Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-09
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motives which actuated the Ameri-
can delegation, M. Lodge said:
For a month or more before the
conference met the American dele
cation was in session almost every
day. We tried to determine and
mark out the course which the
Ameican delegation with whom
rested the responsibility of initiat-
ing all the WGrld of the conference,
should follow. The delegation was
in complete accord as to the poll
cies to be pursued The shadow Of
politics or personal feeling never
rested for moment upon our de-
Hberations.
"The American delegation was
united in the desire to secure re-
suits from the conference which
would promote the peace of the
world, reduce in some measure the
burden of taxation /! posed by the
existence of armies and fleets and
the competition OF ornaments and
protect the future peace and safety
of the United States. We were of
one mind in agreeing that If we
were to have any measure of sue
cess we must think in terms OF
peace and not in terms of war.
Three detectives.
"Actuated by these beliefs and by
this spirit we We're clearly of the
that there lay before us
three great detectives. One was
the termination Of the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance. The next was an
agreement between the five princi-
pal allied and associated powers
seated at the table for reduction
of naval ornaments. The third was
10 accomplish all that was possible
TO aid China in such ways as to
help her in the establishment of
an Independent government and
to insure the restora-
ton of the great province OF shan
tung,
1--WE succeeded before the close
Of the conference in attaining all
these detectives. The treaty now
before us terminates the Anglo
japanese alliance. Personally be-
lieve that it involves the United |
States in no obligation except 10 !
meet with the other signatories ana
consult in case Of any controversy |
arising, or in case Of aggression By |
some outside power not signatory, !
I repeat that / think the obliga /
tion to meet and consult Is the only |
obligation existing in this treaty |
and the main purpose OF the treaty |
Is attained by the termination OF |
the Anrlo-Japanese alliance.
"T have already shown the total I
difference which exists between |
this treaty and the Anglo-Japanese /
alliance. There is no likeness be
tween that alliance and this treaty |
Far from taking the place OF the
other. this treaty simply enabled
ENGLAND. Australia. and New Zeal
and to take part in terminating the
alliance. The removal of the An
Io-Japanesa alliance, which Is
created the situation In /
which 1t was possible to brine
i bout an agreement for the reduc-
lion Of naval armament. While
that alliance existed a reduction
Of naval armament was difficult
if not impracticable,
What Defeat Would Mean.
SENATORS should bear in mind
hat the defeat of the four power
treaty. would endanger the treaty
FOR the limitation of naval arma-
ment, and the failure OF the nava
-reaty would shock and startle tn"
world and bitterly disappoint the |
people.
"The purpose Of the American I
delegation in tho conference and I
I think of all members Of the con-
ference besides those Of the United
States was to endeavor to do some
hing at once practical and con-
,rete which would promote the
1eace of the world, They believed
hat this could be done without al
iances or penalties. Such eXper-
ments have been made in the past |
n isolated instances but | venture |
o assert that never has the eXper- |
ment been attempted on such a /
scale or under similar conditions
We have passed through n wa |
he like Of which must never como /
again If we can do anything to I
top it. We must try our best to /
secure this great result.
II know it is only an experiment /
lut I have faith to believe that tn !
1etter instincts of mankind are an /
with us in the effort. # we con (
inue to preach suspicion and har /
red of other nations, If we decline +
o deal with them and believe they /
III are actuated by the basest Of
motives nothing can ever be done |
/ have faith to believe that this |
affort illustrated v this treaty |
low before us, will have large t
md real result in maintaining the
peace. IF we fail the out
ook for the future is dark in
Iced.
Best Hone of the World.
1.-THE best hope of the world for I
l future where peace may prevail |
ind war diminish is in the people
If the United States. If we fail
who can hope to succeed? We I
jailed this conference. We pro-
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