New Britain herald., 1929-07-24
Text of Address

Washington, July 24 P-Presi- dent Hoover, in proclaiming the bringing into force today of the Kellogg Briand treaty for the re- !runciation of war, said:
 In April 1928 as a result of dis cussions between our secretary of states of the United States and the minister of foreign affairs of France, the president directed Secretary | Kellogg to propose to the nations of the worud that they should enter into a binding agreement as follows: "'Article 1--Thc high contracting parties solemly declare in the names | of their respective people that they ! condemn recourse to war for the so- lution of International controversies. and rcnounce it as an instrument of national policy in their relations with on another
 "'Article 2-The high contracting | parties agree that the settlement or solution of all disputes or conflicts Of whatever nature, or of whatever origin they may be which may arise among them, shall never be sought except by pacific means
 That was proposal to the con- science and idealism of civilized na- f tions. It suggested a new step in in 1 ternational law. rich with meaning, pregnant with new ideas in the con- duct of world relations. It represent ed a platform from which there is | ius fo tNt tn of the world as 10 specific acts and deeds,
 Response Magnificent
 "The magnificent response of the world to these proposals is well in- dicated by those now signatory to | it's provisions. Under the terms of the treaty there have been deposited in Washington the notifications of ! the 1 , signatory nations-that is, Australia, Belgium. Canada, Czecho- slovakia. Francc.- Germany. Great Britain. India. Irish Free State, Italy, Japan. New Zealand. Poland, Union of South Africa. and the United States of America,
 Beyond this the treaty has today become effective also with respect to S1 other countries, the governments of which have deposited with the United States instruments evidencing their definite adherence to the treaty. These countries are: Afghan istan, Albania. Austria, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic Egypt, Esthonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Guatemala, Hungary lee land. Latvia. Liberia, Lithuania. the Netherlands. Nicarag qua, Norway Panama. Portugal. Peru, Rumania, Russia. Kingdom of the Serbs. Croats and Slovencs, Siam, Spain. Sweden and Turkey.
 Stimson Sends Message
 "Mr Stimson has sent forward today a message of felicitation tc
 Mr Briand. and to the people of
 France who represented the people
 Of the United States with such untlr- ing devotion and with such high degree of diplomatic skill in the nc- gotiations of this treaty, their ever lasting gratitude.
 We are honored here by the
 presence of President Coolidge under whose administration this great steT in world peace was initiated. Under
 his authority and with his courage. ous support. you, Mir. Kellogg, sue
 ceeded in this great service. And
 wish to mark also the high appre.
 citation in which We hold Senators Borah and Swanson for their leader
 ship during it's confirmation in tho senate.
 May I ask you who represent governments which have accepted this treaty, now a part of thelr su- prcme law and their most sacred obligations, to convey to them tho high appreciation of the government
 Of the United States that through their cordial collaboration an act SC auspicious for the future happiness of mankind has now been Consum. mated. l dare predict that the in Guence Of the treaty for the rcnun, | claton of war will be felt in q large | proportion of all future information. | al acts. The magnificent opportuni. | ty and the compelling duty now oper 1 to use should spur us on to the full hllment of every opportunity that i' 1 calculated to make this treaty of.
 fectiyc and to extend the policy | which it so nobly sets forth | PrCClaimS Treaty
 'T have today proclaimed thc
 treaty 10 the American people ir | language as follows:
 Whereas treaty between tho president of the United States O
 America. the president of the Ger.
 man Reich. his majesty the king
 of the Belgians, the president of tho 1 1 French rnnnhlIr his ma iestv th.