The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-11

made will stabilize q peace for the
breaking of which there is not a shad-
ow of reason or real excuse.
Il am ready to assume the sincerity
and the dependability of the assur-
ances of our neighbors of the old world
that they will respect our rights, just
as l know we mean to respect theirs.
mo allusion has been made to the
treaty restraining and limiting the use
of the submarine, and the prohibition
of noxious gases in warfare. Since we
are asking the worlds adherence, it is
easily assumed that none in America
will hold aloof.
"Nor need dwell on the nine power
treaty relating to 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 20 years to the open door,
and our avowed concern for Chinese
integrity and unimparied sovereignty,
make it easy to assume that the senate
will promptly and unaniomsuly assent.
China's own satisfaction in the resto-
ration covenanted here has been Of
flcially expressed. quite apart from
the stestifying signatures.
,"Perhaps-I may 1ttingly add a word
which is suggested by my relationship
as a former member of the senate. I
had occasion to learn of your very
proper jealousy of the senate's part
in contracting foreign relationships
Frankly, it was in my mind when [
asked representatives of both the ma
jority and minority to serve on the
American delegation. 1t was designed
to have you participate, and you were
ably represented.
Much depends on your decision. We
have joined in giving to the world the
spectacle of nations gathering about
the conference table, amid the con-
victions of peace, free from all pas
sion, TO face each other in the con-
problems and end disputes and clear
up misunderstanding They have
agreed to confer again when desirable,
and turn the revealing light of world
opinion on any menace to peace among
them. Your government encouraged.
and has signed the compacts which 1t
had much to do in fashioning. II to
these understandings, for peace, if to
these advanced expressions of the
leading powers, If to these advanced
expressions of the conscience Of lead
ing powers, If to these concords to
guard against conflict and lift the bur-
dens of armament, IL to all of these
the senate will not advise and consent,
then it will be futile to try again.
1--WE have no rivalries in our devo-
ton to the things we call American,
because that is a common consecra-
ton. None of us means to endanger.
none of us would sacrifice a cherished
national inheritance. In mlndfulness
OF this mutually of interest, common
devotion, and shared authority, ] sub
nit to the senate that If we cannot
join in making effective these cove
nants for peace. and stamp this con-
ference with Americas approval, we
shall discredit the influence of the re-
public, render future efforts futile or
unlikely. and write encouragement
where today the world is ready to ac-
claim new hope. Because of this feel
ing, because believe in the merits Of
these engagements, submit them to
the senate with every confidence that
you will approve"