Warren Harding: “The best test of policy is by results.”

The world was weary of war burdens and armament cost, and an honest and authoritative confession would reveal that fact so that men might act in concert to relieve the situation and make for widespread amity.

The ways of peace are in kept agreements.

If war must come again—God grant that it shall not!—then we must draft all of the nation in carrying on.

We would give as freely as we ask. Such assurance is in the interest of permanent friendly relations.