Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-27
ARMED FORCE TO COMPEL PEACE.

ARMED FORCE TO COMPEL PEACE
 Of all the world peace plans that have had their in ception in America there is none that gives greater promise of ultimate than that put forward by League of Peace which was born the other day in Independce Hall in Philadelphia
 This league differs from peace bodies in that it recognizes humanity it is is today and doesn't try to graft Utopian scheme sinful and warlike In aiming the pacihoation of the world recognizes that in the present imperfect of civilization the only dependable basis of right conduct is force.
 We need hesitate admit this truth. All ment, as yet is supported by armed force The city has its policemen to preserve order citizens The state Its sherns and militia The marshas and back all these law-enforc of limited power stands the United States army ready put down instruction and uphold the decisions Of the supreme court and the laws Of congress
 The proposal is simply extend this method to ' international relations. The nations band to gether like citizens of community or consttu. states a federated government agreeing mere y keep the peace themselves, but thei and navies compel any troublesome member keep the peace.
 Says President Lowell Of Harvard University, one organizers league difficulty so far with our arbitration efforts has been that We have had court, but sheriff trial but police There must be power enforce the dictates arbitration and pow CT to act promptly when necessary.
 We thus propose the countries in the League o shall peace by arms if necessary. upon any nation in the league which attempts to fly to before it has taken ample time to think it over"
 The plan, however only goes half way assuming tbo pxercfeag in its domestic anairs.> As the former minister to Bel gium Theodore Marburg Baltimore explains Tt stops at having league act as an international grand jury hail the nation lawbreaker court using the unit ed forces of the league if necessary to bring and insisting that there shall be an investigation before any member of the league allowed to go to war does contemplate the enforcing of the verdict" That presumably would come later if the plan were found to work successfully with powers already giy en it.
 An effort is be made persuade a majority of the powers join such union. All would be better, of course, but majority would the purpose at the beginning resources financial military of the signatory nations were greater than those remaining outside. These member nations would hold conferences from time time to formulate and codify international law. There would be regular judicial tribunal modelled The Hague Tribunal and judge all 'jusciable questions" between members. Such matters could not be settled by this would submitted arbi tration councils.
 It is here that the peculiar merit Of the league comes in. Suppose a nation refuses to submit dispute Of any kind arbitration and proceeds to make wal the country against which has a grievance. The plan provides that
 "The signaory powers shall jointly forthwith the economic and military forces against Of their nun ber that goes to war, or commits acts Of hostility against another of the gnatores before any question arising shall be submitted as provided in the foregoing
 If all he important powers joined such league tho first noticeable would be the reduction Of arma ment. Armies and naves being kept merely for police duty the league would need only sufficient power sub due that member maintaining the military an' naval force Every nation would naturally lessen |, armament, expense. in the assurance that th rest would protect it in of attack.
 The plan, t will be observed. has the virtue of Mi Btyans peace treaties in that provides for postpor ing war al long enough for a sober secon bought. n goes beyond his plan in making Inc pos ponemen compulsory instead of leaving it 10 the homo of The nation signing such a treaty. lt has the enthus astic backing of Expresiden Taft. and Of many othe leading Americans. It's basic principle is the same a that SO long urged by Theodore Roosevelt tAnlsh zoe