Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07
mites for achievement and attending

mites Tor acnleyemenu and attending
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Here have, been established the
contacts OF reason. here has come the
inevitable understandings Of face-to-
face exchanges when passion does not
inflame. The very atmosphere shamed
national selhshneGs into retreat View.
points were exchanged, differences
composed and you came to under
standing how common. after all are
human aspirations; how alike. indeed.
and how easily reconcilable are our
national aspirations; how sane and sim
pie and satisfying to seek the rela-
tionships OF peace and security.
when you first met, I told you Of
our Americas thought to seek less Of
armament and none of war; that we
sought nothing which is another's,
and we were unafraid, but that we
wished to join you in doing that inner
and nobler thing, which no nation can
do alone. We rejoice in that accom-
plishment. It 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 q
growth of public opinion. strength
ened by the new experience, which
Will make nations. more concerned
with living to the fulfillment Of Gods
high intent than with agencies of
warfare and destruction. Since this
conference Of nations has pointed
with unanimity to the way Of peace
today, like conferences in the future,
under appropriate Conditions and
with aims both well conceived and
definite, may illumine the highways
and byways of human activity. 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 Bel
GUM. to the British empire, to China,
to France. to Italy, to Japan. to The
Netherlands, and to Portugal-I can
wish no more than the same feeling
which we experience. of honorable and
honored contribution to happy hui
man advancement, and a new sense
of security in the righteous pursuits
of peace and all attending good for
tune.
'From our/own delegates. I have
known from time to time of your ac-
tivities and of the spirit Of con-
Citation and Of adjustment and the
cheering readiness Of all Of you to
strive for that unanimity so essen
tial to accomplishment. Without it
there would have been failure; with
1t you have heartened the world.
"And I know or guests will par
don me while make grateful ac-
acknowledgement 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 purposed and 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 Ameri-
can public opinion which charts the
course of this republic.
'It is all so fine, so gratifying. so
reassuring. so full of promise. 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, which is not
alone ours or yours. or of all Of US.
but comes from the hearts of men of
all the world"