Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
THINKS IT IS DUTY OF ]. S.
TO LEAD IN PEACE MOVE
Governor Capncr, of KANSAS, De-
ciares Great Responsibility Rests
on American People.
WOULD PREVENT FUTURE WARS
Object Might BE Obtained Through
Such Agencies as Proposed i.cuEue
4" Enforce Pence or Worlds Court
League.
Inv Associated Press 81


WASHINGTON, December l5-Statc
administrative problems were discussed
at tho first of to-day's sessions Of the
Governors Conference here. Gov
"rn"r Burn0uist. Of Minnesota. pre-
sided and the subject was presented
Ivy Governor Stewart. Of Montana.
General discussion followed
Americas duties and responsibilities
after the war was tho topic for the
afternoon session. with Governor Me
Gil OF massachusetts. occupying the
chair. Inc discussion was led by Gov
"rnors Capper. of Kansas. and Alex
andcr, OF Idaho.
America is confronted Today with
the responsibility and duty OF leading
me movement for universal peace and
I" insure that such wars as that of
IN" present shall no longer disturb the
world, Governor Cappcr told the con-
ference
Upon the American people" said
Governor Cappcr. rests the RESPONSE
hilttH aud duty OF leadership in the
movement for permanent peace among
civilized nations II is II" 0uixotic en-
terpriSe to which we arc called We
others when wc say that war mus,
cease The intcrdnpcndcncr OF lations.
the bonds OF commerce nnd finance.
cntiraly aside from the dictates Of
common humanity, make Il impossible
Tor thus plague OF war "a exist any
where upon the globe without seriously
hfectinH both our international rcla>
t'ons and our domestic affairs. our
protest Is not sentimental. although
We thank God we are moved BY human
suffering and the waste Of human life
by this destroying world sickness
HouR For ORGANIZATION
or ACTUAL FEDERATION
"Thc close OF the world war strikes
the hour Tor tho organization among
civilized nations of an actual federn-
ton, with tho purpose az maintaining
a world peace. And America is IN. one
nntion which can propose such :, fcd-
Grafton and effect it's organization
The task Is hopeless without us This
Is because OF our nonpariicipation in
the present struggle and because Of
the magnitude of the nation and its
resources"
Through such agencies as the pro-
posed League Of Nations 10 Enforce
Peace or the Worlds Court League,
which proposed submission Of all ius,i-
cinblc questions at issue between ma
tons TO an international tribunal Gov
ernor CaDper declared the object nigh.
I've obtained
The United States hc said lis tho
logical nation 10 begin this movement
FOR which destiny has now pr.pnred
mankind. Never before since Ia. dawn
al history has such an opportunity been
presented 10 any nation as now comes
single issue burning into the general
human consciousness; that the world
can, and must find some other way
III settle differences Of opinion than
Ivy the slaughter of men and the starry
ing Of women and children"
discussion Of State problems was
confined largely 10 questions OF "a Gov
"rnorS power TO appoint and remove
officers who occupy ministerial posi-
tons.
Governor Manning. Of South Carolina
declared his difficulties III ATTEMPTING
TO have sh"rifTs execute disorders had
heon such that he expected To prouos.
an amendment to the state Cons,itu.
lion putting them under the Governors
control.
Former Governor Walsl.. nr Massa-
chusctts. told how administration there
II
Massa chuSctts Governor has no power
!" remove officers. nnd. since hn is
elected for one year only. hc crtcn
finds many OF them. officers on whom
II" must rely TO enforce the laws. OF n
different political faith and not in
d"bt.d TO him IN any way.
Governor Henderson, OF Alabama in
d"rscd the idea OF power in a Gov
"rn"r To appoint and remove state Of
fircrs
20 HOLD NEXT MEETING
~ SALE LAKE CITY, UTAH
The conference voted to-day tu hold
Its next annual meeting IN Salt Lake
city, at a lime 10 be nx.d by the cx-
ccu'Ir" committee composed OF Gov
errors Manning. OF South Carolina.
Slry. or Utah, and Cappn-. OF kansns,
FORMER Governor Fort, OF Nav Jersey,
was reelected treasurer OF the con-
ference
Governor Mccall. OF Massachusetts.
presided ai afternoon session and made
short speech declaring that in his
opinion ;hiS country cannot have AN
effective duel control Of militia. and
concluded with the suggestion that it
wa worth consideration whether II
would not he better &c 40 away with
NE states AZ instruments as ma
tio:uil defense"
Secretary Fakcr Is expected 20 adj
dress the conference Tomorrow with
reference 10 the militia now on the