Evening star., 1923-08-01
j. aTragels Far on Path of
World Peace, Says Hartaing

for the future; and
Fourth. The pursuit of the tradition' al
American policy of friendlyico-operatit'n
with our sister republics of the wester n
hemisphere.
Pays Tribute tO Hughes.
The eminent success and the far
reaching achievements must have their
ultimate appraisal by American public
opinion the executive added, but l
submit them with unrestrained pride,
and sincere tribute to the historic serv-
ice OF a great Secretary of State
Mr.. Harding then proceeded to the
enunciation of International achieve
ments, taking up first the negotiation of
separate treaties of peace with the cen-
tran powers. which was necessary as the
peace negotiated by my distinguished
predecessor, though he was impelled by
lofty purposes had evoked bitter and
undying controversy
The negotiations resulted "in trea-
ties which established peace with
tnose countries on an equitable basis
ana at the same time preserved for the
United States the rights embodied in
the Paris treaties; which we had ar
CURED through participation in the
common victory" Next, the executive
listed the German-American treaty,
providing for a mixed claims COM
mission to determine American claims
against Germany, in connection with
organization of which, he said.
the Extraordinary tribute unparai-
leled in international RELATIONSHIPS
was paid to the American sense of
justice by the suggestion on the part
or Germany that the United States
should appoint an American umpire"
Cites Debt Settlement.
The settlement of the British debt.
the President asserted, was another
accomplishment of Importance. for
Great Britain. in undertaking the dis
a 1pra 1la
$4,'oO,O0o.000. puts a fresh stamp Of
approval on the SacredneSs of inter-
national obligations" and the settle
ment itself gave "a new assurance of
, stability throughout the world"
Mr.. Harding also mentioned the debt
settlement virtually concluded with
Finland. the negotiations pending
with Czechoslovakia. and the prospec-
tive discussions with Jugoslavia.
The successful settlement of the
costs incurred for the maintenance
of the American Army on the Rhine,
listed as another accomplishment.
the President said, had little about
it all to make sentimental appeal
but il is gratifyinf record of sane
business and the seemly assertion of
our just rights
Arms Farley Greatest Task.
Important achievements also were
drought about in connection with
rights of Americans in inundated ter
'ritories. the President asserted, add
ing as examples the conclusion of a
treaty with Japan securing Amer
lean rights to all Pacific islands
north OF the equator over which
Jspan exercises its mandate similar
treaties with France and Belgium.
and negotiations now in progress
with Great Britain relating to the
British inundated territories in Af-
I.rica. and we look with confidence to
"a satisfactory treaty
inc
I'umental achievement is the Wash
ington conference on the limitation
,of armaments," declared Mr. Hard
ling before: passing to minor accom-
the government Of France gave the
ratification which makes unanimous
:the approval OF the nations CON
cerned. and confirms th~ dawn Of
new era in international Co-operation
for world peace.
I The limitation of armament con-
!. ference was significantly triumphant
lin two accomplishments. 1t relieved
rand limited the burdens and found
way to remove the causes OF misun-
tderstandings which lead to war.
- The conference proven one of
the greatest achievements in the his
tory of international relations"
Sees War Clouds Gone.
/. The President enumerated the va
'rious treaties and agreements which
grew out of the conference and then
added:
Probably the most important re-
suits of this historically important
con ference are those which are un-
weitten and imponderable. ! refer
to the revelations of sentiment and
purpose, TO the manifestations of
good will and the evident thirst for
better understanding. If YOU
would measure the work of the con-
ference contrast the present opinion
as to peace in the east with the view
which was widely entertained and
frequently expressed before the con-
ference was held. The mists. which
had the forebodings of war clouds,
have been dispelled''
Mr., Harding also pointed to the
repres entatives at Lausanne assert
ing that although cynical critics
sneernd at our unofficial represen-
tatiIes" he was firmly of the belief
that American influence at Lausanne
played becoming part. and an in
flu uential part, in making for peace,
when all the world stood in appre-
hension of an armed confiagration."
Points to Latin-A merica.
Turning TO Latin America, the chief
executive reviewed a long list of
victories IN statecraft and of evil
dence of goodwill toward the United
states! Among these he included the
agreement by Costa Rica and Panama
at the beheSt of the United States
to accept an arbitral award in their
boundary dispute; economic recovery
IN Cuba; establishment of provisional
gcVer1lr1en Mt in the Dominican re-