Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-11
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are utual and essential interests az
fectins the welfare and peace Of all na
t!ona and they cannot be promoted b
force. They can be revealed and mar
nined in that understanding which It
now proven the conference OF peace pr
notes. and the same understandin
makes conpulsion and despoilment hate
ful in the eyes Of mankind.
The Seven Treaties Submitted.
'The treaties submitted, seven IN num-
Der. are
THE covenant Of limitation to naval
armament between our republic, the
British Empire, France, Italy and ia
pan.
The treaty between the same powers
IN relation to the use OF submarines and
noxious gases n warfare.
THE treaty between the United States,
the British Empire. France and Japan
relating to their insular possessions ana
their insular dominions In the Pacific.
"a declaration accompanying the four
power treaty reserving American rights
IN inundated territory.
An agreement supplementary to the
fou"-power treaty defining the applica-
| ton Of the term 'insular possession and
insular dominions as relating to Japan.
| "A treaty between the nine powers In
| the conference relating to principles and
! policies to be followed in matters con-
corning China.
! "A treaty between the nine powers re-
lating TO Chinese customs tariff.
INVITES Prompt Approval
| II invite your prompt approval Of all
/! of them. 1t is quite impossible TO re-
adjust our naval program until the ma
! val treaty has your sanction. even
! though you urged It's negotiation. It Is
not possible TO make the readjustment n
4 full confidence. until the whole program
has commended itself to your approval
| 81 am not unmindful. nor was the
conference Of the sentiment IN this
| chamber against old world entangle-
ments. Those who made the treaties
| have left no doubt about their true i'm.
| port, Every expression In the confer
| ence has emphasized the purpose to bt
served and the obligations assumed
Therefore, I can bring you every assur
ance that nothing in any OF these trea
ties commits the United States or an!
other power, to any kind OF an alliance
entanelement. or involvement. It doe
not require us or any rover to surrende
worth while tradition. It has beef
said. II this be true these are mer
| meaningless treaties and therefore val
ueless. Let US accept no such tioctrin
| OF despair as that. If nations may no
, establish by mutual understanding til
, rules and PRINCIPLES which are to gov
] ern their relationship: II a sovereig
: and solemn plight OF faith by leading ma
tons OF the earth Is valueless: Il ma
tons may not trust one another theI
indeed there is little on which to han
our faith IN advancing civilization c
a | the furtherance of peace. Either "
must live and aspire and achieve unde
a free and common understanding anon
: peoples, with mutual trust. respect. an
forbearance. and exercising full sovel
eighty. or else brutal. armed force wi
dominate. and the sorrows and b1rdeT
of war IN this decade will be turned
the chaos and hopelessness Of the mex
= We can no more do without Information
:. al negotiations and agreements IN tines
- modern DAYS than we could maintain o.
= Derby neighboriiness at home without II
- prescribed rules of conduct which a.
more the guarantees OF freedom than Il
restraint thereof.
World Hungers For Better Reiationsh
q 1.-THE world has been hungering for
n better relationship FOR centuries since
l. has attained It's larger consciousness
70 The conception OF the league OF natiol
y was response TO a manifest world hui
ger. Whatever It's fate, whether
q achieves the great things hoped for,
II comes to supersedUre, or to failure, T.
g.; American unwillingness TO be q part
"a It has been expressed. That unwillin
ness has been kept in mind. and q
: treaties submitted today have no sem
le lance or relationship save as the wish
10 promote peace has been the common :
sp!ration.
e. w. fnuk
- 1.-THE four-power treaty contains
r. war commitment. It covenants the ?
"a spect OF each nations rights IN relati
IL to It's insuiar possessions. In case
to controversy between the covenanti
~ powers II IL agreed to confer and Sc
adjustment, and Il said rights q
o. threatened by the aggressive action
: any outside power, these friendly po
Ia ers, respecting one another, are to col
is Tnunicate, perhaps confer, IN order
T. understand what action may be take
jointly or separately. to meet n1enaci
ar situation. There is no commitment
es armed force, no alliance, no written
moral obligation 10 Join IN defence,
Il. expressed or implied commitment to 6
rive at any agreement except in acco,
~, ance with our constitutional methods.
at IL easy to believe, however. II
IN such a conference Of the FOUR powers
a a. moral warning that an a. ~ressive !
n9 ton. giving afrront to the ur gre
powers ready to focus world opinion
;n given controversy, would be embai
ing on a hazardous enterprise.
al frankly. senators, II nations may !
Az safely agree to respect each othe
rights. and may not agree to confer
,rs one to the compact threatens trespa
or may not agree to advise IL one pa
to the pact is threatened by an outs
power, then all concerted efforts to tr:
Utilize the world and stabilize peace m
Ia be hung to the winds. Either tn
treaties must have your cordial ga
.w ton. or every proclaimed desire to p
the mote peace and prevent war become,
hollow uockery.
,xi Menaees of the Pacific.
I'VE have seen the eyes Of the VIC
ng. turned to the Pacific. With Europe pr
trate and penitent, none feared the Ii
Ute lihood OF early conflict there. But
Pacific had It's menaces and they dee