Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-11
PLEADS FOR EARLY
RATIFITATION.

Nor need 7 dwell on the nine power
treaty relating 10 principles and poll
cies TO be Followed In the relationship
OF the signatory powers to China. Our
traditional friendship for the ancient
empire, our continued friendship for
the new republic our commitment OF
more than twenty years To the open
door, and our avoWcd concern for CHI
nese integrity and unimpaired SOW
ereignty. make It easy to assume thar
the Senate win promptly and unanimous
" assent. Chna's own satisfactoq In
the restoration covenanted here has been
officially expressed, quite apart from
the testifying signatures
Perhaps I may httingly add a word
which is suggested by my relationship
as a former member Of the senate I
had occasion 20 learn Of your very prop
or jealousy Of the Senate's part IN CON
tracing foreign relationships Frankly.
It was in my mind when ! asked rer.
re7entatiyes OF both the majority and
minority 20 serve on the American dele
CATION. II WAS designed to have you
participate. And you were ably repre-
sented.
The senate's concern for freedom from
entGnglements, for preserved traditions,
for maintained independence. was never
once forgotten by the American dele
gates. II I did not believe these treaties
brought us not only new guarantees or
peace, but greater assurances Of free
dom from conflict I would not submit
them to your consideration.
have Joined I'm giving to The world tie
spectacle OF nations gathering about the
conference table, amid the convictions
OF peace. free from all passion, to face
each other In the contracts Of reason. %
solve menacing problems. and end dis
putes and clear up misuDdersta udings.
They have agreed TO confer agnIu when
desirable, and turn the revealing light
OF world opinion on any menace TO peace
among them. Your government encour-
aged, and has signed the compacts which
II had much to do In fashioning. II 20
these understandings for peace. n 20
these advanced expressions Of the CON
science Of leading powers, II 10 these
concUrds to guard against conflict ad life
the burdens Of armament. II to All or
these the Senate will nor advise and con
sent then It will be futile TO try again.
Here has been exercised every caution
consistent with accomplishment. Here
was a beginning on your advice, no mat
ter when conceived and the program was
enlarged only because assurances Of tran
guilty were deemed the appropriate con
cOmitants Of the great experiment in
arms limitation
REPRESENTATIVES, OF
THE PRESIDENT.
I alluded moment ago to my knowl-
edge OF the viewpoint Of the Senate
from personal experience. Since that
experience have come to know tho
viewpoint and unacceptable responsibility
Of the executive. To the executive comes
the closer view Oh World iatlOnhhlp
and a more impressive realization Of the
menaces, the anxieties and the appre-
tensions to be met.
We have no rivalries in our devotion
to the things we call American. because
that Is q common conservation. None
Of us means to ondsnger. none Of us
would sacrifice o cherished national In
heritance. In mindfulness Of this mu-
tuality Of interest. common devotion
and shared authority. 1 submit to the
Senate that II we can not join in max
ing effective these covenants for peace
teas approval, we shall discredit the
influence of the republic, render future
efforts futile or un'ikoiy, and write dis
couragement where today the world is
ready to acclaim new hoIe Because of
this feeling, because / believe IN the
merits OF these engagements I submit
them TO the Senate with every conf
dence that you viii approve.