New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-22
commends President for
Asserting Peoples Rights
with FirmneSs.
pI ATFORM IGNORES
WAR PREPAREDNESS
Admiral Chester Declares Wom'
ems Opposition to Militarism
National Menace.

:, rs twenty-frst annual meeting. The
conference platform declared:
aWs express our gratitude to the
,-.,ident of the United States for
.,.,Sfastly maintaining the neutrality
:. our government and for asserting
-;,h srmness, clarity and restraint. the
,ebts of our people as citizens Of
rsutral nation.
,.,torr committee, did not mention
s subject of greater preparation Tor
'...;onai defence which was urged upon
re- conference this year by Secretary
Wv war Garrison, Major General Leon
"a Wood and Rear Admiral Colby NJ
IT, committee drafted platform re-
.a,roinc its faith in the beneficence OF
snara measures and proposed the es-
Excitement of a judicial tribunal, q
.~unc;l Of inquiry and Cancellation and
.Ooferences between the signatory
covers 10 formulate and codlfy rules
~ International law.
Intense enthusiasm was aroused TO-
dsy nv Rear Admiral c. NJ. Chester Cre-
tired. of Brooklyn, a veteran of three
wars. who pleaded Tor greater military
lone of the dangers d this cOun-
ivy" he told the delegates in an ap-
,ssi even more martial than the
sneeehes delivered by the army.s rep
rssentatives, lis wVmen's propaganda
against militarism. Theories now Will
not apply, for two wars were averted
only when. our navy moblllzet as
trouble threatened with Spain, II 1870,
and with Chilli. in 1892. Nothing else
would have prevented war then.
"You must be prepared for the
trouble that is certain some time TO
come. Don't try to bring your boys
nm rollycoddles or have them dread
the inevitable. Disarm this nation
Yes-when crime shall cease. Not
until goodwill and good fellow ship
shall prevail through the earth Will
this natiof disarm."
Wants Peace hut Preparedness.
In the report submitted by the bust
ness mems committee, of which l.. NJ.
Cuthbert, of Denver, is chairman, we're
recommendations for a code of inter
national law, the establishment OF
permanent international court OF JUS
tee and an international police torce
70 execute the courts DEGREES.
This report stated that disputes be-
tween nations fought 10 be Justly set
tied BY international tribunals instead
Of war" but the committee asserted
Ms belief that at is the part Of Wis
dom IL present for the United States
10 be fully prepared to defend itself
from possible injustice and aggres-
sion" The report also advocated tine
strengthening of our military and
naval forces TO protect our coast:
The representatives of the business
Organizations concluded by urging "the
cordial and heartfelt sympathy and
assistance of all citizens for President
Wilson in his delicate and trying po-
sition."
Edward A. Filene, of Boston, national
councillor Of the Chamber OK Com
nerce Of the United States, who spent
four months in the war zone, sec
onded the discussion of the recent
Cleveland congress for world court.
He doubted if the United States would
wish 70 be involved in an alliance de-
pendent on military force 70 execute
the courts DEGREES, and urged policy
OF non-intercourse with recalcltrant
nations
Economic Pressure Urged.
81 believe" he said, "that economic
pressure will be more effective and at
the same time much less inhupane
than military force" He also sug-
g.sted that this country make sacri-
fees 70 prove its right to place In
the councils which will settle the Eu-
ropesn war.
The calm wisdom" Of the United
States government in its diplomatic
relations with the belligerents came
In for words of praise from william
A: Weir, justice OF. the Supreme Court
Of Quebec.
Should the central European pow
ers succeed" he remarked IN his ad-
dress, there will follow, apart from
the penalties TO be inflicted on the de-
feated nations, serious interference
with the rights of the people OF the
Balkan peninsula and an attempt 70
control the great markets OF INDIA
China, Africa and South America IN
Inc interests of German INDUSTRIAL
ism"
Justice Weir supported the propo-
sition that the spread Of democracy
is the first step necessary for the d.
that the leadership Of nations by
their nobility, their military classes
and their materialistic plutocrats has
failed 70 advance the cause Of peace.
Avoiding the Occasions for war
vas the topic Of the address given by
Simeon T.. Baldwin, former Governor
Of Connecticut. The speaker approved
he use Of courtly phraseolosy IN DIP
iomstic negotiations, and said that q
government that would avoid occa-
,ions for battle should measure It's
yords when communicating with Tor
''s'yn powers.
War Insurance Proposed.
There are combinations Of capital
IN this age, and even individuals hold.
ing funds greater than the totai
snosnt o. property Of some sovereign
states. Why not let some such com
binstions set up the business OF IN
s1ring nations against pecuniary loss
BY future disaster1"
The surprise Of the present Euro.
pesn struggle has been the failure OF
Germany 10 calculate the force OF con-
science in human affairs, according 70
Dr. 3. &. Mitchell, president OF Deia-
ssrs College. He also said that Amer
iiea's public opinion might prove 70
have more weight than armies ano
nsYits In deciding the colossal issues
a. stake.
Mary Y. woolley. president Of
Mount Holyoks College, declared IN
hsr address that the educational forces
o. the world had had a great task pc
lore them 70 replace fear and suspi'
elen and hatred by sympathy and CO.
Operation and the spirit Of kindliness
The Rev. Frederick Lynch. secretary
81 the Church Peace Union FUND
founded by Andrew Carnegie. else
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