Evening journal., 1919-02-17
PEACE OF WORLD
IS AMERICAS JOB
Former Judge Gray Tells
People to Join in Work
OF Reconstruction
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
IDEA ENDORSED

Upon the shoulders OF Uncle Sam
win fall the burden Of seeing that the
peace Of the world is preserved and the
rights Of the smaller nations protected,
was the opinion expressed by former
Judge George Gray. at the open forum
of Westminster Church last evening. A
resolution. presented by DR.. Charles l..
Candee, was unanimously carried, en-
dorsing in principle, the constitution Of
the League OF Nations, as adopted at
Versailles.
Judse Gray, who Is honorary chair
man for Delaware, Of the League 20 En-
force Peace. presided over the meeting.
He declared that the League Of Nations
is a plan Of cooperation among the
leading countries of the world, in
order to secure the fruits Of victory
won on the battlefelds and 10 be in-
sured against any other such catas-
trophe
In introducing Judge Gray. Otho
Nowland briefly discussed the League OF
Nations to Enforce Peace. He pointed
out that although they were two diff
1erent organizations, they were working
also paid q tribute 10 the work Judge
Gray has done in the efforts Of ever
lasting peace.
Many people think that everything
Tor which this country stood for, has
been realized. now that the war is over,
ludge GRAY declared In his early re-
marks. He added that was not alto
rether true. but that now was the time
rrr th,4 thaea fhfprr for (Which the
war was fought are realized.
Judee Gray told his audience that
the past IS not entirely over, but that
the American people should gird them
selves for q new contest Of sustaining
the rights and privileges Of the world
as well In times of peace as Of war.
Discussing the signing Of the armlstice,
Judge GRAY called attention to the fact
that the country is still legally and
technically In a state Of war, the arm
istice being signed only as a more or
less temporary peace until some Stable |
principles could be outlined.
War should be made impossible IN /
the future, said Judge Gray, and added
that what the Monroe Doctrine Is TO |
this hemisphere. the League Of Peace /
win be to the eastern portion Of the
globe. There Is no other security for
the small nations Of Europe, he eX-
planned It is part Of this country's |
duty. he declared. 10 see that they do
not have 10 continually stand in fear Of
the mailed fst and being invaded
When he had conciucc6 MS talk,
Judge Gray called upon the assembly |
for questions. Reference was made to
some partisan objection that might be
made 20 the constitution OF the League
Of Nations. Judge Gray answered this
question by declaring that until peace
wa< assured. he had severed all politl-
~ allegiance He then paid a tribute
10 the Westminster forum, stating that
Il was an idea well worth while for
the interchange Of the community's
thought
The resolution. which was presented
BY DR.. Candee, follows:
"Ne here in open forum assembled,
do express our hearty endorsement and
Improvement in principle Of the Consti-
tuition of the League Of Nations as
adopted at Versailles.
1--WE also desire that copy Of this
resolution be sent to each of the Della
ware Senators and the senator-elect and
10 the public press"