Arizona republican., 1921-11-13

ureless cost of war and the contin- 1 uing burden or armament, all thoughtful peoples wish for real limi- tation of armament and would like war outlawed. In soberest reflee- tion the worlds hundreds of mill lions 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.
 War Has Grown Cruel
 Tt is not alone that the world can not readjust 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 to this pregnant day, and the reverse order would more become our boast ed 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 contemplate or apprehend no conquest. Content with what we have, We seek nothing which i is anothers. We only wish to to with you that finer, nobler thing which no nation can do alone.
 l 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 in- vite and offer cooperation. The
 world demands a sober contempla- ton of the existing order and the realization that there can be no cure
 without sacrifice, not by one of us,
 but by all of us.
 T do not mean surrendered rights, or narrowed freedom, or denied as pirations, or ignored national neces-
 sities. Our republic would no more
 ask for these than it would give No pride need be humbied no nationality
 submerged, but l would have a
 mergence of minds committing all of
 us to less preparation for war ana
 more enjoyment of fortunate peace.
 "The higher hopes come of the
 spirit of our coming together. It is
 but Just to recognize varying needs
 and peculiar positions. Nothing can
 be accomplished in disregard of na-
 tional apprehensions. Rather we
 should act together to remove the causes of apprehensions. This Is not ] to be done in intrigue. Greater as- : surance is found in the exchanges ot simple honesty and directness, among } men resolved to accomplish as be- comes leaders among nations, wher : l crucial test.
 Reduce Heavy Burdens
 Tt is not to be challenged tha' government fails when the excess ol 3 it's cost robs the people of the wa. f to happiness and the opportunity tC 5 achieve. If the finer sentiments wer' 5 not urging. the cold, hard facts O
 excessive cost and the eloquence o
 economies would urge us to reduce 2 our armaments. If the concept of Q better order does not appeal, thei . let us ponder the burden and tn n blight of continued competition. . Tt is not to be denied that the worl
 has swung along throughout tn
 ages without needing this call iron
 the kindlier hearts of men. But tn
 same world never before was so trag
 ically brought to realization of tn utter futility of passions sway whe ! reason and conscience and fellow 2 ship point nobler way.
 q can speak officially only for ou United States. Our hundred million frankly want less of armament an > none of war. Wholly free from gull le sure in our own minds that we har l II bor no unworthy designs, we accred !. '. the world with the same good inten - - So I welcome you, not alone in goo A will and high purpose, but with hig = faith.
 "We are met for a service to man Ia kind. In all simplicity, in all hor ,- esty and all honor, thers may rs written here the avowals of a worl Id conscience refined by the consumln r. fires of war. and made more sens en tiv by the anxious aftermath. I hoI Id tive by the anxious aftermath. hoI e. emphasize the guarantees of peat S. and for commitments to less burder = and a better order which will trar zy quilize the world. Tn such an accon Is plishment there win be added glol to your flags and ours. and the II ! joicing of mankind will make Il transcending music of all succeedir time"