Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-11
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nor contemplate CompulslFe measure
against any power in the world. sigma
tory or non-signatory. The offerings
are free will, the conscience is that OF
world opinion; the observance Is
matter of national honor.
"It was helpful thing to have the
conference reveal how common our
human aspirations are and how easy
1t is when the task is properly ap-
preached to reconcile our national
aspirations.
There are mutual and essential in
terests affecting the welfare and peace
of all nations, and they cannot be
promoted by force. They can be re-
vealed and magnified in that under
standing which. it is now proven, the
conference of peace promotes and the
same understanding makes cmpulsion
and despoilment hateful in the eyes OF
mankind.
SEVEN TREATIES SUBMITTED.
THE treaties submitted, seven In
number are:
The covenant of limitation to naval
armament between our Republic, the
British empire, France Italy ana
Japan.
The treaty between the same pow
ers in relation to the use of SUD
marines and noxious gases in warfare,
The treaty between the United
States. the British empirt, France and
Japan, relating to their insular pos
sessions and their insular dominlons
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 apph-
cation OF the term ''insular possess
stons and insular dominions as relat-
Ing to Japan.
"A treaty between the nine powers
in the conference relating TO prln-
ciples and policies to be followed III
matters concerning China
"A treaty between the nine powers
rela ating to Chinese customs tariff.
PROMPT APPROVAL NEEDED.
Il invite your prompt approval OIL an
OF them. 1t is quite impossnble 10
resd1ust our naval program until the
naval treaty has your sanction. even
tho you urged its negotiation. II is
not possible to make the readJust-
mont in full confidence, until the
whole program has commended Itself
10 your approval
Il am not unmndfu, 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 10
be served and the obligations assum-
ed 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 al
lance entanglement or Involvement
L does not require US or any power 70
surrender a worth while tradition. IL
has been said II this be true these are
mere meaningless treaties and there
fore valueieas. Let us accept no such
doctrine of despair as that. IL nations
NAV not establish by mutual under-
standing tho rules and principles which
arc TO govern their relationship; II
sovereign and solemn plight OF faith
by leading nations OF the earth Is
yaIueless: IL nations may not trust one
another. then. indeed. there IL little on
which to hang our faith in advancing
civilization or the furthcrance OF
peace
The four power treaty contains no
was commitment 1t covenants the
respect of each nations rights In re-
lation to it's insular possessions In
case of controversy between the COW
enantinE powers. 1t Is agreed TO con-
fer and sock adjustment and II said
rights are threatened by tho aggres-
friendly powers. respecting one an
other are to communicate, perhaps
confer, In order to understand what
action may be takon, jointly or sepa-
rately. to meet a menacing situation.
There is no commitment to armed
force, no alliance. no written or moral
obligation to join in defense, no e1-
pressed or implied commitment to ar
rive at any agreement. except in ac-
cordancc with our constitutional meth
DDS.
"It Is easy to believe. however that
such a conference of the four powers
10 a moral warning that an aggressive
ma ton giving sffront to the four great
powers, ready TO focus world opinion
on given controversy. would be
embarking on a hazardous enterprise
Frankly. senators, II nations may
not safely agree TO respect each other s
rights and may not agree to confer
n ono party to the compact threatens
trespass, or may not agree TO advise 1!
one party to tho pact is threatened
by an outside power. then all con-
certed efforts to tranquilize the world
and stabilize peace must be flung "a
the winds Either these treaties must
have your cordial sanction, or every
proclaimed desire to promote peace
and prevent war becomes a hollow
mockery.
"Thero has been concern. There has
been apprehension OF territorial greed
= most fruitful cause OF war. The con-
ference has dissipated both and your
ratification OF the covenants made will
stabilize u peace for tho breaking OF
which there is not n shadow of reason
or real excuse. We shall not have less
than before. No ono OF us shall have
less than before. There is no narrowed
liberty, no hampered Independence, no
shattered sovereignty, no added obli-
ratons. We Will have new assurances,
new freedow from anxiety and new
manifestations of the sincerity of our
own intentions. A new demonstration
OF that honesty which proclaims n
righteous and powerful republic
am ready to assume thu sipccri.y -