South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-13

the excess burdens without relief
from the leaders Of men. War has
grown progressively 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 un-
selfish hands. We harbor no fears:
we have no sordid ends TO serve;
we suspect no enemy; we contem-
plate or apprehend no conquess.
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 nation can
do alone.
We wish to sit with you at the
table OF International understanding
and good will. In good conscience,
we are eager TO meet you frankly.
and invite and offer cooperation.
The world demands a sober contem-
plation or the existing order and the
realization that there can be no
cure without sacrifice. not by one
OF US, but by all OF US
do not mean surrendered rights.
or narrowed freedom, or denied
aspirations. or ignored national
necessities. our republic would no
more ask for those than II would
give. No pride need be humbled
no nationality submerged. but
would have a mergence OF minds
committing all OF US TO less prepara-
ton for war and more enjoyment
OF fortunate peace.
The Higher Hopes.
The higher hopes come OF the
spirit OF our coming together. 1t Is
just 10 recognize verying needs and
peculiar positions. Nothing can be
accomplished in disregard OF ma
tional apprehensions. Rather we
should act together 10 remove the
causes OF approximations. This is
not 10 be done in intrigue. Greater
assurance Is found in the exchange
OF simple honesty and directness
among men resolved 10 accomplish
as becomes leaders among nations,
when civilization itself has come to
it's crucial test
II IL not 10 be challenged that
government fails when the excess Of
its cost robs the people OF the way
20 happiness and the opportunity TO
achieve. II the finer sentiments
were not urging. the cold. hard
quence of economics would urge US
70 reduce our ornaments II the
concept OF a better order does not
appeal then let us ponder the bur-
den and the blight OF continue0
competition.
II is not 10 be denied that the
world has swung along throughout
the ages without needing this call
from she kindlier hearts OF men.
But the same world never before
was so tragically brough 10 realiZa-
ton OF the utter futihty OF pa ssion's
sway when reason and conscience
an Fellowship point a nobler way
can speak officially only for the
United States. one hundred million
frankly want less OF armament ana
none OF war. Wholly free from guile.
sure In our minds that we harbor
no unworthy designs. we accredit
the world with the same good intent.
SO I 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 honest
and IN all honor, there may be
written here the avowals OF a world
conscience refined by the consum-
ing fires Of war. and made more
sensitive by the anxious aftermath.
I hope for that understanding which
Will emphasize the guarantees Of
peace. ard for commitments to less
burdens and better order when
will tranquilize the world. In such
an accomplishment there will pe
added glory 20 your flags and ours
and the rejoicing OF mankind will
maket he transcending music OF all
succeeding time