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war resolution were:
Win the war.
Germany powerless or free.
\ league of nations.
The resolution said: ~.s. ... .
The Southern Commercial Con-
greSs insists that the outstanding
fact that We are in the most stupen-
dous war of all times is the controll-
ing fact which precludes all argu-
ment as 10 the cause and reasons.
and admits of no contention as to
why and how. The congress stands
for winning the war, and when the
war is won and Germany made pow
erless, or free, it devoutly trusts. as
does the nation, that a peace may be
secured that will be just and righte-
Gus, and that it will be so safeguard.
ed by a League of Honor among
democratic nations, or by some other
plan that it shall become the perma-
nent bulwark and hope OF the ma
ton" .-
The international note prevailed
throughout the convention. It was
sounded by Governor Whitman. in
the proclamation he issued on July
25th, urging the people of New York
to welcome and participate in the
Congress, Among the guests and
speakers were the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of dozen foreign powers.
One of the most impressive functions
was luncheon given to the press of
the Allies. officers and members of
the League to Enforce Peace, with
which organization the League of
Nations idea is identified in this
country, played an active part in the
proceedings. Among them were Os-
car S. Straus, a member of the Lea
gue's National Executive Committee,
who was general chairman of the
New York Committee and toastmas-
ter at the annual dinner; Herbert S.
Houston, National Treasurer of the
League; Hamilton Holt, Editor OF
the Independent, and L. S. Rowe AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury;
members of the Leagues Executive
Committee.
William FL. Taft, the Leagues
President, was on the program, but
was unable to attend because his
speaking engagements for the Liber-
ty Loan campaign kept him in the
Central West. The purposes Of the
League to Enforce Peace were defin-
ed at the closing session by Mr.. Holt.
Speaking upon the subject, How
to Make the World Safe for Democ-
racy," Mr.. Holt said: ,.,.
The expansion Of democracy and
the cultivation of the spirit of good
will are problems to be solved not so
much by governments as by the re-
ligious, educational. social and po-
litical forces within the nations.
The political organization of the
world. however, will be brought
about, if at all, by the direct action
of the governments and it is mani
festly here that the United States
can exert its chief influence on 9TH
er nations.
''Of all the suggestions made for
world organization that will pro
mote justice among the nations and
keep the peace the American asso-
citation known as the League to En-
force Peace has received by far the
widest and most effective support.
Founded June 18th, 1915, in indie
pendence Hall, Philadelphia-the
very spot where the United States of
America was born-it has pushed its
propaganda to every part of the
country and the world SO that now
not only our own government, but
all the allied governments, have
agreed in principle to joint plan to
enforce peace after the war, while
even Germany has said that she not
only approved the plan, but would
like to lead in the whole movement.
Briefly expressed, the proposal of
the League to Enforce Peace is that
the United States enter a League Of
Nations at the end of the war where
in it is agreed:
Il. That all questions that can be
settled by court. that is all justifi-
able questions. shall be settled by a
court.
- That all other, or non-justifi-
able questions. shall be settled by
Council of Cancellation.
'3. That before nation goes to
war it must take its dispute, or Off
er to take it, either to the Court or
the Council of Cancellation on pain
of having the other nations forth
with use. economic and military force
against it.
Il. That the nations meet at stat
ed intervals to make rules for inter
national law.
May l say in conclusion that an
unacceptable issue confronts the
American people and the world.
Half Way measures will nc longer
avail. Elk President Roosevelt has
said, the choice is Utopia or He'll. If
an inconclusive peace is made. II
the autocracy that brought on this
war is left in power. if the idea Of
League TO Enforce Peach is abandon
ed. then the heroes whose clay red
dens Europe's soil win have died in
vain, and the whole world will lapse
back to the former days of intrigue,
mutual suspicion. colossal armaments
and international anarchy, waiting
only a breathig spell for the newt
able confiagration that will burst out
again"
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There's good treat in store for
all who attend the Democratic mass
meeting at the cIubrooms on High