The Washington times., 1922-12-08

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a warrant for his arrest.
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adopted, I am convinced that
constructive measures calculated
to promote such an industrial de
velopment-I am tempted to say.
such an industrial revolution
would be well worthy the careful
attention and fostering interest or
the National Government - ~
National Defense Needs.
The proposed survey or q plan
to draft all the resources OF the
Republic, human and material, for
national defense may well have
your approval commended
such a program in case OF future
s1war, In the inaugural address OF
March 4. 1921, and every expert
ence in the adjustment and hqui-
dation Of war claims and the set
tlement of war obligations per
suades me we ought to DO pre-
pared for such universal call To
armed defense.
/ bring you no apprehension Of
war. The world is abhorrent OF
II, and our own relations are not
only free from every threatening
cloud, but we have contributed
our larger influence toward
making armed conflict less likely.
Those/who assme that we played
our part In the world war and
later took ourselves aloof and
apart, unmindfui Of world obi
cations. give scant credit to the
helpful part we assume In inter
national relationships. -.
Status Of Navy Treaty.
Whether all nations signatory
ratify all the treaties growing out
of the washington Conference on
Linitatisn * 4seasnentt or some;
withhold approval. the underlying
policy Of limiting naval armament
has the sanction Of the larger
naval powers. and naval competi-
ton In suspended. @.Of course.
unanimous ratification 10 much TO
be desired. IN
abolishes every probability Of war
on the Pacific. has brought new
confidence in q maintained peace,
and 1 can well believe II might
be made q model for like assur.
ances wherever in the world any
common interests are concerned.
We have had expressed the hos
tility OF the American people to p
q ~ 49,
mitment where either q council o,
en- assembly of leagued power
may chart our course. Treatie:
OF armed alliance can have n,
likelihood OF American sanction
but We believe in respecting tn,
rights Of nations. In the value OF
conference and consultation, in tn.
effectiveness Of leaders Of nations
looking each other In the face be
fore resorting to the arbitrament
Of arms.
Results Of Understanalnss.
1t has been our fortune boti
to preach and promote inferno
tional understanding. The influ
ence-vof the United States H.
bringing near the settlement of
an ancient dispute between South
American nations is added proof
OF the glow of peace In annie
UNDERSTANDING. In washington
today are met the delegates of
the Central American nations, gath.
cred at the table Of international
understanding. to stabilize their
republics and remove. every yes.
tfge OF disagreement. They are
met here by our Invitation, not
IN our Aloofness. and they accept
our hospitality because they have
fatth In our unselfishness and
believe in our helpfulness. Per
haps we, are selfish In cravinr
their confidence and friendship.
but such a seifishness We pro.
claim to the world, regardless OF
hemisphere, or seas dividing.
Shirst No World Duty.
I would like The Congress and
the, people Iof the Nation TO be.
iieye that In a firm and CONSIDER.
ate way We are insistsnt on Amer.
can rights wherever they may be
questioned, and deny no RIGHTS
- csNsaS ah shr 6bSofkiOn Oh OUT
own. Moreover We are cornizant
OF the worlds struggles for fun
read1ustment and rehabflifati
and we have shirksd no duty
which comes Of sympathy, or
fraternity, or highest fsllowship
among. nations. Every obligstion
consonant with American ideals
snd sanctioned under our-f form of
government In willingly met.
When we can not support We do
not demand. Our constitutional
limitations do not forbid the ex.
! ercise OF n moral influence. the
measure OF which 10 not less thar
the high purposes we have sousnt
to serve. su
After all there 10 lees difference
about the part this great repub-
lie shall play In furthering peace
and advancing humanity than IN
the manner Of playing H. We ask
no ono 70 assume responsibility
for us. we assume no responsibil-
ity which others mlint bear for