Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-22
WAR INSURANCE ID INSURE
 PEACE
Novel Idea Advanced by Ex- Governor Baldwin. Wants Financial Powers to Insure Nations Against War.

MOHONK LAKE, N. N. May 21-. simon E. Baldwin foruv- 2oyeuo. of Connecticut and a stuaent of inter. national law, in an address before the Lake Mohonk Conference oa interua- tional Arbitration today on "Avoiding the Occasions of War approved of the idea that some ot Che great com binations of capital .n.-..; uu-ertake to insure nations against war
 "A strong motive for avoiding oc- casions for war would De furnished.' he said, 'if the schem- suggested as possibility in the little book recent ly written by rsrqiessor Royce Vere ever put in practice Prudent hdi- yiduals," he says "are accustomed to insure themselves a-a'usj loss y- the happening of certain event Why should not nations do the same2
 There are combinations of capital in this age, and even iuC;Niduals hold ing funds far greater ;.an the total amount of the property o- some soy. ereign states. Why not let some com binations set up the business of insur ing nations against pecuniary loss by any further distress.
 "In one respect this would promote war It would tend to make a nation that was well insured careless in re- ckoning its risks. On the other hand, it would bring in a strong influence toward peace namely the capitalist f4r trrrr- the insurance"
 MT. Baldwin dealt more largely, however, with misunderstanding which were occasions for war He urged broadmindness; instruction in schools and homes which would tend to inculcate respect for the rights of others; the careful weight Of words, and use of "courtly phraseoloey in diplomatic negotiations, anc ne poin,- ed to the work of such commissions as that created by the Carnegie en- downment for Investigating the causes and conduct of the Balkan wars as factor in arousing animosities.
 He said in part
 "Occasions of war are avoided by giving such instruction in our schools and homes as will tend to inculcate 1 respect for the rights of others, rev erence for authority and forms of courtesy in speech and demcanor.
 These doctrines are on -arge part what has kept China -n existence so long While desiring to keep apart
 from foreign intercourse, she has em- phasized the importance of maintain-
 ing the amenities Of intercourse in
 ordinary life within her own borders
 A people civil among themselves are
 little likely to be uncivil to such
 foreigners as they may meet abroad
 or received at home. They may en
 tertain. secret distrust but they will
 not transgress the rules of politeness
 "A bitter word from one high in
 place, or perhaps a writer of literary
 eminence, which reflects on the course
 of a government or the character oi
 it's public men, often sinks deep and poisons the sources os snrernatiOna' z good feeling.
 Recent factors in worldpolitics of which mention must be made ir ? this connection, are the philanthropi, associations striving to promote tho 5 interests of peace, of which the con l ference has for twenty years beer 5 one, and two have the support O ! large endownments. The world peace f foundation, with it's fund of S12,000 f 900 are now features of modern civil r zation.
 - An instance has already occurred . 'n when the greatest of them took l to investigate the causes and conduc - of the Balkan wars. It created al 3 International Commission of Inquiry sl for this purpose. It procured tn
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