The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-17
GOVERNOR SPRY IS
FOR PEACE IN UTAH
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was not possible, he began with few
extracts from the celebrated man ac-
ccptance before the Nobel committee IN
ChristIania on December 10. 1908.
Among other things, he said: cit
rs primarily the economic burden OF
militarism that has opened the eyes OF
many. 1t has been estimated that the
armaments of Europe have cost $365
for every minute of the ninteenth cen.
tury. The military expenses Of the
great powers between the first and sec
ond Hague conference, 1899 to 1907.
that is to say during eight years, were
increased by 335 million dollars. \
vast amount of energy Is wasted for
the benefit of none Rightly used IT
would cause the earth to double its har-
vest. turn the power Of countless rivers
into mills aud factories, and open un-
heard of possibilities for the develop
ment of the best i'll man
Mr.. Arnodson then read extracts on
the fellowship feeling, which tended TO
show that the interests of the ruler and
the ruled met on common ground. An
other point made was that no interna-
tional controversy was likely to cause
war if subjected in due time to expert
trial, The subject was one that re
quired the earnest consideration of all
people who believed in the law of
hOu SudII Ilpl MIL, auu III lllIS
spirit message should 90 forth TO the
world TO gather in one united move
ment.
Resolution Presented.
In conclusion, he said:
In order to bring the matter before
the Utah State Peace society. the sug
gestion has been made of presenting for
its consideration and eventual adoption
the resolution which Miss Eckstein sub
mitted some ten days ago to the second
National Peace congress in Chicago, 1t
would read as follows:
Resolved, BY the Utah State Peace
society. at the annual meeting. held May
JIG. 1909 that the sienatory powers of the
Hague conventions be respectfully re-
quested To place on the programme of the
third Hague conference the subjects of the
world petition to said conference. which
are follows:
/. The establishment of universal law
any international difficulty, shall IN no
case endanger the self preservation and
development. l. e., the vital interests and
honor OF any nation.
regulating, In speedy succession. all inter-
national interests by conventions and
treaties. each with clause insuring pacihc
settlement OF any difficulty that may
arise from said arrangements.
9. Settlement by pacific means of all
difficulties arising from any international
interest not yet covered by convention or
treaty with pacific clause.
Resolved That the president OF the
Utah State Peace society appoint a COM
nittee whose duty shall be TO forward
this resolution To the signatory powers of
The Hague conventions, either direct, or
through mediation Of the permanent
Hague tribunal,
At the conclusion Of Prof. Arnold
SON IS address the chairman called upon
the audience 10 stand and in that way
pay q silent tribute to the winner Of
the Nobel peace prize, This was done.
Rabbi Charles j. Freund followed
Prof. Arnoldson and in brief but pow
crfuI address discussed the present
movement in the United States and the
reasons for its growth The close Of
his remarks was greeted with applause
and tho chairman announced the election
of the following officers for the ensu-
ing year. President, i. c. Cutler; first
vice president. Charles j. Freund; sec
rotary and treasurer. j. NJ Siodahl.
Members of board, John Henry Smith,
Mrs. F. s. Richards. Mrs. j. s. Cosgriff
p. A. Simpkins, n. p. Stalhakos, Prof
Toril Arnoldson and Mrs. w. N. Ritter.
The music of the occasion was fur
nishcd by the choir composed of r. Fl.
Siddoway, Mrs. Corinne Harris Ham
mer, Prof. Charles Kent and Miss Pearl
Rothscbild, who presided at the organ.