The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-14
Quakers Lead in Discussion
Advocating Taking Of Ini-
tiative to Secure Perma-
nent World Peace.
LEMON STANDS ALONE
Allen u. Hole Asserts Only
international Army Will
Limit Armaments of Each
Nation.

WIN Wuudnl DuUlcy TOuIAc IoA1A6
| the lead and well supported by DR..
David w. Dennis and other prominent
/ Quakers of the city, the Commercial
club at its regular meeting last even
ing reversed the action of the Cham
ber of Commerce committee and voted
in favor of the referendum sent out
BY the. United States Chamber OF
Commerce, known az Referendum II.
The substance of the action Is that
the Commercial club favors the United
States taking the initiative in bringing
about peace IN Europe as well as TAX
ing the initiative in formulating a plan
for a federation Of tho world as soon
as the present war II over.
Lemon Supports Stand.
Fred Lemon was the only member
Of the Commercial club committee pres
ent to defend its action. 8. E. Swayne
and James Carr were unable to be
present The stand taken by Mr.. Lem
on was that 1t would be inexpedient
for the United States to take the in1-
tiat1ve in formulating any new inter-
national regulations when the regula-
tions we now have are not respected.
Six questions were referred to the
club. all Of which were vetoed by the
committee but finally approved by the
club. There were negative votes on
all of them, however. with the excep-
tion OF the sixth question which re-
ferred to holding frequent international
conferences for the progressive amend
ment OF international law.
Some OF the most prominent Quakers
In the city took part in the discussion
including Timothy Nichols n, DR.. Da-
vfd w. Dennis, William D. Foulke. 8.
f. Nicholson and DIR. Allen ID. Hole
Haas Reads Questions.
Secretary Haas was instructed to
read the referendum as whole. After
this, each question was taken up.
On the question of preparedness OF
the United States, DR.. Dennis took is
sue against William Dudley Foulke at
the mass meeting just week before
but at the meeting last evening, both
men were arguing for the same propo-
sitfon but frenn different. viewpoints. "sss
D, Dennis said that he Is confident
the United States is not going to be-
come entangled In the European i'm
broglio and consequently there is no
use for the United States to increase
her defense Mr.. Foulke, however, be-
lieves the United States is in danger
Of attack by foreign power but
strongly favors taking the initiative
in bringing about peace in Europe.
What neutral nation should initiate
the question of world peace. If it is not
the United States" said Mr.. Foulke.
we cannot expect any of the small
neutral countries OF Europe which are
tied up on ell sides by the conflict to
do sc. We cannot expect it OF the lit
tie nations Of South America. 1t rests
solely with the United States and for
us to lie down because of our fear of
ri -hnwo ysf1ina
of the lowest sort 1t Is our duty to hui
manity to take the initiative"
Lemon Explains Action.
Mr.. Lemon was called upon to aex-
press the views of the committee in
voting negatively on the referendum.
I'VE believe that an agreement en-
tered into at the present time would
be Intellectual" he said I'm view Of
the occurrences In Europe where there
is no adequate provision for the en-
forcemcnt Of the DEGREES, they would
carry no weight whatever.
In response to this statement. Mr..
Foulke insisted that the neutrals
should be protected on the high seas
and since so many warning nations are
now violating their agreement there Is
no other nation strong enough to at
tempt to enforce the decrces.
Dennis Favor8 Action.
DR. Dennis said the United States
should take the initiative If anything
at all should be done at the present
time. We are merely getting ready to
present som, thing after the war clos
es he said Secretary Haas then read
letter the club received from ex-
President T:ft urging the club to
adopt the SUGGESTIONS Of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
"The President of the United States
has not been strong enough in standing
up for the rights Of humanity on the
high seas" caid Timothy Nicholson.
n believe he has been shor of his du-
~. We must not be afraid to do our
huty and steps Of his kind should be
taken to show the world we are not
afraid to stand up for the right
Mr.. Foulke then proceeded to dis
cuss the question from the viewpoint
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