Evening star., 1916-01-04
Mr.. Campbell Introduces Res
oIution to Create Interna-
tionaI Confederation.
WANTS UNITED STATES
TO TAKE INITIAL STEP
An Active Organization, With Codl-
fication of All Laws and Agree
ments, Is Outlined.

| "A proposal to create an international
confederation of all the countries Of the
| world is contained in resolution intro
duced in the House today by Representa-
| tive Campbell of Kansas. The idea Is
advanced that the time has arrived when
| the United States should take the lead
| in arts. sciences, commerce and COM
munication. and that it Is necessary for
a definite step to be taken toward codi-
| fcation of international agreements, laws,
etc.
| The Campbell resolution outlines def
mite body, to which delegates shall be
| elected by the countries of the world.
| The central body would have two wings.
| like the senate and house; there would
| be a president and vice president elected
| by the international legislators them
selves. The confederation would be an
active organization, assembling for the
express purpose of enacting international
legislation.
Resolution Explained.
Concerning the resolution, Representa-
tive Campbell said today:
| The federation proposed by the
| constitution is not new idea.
| Under similar constitutions inde-
pendent governments have promoted
| happiness and prosperity to millions
of people both in Europe and America.
| nationalities, united under federation
| The German empire is made up Of
| several former Independent states now
united in a federation. The same Ia
| true of our own government.
I'm all cases the states have lost
none of their dignity, and the larger
rights of their people are, vastly more
secure.
| which federations have been formed
| and successfully carried out to the
good of all, when communication and
| transporta ton between the several
| political subdivisions composing the
federations were far more difficult
than communication and transporta-
| tion between the nations of the world
today.
Under the proposed constitution in
ternational law becomes fixed code,
with provision for its Interpretation
and execution in a way that will main
| tain equal honor and dignity among
| the nations, and it may reasonably be
hoped will establish the tranquility
| of the world so far as international
complications are concerned
No Surrender of Sovereignty.
mo nation gives UP it's sovereignty,
but each participates in an orderly ad-
T, justment of such international ques-
tions as now vex international rela-
tions.
Porto Rico is suggested as the seat
of government, because it is far re-
moved from all spheres Of political in
fiuence. The climate is most genial
and healthful. and from every view
point would make a desirable seat for
the federation. .--.. 80.
The method of choosing the mem
bers of the international congress Of
the federation is simple and easily
carried out. The same is true OF choos-
ing the executive officers and the su-
preme court. The method of apportion-
ment of the house to the voting popu-
lation of the several nations is repre-
sentative and fair apportionment for
the popular branch. The apportionnent
| Of the senate according to the COM
merce of the nations takes into ac-
count the great importance of inter-
national commerce and its relations TO
international questions.
'"The size Of the two bodies Is fixed
at 225 members for the house and 96
for the senate, so that both bodies may
be deliberatlve. and ah ena1ie 1ie, 'fe t nsr,i
cipate fairly in the deliberations OF
the congress.
Apportionment of Expense.
"The expense of the federation is
: ..tapportioned among the nations. one
half according to population and one
half according to international COM
merce This is fair to all nations, and
| will. be inexpensive and scarcely felt
| by any one nation.
1.-The martial forces under the fedora
ton to enforce international laws can.
| by the International congress. be taken
| over from the land and naval forces
now maintained by the several nations
| in Just proportion. The larger part Of
| the armies of the several nations may
| be permitted to return to peaceful pur-
suits or act as militia for local pur-
noses in their several nations.
"Such parts Of the navfes as may be
necessary for the sea force under the
control of the international federation
proper proportion from the several
nations, and the remaining. ships dis.
mantled as battleships and converted
into ships Of commerce"