The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-11-19

tion and greet must De denied 1t. II
Misunderstanding must take the blame,
then let us Danish It, and let under
standing rule and make good will reg
nant everywhere.
All Demand Liberty and Justice.
All Of us demand liberty and justice.
There ca not be one without the
other, and they must be held the un.
questioned possession Of all peoples.
Inherent rights are of. God and the
tragedies Of the world originate In,
their attempted denial. The world to-
day is infringing their enjoyment ny
arming to defend or deny. when simple
sanity calls for their recognition
through common understanding.
Out Of the cataclysm Of the World
war came new fellowships, new con-
victions, new aspirations. 1t Is ours
to make the most Of them. A world
staggering with debt needs its burden
lifted. Humanity, which has been
shocked by wanton destruction, would
minimize the agencies Of that destruc-
ton. Contemplating the measureless
cost of war and the continuing burden
Of armament. all thoughtful peoples
wish for real limitation Of armament
and would like war outlawed In So
berest 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 Q
higher state for those who live and
follow after.
War Growing More Cruel.
It is not alone that the world cannot
readjust itself and cast aside the ex.
cess burdens without relief from the
leaders of men. War has grown pro.
gressively cruel and more destructive
from the first recorded conflict to this
pregnant day, and the reverse order
would more become our boasted civiliz+
alton.
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 sus
pect no enemy; we contemplate or ap
prehend no conquest. Content witt
what we have. we seek nothing which
is another's. We only wish to do witt
you that finer, nobler thing which nt
nation can do alone.
We wish to sit with you at the table
of international understanding ant
good will. In good conscience, we arr
eager to meet you frankly, and invite
and offer cooperation. The world de
mands sober contemplation Of th'
existing order and the realization tina
there can be no cure without sacrifice
not by one Of us, but by all Of us.
No Pride Need Be Humbled.
do not mean surrendered rights o.
narrowed freedom, or denied aspira
tions, or ignored national necessities
Our republic would no more ask fol
these than 1t would give. No pride
need be humbled, no nationality sub
merged, but would have mergence
of minds committing all of us to less
preparation for war and more enjoy
ment of fortunate peace.
The higher hopes come of the spirit
of our coming together. 1t is but just
to recognize varying needs and pc
culiar positions. Nothing can be &C.
complished in disregard of national ap-
prehensions. Rather we should act to-
gether to remove the causes of appre-
tensions. This is not to be done In In
trigue. Greater assurance Is found In
the exchange Of simple honesty and
directness, among men resolved to ac-
complish as becomes leaders among
nations, when civilization itself has
come to its crucial test.
All Want Less Armament
1t Is not to be challenged that gov
ernment falls when the excess Of Its
cost robs the people Of the way to
happiness ard the opportunity to
achieve. II the finer sentiments were
not urging, the cold, hard facts Of ex-
ceSsive costs and the eloquence of eco
nomics would urge us to reduce our
armaments. If the concept of 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
kindier hearts of men. But the same
world never before was so tragically
brought to realization of the utter fu-
tility of passions sway when reason
and conscience and Fellowship point
nobler way.
can speak officially only for the
United States One hundred 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 accredit the
world with the same good intent. So
I welcome you, not alone in good will
and high purpose, but with high faith.
Service to All Mankind.
We are met for a service to man.
kind. In all simplicity, In all honesty
and all honor. there may be written
here the avowals of a world conscience
refined by the consuming fires of war,
and made more sensitive by the anx-
ious aftermath. | hope for that under
standing which will emphasize the
Of peace, and for commit
ments to less burdens and a better
order which will tranquilize the world.
In such an accomplishment there will
he added glory to your flags and ours,
and the rejoicing Of mankind will