The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-13
URGE WORLD COURT
TO END ALL WARS
John Hays Hammond. Taft.
Parker and Colby Outline
League Of Peace Move.
5000 ATTEND CONGRESS-

CLEvELANp. May IA League Of
peace. comprising the great Powers OF
the world. with world court for add
Indication of international disputes and
"a Cancellation commission for non-jus-
t.ciable differences, is the aim OF the
deliberations here to-day.
These points, together with the propo-
sition that there he provision for "forci-
HE defence" for any member OF the
league attacked without hearing In the
universal tribunal. were expounded by
speakers to about 5000 persons attend
ing the meetings.
Among the speakers were ex-Presl-
dent Taft. John Hays Hammond, chair
man OF the congress eX-Judge Alton
Il. Parker. and cambridge Colby OF
New York.
Noted statesmen. diplomats. financiers
and scholars are here to voice their
ideas toward the creation of the world
court. About $50 delegates. most OF
them from Cleveland, had registered to-
y
enrolled by tomorrow. II is said.
John Hays Hammond In his address
said:
at is not for us to attempt now TO
fix the responsibility for the deplora BILE
European war. Instead let W. discuss
plans for the creation Of "A world court
as one of the means which will minimize
the danger OF future wars.
diplomacy by its Inherent faulty
has led the purblind nations into q catA-
Clysm OF folly. Diplomacy must now
he discarded for a system OF lnterna-
tional relations where there will be no
more contemplate espionage and no
more secret treaties between nations,
but where all agreements and all treaties
are to be recorded upon a register in
the custody of the great court OF inter-
national Justice, open to the world.
"Arbitrdtion, while having proved OF
nestimable value III maintaining inter-
national harmony. II Inadequate.
The creation of a world court IL un.
/ doubtodly prerequisite to the Limitation
or reduction of ornaments, and huge
! ornaments while not direct cause
OF war undoubtedly do tend to develop
| that spirit OF militarism which is pro.
! vocat!Ne of war Armed peace is AT
inverted pyramid propped up by huge
ornaments In its economic aspect It IL
! second in disastrous consequences only
| to war itself
| The great Christian nations had beer
| spending in preparation for war more
than one and one-half billion dollar,
annually up 10 the outbreak OF the Eu-
/ ropean war.
| And yet under present conditions
| many OF us believe that the necessity
exists OF maintaining an adequate ma.
/ tional defence until such time as III,
/ apprehension OF war is far removed By
| minimizing the causes OF war.
tn. project OF "A true internationa
court is not new. II has been approved
/ by thoughtful men everywhere.
The United States Supreme Cour,
might well serve as IA prototype OF the
proposed world court. Even the mos,
shnguine advocates OF a world court dc
/ not cherish the illusion that such a
court would absolutely guarantee world
/ peace. They do believe. however tina,
/ Il would minimize the danger of war
The World Court should deal witt
! all justlcable questions, To this cour
the sgnatory nations should he com
PEELED TO submit all justicable dispute.
before engaging in hostilties.
AS to carrying out tho Judgment OF
the court. the compelling force OF pub
| lie opinion might suffice. II that prove
inadequate, the other nations might exer
economic pressure by an internationa
| ostracism. or. as "A last resort, tho en-
| ployment of an international police fore,
against the recalcitrant nation.
| Complementary to the World Cour
would follow the establishment OF NJ
| International assembly. or council. I,
! deal with non-justciable questions, thu!
| constituting coordinate branch OF 4
| World League of Peace.
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