Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-27
GREGORY SUBMITS PLAN
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Local Banker Outlines Constitution
Through Which Proposed Fed
Grafton Should Work.
WANTS INTERNATIONAL COURT
Matters Concerning People Of Whole
World Should BE Left to Them for
Settlement-Wrute Article Eleven
Years Ago Embo5ying Principles.

icafs ago ElnDo:Sing Principles.
outlining plans for the formation
"u league OF nations to prevent re-
about to end George {. Gregory, active
rice-president OF the American Ma
ing communication to President Will
son:
I'm view OF Senator Reeds remark
lhie speech | am writing to commend
the position taken by YOU regarding
league OF nations
The history ot our first loose fedcr-
alton OF STAGES. the weaknesses of
rrctcd by the formation OF the presen,
United states government, will lead
YOU l trust, 10 conclude that the inter
DC given real power over all inIcrna-
iona! questions.
Il submit that the international
league should at least have Il Derlnu-
nrntly organized judicial tribunal Ar
biirators are not selected with Il view
10 their importantly so much as Tor
the establishment OF permanent court
81 able disintcrestcd Judges is Il con-
dition precedent 10 the disarming OF
nations
The court should he SO constituted
that the. world would know the per
sonnet OF the judges to whom questions
would be submitted, and have conf
dencc III their decisions. Withou; CON
iidence IN this court, no nation should
he more wiling 70 SO unarmed than
in which there was no established
court oi justice.
In The very nature of things. there
are certain matters which are strictly
private 10 the individually: certain mat
tcrs which are local TO a county o..
district: certain matters which are local
to state or nation: but. though fewer
in number. Of equal Importance are
those matters which are common 10
az the people of the world. The first
The second. TO the county or district:
the ibird. TO the State or nation. and
thG last. 10 al! he people. OF the world
collectively. We hear OF the in,iivid-
ual rights. State rights and cen,raiiza-
ton. Neither theory is totally right
or totally wrong. The true principle
- mat the different matters should be
divided UP according TO the nature.
ana the power OF governing them should
he divided un in like manner. and the
SooneF mrs is understood, and acted
upon. the better for all
Eleven years ago. | wrote an ar;i-
Gle in which advocated the formation
known as the United Nations Of the
World based upon the Constitution of
the United States.
With the hope that YOU may gain
something from my efforts. | have re-
drafted my previous work 10 meet ap-
parent present demands. and respect
iuiiy submit the same herewith"
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
or LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The article TO which MIR. Gregory
refers reads:
we. the nations OF the world who
hereby accept the provisions hereof.
attached do declare:
Article IA government shall be
established to he known as the League
power hereinafter set out, ana no
others. and shall. with respect TO these
powers. be superior TO all nations OF
Article lI.-This government shn.
have legislative. judicial and executive
powers.
Article lIl.-The legislative powers
as the Parliament OF Nations which
shall he composed Of two representa-
tives rom each nation Of the worlls
and which shall pass such laws az
may be necessary TO carry out the
provisions hereof.
Article lV.-The judicial powers
AS the Court OF Nations composed of
one representative from each nation
OF the world. who shall hold office :ft
the will of The nation he represents
elusive jurisdiction in all matters
which may properly arise under the
provisions hereof, and shall promul-
gate rules Of procedure for its court,
POWER TO BE VESTED
IN GOVERNOR Or NATIONS
Article N.--The executive powers
shall BE- vested in one person, TO be
known as Governor of Nations who
snail be cho sen BY the members of
shall mold office for life unless sooner
removed By the Parliament Of Nations
lie Shall execute the laws and have
GERS.
Article N1.--The high seas beyond
the three-mile limit and all the bal
ance of the world not within the ter
u.itt q,
sphere of influence of any nation, shall
he and belong to the League Of Ma
lions. perhaps this should also in
ciudc all peoples not capable OF self
Sovernment)
Article vlI-Navisable rivers tand
certain canals and straits to be emu
Article NIII-Thc Parliament OF
uniform rules OF naturalization for ali
"".i"n ,ici nfte 1x ,he year 1850 ,.,,...
duties Shal be laid by any nation after
the year 1850
Article X:-There shall be no war
of the world maintain an army or navy.
Article %I.-Any nation may call
upon the League OF Nations to sup
for this purpose. the Governor Of Ma
lions Shall furnish the necessary aid
IN the manner provided for by the Par
lament o: Nations:
''''''e uiSphttS Dti"een
nations shall be submitted for deci-
sion to the Court of Nations, and it's
decisions shall be final
Article NIlI.-E:ach nation shall
maintain its own representatives, in the
Parliament OF Nations, but all other
expenses shall be borne by The general
treasury
Article NlN.-The expenses Of car
rying on this government shall be APP
portioacd among the severa! nations
according TO the total wealth Of each
nation.