We go to London in a fine atmosphere of international good will, and it is the duty of our country to preserve that atmosphere so far as lies within our power.
“I do not think we need to hope for any immediate results.
“We cannot base anything in the nature of permanent peace on any feeling of insecurity or having taken advantage of or having created a situ...
The progress of peace for the world rests in a great measure upon the shoulders of the five delegations.
The difficulties in finding a basis are very great, but they are not insuperable.
I do not think that we have ever sent a delegation abroad that has had such a grasp on the essentials of what they are to undertake as this ...
“There is a very great feeling of good will not only on the part of the people of the different countries but on the part of the governments...
The people and the governments of the five nations assembling at this meeting are sincerely desirous that agreement shall be brought about b...
The whole occasion was merely to give them encouragement and the assurance of complete support from this side in any conclusions which they ...
There is good will toward the Conference on the part of every nation.
I am sure the whole Nation bids Godspeed to the American delegation that leaves tomorrow for the London Naval Arms Conference.