Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-11

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MI. President ana GeHt4ellleh VI
the senate: -.. l..
have come TO make report 10
you OF the conclusions OIL Wilat mas
been termed the washington con"
terence on the limitation OF ar
nent, ana 10 lay peLoFe you NV
IS OF treaties Whicn the Unit
: States ana the other powers
anticipating in the conference
nave negotiated and sisneu, anu
nave announced 10 the "oIiu'
Apart from the very great satls-
1aCtlon in reporting to the senate
IL Is privilege as well as duty
10 ask that advice ana consent
Whlch the constitution requires
TO make these covenants etfectiNe'
Minutes OF Meetings,
accompanying the treaties
pIlng you the complete minutes oI
poth pIehaly sessions ana CoihIhls-
zee meetings, ana a copy OF the OF
ficial report made to me by the
american deiegatlon 10 the con
ference Both the complete MN
utes ana the ottlclal report OF tne
american delegation are new ac-
com ipanillle TO the executive re-
port or treaty or treaties put
tiley are llttlhg testimonlals 10
cIlat open ana 9lmpler dlplomacg
lor "illcil the WofId mas askeu' an,
,he oractlce OF Whlch contrlouleo
.arSey 10 lhe success OF the con
terence SO recently adjourned
rust =, uney VIII 1acliltate that am am
PIE ana helpiul understahulnS
"hich IL desirable IN the senate
ana feIlect that understanding
"hich was the keynote OF the con-
-eTehce Itselr'
conference OF FRIENDS
me WHole transaction Is quite
lut or th' ordlhaiy. am not
hitlKi1s OF the achlevement, Whlch
nope the senate Will come TO ap-
pralse hlghiy as l do' ana as the
"oFlu seems 10 do' am not think
ng OF tne commendable processes
oy Which agreements were
though this was a confer
'nce wholly of free nations. eXer-
,lslhS every national right and au-
-hoflty IN winch every agreement
was stamped with unanimity. In
lecd, 1t was conference Of
friends, proceeding in deliberation
ana sympathy appraising their
-rlcndly ana peaceful relations and
resolved TO maintain them, and
give to the world new assurances
IF peace and actual relief from the
burdens OF excessive and competi-
I'VE armament. But the out of the
ordinary phases which I have in
mind are that the senate--indeed
he congress-has already advised
In favor of one-and inferentially
)f tWO--of the treaties laid before
you today, and the naval pact ne
gotiated and signed Is in accord
lnce with your expressed wish. II
calls a halt in the competitive con-
of capital ships in the
great naries of the world. and IT,
fords the first actual relief from
naval burdens which peoples have
been able to acclaim since steam
and steal combined to add to ma
val strength in warfare.
Pacific Problems Discussed
But though the treaty recon-
nended to the congress marks the
beginning Of a naval holiday and
hat limitation of naval armament
which accords with world osnira-
ion, the particular Justification of
his progressive and highly gratify-
ng step was the settlement of the
problems Of the Pa
ific attended hv new understand
ngs in place of menacing disagree
nents, and established sureties in
tead of uncertainties which easily
night lead 10 conflict. Much as if
vas desired to lift the burdens of
laval armament and strike at the
menace Of competitive construction
nd consequent expenditure. the ex-
cutive branch of the government
which must be watchful for the ma
ions safety, was unwilling TO cove
laut a reduction of armament I'M
IL there could be pIjphted new
of peace, until there
ould be removed the probable
nenaces of conflict. Therefore all
he treaties submitted for YOUR an
'roval have such important rela-
one to another. that al
hough not interdependent. they
re the covenants Of harmony, of
of conviction, of cen
cience and of unaninity. These
We have believed to be essential to
erfect the fulfillment which the
has in mind.
AS a simple matter of fact, all of
he agreements, except those deal
ng directly with the limitation of
take the place of vari-
us muIti-nower treaties arrange
nents or UNDERSTANDINGS formal or
nformal, expressed or implied, re-
lting to matters in the Pacific
cean. in which all the powers sig
atory were essentially. If not
qualify, concerned. The new agree,
1ents serve to put an end to con-
to remove antiquities,
nd to establish clear understand
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No Rewards To Bestow.
IT is not necessary to remind you !
hat the conference work was not |
irected against any power or
roup OF powers. There were no
to inflict, no rewards
} bestow. Mutual consideration, |
nd the common welfare, and the |
esire for world peace impelled. |
he conclusions reached and the