Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-12
Program Laid Down
to Arms Conference
Text of Presidents Welcome

selfish hands. We harbor no fears:
we have nosordid endssto serve; we
suspect no enemy; we contemplate or
apprehend no conquest. Content
with what we have, we seek nothing
which is anothers. 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 ta-
BILE CT international understanding
and good will In good conscience
we are eager to meet you frankly,
and invite and offer cooperation.
The world demands sober conten-
plation of the existing order and the
realization that there can be no euro
without sacrifice, not by one Of Us,
but by all of us.
No Pride Need Be FiumDled.
do mt mean surrendered rights
or narrowed freedom, or denied as
pirations or ignored national necessi-
ties, Our republic would no more ask
for these than it would give. No
pride need be humbled, no nationals
ity submerged, but | would have u
mergence OF minds committing all of
US to less preparation for war and
more enjoyment Of fortunate peace.
The higher hopes come Of the spirit
Of our coming together. 1t is but
just to recognize varying needs and
peculiar positions. Nothing can be
accomplished in disregard of national
apprehensons. Rather, we should act
together to remove the causes of ap-
prehensions. This is not to be done
in intrigue. Greater assurance is
found in the exchanges of simple hon
esty and directness Among men re-
solved to accomplish as becomes Lead
ers among nations, when civilization
itself has come TO its crucial test
1t Is not to be ehalleged that gov
ernment fails when the excess of its
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 aud the eloquence Of
economics would urge US to reduce
oua arnaments. 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
klpdlier hearts of men, But the same
world never before was SO tragically
brought to realization Of the utter fu-
tlllty of passions sway when reason
and conscience and fellowship point
nobler way.
Wants Less Of Arms, None of War.
can speak officially only for our
United States, Our hundred millions
frankly want less Of armament and
none Of war. Wholly free from guile.
sure IN our own minds that we har~
Dor no unworthy designs, we ac-
credit the world with the same good
intent So, welcome you, not alone
N goodwill and high purposes. but
with high faith.
We arc met for service to man
KIND. IN all simplicity, in all honesty
and all honor, there may be written
mere the ayowals Of a world con-
science refined by the consuming fires
ol war; and made more sensitive by
the m anxious aftermath. | hope for
that understanding which will empha.
SIZE the guarantees Of peace and for
commitments to less burdens and a
better order which will tranquilize
the world. In such an accomplish.
ment there will be added glory to
your flag and ours, and the rejoicing
of mankind will make the transerib.
ing music Of all succeeding time.