Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-01

ing at top form. and enthusiasm
growing every day, indicates a
record crowd. All out fans.
ture," the President said four main
tasks were undertaken as follows:
First, the establishment of
| peace with the Central Powers. and
the orderly settlement Of those i'm
: portant after problems of the war,
which directly involved the United
| States.
| Second. the protection and pro-
| motion, amid the chaos of conflict
Ing national interests, Of the Just
rights of the United States and the
legitimate interest of American citi-
Zens.
| Third, the creation Of an inter-
| national situation, so far as the Uni
ted States might contribute thereto,
which would give the best assurance
OF peace for the future; and
Fourth. the pursuit of the tradi-
tional American policy of friendly
cooperation with our sister republics,
! OF the western hemisphere"
"The eminent success and the far
| reaching achievements must have
! their ultimate appraisal by American
public opinions" the executive add
ed, but l submit them with unre-
| strained pride and sincere tribute to
the historic service Of great secre-
tary of state"
Review Foreign Achievements
Mr.. Harding then proceeded to the
! enunciation of international achieve
ments, taking up first the negotia-
| tons of separate treaties of peace
with the Central Powers which was
necessary as the peace negotiated by
| my distinguished predecessor, though
he was impelled by lofty purposes.
had evoked a bitter and undying
| controversy"
| The negotiations resulted "in treat
| les which established peace with
| those countries on an equitable basis.
and at the same time preserve for the
United States the rights embodied in
| the Paris treaties which he had &C
complshed through participation in
| the common victory"
! Next the executive listed the Ger
n-American treaty providing for a
mixed claims commission to determine
| American claims against Germany in
connection with organization of which.
| he said. "the extraordinary tribute. un-
! parallelled in international relationship.
| was paid to the American sense of JUS
| tce of the suggestion on the part of
| Germany that the United States should
| appoint an American umpire"
The British Debt
| The settlement of the British debt,
| the president asserted. was another ac-
| complishment of importance for Great
Britain in undertaking the discharge of
| an obligation of more than four and a
! half billion dollars. put fresh stamp
| of approval on the sacrcdncss of inter-
| national obligations" and the settle
ment itself gave new assurance of
| stability throughout the world
| Mr. Harding also mentioned the debt
settlement virtually concluded with
| Finland. the negotiations pending with
| Czecho-Slovakia and the prospective
discussions with Jugo Slavia.
| The successful settlement OF the
| costs incurred for the maintenance of
| the American army on the Rhine, listed
| as another accomplishment. the presi-
! dent said, had little about it all to
| make sentimental appeal. but 1t is a
| gratifying record of sane business and
| the seemly assertion of our just
! rights"
| Inundated Territories
! Important achievements also were
| brought about in connection with rights
of Americans in inundated territories,
| the president asserted. adding as exam
| pies the conclusion of treaty with
| japan securing American rights to all
| Pacific islands north Of the equator
over which Japan exercises its man.
date: similar treaties with Franco and
| Belgium. and negotiations now in pro-
gress with Great Britain relating to
the British inundated territories in AZ
RIGA and we look with confidence to q
satisfactory treaty"
| "The outstanding historical, monu-
mental achievement Is the Washing
| ton conference on the limitation of
| ornaments" declared Mr.. Harding
| before passing to minor accomplish
| ments. "Only few days ago the
| government of France gave the rati-
| fication which makes unanimous
! the approval Of nations concerned.
and confirms the dawn of new era
| in international cooperation for
world peace"
| Triumph in Armament ParIeys
! 1.-THE limitation of armament con-
| ference was significantly triumphant
in two accomplishments; it relieved
and limited the burdens and found
| a way to remove the causes of mis-
understandings which lead to war.
The conference proved one of the
| greatest achievements in the history
! of international relations"
Tho President enumerated the var
| ious treaties and agreements which
| grew out of the conference and then
added:
Probably the most important re-
| suits of this historically important
| conference, are those which are I'M
written and imponderable. I refer to
| the revelations of sentiment and pur-
| pose, to the manifestations of good
will and the evident thirst for better
| understanding. II you would measure
| the work of the conference, contrast
the present opinion as to peace in
tbs east with the view which was