Evening star., 1916-12-15
DUTY Of AMERICA
TO DEMAND PEACE
Kansas Executive Discusses
Subject at Conference of
Governors.
DISCUSS STATE PROBLEMS

America is confronted today with the
responsibility and duty Of leading the
movement for universal peace and of in
surins that such wars as that Of tho
present shall no longer disturb the
world. Gov. Arthur Capper of Kansas
today told the conference of governors
in session at its ninth annual meeting at
the New Willard Hotel.
and duty as no Quixotic enterprise.
Gov. Capper spoke at the afternoon
session Of the gathering Of state execu-
tives, Gov. Moses Alexander Of Idaho
pating in a symposium of opinion set
down on the program as a Discussion
Of tho Responsibility and Duty of the
States after the World War
Tho attitude of the governors toward
tho discussion was taken as indicating
a deep interest In the present peace
proposals under consideration by the
nations, and Gov. Capper said that upon
the American people rests the leader
ship in the movement so generally
being discussed for permanent peace
among civilized nations.
Not Merely Meddlers.
1CV. SdQpef SdlO. III part.
I'VE are not meddlers in the affairs
Of others when we say that war must
cease. The interdependence of ma
tions; the bonds of commerce and
finance. entirely aside from the dictates
Of common humanity, make it impos-
sible for this plague of war to exist
anywhere upon the globe without Sc
riously affecting both our international
70 a nd a.
protest 10 not sentimental, although we
thank God we are moved by human
suffering and the waste of human life
by this destroying world sickness.
the hour for the organization among
civilized nations Of an actual federation.
with the purpose of maintaining a
world peace. And America Is the one
GRAFTON and effect It's organization. The
task is hopeless without US. This is
because of our nom participation in the
present struggle and because of the
magnitude of the nation and it's re-
sources"
Agencies for World Peace.
Through such agencies as the pro-
posed League of Nations to Enforce
Peace or the Worlds Court League,
which proposed submission Of all JUS
ticiable questions at issue between ma
tions to an international tribunal, Gov.
Capper declared the object might be OBJ
tained.
The United States" he said, lis me
logical nation to begin this movement
for which destiny has now prepared
mankind. Never before since the dawn
of history has such an opportunity been
presented to any nation as now comes
to ours. Our task Is to keep one single
Issue burning into the general human
consciousness: that the world can and
must find some other way to settle dif-
ferences of opinion than by the slaugh-
ter of men and the starving of women
and children"
Problems of the States.
Much Of the morning session of the
conference was taken up with a dis
cussion of state administration prob
lens, with Gov. Dunno OF Illinois pre-
siding. The discussion was opened by
Gov. Stewart of Montana, who pointed
out that state executives are often
blamed by the people for not doing
their duty when In fact there has been
failure of some other official to do his
duty.
There was a general Endorsement of
the short ballot" under which gov
ernors might be allowed to appoint
their associates and assistants in Of
fee. as well as subordinates of lower
grade, rather than have foisted upon
them officials not in sympathy with
state executives as result of the cleo
tive system. The governors indorsed
the idea of "ca binets." whose members
they might appoint.
Pennsylvania Constabulary.
Gov. Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania told
of the force of 24O men which composes
the famous state constabulary of Penn
sylvania- He said 95 per cent of these
men are retired or discharged United
States soldiers. and that they are high
ly efficient. that they put out forest
flres. enforce the game and fish laws,
etc. and are sent into various. sections
Of the state upon the request of sher-
ins OF counties or mayors of cities.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado for
mer governor of that state, partici-
pated in the discussion, strongly in
dorsing the idea of "ca binets" for the
governors, rather than have the secre-
taries of state, the auditors. the attor-
ney generals. etc. elected by the people.
Gov. Manning of South Carolina, Gov
Fort of New Jersey, Gov. Henderson of
Alabama and others also participated in
the discussion
Hear of Maryland Budget.