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

Wllleu IOF fgnL ana justice IN lnterna-
tional relations than ever before. / be-
lteve, with all my heart, the powers
In conference have combined to make
the world safer and better and more
| hopeful place in which to live
1t was a helpful thing to have the
conference reveal how common our hu
man aspirations are and how easy 1t
is, when the task is properly approached
| to reconcile our national aspirations.
There are mutual and essential interests
Affecting the welfare and peace of all
nations and they can not be promoted by
| force. They can be revealed and magni-
| fed in that understanding, which 1t is
now proven, the conference Of peace pro-
makes compul8iOn and despoilment hate
full in the eyes of mankind
SEVEN COVENANTS
! ARE SUBMITTED.
The treaties submitted, seven in num-
| Der, are:
/ The covenant Of limitation of naval
armament between our republic, France,
italy, the British Empire and Japan.
The treaty between the same powers
in relation to the use Of submarines
and noXtous gases in warfare.
The treaty between the United States,
British Empire, France and Japan, re-
lating to their insular possessions and
1 their insular dominions in the Pacific.
A declaration accompanying the four
power treaty reserying American rights
in inundated territory
An agreement supplementary to the
Iour-poWer treaty defining the applica-
ton OF the term "insular possessions
and tnsular dominiOns" as relating to
Japan.
A treaty between the nine powers in
I the conference relating the principles and
policies to be followed in matters con-
corning China.
A treaty between the nine powers re-
lating to Chinese customs tariff
IN invite your prompt approval of all
Of them. 1t is quite impossible to re-
adjust our naval program until the
naval treaty has your sanction, even
/ though you urged its negotiation. It is
not possible to make the readjustment
in full confidence until the whole pro-
gram has commended itself to your ap-
] prevail
L. s. NOT COMMITTED
( TO ANY ALLIANCE.
l am not unmindful nor was the con-
terence, Of the sentiment in this cham
Der against old world entanglements.
Those who made the treaties have left
no doubt about their true import. Every
expression in the conference has en-
phaszed the purpose to be served and
( the obligations assumed Therefore, /
can bring you every assurance that moth
/ ing IN any of these treaties commits the
nited States, or any other power.
to any kind of an alliance, entangle-
ment or Involvement 1t does not re-
qulfe us or any power to surrender
+
IL TINS be true, these are mere mean
ingleSs treaties, and therefore valueless
Let US accept no such doctrine OF despair
as that II nations may not establish
I by mutual understanding the rules and
principles which are to govern their re
lalonShip. II a sovereign and solemn
! plight of faith by leading nations Of the
earth is Yaiueiessi If nations may not
I trust one another then indeed, there is
little on which 10 hang our faith in
advancing civilization or the furtberance
OF peace. Either We must live and aspire
ana achieve under a free 2nd common
mutual trust, respect. and forbearance
ana exercising fun sovereignty. or else
brutal armed force viii dominate and
the sorrows and burdens Of war in this
decade viii be turned 10 the chaos
ana hopelessness OF the next. We can
no more do without international npgo-
tauons and agreements in these mod
erh days than we could maintain or
Derry nelgh6orliness at home without
the prescribed rules Of conduct which
are more the guarantees Of freedom
than the rest raint thereof
REFERENCE TO LEAGUE
OF NATIONS
The world has been hungerlng for a
better relationship for centuries since
! II has attained its larger consciCusness
/ The conception OF the League Of Nations
was q response to manifest world hun
! ger. Whatever It's fate, whether IL
achieves the great things hoped for,
or comes to superseduse. or to failure
the American unwillinguess to be a part
OF It has been expressed. That unwiI-
dngness has been kept IN mind and
the treaties submitted today have no
semblance or relationship save as the
wish to promote peace has been the
common tuspira tion.
The four power treaty contains no war
commitment II covenants the respect
OF each nations rights in relation TO
its insular possessions. In case of CON
troyersy between the cOvenanting now
ers 1t IS agreed TO confer and seek adj
justment and II said rights are threat
ened by the aggressive action of any
outside power, these friendly powers
respecting one another. are 10 communi-
cate. perhaps confer I'm order 10 under.
stand what action may be taken. Jointly
or separately, 20 meet q menaclnK situ-
alton. There is no commitment 20 armed
force, no alliance, 20 written or moral
obligation to join IN defense. no ex.
pressed or implied commitment to arrive
at any agreement except in accordance
with our constitutional methods IL Ia
easy to believe, however, that such a
conference Of the four powers is a moral
warning that an aggressive natiOn( civ
Ing a1ront to the four great powers
ready to focus world opinion on a given
controversy, would be embarking on a
/ hazardous enterprise.
Frankly, Senators, II nations may not
I ehttAg AELt6 " respect eAcn other &
rights, and may not agree TO confer
if one to the compact threatens tres
pass, or may not agree to advise II one
/ party to the pact is threatened by an
outside power, then all concerted ef-
forts to tranquilize the world and stabi-
/ lie peace must be flung to the winds
Either these treaties must have your
/ cordial sanction, or every proclaimed de-
/ sire TO promote peace and prevent war
becomes a hollow mockery.
OUR INTERESTS
IN THE PACIFIC.
/ We have seen the eyes Of the world
turned to the Pacific With Europe
PROSTATE and penitent, none feared the
/ likelihood Of early conflict there. But
deeply concerned US. Our territorial
interests are larger there. Its waters
are not strange seas to u.s. its farther
/ shores not unknown 10 our citizens Our
I earlier triumphs Of commerce were
there We began treaty relationships
/ with China full eighty years ago, in the
! youthful vlgor Of our republic, and the
/ sailings Of our clipper ships were the
( romance Of our merchant marine, when
/ Il successfully challenged the competition
Of the world. Seventy years ago Com
modore Perry revealed Japan to com
Inerce and there followed that surpass-
ing development Of the island empire.
with whom our unbrOken peace found
most gratifying reflex in the conference
( just closed.
: a century ago we began planting the
seeds Of American friendship in Hawaii
Senate that the United States could