The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-13
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and justice. There cannot be one with.
out the ether and they must be held
the unquestioncd possession of all
peoples. Inherent rights are of God.
and the tragedies of the world orig
mate i'm their attempted denial. The
world today is infringing their en-
joyment 10y armins to defend or deny,
when simply sanity calls for their
rec gniuon through common under
standing
Out oi Cataclysm
Out OF the. cataclysm of the world
war came new fellowships new con.
yictions, new aspirations. Ii is ours
to make The most Of them \ world
staggering with debt needs its burden
lifted Humanity which has been
shocked by Wauton destruction, would
minimize the agencies tf that de.
struction. Contemplating the measure
less cost OF war and the continuing
burden OF armament. all thoughtful
peoples wish for real limitation Of
armament ana would like war outlaw
ed In soberest reflection the worlds
hundreds ol millions who pay in
peace and die in war wish their states.
men to turn the expenditures for dc
struction into means of construction,
aimed at higher rate for those who
live and follow after
II is not alone that the world can
not readiust itself and cast aside the
excess burdens without relief from
the leaders of men. War has grown
progressively cruel and more destruc-
tive from the first recorded conflict 10
this pregnant day. and the reverse or
der would more become our boasted
civilization.
United States Gives Welcome
Gentlemen of the Conference: The
United States welcomes you with un-
selfish hands. We harbor no fears, We
have no sordd ends to serve. we sus.
pect no enemy; We contemplate or ap-
prehend 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 nc
nation can do alone.
We wish to At with YOU at the ia
Die Of international understanding and
goodwill. In good conscience. We are
eager to meet you frankly and in.
vile and offer co-opeation Tho world
demands a sober contemplation of thj
existing order ana the realization that
there can be no cure without sacrifice.
not by one Of MS. but by all of us.
! do not mean surrendered rights
or narrowed freedom or denied as-
oiratiOus. or ignored national neccs.
sites. our republic would no NOR
* for these than t would give No
pride need bc humbled. no nationality
submerged. but I would have merg
,1ce Of minds committing an of Us
o. less preparation for war and more
njoymcnt of fortunate peace.
Assurance Found in Honesty
The higher hopes come of tho spirit
Of our coming together 1t is but
Just to recognize varying needs and
peculiar positions Nothing can he ac-
complished in disregard of national
apprehonsions Rather. we should act
prehenSions. This is not to be- done in
intrigue. Greater assurance is found
In the exchange Of simple honesty
and directncss, among men resolved 10
accommodate as become leaders among
nations. when civilization itself has
come 10 its crucial test.
II is not to be challenged that gov
ernment fails when the excess OF its
cost robs the people Of the way 10
happiness and the opportunity to
achieve. If the finer sentiments were
not urging. the cold hard, facts Of eX.
.assiNc cost and the eloquencc Of eco-
nomies would urge us 10 reduce on
u1monta II the concept II a bet
Ter order does not appeal, then let "a
ponder thc burden and the blight Of
continued competition
10 Is not to be- denied that the wor.t
has swung along throughout the agc.
without needing this call from IN
,indlicr hearts Of man. But the sam
world never before was SO tragicall.
brought to realization OF the uttci
ruulity OF passions sway when reasor
md conscience and fellowship point
pober way.
Millions Want no More War
can speak officially only for our
Cnted States Our hundred millions
rankly want less of armament and
Horc Of war. Wholly free from guile
urc'n our own minds that we harbol
40 unworthy designs we accrodit the
world with the same good intent. so
welcome you. not alone In goodwill
ana high purpose. but with high iaith
We are met for service 10 man
t.rd I'm all simplicity. in all honesty
irj all honor, there may be written
hero the avcwals Of a world conscience
'g'iucd hy the consuming fire OF war
and made more sensitive 10y the anN-
iDGe aftermath. ! hope for that under.
standing which will emphasize the
mlrantq,s " peace, and ior com.
miimcnts tu less burdens and better
order which will umnquilzc the world.
lu such an accomplishment there will
bn am added glory to your flags and
ours and the rejoicing OF mankind
.ff Of