The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-01
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rectly involve the United States:
Second, the protection and promo
tfon, amid the chaos of conflicting
NATIONAL interests, of the just rights
of the United States and the legiti-
mate interests of American citizens.
+ Third, the creation of an interna-
tional situation, SO far as the United
States might contribute thereto,
which would give the best assurance
of peace for the future; and
/ Fourth, the pursuit of the tradi-
tional situation, so far as the united
cooperation with our sister republic
Of the western hemisphere.
Praise For Hughes
"The eminent success and the far
reaching achievements must have
their ultimate appraisal by American
public opinion" the executive added,
"but I submit them with unrestrain-
ed pride, and sincere tribute to the
historic service of 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
central powers which, was necessary
as "the peace negotiated by my dis
tinguished predecessor, tho he was
impelled by lofty purposes, had evok-
ed bitter and undying controversy"
Equitable Peace Obtained
The negotiations resulted lin trea-
ties which established peace with
those countries on an equitable basis,
and at the same time preserve for
the United States the rights en-
bodied in the Paris treaties which we
had acquired through participation
in the common victory"
Next the executive listed the Ger
man-American treaty providing for
mixed claims commission to deter
mine American claims against Ger
many in connection with which or
ganization he said:
"The extraordinary tribute, un-
paralleled in international relation
ships was paid to the American sense
of justice by the suggestion on the
part Of Germany that the United
States should appoint an American.
umpire" 4
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
it is a gratifying record of sane bust
ness and the seemly assertion of our
just rights
Arms Conference Big Thing
"The outstanding historical, monu-
mental achievement is the. Washing
ton conference on the limitation Of
armament. declared Mr.. Harding be-
fore passing to minor accomplish
ments. "Only few days ago the
government Of France gave the rati-
fication which makes unanimous the
approval Of the nations concerned,
and confirms the dawn of new era
in international cooperation for world
peace.
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 misun-
derstandings which lead to war. The
conference proved one Of the greatest |
achievements in the history Of inter-
national relations"
The president enumerated the yari- |
GUS treaties and agreements which,
grew out of the conference and then |
added;
q. 8. Influenced Lausanne
Mr.. Harding also pointed to the /
good offices performed by American
representatives at Lausanne, assert
ing that although cynical critics
sneered at our unofficial represen.
tativese" he was firmly of the belief
that American influence at Lausanne
played Q becoming part, and an, i'm
part, in making for peace,
when all the world stood in appre-i
hension Of an armed conflagration."
Turning to Latin-America. the chief
executive reviewed a. long list Of vic
tories in state craft and Of evidences
Of good will toward the United States.
Replying to the argument that RUS
sin SHOULD BE- recognized BY the
United States a. = means Of alleviat-
Ing the distress there, the president
said: "The establishment Of q basis
of permanent Improvement in Rus