Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
A WORLDS CONGRESS.

The current number OF the Cosmopol-
itan announces that the preliminary
work has been begun In Europe and
America looking to the assemblage in
1903 ola Worlds Congress" either in
Washington or In Paris
The thought underlying this move
ment Is grand as the twentieth century.
II Is the offspring OF an age In which
an the dominant forces cooperate for
the unlllcaton Of mankind and a great
brotherhood Of nations, such as that de-
plcted In visions by ancient and mod
ern seers
The Cosmopolitan explains, that the
efforts now being put forth TO gather
Worlds Congress are on lines different
from any hitherto followed. II Ia pro.
posed to place Ave hundred names In
nomination for delegates, representing
the highest thought and most practical
craftsmanship Of all nations OF these
one hundred will be selected, without
reference TO personal political or 1iplo-
matte considerations, The qualifications
viii be- sincerity Of purpose, earnest
ness, ability to see the truth, and broad
experience In Affairs
II Is further explained that the vari-
GUS countries will be given representa-
ton In proportion to their international
Importance population and intellectual
standing Great Britain will have the
largest representation. To Great Brit
ain, the United States, Russia Germany
and France will be assigned a llttle
more than one half OF the seats. Japan
and China will also have important
representations.
The questions to come before this as
sembly are to be agreed upon by the
representatives themselves. and be TAX
en up In order Of Importance attached
to the country concerned The country
that has the largest population would
have the right Of way, the others fol-
lowing in due order
What, II Is asked, would be the re-
suit of such d congress7 II Is sug-
gested that II China, for instance, re-
CARDS the indemnity tax as levied with
out justification, or that II Is out Of
proportion to the actual costs, the ques-
tlon might be brought up, and It's mer-
It's would be passed upon by the ablest
minds Of the world This could hard
ly fail to create public opinion
throughout the civilized world in favor
Of justice and equity Perhaps the
grievances Of Finland could be consld-
cred at such a congress; and also those
of other natlonalItIes without adequate
representation In the family Of nations
a worlds congress, planned as here
briefly outlined, should exercise the
greatest influence one Of it's aims
should be the demolition Of all the ram
parts Of blgotry and prejudice that still
exist throughout the nations Of the
world. and the establishment Of liberty
OF conscience, as the first principle OF
all true liberty progress and happiness.
We hope the Cosmopolitan will meet
with success in the gigantic work II has
undertaken, and that. II the plan mater
iall2es, II may result In the triumph Of
truth and the prevalence OF Justice.
such worlds congress would not in
fact, be a bad introduction to the great
Mlllennlal dispensation during which,
we are told all glory and honor, and
power shall center In the hands of Him
whose right it is to reign, and to Judge
9mong the children Of men for ever and
ever