Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-11

concerned US. our lerr.tori2l interests
are larger there. Its waters are not
strange seas to US, its farther shores not
Unknown to our citizens. Our earlier
riumphs Of commerce were there. Wei
cyan treaty relationships with China
lily eighty years ago, IN the youthful
igor Of our republic, and the ssilings
: our clipper ships were the romance
our merchant marine. when II sue
sfulIy challenged the competition OF
e world. Seventy years ago Commo-
uore Perry revealed Japan to commerce,
and there followed that surprising de-
veIopnent Of the island empire, with
whom our unbrokjen peace found more
gratifying reflex IN the conference just
closed.
Hawaii came under the flag IN 1888
and rejoices today as part OF our re-
| public.
THE lure Of the waters, on the march
at empire. OF the call OF commerce CT
/ inscrutinabie drestily led US on. and we
went to the South Seas and planted the
| flag in Samoa. Out Of the war with
Spain came our sponsorship IN the
Philippines. and the possession Of Guam;
and so we are deeply concerned In the
nlid-Pacific, the South Seas and the very
center Of the Far East We crave
| peace there as We do In continent, and
/
| tional duty II we did not covenant the
relations which tend to guarantee t.
I'VE have convinced the on-looking and
i(terested powers that we oovet the
possessions OF no other power In the
| Far East and We know for ourselves
that we crave no further or greater gov
efnm entail or territorial responsibilities
| there
VIII Stabilize Peace.
There has been concern There has
been apprehension OF territorial greed,
d most fruitful cause OF war. Tie con-
ference has dissipated both and your
ratification OF the covenants made will
stabilize a peace for the breaking OF
which there IS not q shadow OF reason
: or real excuse.
81 am ready to assume the sincerity
and dependabilfty OF the assurances os
our neighbors OF the old world that they
will respect our rights just as know
We mean to respect thirs. 7 believe
there IS an inviolable national honor
and bring to you this particular coven-
: ant in the confident belief that IL Is the
outstanding compact of peace for the
Pacific. which will justify the l!mita-
ton Of armament and Feeve a new
:. guarantee to peace and liberty. and
maintained sovereignty and free iasti-
tutions.
i NO ailuson has been made to the
treaty restraining and limiting the use
OF the submarine, and the. prohibition
:. CT noxous gases IN warfare. Since Tt
y. are asking the worlds ahreTence, Il ::
easily assumed that none IN. America vii
hold aloot.
u Nor need 7 dwell on the nlne-pove,
treaty relating to principles and poll
, | cies to be followed IN the RELATIONSHIP
+. Of the signatory powers to China Gu,
- traitionaid friendship for the ancient EN-
- pire. our continued friendship for tn
=. new republic, our commitment OF NOR
q than twenty years TO the open door AM
4 our avowed concern for Chinese integ
= rity and unirpaired sovereignty. max
II It easy to assume that the senate VII
- promptly are unanimously assent
"a China's own satisfaction in the restor
! ations covenanted here has been or
= c!aly expressed. quite apart from tn
"a testifying signatures.
r Perhaps may add word whic
lie is suggested by my relationship as
re former member OF the senate. had oc
lie casion to learn your proper jealousy @
the senate's part In contracting foreig
IN relationships. Frankly It was IN m
mind when asked representatives c
:. both the majority and minority TO serv
-. on the American delegation. II wa
-: designed 10 have you participate. An
- you were ably represented.
- 1.-THE senates concern for freedom
- from entanglements. for preserved trad
- tons, FOR maintained Independence, wa
- never once forgotten by the America
- delegates. II did not believe thes
- treaties brought US not only new guarar
;, tees Of peace, but greater assurance
=. OF freedom from conflict. would TX
~ submit them to your consideration.
. Much Depends On .senzte's Decision
Much depends on your decision.
no to these understandings for peace.
e. to these advanced expressions Of the col
on science OF leading powers, Il 10 thei
Of concords TO guard against con1ict an
ng lift the burdens % armament, Il to a
Elk OF these the senate Will not advise ar
re consent, then Il will be futile to {,
OF again. Here has been exercised ever
W. caution consistent with Accomplishment
NJ Here was beginning on your advice
to no matter when conceived, and the pr
IN. grarnme was enlarged, only because a
ng surances Of tranquility were deemed Il
TO appropriate concomitants Of the gre
OF experience in arms limitation.
no 81 alluded a moment ago to Il
ar- knowledge OF the viewpoint Of the Sc
ID ate, from personal experience. Sin
that experience have come to know 4
lat viewpoint and inescapable responsible
IS OF the executive. To the executive com
ia the closer view Of world relationsh
Eat and more impressive realization OF 4
on menaces, the anxieties and tho Apr
* tensions TO be met.
1--WE have no rivalries in our dev
not ton TO the things we call American, /
RS cause that is a common consecratio
II None Of US means to endanger, none
49, us would sacrifice a cherished nation
rty inheritance. In nindfulness Of this m
ide tualtty Of interest, common devoti
an and shared authority. submit to {
ust senate that Il we cannot Join in max!
csc effective these covenants for peace, a
nc stamp this conference with Americ
70 approval. We shall ,discredit the innuer
q Of the republic. render future efforts
tile or unlikely. and write discoura,
neat where today the world Is rea
,rld to acclaim new hope. Because OF {
o. feeling. because I believe IN the mer
Ike of these engagements. 4 submit; them
the tn senate with every confidence that 5
ply viii approve