Evening star., 1924-07-17

source of strength and tact to keep it
Off the rocks.
Addressing Amba ssador Kellogg at
the opening session yesterday. the
premier said:
Il wish to extend a special well
come to the American representa-
tives | know they are not here as
full delegates. The position in Amer
lea prevents that But they are here
as evidence of cooperation and good
will Anne, lea was a great partner of
ours in the days when we were at
war: her mind illuminates the report
which brought us here together.
I'VE shall ask her. not as govern
ment, but as a people with many re-
sources and with good hearts, TO
take A share in the financial schemes
which will have to he put into opera
tion If there is 10 he speedy recon-
struction of Europe.
Outside View Helpfn:.
"Noreover, as a spectator with
drawn a little from the feelings and
emotions which stir in us Europeans
she may be able at critical points to
help us with views and with a calmer
judgment than those of us who are
in the midst of wrecks and dangers
may be able sometimes to command.
We welcome our American friends
most heartily to the conferences"
NJ Herriott, addressing the confer
ence. said:
MIR. Prime Minister: ! shall GER
tainly be yricing the views 0f the
delegates here assembled when ]
thank you for the noble words YOU
have just uttered. Each one Of US,
the representatives whom You have
invited here. realizes the seriousness
of the duty we are here to fulfill
The question is to reconcile the in
tereSts of people who have had to
suffer equally and for long tim"
through an atrocious war with the
necessity of restoring peace, for
which we all ought to aim. The task
which awaits us is extremely diff
cult. and | wonder whether IN history
there has been more difficult one
to confront the representative of
the governments But each and all
will bring here the love of a country
we are representing and the love we
feel for peace. We shall all work
as much as may be necessary in order
20 reach a solution. And we also arc
particularly gtad, ike YOU. Mr.. Primo
Minister to sec here our good friends
from the United States.
Wakes Motion for Chairman.
Il feel sure that I shall voice our
general feelings when ! say-l don't
know whether the question has been
raised. but ! may raise ii myself
when | ask you on behalf of my col
leagues to act as chairman and as-'
sumo the DIRECTION of our meetings.
MIR Kellogg. in replying to Premier
Ma"bonalG'S welcome. said:
MIR. Prime Minister and the prime
minister OF Frame: Gentlemen OF the
conference. in behalf of my col
leagues and myself | desire to thank
the prime ministers OF those two
g,e t countries for their generous
welcome to the delegates Of the
United States to this most important
conference. 1t is true We do not
come III the same capacity or with
the same powers as the other dele
gates. because we are not parties to
the Versailles treaty, or sanctions
now in force, but we come in the
same spirit and desire to be helpful.
any country to adopt policy which
they believe is economically and
politically not for their interests. but.
rather. If we can from our position.
to be helpful in trying TO solve the
greatest economic problem which has
faced Europe in generations.
America Favorx Report.
II shall not take up your time in
problems the discussion of which
should first come from the allied
countries more directly interested
But the necessity for something being
done was recognized by the repara-
ions commission and the govern
ments interested in the appointment
OF the so-called Dawes committee
Il have the honor of knowing some
of those gentlemen. They are all
men OF responsibility and experience
L know that the American members
are men Of the highest ability. ex-
p-r!ehce and character. l believe
that all OF them approached the
subject IN broad and liberal spirit.
intending to be fair and to recognize
the rights OF al countries; above all,
TO CONSIDER the subject apart from
the political views of any of the
countries except where il was neces-
sary to consider Them. but especially
to consider the subject from an
economic and business aspect.
believe they have done 1t: they have
srent months in the consideration
OF it.
Has any one better plan" can
say simply thai IN! government and
the people Of the United States be-
ileEe that the adoption of the La ives
report Is the first great step towards
the rehabilitation o. Europe the
StablilZatIon OF its industries and the
prosperity and happiness of the
people"