Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-08
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broadcast o. various nations OF the
Garth by Secretary o. state Knox. d
revival OF discussion on the subject
or disarmament by nations has been
noted Gossip in the national capital
today concerning this movement. has
received impetus from tho recent
meeting held la loudon when Pres
idrut Tafts "mcssug, at peace" to
England was snthusiasiicilN dis
,uss'd and approved b, one of the
MOST representative gatherings Of
EnglIshmcn over brought together in
one body tp consider an international.
.cfni-official matter
The agitation for universal peace
movement started wears ago II was
not. however. until the ninrte.nth
century that arbitration vas rcsortod
4" hy nations as convcnicn, method
tor settling disputes 1t Is generally
recognized that the Quakcrs and Men
nunitcs raised the first cutlery agains,
the horrors of war. but occasionally
voice was heard. outside of Quaker
rircles, In support OF peace. Among
the champions OF peace were 81
riorre and Rosscau In France, the
srou, Kant aud i.oihuitz In Germany.
Jerry Iiontham in England and Benz
j9mln Franklin Ina America
Ia is43 public opinion arose to
such 4 point that All international
peace convention Wa, held IN London.
Delegates from the principal power
attended. The first pcaco SOCIETY 20
De- formed IN me N,orld ~ said 10
have been founded in New YORK ia
1915 by David Low Dodge. an,ctiating
by a year the firs, English society
la this country the cause was ably
supported 10y Worcester. by Charming.
10y Ladd and by the eloquent black
smith. Elihu Burritt who devoted his
NE to II at home ana abroad. just
how much influence peace meetings
aud peace PROPAGANDA have had III |
aIousing the public conscience of the |
world IL rs difficult 10 determine. but |
judging from the universal dcsir, rx- |
pressed IA later. IL has been claimed |
hN those who are Interested in this |
great work that the mflucnc, has |
boon tclt aud desire fog poacY ere |
atcd among all peoples OF the earth |
For yenrs the men engaged in this
movement have been regarded by the |
general public a. ldcalists. The |
world looked on. half amused aud
hall PITY ing the belief which could |
fostor such Il hope. Mon Hike Andrew
and others so well known now. were |
rlassod as dreamrrs then To-day how
over, different story is told The |
cause now cnlists the syinpathios and |
active cooperation of the shrcwdost |
statesmen. ana class OF men among |
The public at large who formerly tx |
norcd Il entirely,
The movement has spread to Aus
tfia, Belgium. Denmark. France. Ger
many Hungary tally Norway. The
Netherlands. Portugal. RUSSIA. spain.
sweden. switzerland. Canada. Argen-
tina. Bolivia. Brazil chit Australia,
Sew Zealand, Nigeria. Egyp,. Japan
the United states and Great britain
where more than REQ poavo socioues
have hccn formed
The widespread Interest ls cnurcly !
due to the fact mat universal peace
D., nov regarded as practical II has |,
been demonstrated SO by the trumphs |
Of The Hague tribunal in many cases !
OF arbitration carried bcforc tina,
court by ia, greater as well as the |
lesser nations. Furthermore. the |
burdens Us modern arnsmonts are |
forcing the question upon the att,n-
tion of men as neyor before.
10 obtain universal peace It has
he.n recognized b! nations that com.
llc,e disarmament mus, Doe thc inst
step To this end {, is pointed out
ly peace advocates that "a cour, OF
Justice. similar In character Ia The
Hague tribunal. must be established
ma recognized by all nations
such court. IN the minds Of men
sho have been identified with This
movement. should consist oi panel
II Judges to be drawn upon when u
) desired 10 organize tribunal OF
. bitraiion for some specific purpose
1 should be. they believe. = eour,
imliar 10 that suggested by william
'enn. ar an institution such as Kant