The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-01
WORLD IS FACING
ERA OF GOOD WILL,
STATESMEN SAY
New Year Finds Confer.
ence Marking a Mile
stone of Progress.

The world stands on the eve of
new era Of good feeling. in the
opinion OF leading statesmen now
in the National Capital.
New Year greetings last night
breathe optimism for 1922. Despite
the difficulties in which the arma-
nent conference is enmeshed, con-
idence was expressed by many del
egates that it has already marked
a milestone OF International prog
gress.
See Return TO Normally.
President Harding and high ad-
ministration officials believe the
new year will see complete re-
turn to normalcy with industrial
troubles settled. farm depression
wiped out and general confidence
restored.
Admiral Baron Kato. head of the
Japanese delegation. declared the
confidence, even though it may fail
in some Of its objectives. has inauE-
urated a forward movement which
is irresistible and triumphant"
The French delegation. through
Albert Sarraut, expressed the hope
that the new year will usher in a
will to peace" and better under
standing between all peoples.
Cabinet members, Senators and
Representatives echoed this last
night Some OF the statements fol-
low:
Baron kato - The world as a
whole has good, sound reason to
look forward TO a new year of hap
plness and great international ac-
complishment. II is true that dir
ferences of opinion become evident
from time 70 time as the confer
ence progresses, but il is even more
true that II does progress. Its for
ward movement 10 irristible and
triumphant 1t may not accomplish
every detail Of its splendid pro-
gram. but II has done away with
much Ignorance ana znisnndsrstsnd-
Ing and has brought 1op great sym
psthy and good will Ebore all IN,
conference has shown that the nz
tions in general are sincere In tbei-.
desire for peace. for an end l,Vexf,
the causes Of war Sssf c.n n.
eliminated. and ready TO unit. tn
determines effokx to gain maj he
nencent end,p
~ rste wHu TO Peace.
AA0er Sarraut : May the new
year Of ps.z see ushered in a new
worio era OF the will 10 peace"
ana 2 better understanding amonrst
ssfretary OF War Weeks -rn.
indystrte and social upheavsl re-
sutting from the war reached Its
crisis during the old year. The
period of adjust nent has bssn try-
ing for the people and goysrnmsnt
ankss but the rapidity with which
the Americans have been putf1ne
eneif anatrs In order ntrinx Inc
pst few months makes .tAe outleok
'fof complete In iustrfaf Sd5ustu<nt
and resulting prosperity daring mo
Coming year bri ght- ~
The greatest achisvsment OF fhe |
ola year, IL seems TO me. u the
conference on the limitaficns oil
armament now a sesstcn IN wash |
ington.N The We I'D 5s assured a re-
duction in nav.AI armament Forl
the hrst time In the history-.of the /
world, the unselfisaness and aItru-
tsni Of America is known TO ali Die
Peoples Of the tarth. America /
played an important part in win
ming the war but today f. render
ing humanity even greater service
in leading the nations OF the world
In the paths Of peace
Attorney fcnef al Daugherty-I
The prosr&s 10 brighter for the
future thsh IL vas a year ago.
With pstienee. conhdence. industry
lnd economy this country will
,row and glow and In due time
America VIII enjoy prosperity
'rester than ever before. Let us
ave faith and be Of good cheer.
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