The New York herald., 1922-02-11
ORM NETWORK FOR PEACE AND HARMONY SAYS HARDING
TRADITIONS OF REPUBLIC
MAINTAINED IN COMPACTS

conference mas ulsSlpdteu potns anu
your ratification of the covenants
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 ham
pered independence, no shattered SOW
ereignty no added obligation. We
will have new assurances. new freedom
from anxiety and new manifestations
of the sincerity of our own intentions :;
a new demonstration of that honesty
which proclaims a righteous and pow
erful republic.
I am ready to assume the sincerity
and the dependability of the assur-
ances of our neghbors of the Old
World that they will respect our
rights, Just as 1 know we mean to
respect theirs. I believe there is an
inviolable national honor, and I bring
to you this particular covenant in the
confident belief that it is the out
standing compact of peace for the
Pacific. which will justify the limita-
tion OF, armament and prove a new
guaranty to peace and libery, and
maintained socereignty and free in
stitutions.
No aiiusion has been made to the
treaty restraining and limiting the use
of the submarine. and the prohibition
of noxious gases in warfare. Since
we are asking the worlds adherence.
It is easily assumed that mono in
America will hold aloof.
Nor need / dwell on the nine Power
treaty relating to principles and poll
cies to be followed in the Relationship
of the signatory powers to China.
Our traditional friendship for the an
Client empire, our continued friendship
for the new republic. our commit
mept of more than twenty years to
the open door ana our avowed con-
Germ for Chinese integrity and unim-
paired sovereignty. make it easy to
assume that the Senate will promptly
and unanimously assent. China's own
satisfaction in the restorations coven-
anted here has been officially express
sed. quite apart from the testifying
signatures.
Perhaps I may fittingly add word
which is suggested by my relation
ship as a former member of the Sem
ate. / had occasion to learn of your
very proper jealousy Of the Senate's
part in contracting foreign relation.
ships. Frankly, it>swas in my mind
when asked representatives of both
the majority and minority to serve on
the American delegation. 1t was de-
signed to have you participate. And
you were ably represented.
The Senate's concern for freedon
from entanglements, for preserved ira
ditions for maintained independence,
was never once forgotten by the
American delegates. If I did not
believe these treaties brought us not
only new guarantees of peace but
greater assurances of freedom from
conflict, ! would not submit them to
your consideration.
Much depends on your decision. We
have Joined in giving to the world the
spectacle of nations gathering about
the conference table, amid the convic-
tions 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 mis-
understandings. They have agreed to
confer again when desirable and turn
the revealing light OF world opinion
on any menace to peace among them.
T. Your Government encouraged, and
has signed the compacts which 1t had
mach to do in fashioning. IL to these
understandings for peace, IL to these
. advanced expressions of the conscience
of leading Powers, If to these con-
cords to guard against conflict and
II lift the burdens of armament, IL to
/ all Of these the Senate will not advise
and consent, then 1t will be futile to
try again. Here has been exercised
every caution consistent with accom-
piishment.
Here was beginning on your advice,
no mattel when conceived and the
aIox- .lxr hAna
surances Of tranquility were deemed
the appropriate concomitants of the
great experiment In arms limitati
o., alluded moment ago to my
knowledge of the viewpoint Of the
Senate, from personal experience.
Since that experience I have come to
know the viewpoint and unacceptable
responsibility of the Executive. Tc
the Executive comes the closer view
of world relationship and a more inn
pressive realization of the menaces
the anxieties and the apprehensions
to be met.
We have no rivalries in our devo-
ton to the things we call American,
because that is common conservation.
None of us means to endanger. none
OF us would sacrifice a. cherished
national inheritance. In mindfulness
OF this mutually or interest, common
devotion, and shared authority, l sub
nit TO the Senate that II we can not join
in making effective these covenants
for peace and stomp this conferences
with Americas approval, we shall dis
credit the influence of the Republic
render future efforts futile or unlike
ly, and write encouragement where
to-day the world Is ready to acclaim
new hope. Because of this feeling. be-
cause I believe in the merits of these
engagements. I submit them to the
Senate with every confidence that yol
will apprOye.