference under
take wider range Of subjects IMAM that Of
Tho limitation OF armamcnts and dcvol6n
other possibilities, such as Il permanent as
soclation OF nations in which America
might participate, the President will he ron
resented III such negotiations by four men
Fundamentally in sympathy with the broad
idea OF International leagues. provided tina,
SUCH leagues do not aspire to such ambitious
power as would infringe upon the individ
ual sovereignty of the nations. For. il viii
not be forgotten, that originally all ro,,. .,
tho American delegates were for a lonrun
OF nations, II not for the league founded at
the Versailles conference.
IT is reported lint Billy EIohenzorcrn has
expressed himself as getting tired Of sa,yi,,a