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

There is no short and easy road, no magic cure for those ills which have afflicted mankind from the dawn of history.

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world.

There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, and I have every confidence that the countries of Central and South America are deeply in earnest in the maintenance of peace.

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

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

Warned by the disaster of the last great war, the statesmen of all nations have been taking measures to prevent the return of another such calamity.