The New York herald., 1921-11-13
Text of President Harding's
Address to the Arms Conference

to this Conference cordial welcome to the Capital United
States of America. only satisfaction to greet you be-
lately participants in which
shared sacrifices and umphs brought our
closely together gratifying address as the
pokemen for nations whose convictions attending actions nave
so much to do with the veal or woe of all mankind
possible overappraise of such
ference 1t is unseemy boast dparagemen OF other nations
which, though represented held in highest respect to de-
that the of this body will signal influence
all human progress-on the fortunes of the world
Here meeting well believe which is an earnest OF the
awakened conscience twentieth century civilization 1t not
convention of session of is not the
ference of vcors define terms Of settlement Nor is council
of nations seeking emake humankind 1t is rather coming
together the EARTH the better attributes
of mankind minimize the faults relationships
Speaking sponsor invitation think
that call of the United States Of alone is rather
the spoken word warwared world struggling for restoration
hungerng and hrstng for better relationship OF humanity crying
for relief and craving assurances of lasting peace.
understand this world wide aspiration The glory OF
triumph the rejoicing achievement the love of liberty the de-
country the the burdens of debt the
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Unknown American Soldier when nation soowed while paying
him tribute Whether it spoken not hundred millions OF
summarizing inexcusabe the nca
cuab sacrifices the unutterabe
t;f m ca I fo 1I ha+ dands NV such +oll. .nhition
and greed be denied If misunderstanding must take the
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There without the other and they be
held the unquesoned of all peoples Inherent rights
God and the tragedies of the world originate their attempted
denial The world to-day infringing their enjoyment by arning
defend deny when simple sanity calls for their recognition
through understanding.
Out of the caacysm of the World War feowshps
convictions, aspirations to make the most Of
them world staggering with debt needs its burden lifted
Humanity which shocked by destruction would
minimize the agencies of that destruction Contemplating the
the continuing burden Of
all thoughtful peoples wish for real limitation of
would like outawed In soberest reflection the worlds hun
deds of millions who and die in wish their states
to the expenditures destruction
rucn aimed at higher state for those who live and follow
1t not alone that readust
burdens without relief from the leaders of
progressively cruel and destructive from the
first recorded conflict to this day. and the order
would more become our boasted civilization
Conference, the United you
contemplate apprehend
conquest Content with what have seek nothing which is
anothr We only wish to do with that finer nobr thing
which nation do alone
you
ing and good will In good conscience to meet
frankly and invite and offer cooperation The world demands
contemplation the existing order and the realization that
do rights, freedom,
denied aspirations ignored national necessities Our Republic
ask for these than would give No pride need be
nationality submerged would
minds committing all of less preparation for and
enjoyment of peace
higher spirit coming together
but just to recognize varying needs and peculiar positions
Nothing be accomplished in disregard national apprehen
Rather should act together the of
apprehenons This not to be done intrigue Greater
found in the exchanges of simple honesty and dcness
resolved accomplish becomes leaders
nations when civilization itself has its crucial test
challenged that government fails
rob the people the happiness and the
the would
reduce amamen If the concept of better order
then let ponder the burden and the blight of
continued competition.
swung throughout
ages without needing this call from the knder hearts
the world before ragcay brought rea
of the utter uty of passions when and
and fellowship point nobler way.
speak officially only United States Our hundred
millions frankly want less of and of Wholly
guile minds that we harbor unworthy
designs acredit the world with good intent
welcome not alone good will and high but with high
We a mankind. In all simplicity, in all
written here the avowas
conscience refined by the consuming fires of and made
sensitive the anxious aftermath hope for that under
standing which will emphasize the and for
less burdens better order which will tranquize
the accomplishment there will be added
the rejoicing mankind will make the
transcendng music of all succeeding time.