New-York tribune., 1922-02-21
Harvey Assures
British yeaties
Will Be Ratified Ggiifii

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full cooperation considered essen
/ ial TO success could first be assured.
Those OF YOU who we're here when We
/ badc farewell to Mr. Balfour viii re
call the closing Of the episode within
an Incredibly brief period Of time at
/ CheQuers Court and the Foreign Or
flee. SO YOU see and this is the only
point which relieves the happening Of
triviality- but for the initiative Of
America the conference would not
have been called But for the acquics-
cerce OF Great Britain il would not
have been held.
"Another might have taken its place,
but, happily. speculation is no longer
requisite. and. after all. what has hap
pened can always be contemplated with
fuller assurance than what might have
been. Time IS often, as tho law lords
say the essence Of contract. and in
this instance have reason to believe
time was. It is not for me, even as a
faithful supporter Of the Marquis of
Curzon, TO recount the achievements
, at Washington; that pleasing task
awaits the application Of fuller
knowledge and more deXterous hand.
shall merely touch on one or two of
the many outstanding phases.
"Much has been said from time to
time of the sscrifces by various pow
/ ers' respecting especially their relative
/ Importance BE it known at the outset
that for generosity thus implied the
United States deserves no credit what
ever She made no sacrifice -nonc. She
scrapped many costly warships, aban-
doned vast projects Of fortihcation.
shifted at tho false pride Of becoming
the first naval power and snuffed out
what was left OF her great army But
all these doings involved no sacrifice
/ tAey constituted a boon; they reduced
/ taxes. released present millions and
1 future billions OF dollars for develop
/ ment OF lands and industries. trans
/ 1errod braMa and skill from floating
slaHshter houses to shops and fac
tories, for the building OF homes.
! churches and schools. SO Far from err
taiIne loss, they produced only gain TO
ourselves and TO the world.
Sees Pacific Peace Assured
Peace on the Pacific is assured for
years. probably for all time-so vast
an accomplishment that simply can
not let il pass without mention. And
when I say assured. speak from in- 'l1
! formation the cXactness oe which is
beyond question that the ratification
OF these compacts. all Of them, by the
British Parliament is no more certain
than their ratification b. the Senate
Of the United States and that much
sooner than commonly Anticipated.
10 my mind. my lords and gentle
men. the greatest achievement of the
aahngton conference was no achieve
ment at al, 1T was revelatiol-t
revelation OF Great Britain TO America
end OF America to Great Britain. All
OF US here have acclaimed for wears
what we rejoiced to believe was the
natural affinity, the increasing frater-
nifty Of our two peoples. To utter
misgiving about that was to pronounce
oneself hereto. If evidences were NOT
wholly manifest at times, emotions were
nevertheless felt to be sure and true.
4hey we're IN the alr, they enveloped
beings with atmospheric attrjhuies
which inspired wistful conviction.
have believed this for years, | believe
it now.
But We have to 1raIlzc all things.
even the strongest feelings are mat
ters OF degree; human passions, no less
than human bodies, are subject to in
ruences Of heat and cold Material. no
less than spiritual conditions and ten
dencles, must be reckoned with in at
tempting TO perfect even the most
natural relationship. Stern experience
teaches US that harsh actuallrles az.
as vital In establishing comradeship as
the tenderest impulses.
Complete Mutuality Found
"Whereat tonight rejoice miphtilv
IN The belief that the invisible bit i'm.
pelllng forces in the air which have
so long sustained US Britons and Amer
lcahs nave at last been supplemented
and strengthened ilnmeasureably by the
dlscoVery OF complete mutualitv OF
interest, self-interest if you like. upon
the lace OF the earth. We stand now on
solid ground.
ITO each blessed country the other
mas been revealed in all its intelli-
gence, fairness and honor. and the
sight, in the eyes Of God and man % ;s
good. Ask Mr.. Balfour and his asso-
clates if, approaching the shores Of
America second time, thew would
feel the slightest trepidation Of mis-
trust or misgiving
mot pleasing sentiment only. not
stern reality only, but the two com
blned, are requisite for that full un-
GeTstandlng we have so long been seek.
ing, winch nov seems attained through
the demonstration Of the simple fact
fhat Whatever benefits one English
.Pc~hiIiS icOp4t must inevitably be
helpful to the other. That is the les
son Of the revelation Of Washington.
1T was not your tact, sir, that won
your triumph; it was vour truth. Your
ordeal ! vcntured to predict on the
eve OF your departure would not be of
fiattle,. but Of faith Such it proved to
be; You kept faith so did we. You
VIII continue to keep faith; SO will we,
Long life and great ha ppiness, INV
lords and gentlemen. to Mr.. Balfour "
King Applauds Harding
said:
"Mr. balfour IN The discharge OF high
anc responsible duties displayed Fis
characteristic powers ana abiljtv
thereby maintaining the highest trs,
d'.lqns ;nst1n Of Brtish statesn'anship ana
miration Of the Empire. feel also
that 1T is not too much to say that he
mas gained the confidence and esteem
!