The New York herald., 1922-02-07

typically bland of countenance, re-
ceived a generous "hand" as they
walked to the treaty table. They were
solemn of mien, which was in striking
contrast to the cheerful faces thai
the representatives of TIE other ma
tions brought to the treaty table.
"The Netherlands" said Mr. Hughes
Jonkheer BaeleertZ. bald and
athletic, with auburn hair, dashed of
their signatures in a rattle of hand
claps in couple of minutes.
Portugal" said MIR. Hughes.
The Viscount d'Alte, who somehow
suggested Bizet, the composer OF
Carmen" and Senior Visconzelles,
short and with, gray curly hair, came
to put the final signatures on the
treaty.
Lasted Thirty-three Minutes.
Although thirty-three minutes were
consumed by the dignitaries in sign
ing up their respective countries. the
audience would probably have ex-
pressed the opinion tEat there was
not duh moment among them. Mr.
Garrett and his assistants gathered
up the treaties and retired.
Then Mr.. Hughes, tapping for at
| tention, prepared the audience for the
coming of the President by requesting
| that "the audience will remain stand
| ing after the Presidents address while
| DR.. Abernethy delivers the final
prayer of the conference"
An attendant placed chair for
the President between Mr.. Hughes
and Senator Lodge. A storm of ap-
plause welcomed the President as he
came from the reception room to the
south. He advanced briskly to the
chair but did not sit. He looked very
we'll indeed, his ruddy brown face re-
| fecting the qualification he afterward
reduced to verbal phrases. He pre-
sented a striking figure as he waited
for the applause to die away. From
the inside pocket OF his coat he pro-
duced sheaf of narrow slips upon
whicf was typed his address.
| There could not have been any
doubt that the President was very
! happy over the results of the confer
ence. His uttered expressions har-
monized with the glow of genuine
pleasure that illuminated his face as
he said my own qualification is be-
yond my capacity to express" state
ment that provoked full minute OF
handclapping and vocal Endorsements.
Eyes Lifted Toward Galleries.
lie first addressed himself to the
delegates, but as he proceeded his eyes
were frequently lifted to the galleries.
The period of his address that ap-
peared to strike the deepest chord of
response was his declaration that the
people probably had scant apprecia-
ton of the marvellous work performed
by the delegates.
when the days were dragging and
the agreements were delayed, when
there were obstacles within and him
ORANGES without said the President,
"few stopped to realize that here was
conference of sovereign Powers
where only unanimous agreements
could be made the rule. Majorities
could not decide without impinging
national rights. There were no victors
to command, no vanquished to yield
All had voluntarily to agree in trans
lating the conscience of our civiliza-
ton and give concrete expression to
world opinion"
Another period of the Presidents
address that provoked spontaneous ap-
plause in which all of the delegates
of foreign countries joined was his
tribute to the American delegation,
"for your able and splendid and highly
purposed and entirely untiring en-
deavors in behalf of our Government
and our people and to our excellent
advisory committee which gave to
you so dependable a reflex of that
American public opinion which charts
the course of this Republic"
'It is all so fine, so gratifying, so
reassurng, so full of PROMISE" said
he, that above the murmurings of a
world sorrow not yet silenced. above
the groans which come of excessive
burdens not yet lifted, but now to be
lightened, above the discouragements
of a world yet struggling to find itself
after SURPRISING upheaval there is the
note of rejoicing that is not alone ours
or yours, or of all of us, but comes
from the hearts of men OF all the
world"
Impressive Applause.
The applause that followed the Pres
ident's final statement was most i'm
pressive.
The President remained standing
while DIR. Abernethy delivered this
benedlct!on:
"Our Father Holy and just, and
wondrously gracious art Thou. We
bow before Thee in grateful ac-
acknowledgement of Thy mercies so
freely bestowed. We have come to
the day when the labors OF many
weary weeks are ended. Problems
vital to the future of the human
family have been considered and de-
cisions reached. Overrule, we pray
Thee, the mistakes that may have
been made. Bring to a successful
conclusion the good that has been
begun. Inspire us to labor unceas-
ingly. each in his own place, that the
era of universal peace and good will
and mutual understanding for which
the heart of the world longs, may,
indeed, become a reality. May hatred
and suspicion and strife, enemies of
happiness and progress. be sup
planted by brotherly love and con-
fidence and unselfish service.
May there be in the heart of
every man and in the heart of every