New Britain herald., 1922-02-06

ment is supreme because no seed Of conflict has been sown no reaction in regret, or resentment ever can jus tfy resort to arms.
 Tt little matters what we appraise as the outstanding accomplishment. Anyone of them alone would have justified the conference.
 You have written the first deliber- ate and effective expression of great powers, in the consciousness of peace, or wars utter futility, and challeng- ed the sanity of competitive prepara- tion for each others destruction.
 'I once believed in armed prepar- edness. I advocated it. But I have come now to believe there is bitter preparedness in a public mind and a world opinion made ready to grant precisely as it exacts it. And justice is better served in conferences of peace than in conflicts at arms.
 No intrigue. no offensive or de- fensive alliances. no involvements have wroght your agreements but reasoning with each other to common understanding has made new relation ships among governments and peo- ples, new security for peace, and new opportunities for achievement and attending happiness.
 Americas Thought.
 When you first met, l told you of our Americas thought to seek less of armament and none of war; that we !, to, ;eo nI we were unafraid, but that we wished to join you in doing that finer and nobler thing which no nation can do alone. We rejoice in that accom- plishment. It may be that the naval holiday here contracted will expire with the treaties, but l do not believe it. Those of LIS who live another dec ade are more likely to witness a growth of public opinion, strengthen ed by the new experience, which will make nations more concerned with living to the fulflment of Gods high intent than with agencies of warfare and destruction. Since this confer ence of nations has pointed with unanimity to the way of peace today, like conferences in the future, under appropriate conditions and with aims both well conceived and definite may illumine the highways and byways of human activity.
 Congratulations
 Again, gentlemen of the confer ence, congratulations and the grati tude of the United States To Belgium, to the British empire, to China, to France, to Italy, to Japan, to the Netherlands, and to Portugal can wish no more than the same feel ing which we experience, of honor- able and honored contribution to happy human advancement, and new sense of security in the righteous pur- suits of peace and all attending good fortune.
 And l. know our guests will par don me while l make grateful ac- acknowledgement to the American dele gaton to you, Mir. Secretary Hughes; to you, Senator Lodge, to you, Sem ator Underwood, to you Mir. Root; to all o fyou, for your able, splendid highly purposed and untiring endeav- ors in behalf of our government and our people and to our excellent ad- visory committee which gave to you so dependable a reflex of, that Ameri- can public opinion which charts the course of this republic.
 Tt is all so fine, so gratifying, so reassuring, so full of promise above the groans which come of excessive burdens not yet lifted, but now to be frightened above the discouragements of world yet struggling to find it. self after surpRssing upheaval, there is the note of rejoicing. which is not alone ours or yours. or of all of us, but comes from the hearts of men Of all the world"
 Conference Adjourns.
 As the applause had died away the Rev. Abernethy stepped forward and pronounced the benediction.
 May it be in the heart of every nation and every man" he beseeched Ito hasten the bringing of the era of good will" The prayer ended. Secre- tary Hughes rapped with his gavel and announced
 "The conference is adjourned sine die"