Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-11-15
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS
DISARMAMENT SPEECH

outlawed. In soberest 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.
1t is not alone that the world
can not readjust itself and cast
aside the excess burdens with
out relief from the leaders of
men. War has grown progress
lively cruel and more destructive
from the first recorded conflict
to this pregnant day, and the
reverse order would more be-
come our boosted civilization.
Gentlemen of the conference,
the United States welcomes you
with unselfish hands We har-
Dor no fears; we have no sordid
ends to serve; we suspect no
enemy; we contemplate nor 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 no ma
ton can do alone.
We wish to sit with you at the
table Of international under
standing and good will. In good
conscience we are eager to meet
you frankly, and invite and of.
fer cooperation. The world de-
mands a sober contemplation of
the existing order and the reali-
cation that there can be no cure
without sacrifice, not by one of
us, but by all of us.
dc not mean surrendered
rights or narrowed freedom, or
denied aspirations or ignored ma
tional necessities. Our repub-
lie would no more ask for these
than it would give. No pride
need be humbled, no national
ity submerged, but would have
a mergence of minds commit.
ting all of us to less prepare
ton for war and more enjoy
ment Of fortunate peace.
Speaks for United States
The higher hopes came Of the
spirit of our coming together.
1t is but just to recognize vary
ing needs and peculiar positions.
Nothing can be accomplished in
disregard of national apprehen-
sion. Rather we should act, to-
gether to remove the causes Of
apprehension. This is not to be
done in intrigue. Greater as
&c foII,o6 in tho
changes Of simple honesty and
directness, among men resolved
to accomplish as becomes lead
ers among nations, when civil
cation itself has come to its cru
cial test.
1t is not to be challenged that
government fails when the eX-'
cess of it's cost robs the people
of the way to happiness and the
opportunity to achieve. IT the
finer sentiments We're not urging
the cold, hard facts of exces- !
sive cost and the eloquence of
economics would urge us to re-
duce our amaments. Ii the con-
cept OF a better order does not
appeal, then let us ponder the
burden and the blight Of con-
tinued competition.
1t is not to be denied that the
world has swung along through
out the ages without needing
this from the kindlier hearts OF
man, But the same world new.
err before was SO traglca!ly
brought to realization the
utter futility of passions's sway
when reason and conscience and
fellowship point a nobler way.
I can speak officially, only. for
our United States. One hun
dren millions frankly want less
of armament and none of war.
Wholly free from guile, sure in
our own minds that we harbor
no unworthy designs, we ac-
credit 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
mankind. In all simplicity in
all honesty and all honor, there
may be written here the avowals
of a world conscience refined by
the consumi~ fires of war, and
made more sensitive by the anx-
ious aftermath. I hope for that
understanding which will en-
phasize the guarantees of peace
and for commitments to less bur-
dens 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 rejoic'
ing of mankind will make the
transcending music Of all sue
ceqding time.