Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-09
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tives at The Hague to exert every en-
ergy toward disarmament
Dr. Thompson's resolutions, sections
and of which were ordered sent
to the United States representatives
at The Hague conference, are as fol-
lows:
Send Resolutions to The Hague
THE teachers of the United States
| of America assembled in the National
Educational association at Los Ange-
les. Cal, July s, 1907, viewing with
pleasure and satisfaction the conditions
that have brought about the second
Hague conference, adopt the following
minutes as suggesting the principles
to which they adhere:
I'VE believe that the forces of this
world should be organized and operat-
ed in the interests of peace and not
of war.
I'VE believe that the material, COM
mercial and social interests of the
people of the United States and of the
whole world demonstrate that the en-
ergies of the governments of the peo-
pie should be devoted to the construc-
tive and helpful pursuits of peace and
that the people be relieved from the
burdens of providing at enormous ex-
pense the armaments suggested by the
competitive desire for supremacy in
war. We further believe that the fear
of war and the possibility of war
would alike decline if the governments
were to rely more upon the sentiment
of the people and less upon the
strength of their armies and navies.
We recommend the following resolu-
tions:
''First-Vye indorse and commend the
sentiments expressed in the annual ad-
dress by the president of the associ-
ton.
"Second-We urge upon our represen-
tatives at the second Hague conference
to use their influence to widen the
scope and increase the power of The
Hague tribunal.
"Third-While disclaiming any de-
sire to suggest a program or to urge
specific action, we do urge our repre-
sentatives to secure the most favorable
action possible upon international arbi-
tration, the limitation of ornaments,
the protection of private property at
sea and the investigation of interna-
tional disputes by an impartial COM
mission before the declaration of hos
tilities.
"Fourth-We recommend to the
teachers that the work of The Hague
conference and of the Peace associa-
ton be studied carefully and that the
results be given proper consideration
in the work of instruction"
A. B. Storms, president of the Iowa
state college at Ames Iowa, delivered
the second address of the afternoon.
President Storms Address
Mr.. Storms said in part:
Democracy is more than political
experiment. 1t is the latest, spiritual en-
cracy have generally overlooked It's fun
damental ethical principles. The first of
| these is that democracy does not mean
| The mob; but government by majorities
and majorities created by IDEAS ana
| IDEALS. -, ,,
| oning of the scope of education. Older
| college and educational ideals are con-
servative and aristocratic, but classical
adequate. The school must teach the real
interests of life for working people,
Higher education, however. in de-
adequately provided except by the peo-
rle themselves. A democratic. people do
not thrive best in any of their interests
| by being paternally and patronizingly
endowed by benevolence. The state uni
| versitieS and the state colleges, however
should be supplemented by private bene-
! flcence There is no better guardian OF
| trust funds for higher educational pur-
poses than the state itself, and no more
| fruitful soil and no freer atmosphere for
| growth of scientific and cultural ntiu-
Commercial Test
cat once the stimulus and the peril OF
modern scientific research has been the
| fact that the results of research have
| often proved commercially advantageous
| Science and culture, however, may NO
longer withdraw in monkish seclusion
| from the world of affairs. Industrial effl-
| clency is one of the important results OF
| higher education.
"But will democracy be patient with
its servants of research and leave peace
| full the atmosphere of scientific and aca-
| demic freedom? Will the search for truth
be still the guiding star of those rare
minds capable of intellectual exploration