The Washington times., 1922-02-06
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progress, tnc Biowh ihthS
international relationship, deVei-
oped communication and trans
portation, attended by a directing
world opinion, have set the stage
more favorably here. You nave
met in that calm deliberation ana
that, determined resolution which
have made a just peace In right.
eous relationship, Its own BEST
guaranty. -. ..,.
conference to sit In a DAY iar
enough removed from wars Dit
terness, yet near enough 10 war
horrors, to gain the benetit Oh
both the hatred OF war ana the
warming for peace. Too otten,
heretofore, the decades foiioWihg
such gatherings have been marked
by the difficult undoing OF their
decisions. But your achievement
Ia supreme because no seeo Oh
conflict has been sown; no reac-
ton in regret or resentment ever
can Justify resort to arms.
ut little matters what we ap'
praise as the outstanding ac'
complishment. Any one OF them
alone would have justified the
conference. But the whole achieve
ment has 30 cleared the atmos'
nbere that 1t will seem like
breathing the refreshing air OF a
new morn Of promise.
Wars Futility Shown.
You have written the first
deliberate and effective expression
of great powers, in the con-
seriousness of peace. Of wars utter
fatility, and challenged the sancty
of competitive preparation Tor
each others destruction. You
have halted folly and lifted
burdens, and revealed to the
world that the one sure way 10
recover from the sorrow and ruin
and staggering obligations OF a
world war is to end the strife in
preparation for more of it, and
turn human energies to the con-
structiveness Of peace.
Not all the world is yet
tranuuilized. But here is the
example, to Undue with new hope
all who dwell in apprehension.
At this table came understanding.
and understanding brands armed
conflict as abominable in the eyes
of enlightened civilization.
once believed in armed pre-
paredness. / advocated II. But
have come now to believe that
there Is a better preparedness in a
public mind and a world opinion
made ready TO grant justice pre-
cisely as II exacts 1t. And justice
is better served in conferences or
peace than in conflicts of arms.
Call Of Human Service.
How simple 1t all has been!
] When you met here twelve weeks
ago there was not a commitment,
not an obligation except that when
each delegation owes to the gov
eminent commissioning 1t. But ND
J man service was calling. world con-
science was impelling, and, world
! opinion directing.
| No intrigue, no offensive or de-
fensive alliances. no involvemen;s
have wrought your agreements
but reasoning with each other 70
! common understanding has mahe
, new relationships among govern
ments anO peoples. new securities
for peace, and opportunities Tor
achievement and attending happi'
ness.
Here have been established the
contacts of reason, here has come
the inevitable undertakings OF
face to- face exchanges when pas
sion does not inflame. The very
atmosphere shamed national self
ishness into retreat. Viewpoints
were exchanged, differences com
posed, and you came to under
stand how common. after all, are
human aspirations; how alike, in
deed, and how easy reconcilable
are oA national aspirations: how
sane and simple and satisfying tt
seek the relationships Of peace
and security.
When you first met, told you
of our Americas thought to seel
less OF armament, and none Of
war; that we sought nothing
which is another's, and we were
unafraid, but that we wished e
join you in doing that finer ant
nobler thing which no nation car
10 alone. We rejoice in the &C
complishment.
Predicts New Parleys.
1t may be that the naval holi
day here contracted will expir'
with the treaties, but l do no
believe 1t. Those Of us who live
another decade are more l.kel,
to witness growth Of public
opinion, strengthened by the ney
4 experience, which will make ma
tions more concerned with Twins
to the fulfillment of Gods higl
intent than with agencies Of war
fare and destruction. Since thi
conference of nations has pointed
with unanjmity to the way o
peace today, like conferences n
the future, under appropriate con
ditions and with aims both vel
conceived and definite. ma!
illumine the highways and by
ways Of human activity. TIL,
torches OF understanding hav
been lighted, and they ought t,
glow and encircle the globe.
r Again, gentlemen of the con
ference. congratulations and tn
gratitude OF the United States,
ITO Belgium. to the British EN-
pire, to China, to France, to Italy
to Japan. to the Netherlands an
to Portugal-l. can wish no NOR
. than the same feeling, which W
experience, of honorable and hor
! ored contribution to happy huma,
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