The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-18
lays BRYAN'S
PEACE TREATIES
ARE INEFFECTIVE

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k|oaties provide no means by which
10 contracting nations may be com
4tJled to abide by the terms Of the
1Ioaty.
No contract is more than a gentle
E)eu's agreement. unless there is a
Dbver back of II suficient to enforce
I'D terms. Men keep the terms OF
10gAf contracts, even when later prov
Mx to be hurtful to their self-interest,
Uoc4use contracts are enforcible
through the courts backed up by the
Police powers OF government But
t4e Bryan treaties are mere paper con-
111cts with no superior court OF SUM-
olent power to enforce their terms.
f"Bryan proposes that our govern.
mont enter into a contract with other
U1fxonG, the terms OF which may at
~ time be repudiated with no other
3I0GeQuences than those that would
IIfell Us, II there were no treaty In
4<1stcnce. namely the hazards OF war.
IlIIrh proposal. however commend
nH(c In motive. Is worse than stupid:
~ q criminal. There IL only one way
NJ which war as the arbiter of inter
1ftonal differences can be effectually
4)Im1nated. That way lies along the
kee suggested by former President
Qoeevelt In his Christiania address of
40 In which he challenged the war
0<oe OF Europe TO make good their
hunted desire for permanent peace.
The hrst essential for the estab-
4ment OF permanent world peace,
ICordtng to the Rooseveltian doc
ne rs developed In the national
Norm of the Progressive party. Is
y creation OF permanent interna-
nj court possessing, with refer
~ to International disputes, the
ne high powers which the Ameri-
supreme court enjoys with refer
re to all questions between individ-
- or between states which may be
{oyred to 1t. II must be In fact the
pfeme court Of the nations. and Its
cloi0ns must automatically become
10 oupreme law OF the nations.
SECONDLY this court must have un.
1>f It, absolute control an adequate
1>yel and military force independent
IA the naval or military establish
Duts OF the various nations, and OF
4Icient strength to enforce its de.
q Hon. Otherwise this court OF the
lions, supported only by treaty
4r1ntees, would be either pusil.
lmous or ineffective in the settle
ut Of international questions This
3ornational police force must be
~ that the court could use It, when
coo1ary, for the military coercion
my nation refusing either to agree
- Inference to II Of any question
0IcDute. or to abide by its decision
much reference.
g The third essential for the estab-
hmont Of permanent world peace
ne compulsory disarmament OF the
IONS. except insofar as the police
orogtS of each nation may require;
. 0Gher words, the compulsory discs
Hohment OF all naval and military
|[5oGs for war purposes, and the COM
\ IDory limitation Of the naval and
. Hilary establishment or each nation
NJ the necessary requirements Of its
Noe interests.
The signing Of peace treaties con-
c<dlng everything In the spirit OF
Dllsh idealism win not attain this
flult, as Bryan fondly imagines. II
~ be attained only when at least
<fee great world powers. Including
U1Rmany, Great Britain and America.
j1lntly agree ON this solution. reso-
|10tply persuade, or. II need be, coerce
40 other world powers 20 compul-
D@Ey agreement. and then, In accord
400 with the terms OF the agreement
simultaneously disarm and transfer 40
M0Ch Of their naval and military
tofCos TO the international court az
my not be necessary for their do
nestle police needs. Thereupon. 80
n|)ch Of these transferred forces al
& vi not be necessary for the purpose
~ the court win be 'mustered out, and
to men % released VIM be added tc
w Industrial and social prosperity
+ - the various nations That ID to say
uDtH there ID suf1cfent force to com
~ the other nations TO compulsory
Movement, mere treaties are worth
{ sserica's opportunity today II Il
1DD1y practical wisdom and not fool
~ Nealism to the establishment Of ,
D01manent world peace. Presiden
II|Don can make for himself a rev
/. 0@c1 position In world history by DIS
<G1nrcing the Bryan treaties and ne
ro(l&finR instead new treaties wifi
+ IA ereat powers agreeing to the 40
H1n<Ynenf OF an international commits
<<lr1 Of the highest standing for tn,
|><loos consideration Of on interna
<51nl court of Independent powers fol
. ~ enforcement of It's decisions. Tb,
01x Of this commission would be
~ the basis for putting into effec
n1an 7 have already outlined.
ne reduction Of national arma
&<f. a. . resn1f OF the success o.
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