Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-25


The leagues platform follows:
THO war now happily brought TO
close has been above all war to
end war but In order to ensure the
fruits Of victory and TO prevent the
recurrence of such "A catastrophe
there should hc formed n league Of
free nations as universal as pos
sihle. based upon treaty and pledged
that tho security Of each state shall
rest upon the strength OF the
whole The initiating nucleus Of
the membership OF the league should
bo the nations associated as bellig-
crcnts in winning the war.
"Thc league should aim at pro-
noting the liberty. progress and
fair economic opportunity Of all ma
tiOns and the orderly development
Of tho world.
1T should ensure peace by elimi-
mating causes OF dissension, by de-
Gliding controversies by peaceable
means. and by uniting the poten-
tial force Of all the members as n
standing menace against any nation
that seeks to upset the peace of the
world
The advantage of membership
in the league. both economically
and from the point OF view OF Sc
Curity. should be so clear that all
nations will desire to be members
Of IT,
For this purpose it 10 necessary
to create:
"l-For the decision OF justicable
questions an impartial tribunal,
whose Jurisdiction shall not depend
upon the assent OF the parties to the
controversy, provision to be made
for enforcing its decisions
"2--FOr the questions that are
not justiCiable in their character a
council of cancellation. as mediator,
which shall hear. consider and make
recommendations and failing. ac-
quiescence by the parties concerned,
the league shall determine what ac-
ton. II any. shall he taken.
Administration Provided For.
"3--An administrative organiZa-
tion for the conduct of affairs of
common interest, the protection and
care OF backward regions and inter-
nationalized places and such mat
tcrs as have been Jointly admins
tered before and during the war.
We hold that this object must be
attained by methods and through
machinery that will ensure both
stability and progress. preventing
on the one hand any Crystallization
Of the status quo that will defeat the
forces Of healthy growth and
change, and providing on the other
hand, way by which progress can
be secured and necessary change
effected without recourse to war.
"A representative congress to
formulate and codify rules of inter-
national law, to inspect the work Of
the administrative bodies and to
consider any matter affecting the
tranquility OF the world or the
progress or betterment of human
relations, Its deliberations should |
"5-An executive body, able to
speak with authority in the name
of the nations represented and to
act In case the peace OF the world |
Is endangered
The representatives of the diff
ferent nations in the league should !
be in proportion to the responsible |
ties and obligations they assume
The rules OF international law
should not be defeated for lack OF
"A resort to force by any nation
should be prevented 10y a solemn
agreement that any aggression will
be met Immediately by such an
n\ etW WntlUlUE ttbuuHllt anu Hlll-
'ary force that II will not be at
"No member OF the league should
make any other offensive or defen-
,ive treaty or alliance and all
treaties of whatever nature made
" any member of the league should
It once be made public
such a league must be formed
t the time Of the definitive peace
" the opportunity may be lost for
,Ver"