The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-09
International Court
FaDered by Business
Men of the Country

of South Manchester, Conn, and John
Joy Edison, president Of the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company, Of
Washington, D @.
An Argument against Economic Pres.
sure.
The latter committee filed argu-
ments against certain OF the special
committees recommendations. Com
menting upon the economic and mill
tary pressure proposal 1t declared,
finally: .4
Power to co-erce by economic or
military force, once created, is apt to
be employed. The proposed league is
almost sure TO have within itself the
elements of separate combinations,
based upon distinct interests and
aims. The opportunities for the ex-
ercise of such power are. innumer-
able. They may find occasion in the
circumstances under which contro-
yersies between nations arise or are
induced, in the manner in which dis
putes are submitted and determined,
and, above all. in the effect that will
be given by majority OF league to
a councils recommendation, however
arrived at. It is not clear that a pow
erful league would rest content with
The moral influence Of the proposed
councils advice"
Better Protection of Life on Seas.
The treatment OF shipping in the
course Of the present wal went as
might have been expected with the
largest vote Of the country's CONNER
clal organizations in favor Of stronger
and better defined rules for the pro-
lection of life and property upon the
high seas. Again there was practical
in favor Of the United
States taking the initiative in estab-
fishing the principle Of frequent in
ternational conferences for the pro-
gressiye amendment OF international
law.
( Preliminary count Of ballots filed
on referendum No. II ION the report
of the special committee on economic
results of the war and American bus
mess" issued November Is, 1915. For
ty-fye days were allowed for voting
and the referendum closed at mig
night, December 30, 1915. The vote
will be finally canvassed by the board
of directors of the chamber at its
next meeting.
The committee recommends action
10 secure conferences among neutral
countries, on the initiative Of the
United States, for the purpose Of de-
filming and enunciating rules which
will at all times give due protection
of life and property upon the high
seas.
! 1853 in favor.
20 opposed.
The committee recommends that for
the decision of questions which arise
between nations and which can be
resolved upon the application OF es-
tablished rules or upon determine
ton of facts the United States should
take the initiative in joining with
other nations in establishing an inter-
national court.
1853 in favor.
q opposed.
The committee recommends that for
consideration of questions which arise
between nations and which do not de-
pend upon established rules or upon
facts which can be determined by an
court the United States
should take the initiative in joining
with other nations in establishing a
council of Cancellation.
744 in favor.
% opposed.
The committee recommends that the
United States should take the init
iative in Joining with other nations in
agreeing to bring concerted economic
pressure to bear upon any nation or
nations which resort to military meas
ures without submitting their differ
ences to an international court or
council OF Cancellation, and awaiting
the decision of the court or the recon-
Of the council, as circum-
stances make the more appropriate.
$50 in favor.
157 opposed.
The committee recommends that the
United States take the initiative in
Joining with other nations in agree
ing to use concerted military force
in the event that concerted economic
pressure exercised by the signatory
nations is not sufficient to compel ma
ions which have proceeded to war to
iesist from military operations and
submit the questions at issue to an in
court or council of con-
as circumstances make the
more appropriate.
452 in favor.
249 opposed.
The committee recommends that the
United States should take the initia-
i've in establishing the principle Of
'requent international conferences at
stated intervals for the pro-
,ressive amendment Of international
aw.
769 in favor.
Is opposed.
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