Arizona republican., 1922-02-11

ions in the Pacific.
A declaration accompanying the
four power treaty reserving American
rights in inundated territory.
An agreement supplementary to the
four power treaty defining the appli-
cation of the term 'fnsular possess
ion and insular dominions.' as relat-
ing to Japan.
A treaty between the nine powers
in the conference relating to prin-
ciples and policies to be followed in
matters concerning China.
A treaty between the nine powers
relating TO Chinese customs tariff.
Asks Approval Of All
I invite your prompt approval OF all
OF them. 1t is quite impossible 10
readjust our naval program until the
naval treaty has your sanction, even
though you urged it's negotiation. IL
is not possible 10 make the readjust-
ment in full confidence until the whole
program has commended itself to
your approval.
l am not unmindful nor was the
conference. of the sentiment in this
chamber against old world entangle-
ments. Those who made the treaties
have left no doubt about their true
import. Every expression in the con-
ference has emphasized the purpose
TO be served and the obligations as
sumed. Therefore. / can bring you
every assurance that nothing in any
of these treaties commits the United
States, or any other power, to any
kind of an alliance. ENHANCEMENT. or
involvement. Ii does not require us
or any power TO surrender worth
while tradition. IL has been said II
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less treaties, and therefore valueless
Let us accept no such doctrine Of
despair as that. Ii nations may not
establish by mutual understanding
the rules and principles which are 10
govern their relationship: il a sover-
eigT and solemn plight of faith by
leading nations OF the earth is value
less: IL nations may not trust one
another. then. indeed. there is little
on which to hang our faith in ad-
vancing civilization or. the further
ance of peace,
No Armed Commitment
The four power treaty contains no
war commitment. 1T covenants the
respect OF each nations rights in re-
latlon TO its insular possessions. In
case of controversy between the COW
enanting powers. II is. agreed TO con
fer and seek adjustment and IL said
rights are threatened by the agrees
i've action OF any outside power. these
friendly powers, respecting one an
other. are to communicate, perhaps
confer in order to understand what
action may be taken. jointly or sep
arately, to meet a menacing situa-
tion. There is no commitment to
armed force, no alliance: ne written
or moral obligation TO join in defense,
no expressed or implied commitment
TO arrive at any agreement except in
accordance with our constitutional
methods.
IT is easy to believe. however. that
such a conference of the four powers
is a moral warning that an aggres-
sive nation, giving affront TO the
four great powers ready 10 focus
world opinion on given controversy.
would be embarked on a hazardous
enterprise. t.
Frankly. senator's. IL nations may
not safely agree 10 respect each
others rights and may not agree TO
confer If one party 10 the compact
threatens trespass, or may not agree
TO advise il one party 10 the pact
is threatened By an outside power,
then all concerted efforts to tran
quilize the world and stabilize peace
must be flung to the winds. Either
these treaties must have your cordial
sanction, or every proclaimed desire
to promote peace and prevent war
becomes a hollow mockery.
There has been concern. There
has been apprehension Of territorial
greed, most fruitful cause of war.
New Proof Of Honesty
The conference has dissipated both
and your ratification Of the coven-
ants made will stabilize a peace for
the breaking Of which there is not
a shadow of reason or real excuse.
We shall not have less than before.
No one of us shall have less than
before. There is no narrowed liberty
no hampered independence, no shat
tered sovereignty, no added obliga-
tions. We will have new assurances
new freedom from anxiety and new
manifestations of the sincerity of our
own intentions.
A new demonstration OF that hon
esty which proclaims a righteous and
powerful republic.
I am rea ly 10 assume the sincerity
and the dependability of the as
surances of our neighbors OF the old
world that they will respect our
rights just as ! know We mean 10
respect theirs. ] believe there is an
inviolable national honor and / bring
to you this particular covenant IN
the confident belief that it is tho
outstanding compact OF peace for the
Pacific which viii justify the linn
itation OF armament and prove
new guarantee TO peace and liberty
and maintained sovereignty and free
institutions.
No illusion has been made to the
treaty restraining and limiting the
use of the submarine and the pro-
hibition of noXious gases in warfare.
Since we arc asking tho worlds adj
herence it is easily assumed that
none in America will hold aloof.
The senate'S concern for freedom
from entanglements for preserved
traditions for maintained independ-
ence was never once forgotten by the
American delegates. il / did not
believe these treaties brought us not
only new guarantees of peace but
greater assurance of freedom from
conflict l would not submit them to
your consideration.
Rests With Senate
Much depends on your decision.
We have Joined i'm giving TO the
world the spectacle of nations gath
ering about the conference table
amid the convictions Of peace free
from all passion to face each other
in the contacts Of reason to solve
menacing problems and end disputes
and clear up miSuudcrSta landings.
They have agreed 70 confer again
when desirable and turn the revealing
light OF world opinion on any menace
TO peace among them. Your govern
ment encouraged and has signed the
compaets which II had much 10 do
i'm fashioning. II to these under
standings for peace il TO these ad-
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