The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-06-24
NEW PEACE LEAGUE
PLAN LAUNCHED
Will Promote Creation Of Union
of Nations.
W. H. TAFT MADE PRESIDENT
Would Bind Powers Entering II To
Strike As Unit Against Any Sin.
ole Nation That Makes
War On Another.

hiladelphia-Within historic lnde-
pendenoe Hall Thursday. the ami
versary OF the battle Of Bunker HILL
there was formed an organization
whose object it will be TO promote the
creation OF league of nations with a
view to preventing wars, or, at least,
to lessen the possibilities OF armed con-
6icts. The name adopted by the or
ganization after some debate was
League to Enforce Peace, American
Branch"
Former President Taft, who presided
over the conference part of the time,
was elected permanent president, and.
in addition, a long list of represen-
tative American citizens was named as
permanent vice-presidents. A per
manent executive committee was Sc
lected, with instructions TO take all
measures necessary TO promote the OBJ
jects OF the league.
In moving the adoption OF the report
Of the committee on resolutions, which
embodied the objects of the league, the
former President of the United States
expressed the hope that out Of this
historic building may come message
that shall again help the world"
Force Factor In Peace.
Tho ranort of the committee. as
adopted, is as follows:
Throughout 5000 years Of recorded
history, peace here and there estab-
lished has been kept, and its area has
been widened in one way only. lndi-
viduals have combined their efforts to
suppress violence in the local COM
munity. Communities have cooper
ated to maintain the authoritative state
and TO preserve peace within Its bor-
ders. States have formed leagues or
considerations or have otherwise CO
operated to establish peace among
themselves. Always peace has been
made and kept, when made and kept
at all, by the superior power of SUI
perior numbers acting in unity for the
common good.
Mindful Of this teaching Of expert
ence, we believe and solemly urge that
the time has come to devise and to
create a working union of sovereign
nations TO establish peace among them
selves and to guarantee it by all known
and available sanctions at their com
mand, to the end that civilization may
be conserved and the progress OF
mankind in comfort, enlightenment
and happiness may continue.
Mode OF Procedure Provided.
I'VE, therefore, believe 1t to be de
sirable for the United States TO join
a league of nations by binding the
signatories to the following:
Il. All justifiable questions arising
between the signatory powers not set
tied by negotiation shall, subject to the
limitations of treaties, be submitted &c
a judicial tribunal for hearing and
Judgment, both upon the merits and
upon any issue as to its jurisdiction oi
the question.
"2. All other questions arising be
tween the signatories and not settled
by negotiations shall be submitted to {
council of conciliation for hearing
consideration and recommendation.
"3. The signatory powers shall
jointly use forthwith both theii
economic and military forces agains
any one of their number that goes t
war or commits acts Of hostilit!
against another of the signatories be
fore any question arising shall be sub
mitted as provided in the foregoing,
a. Conferences between the sigma
tory powers shall be held from time Il
time TO formulate and codify rules o
international law, which, unless SOM
signatory shall signify Its dissent with
in stated period, shall thereafter gov
ern in the decisions Of the judicia
tribunal mentioned in Article l."