The Mankato free press., 1922-02-10

vas not a commitment, rot an obll-
cation except that which each deiega-
tion owes to the government commits
sioning it, But human service was
calling, world conscience was impeH-
ing, and world open directing.
Established Contacts OF Reason.
mo intrigue, no offensive or Sdefen-
sive alliances; no Inducements have
wrought your agreement, but reason
ing with each other TO common un-
derstandiRg has made new relation
ships among governments and peo-
pies, new securities for peace, and
new opportunities for achievements
and attending happiness. II
Here have been established the
contacts of reason, here has come the
inevitable understanding of face to
face exchanges when passion does not
inflame. The very atmosphere sham
ed national selfishness into retreat.
Viewpoints were exchanged, differ
ences composed, and you came to un-
derstand how common, after all, are
human aspirations; how alike, indeed
and how easily reconciliable, are our
national aspirations; how sane and
simple and satisfying to seek the re-
lationships of peace and security.
Believe Naval Holiday Will Last
1T may be that the naval holiday
here contracted will expire with the
treaties, but ! do not believe it.
Those OF us who live another decade
are more likely to witness growth
OF public opinion, strengthened by
the new experiences, which win make
nations more. concerned with living to
the fulfillment of Gods high intent
truction.
THE torches of understanding have
been lighted. and they ought to glow
and encircle the globe.
Again, gentlemen OF the confer
ence, congratulations and the graft
tude OF the United States; to Belgian
to the British empire. to China, to
France, to Italy, to Japan to The
Netherlands, and to Portugal-I can
Which we experience. of honorable
and honored contribution to human
advancement, and a new sense of Sc
curity in the righteous pursuits OF
peace and all attending good fortune.
Thanks American Delegates
Prom our own delegates / have
known from time to time of your ac-
tivities, and OF the spirit Of concilia-
tion and adjustment; and the cheer
ing readiness of all of you to strive
for that unanimity so essential to ac-
have been failure; with it you have
heartened the world.
And / know our guests will par
don me while ! make grateful ack-
nowledgment to the American dele
gation-to you, Mr.. Secretary Hughes
to you, Senator Lodge; to you, Sena-
tor Underwood; to you Mr.. Root, to
all Of you for your able and splendid
and highly ptrposed and untiring en-
deavors in behalf of our government
and our people, and to our excellent
you so dependable a reflex of that
American public opinion which charts
the course of this republic.
1T is so fine, so gratifying, so re-
assuring. so full of promise, that
above the murmurings of world sor-
row not yet silenced, above, the
groans which come Of excessive bur
dens not yet lifted, but to be light
ened. above the discouragements of a
world yet s struggling to find itself af
ter SURPRISING upheaval, there Is the
note Of rejoicing which is not alone
ours Or yours, or of all, but comes
from the hearts of men of all the
world"
Applause For President
The president, as he read slowly
from his manuscript frequently was
halted by bursts of applause. He I'm
ished speaking at 1910 o'clock and
then delegates and spectators bowed
their heads as benediction was pro-
nounced.
There was long applause when
President Harding digressed to say:
tern question was not Of direct import
to the United States, we rejoice in
common with the world that under
standing has been reached"
AS the president named the Amen
can Delegates ana thanked them for
their services to the nation, there was
applause at the mention of each dele
gates name. There was more applause
when the president thanked the ad
visory committee for its services.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address the entire party stood and
applauded while the executive took
his seat AS the applause had died
away, the Rev. Abernathy stepped
forward and pronounced the benedic-
ton. May it be in the heart of every
nation and every man." he beseeched
to hasten the bringing of the era OF
good will
The prayer ended, Secretary Hughes
raped with his gavel and announced: !:
The conference is adjourned sine
die"
President Hardins's Address
The address made by President
Harding at the concluding session
today of the arms conference fol-
lows:
"Mr. Chairman and members OF
the conference: Nearly three months
ago it was my privilege to utter to
you ss1ncerest words of welcome to
the capital of our republic, to Suggest
the spirit in which you were invited
and to intimate the atmosphere in
which you were asked to confer In
a very general way, perhaps, ven
turcd to express hope for the
things towards which our aspirations
Led up.
To-day it is my greater privilege
and even greater pleasure, to come
to make acknowledgement. It is
one of the supreme compensations OF
life to contemplate worth while ac-
complishment.
for me. as the only chief OF govern
ment so circumstanced as to be able
to address the conference, to speak
congratulations and to offer the
thanks of our nation, our people;
perhaps ! dare volunteer to utter
them for the world. My own graft