New-York tribune., 1922-11-26
Text OF Address


LAUSANNE, Nov. 25 (By The As
sociated Press ).~-The text of Child's
address follows:
sIt is not and will not be the concern
0f the representatives Of the United
states to express at this conference
views which have not for their bases
The legitimate national interests Of the
United States or those of hsmanitarian
consideration, which assume are
shared by every delegate present
We will, however, and | trust ac-
ceptably, state, when the occasion
arises, the position OF the United
states. We believe that convenient
and appropriate occasion has now
Rrisen.
"It is not unknown to those who
have observed the history of confer
snces and negotiations that few sub
fects may be considered by themselves.
note, referring to the specific sub
1eet under discussion. that all the
various points of negotiation must in
the end be considered as a unit, and
1t is often true that not one detail
pf negotiation can be considered as
isolated from the others.
"The representatives Of the United
States are unable, therefore, TO hear
concluded the discussion of any terri
serial settlement which in It's turn may
affect other settlements without draw
ing the attention of the conference to
certain traditional principles of the
foreign policy of America. Reference
to this policy was made in an aide
InemoiJe delivered to the Ministers OF
Foreign Affairs of the three inviting
mowers OF. October 80, less than one
month sge."
81. Here Mr.. Child read the clauses from
the American communication relating
70 the opposition of the United States
TO secret treaties and agreements, es-
pecially to those providing fos zones
OF special economic and commercial
influence in Turkey, as follows:
"As the object in view in submit
ting this suggestion (that is. to send
observers to Lausanne) is the elimina-
ton of any possible cause of misun-
Herstanding, it is considered appropri-
asgs to cali attention to the~attitude of
sAe United States In respect to secret
treaties and agreements.
"ft is not felt that arrangements pre-
viously made with respect to Turkish
territory which provide for the estab-
lishment OF zones of special CONNER
cial and economic. infiuence--such, for
example. as the tri-partite agreement
AOGV--AtS SuDspu&It WIN Gue pTln-
csple Of the equality of economic op-
porttinity. It Is assumed that the Al
slsd powers will not, now desire, and
40 not now intend, to carry into effect
previous arrangements of this nature.
The United States has no desire
81 take any action which mighS&en-
Darrass the Allied powers In the proper
effort to secure peace. 1t desires
nothing which need conflict with the
interests of other countries, If the
principle of commercial opportunity
Tor all nations is recognized at the
outset.
eThe United States has no inte ntion
of seeking for itself or It's nationals a
position of special privilege, but it
desires TO protect its rights and ia
sesure the open door"
Upon concluding this reading Ambas-
sador Child went on: This confer
ence may be glad TO know that the
overwhelming sentiment of the people
Of the United States is in favor of this
policy not only as national policy
but as one which, were it to be adopt-
cd by every nation on earth, would be
- contrast, perhaps, to the search for
territorial or other special privileges
on foreign soils, powerful element in
the establishment of any stable peace.
me foundation for greater equity in
3 the relation Of nation with nation and
81 . basis for more progressive economic
development of territories"