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patriotic course of IL men. | say un.
patriotic because il is unpatriotic for
them to deny to the so men and to the
country the lawful expression and the
lawful vote that those 80 men would
have cast but for an unreasonable rule
that permits few to defeat the will OF
the people and the will of the large ma
jority of representative body. Jap
plause.
Now ! have attempted to state in a
brief way what the actual situation is
If these vessels are armed with United
States sailors aboard and submarine
attacks, and the submarine is sunk,
that's the situation.
"Then If Germany chooses TO declare
war that's the situation, If, on the
other hand, the submarine sinks one of
our vessels and sends to the bottom,
without warning, our crew, our passen-
gers, our officers aboard that vessel, inno-
cent of offense, then the question is what
this country is going to do2 Then the
question is what are we going to say TO
a destruction of our citizens entitled to
our protection by the contract and the
obligation of the constitution Are We
going to sit by and say, If you are only
strong enough to make ii uncomfortable
for us to assert our rights we will not
assert them'Y | say, no."
Purpose of League to Enforce Peace.
Gov. Graham introduced Mr.. Taft at
the city hall gathering, and the latter's
address was largely given over there to
a discussion of the League to Enforce
Peace, Mr.. Taft said in part;
This is an assembly OF those who d.
rect the forming Of character OF the
youth of the country, and who, because
OF their intelligence and attention to the
issues OF the day and their standing in
the community, exercise a substantial in
tiuence in framing and making effective
the popular will This Congress, there
fore, gives an exceptional opportunity to
spread to the four corners of the United
States the consideration of a construc-
tive plan for national and human better
ment.
Il seize this chance to bring before you
the program of an association already
organized and active to promote league
to enforce world peace.
Our program is limited to the estab-
lishment Of such u league after the pres
ent world war shall close. We are deep
ly interested in bringing this war to a
close, and we would rejoice much in sue
cessful mediation; but our plan, in order |
to be useful, we limit TO the steps to be !
taken when peace comes, and to an in |
tdrnational arrangement between the |
powers after war ceases.
1.-THE league was organized on Bunker
Hill day, year ago, in Independence
hall at Philadelphia Its program con-
templates treaty among the great
powers of the world, by which the sig
natoriee agree to be bound to four obi
cations:
1.-THE first is that all questions arising
between the members Of the league shall Il
be submitted to judicial tribunal Tor
hearing and judgment.
Second, that all questions which can
not be settled on principles of law and
aquity shall be submitted to a council Of
,onciliation for hearing and recommen-
lation of compromise.
Third, that If any member of the
eague commits acts OF hostility against
mother member before the question be-
ween them shall he submitted as proyid-
d in the first two articles, the remainder
II the members of the league shall joint
Y use forthwith their economic and mill
airy forces against the member prema
urely resorting to war and in favor Of
he member prematurely attacked.
Fourth, that congresses between the
members of the league shall be held from
ime to time to formulate and codify
ules OF international law to govern the
Citations between the members of the
aague. unless some member of the
sague shall signify its dissent within a
tated period"
In conclusion, Mr.. Taft said:
"We are the richest nation in the
rorld, and in the sense Of what we could
o were we to make reasonable prepare
ion we are the most powerful nation in
be world. We have been showered with 4
God fortune. Our people have enjoyed
happiness known to no other people.
Ioes not this impose upon us sacred
uty to join the other nations of the
-orld in a fraternal spirit and with
'illingness to make sacrifice If we can
the general welfare of menY
AT the close of this war the govern
iehbs anu Ihe people OF tHe DelilSeTeHb
,untries, under the enormous burdens
nd sufferings from the great losses of
he war, will be in condition OF mind
, accept and promote such plan for Il
le enforcement of future peace. Presi-
emit Wilson, at the head of this admin
tration and the initiator of our foreign
oicies under the constitution; Senator
odge, the senior Republican member OF
he committee on foreign relations, and
lerefore the leader of the opposition ON
leh an issue, have both approved OF the
-inciples of the League to Enforce Peace.
II Edward Grey and Lord Bryce have
Dictated their sympathy and support OF
lie same principles, and we understand
at NJ BRAND of France has similar a
ews. We have found the greatest en-
in our project on every
md among the people. We have raised q
large fund to spread our propaganda. d
ask your sympathy and support