The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development.

There will always be disputes between nations which, at times, will inflame the public and threaten conflicts, but the main thing is to educate the people of the world to be ever mindful that there are better means of settling such disputes than by war.

I do not hesitate to say that the limitation on naval craft between the great naval powers was too high.

I have often heard it said that the United States is isolated and is not interested in European affairs. I assure you that this is not the case.

I know that military alliances and armament have been the reliance for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war comes, as it inevitably does under such conditions, these armaments and alliances but intensify and broaden the conflict.

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

Public opinion shapes our destinies and guides the progress of human affairs.