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which might have suggested distrust
between the British and the American
delegations. But the negotiations were
not conducted through the uncertain
machinery of post and telegraph. but
We're direct and human man TO man and
soul to soul contact.
Mutual Trust shown.
"It was because it was quickly plain
that both wanted the same thing with
out single motive that would not bear
the light of day and without suggesting
that others had not played a large
part in this mutual trust and confidence,
that made the Anglo-American delega-
tions the governing influence in this
great transaction. SO close was their
were inclined TO believe II was prear-
ranged. That is not so. I hadn't the
slightest idea what Mr.. Hughes was
going to say on that eventful day that
opened the conference. / had seen him
the night before and had friendly ana
fruitful conversation with him. He told
me a general outline of che procedure
for the next day, and then added. After
that ! shall make a statement but
with smile--I shall not tell you
what I'm going to say Therefore the
great policy of the conference was re-
vealed to me with all the freshness OF
a complete surprise.
II venture TO say that the conference
has been one of unmixed benefit to man
kind ! don't say there weren't one or
two things l should have liked to see
accomplished. but l do say that nothing
we did carries the seeds Of future mis-
fortune for mankind. One suggestion
has been made of possible i'll conse-
quence that has no foundation in fact
that is that the great work in Washing
ton Is inmical to the League of Nations
tions
II don't agree The world. after all,
is in condition this moment requiring
the assistance of every machine at our
disposal. and every instrument in our
hands to restore II to the condition exist
ing before the late catastrophe. There's s
no conflict in ideals. and no conflict in
fact, With the League OF Nations. The
League OF Nations could not have done
what Washington did. By that mean
its machinery. its council, its assembly,
could not have sat for three months,
working persistently and carrying out its
ends, as Washington did. Conferences
on that scale naturally must be rare
event Hence they cannot carry on the
continuous work of the League of Ma
tions. Neither can they represent the
vast bulk OF opinion embraced by the
small nations of the world as can the
League of Nations.
Hence all nine Powers can look back
sixteen weeks with unmxed satisfac-
tion. The delegates afl can return home
to claim they furthered the interests
of the world and hence the welfare of
their own nation. But of all these the
ones who should be the most blessed by
Washington should be the representa-
tives of the two great English speaking
peoples,
IF Mr.. Harvey ana are right in our
estimates of the Washington conference
IL will be the beginning Of an era in
which all clouds will be dissipated and
every man OF the British Empire or of
the great republic across the seas can
feel the same hopes and cherish the
same standards"
King Georges message said:
"Mr. Balfour in the discharge OF high
and responsible duties displayed his
Characteristic powers and ability. thereby
maintaining the highest traditions OF
British craftsmanship and justly earn
ing the gratitude and admiration of the
empire. I feel also that 1t is not too
much to say that he has gained the con-
fdence and esteem of those other great
nations represented in that historic
assembly rs &N
with universal thankfulness for the
great results achieved at Washington.
there must so forth feelings of grateful
recognition to the President of the
United States. He was the originator of
the conference. and the world is i'm
measurably indebted to him for the ini-
tiation of his great idea.
But in thanking the President we
cannot forget what has been acknowl-
edged by all who participated in the
proceedings of the conference, how much
was due TO the SKILL courtesy and tact
with which Mr.. Hughes. the Secretary of
State. presided over the deliberations.
"What has been accomplished and
ratified by the delegates is of preeminent
/ Importance but apart from the great
measure of its work has not the con-
ference kindled among the nations Of
the world a new spirit which Is quicken
ing an old diplomacy and giving it an
international rather than a mere ma
tional character? am with you in
heart tonight"