The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-28
PEACE
CREED wins APPROVAL
Accepted by Germans, Officials,
and Diplomats as Big Step
to End War.
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versal association to maintain inviolate
security upon the sens ana a virtual
guarantees OF territorial integrity and
political Independence by Undertaking
10 prevent any war begun by either
contrary TO treaty covenants or with
cut warning or full submission OF the
causes to the opinion Of the wsr.
Last Of Distinguished Orators,
The statement OF terms was con-
tanned In the last paragraph of the
brief speech President Wilson made
In his address to the league. He was
the last OF q distinguished group Of
orators who addressed the league.
with former President william II.
Taft as toastmaster.
The thousand and more members Of
the league gathered about the long
banquet tables regarded the words Of
the President as an avowai OF his be-
lief In the principals that have been
set forth by the organisation. and his
official willingness to work toward
that end.
The expectancy aroused by the an
ncuncement that the President would
IN the banquet hall drew TO the gather
Ing the largest number Of delegates
that has yet attended one OF Its meet
The address of the President proceed
ed quietly during It's first part, but was
received with volleys OF applause
t The tsr v Ss sad tss
ncuncement Of the two principles for
which ne thought the Government
should contend In csse It should suggest
a peace. the ostburst was tremendous
snd II was fully minute before tho
President could proceed with his per-
grafton.
Most Important of Meetings.
The most important OF all the assemb-
lagos Of the two days sessions Of the
leagues conferences was the way the
delegates characterized the banquet az
ter enthusiasm Its orators had pro-
voked had died down.
The most important program Of speak
ing and the discussion OF the proposals
OF the league to prevent wars OF the
future by establishing an international
tribunal for the purpose, from more
divergent angles. was the manner In
which former President Taft described
the occasion at Its conclusion.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. President
A. Lawrence Lowell. OF Harvard Uni
yersity: President r. @. Rhett. OF the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States: Or. Franklin II. Goddings, pro-
civilization In Columbia University. and
DR.. Smaller Matthews, dean OF the d.
vinity school OF the University OF Chi
cago and head of the Union OF Disciples
OF Christ Of the United states. were
associated on the program with Presi-
dent Wilson.
At the long table at which the guests
were seated were grouped many OF the
most distinguished statesmen. men OF
letters, lawyers and publicists In the
country ,sn, inei1dins beside, she dissin-
the Vice President OF the United States.
more than half the members Of the Cab
met. university presidents, and heads
OF industrial institutions and civic and
religious organizations.
Mrs. Wilson came into the hall at the
conclusion of the serving Of the dinner,
accompanied by Mrs. McAdoo and Miss
Margaret Wilson. They were received by
ss%% nj a.SsrS Esw. 9t Ssns
OF Boston. and Judge Alton B. Parker
Of New York.
Spoke Last at Own Request.
That the league did not wish advan-
tage taken Of the Presidents remarks
as indicating in any way a policy OF
the Administration In the present Eu-
ropean war. was made very plain by
former President Taft at the beginning
OF the banquet.
Contrary TO his usual custom. Presi-
dent Wilson came into the hall with
the other banqueters. and. at his re-
quest. spoke after he had heard what
all the others had to say. He had pre-
pared his address before he came and
did not depart from the text.
When former President Taft an
nounced the opening Of the speaking
program he said he hoped the BAN
aueters would realize the dignity that
the honor done them by the presence
OF their most distinguished guest.
I'VE realize that he Ii President or
the United States. and as such Is repre-
sentins u. IN what he says and S does"
infer that we commit him from what he
says here tonight to policies which in
the future may embarrass him in con-
Quoting the affairs OF the great office
he holds. We recognize that his COM
with our cause"
President Lowell. Of Harvard, was
the first speaker. DR.. Lowell said he
was asked to talk on the league pro-
gram, WHICH, ne DelleNeus IL tSBontlhi-
~ contained In its title. The league
makes no claim that II is possible to
abolish all future wars, he said. But
they do seek a condition In which no
wars shall be undertaken save such
as are Inevitable, and that a nation
will not resort to arms until every
means Of averting conflict has been
exhausted.
Regard Proposals rs Insurance.
In addressing himself to the ques-
ton of American business and the
leagues program. President Rhett, OF
the Chamber of Commerce OF tho
United States, stated that business
men regard such proposals as insur-
ance and had so voted to support
them.
A referendum vote Of the chamber
had been taken on the platform of tho
league and an almost unanimous senti-
ment OF approval had been found.
In this connection Mr.. Rhett an
bounced that a referendum on national
defense had Just been completed by the
chamber which showed a result OF sSI
to 8 In favor OF national defense; S62 TO
10 in favor OF large naval establishment
In both the Atlantic and Pacinc and $50
to Sc In favor of compulsory military
training In the schools.
Prof. Giddings stated In responding to
the sociological side of the leagues
plans, that the war In Europe has not
only devastated the world. II has dis
illusloned It.