The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-10
GOVERNOR FAvORS
PEACE TREATIES
Gives Hearty Endorsement to
Ratification of Taft
Proposals.
DEPREcATEs MODERN WARS
Hopes Disputes Will Be Sub
mitted to Hague
Tribunal.
DEPREcATEs MODERN WARS

Unqualified Enforcement of IN. mr.
duration treaties now ,oeforo the
.r eo sSates senate is given by Gov
TOR -, Miiiian Hodges Mann In let
armed for the purpose OF yecurinr
ansif rathcation. In fact, the Cover.
nhn, expresses surprise that there
should be the slightest hcsItation In
taxing this step.
Is pointed out by the Virginia
aucutive that war decides nothing
..an,,,, .he force OF arms or the In
senuity or resources OF the conqueriup
power; A court OF arbitration would
ne believes. take into account onIv In,
Iu idt eice OF the issues presented and de-
iuc 'Hem UPON basis OF right.
Text or Letter.
HIS letter la a follows:
Richmond. Va, October 81 1911.
ri, IN my Judgment the Senate OF the
oHiteo states never faced "a more I'M
por'aHt issue and never had u greater
opportunity for world wide service
, ,r.i. tnat presented By the arbitration
between this country and Great Erit
AIN and France. That these treaties
Shouid be approved and ratified by the
sor,, 10 the opinion OF large ma
3ority OF the best people Of America;
/; that there should be tho siightest
: hesitation in taking so great a step
Tor peace on earth is matter OF sur
eisive. and the principle Involved
that OF tho amicable settlement of in.
:seFheuonai diHculties--can but appeal
man. WV
Tnite4 atatea should initiate his this s see
ZION: Isolated by their geograph cal
powers. protected by an Imposing
navy and by unlimited resources, Sc.
s cure In me strength of u vast. Intel
rms, the United stat as'e ea 9' w seinlring
ford TO lead the world towards peac.
and amity.
Result of War.
War seldom decides the right III,
verdict is not which nation has the
righteous cause, but which, by force
oil arms. by prompt action and utilized
resources. can override the weaker
power. Its outcome seldom means
anything TO the triumph of right and
progress. But before such tribunal
as mat PROPOSED IN tho treaties, right
est. determined. sclr-rcspecting and
iar-seeing men would take into ac-
count only the justice OF the cause
81 PAT ana BY their award woul1
rightly determine what arms might
decree aIniss
The objection urged by q majority
OF me senate committee. in tia report
on the ratification of tho treaties. does
not strike me as sound. Certainly none
Of the proper powers or prerogatiyes
oil me senate is surrendered by the
provisions OF the trcatice. NO onest
objection can be urged against tho
appointment OF the high Joint commis-
tlon by tho President. subject to the
approval OF the Senate. for even with
out that approval the honor OF the
country VIII DO sare In the hlnia of
the Chief Executive.
Questions Arc Minor.
Nor is tho objection valid which al
lcBcs that these treaties would not
i tuficc for peaceful settlement when
athe honor of the country Is involved
Every question OF difficulty between
natlone. be st great or small, has it's
origin In some minor controversy.
Tho prompt arbitrament OF theae auea-
tions Will avert an Issue OF national
honor.
The treaties indicate great ad-