The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-10
SOUTHERN LEADERS
ENDORSE ENFORCED PEACE
Congressman, Governors and Supreme
Court Justices Approve Scheme of
World Craftsmanship

World Craftsmanship
New York, Nov. Makers, inter-
prefers and administrators of law in
the southern states have put them
selves or record in favor of a con-
structive scheme of world statesman
ship intended to insure peace with
justice for the nations after the pres
ent war is over. A number of south
ern senators and representatives in
congress have written to VIM. H.
Taft, president of the league to en-
force peace, indorsing the program of
that organization; the governor of AL
ALBANIA and all the seven justices of
the supreme court of that state have
becmoe members of the organization
and are giving it their active support.
Here are some sample letters received
by President Taft.
"The principles of the League to En-
force Peace meet with my hearty in
dorsement,' writes Senator Lee S.
Overman Of North Carolina. 81 think
congress should give this matter most
careful and earnest consideration: and
if possible, take steps to bring about
an association Of nations for the pur-
pose Of establishing peace and pre-
venting war"
A compact of nations agreeing to
use force against an International dis
llrber of the peace, certainly is an al
lance with unmistakable entangle-
maHls; bat It is not the sort of ALI !
mce that Washington had in mind
writes Senator John Sharp Williams I.
of Mississippi, washington thought
Of such alliances as where nations A. /
B, and c joined for selfish purposes
against d and +, perhaps to prosecute .
the pet wars Of hereditary lines of
princes. Were Washington standing
in Wilson's place today he would see
the wisdom Of joining national action
against international brawlers."
with the general principles enun-
eiated by the League to Enforce Peace
am in heartiest sympathy" writes
Representative David J. Lewis of the
Sixth Maryland District. There
IS no longer room in domestoc commu-
mites for non-justifable controversies
and there is less reason for the nom
justifiable international community
than in domestic differences"
u cannot commend too strongly the
objects and purposes of the League
to Enforce Peace" writes Represent
alive Charles p, Coady, of the Third
Maryland District. at is our para
mount duty to do all we can to prevent
as far as possible wars for all time
to come"
Il most heartily approve of the pro-
gram Of the League to Enforce Peace"
writes Thetus w. Sims of the Eighth
Tennessee District
The purposes of ten League to En-
force Peace meen my earnest concur
renee writes Andrew J. Montague,
Representative from the Third Dis
.rict Of Virginia. "The judicial sys-
tenn obtaining within nations must
sooner or later, obtain in some form
between nations. How its iudgmets
are to be effected will afford room for
Inference Of opinion; but the inter-
,sts Of civilization deserve and de-
nand some method Of enforcement"
Il heartily endorse the object and
purposes of the league" writes Riley
J. Wilson, representative form the
fifth Louisiana District. in my hum
Ne judgment this nation should not
'nly be a member but the leading
orcc and pirit in the establishment of
Va international tribunal looking to-
yard the peace and security Of the
world There should be some tribunal
curt or commission with power and
authority to investigate and adiudi-
ate upon the rights Of an parties TO
International disputes"
John r. Watkins, representative
rom the Fourth District Of Louisiana
writes: THE proposals Of the League
ne reasonable, Just and humane: and
do not see how any patriotic Ameri-
an could feel other than favorable to ;
he principles advocated by the league. ]