Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
Peace Congress Names Com
mitteeS to Further Nation
League Plans and Fix Pun
iShment of War Makers.
ACT TO DECIDE SUM HUN
MUST PAY FOR RAVAGES
Wilson and House Represent
u. S. on League Board; Pres
ldent Says America for It
Not Because of Fear.
By rREn S. FERGrrsnN.


Paris. jan 25-Tha general pearA
congress took steps today to avert Eli
thre wars and punish those respon-
sible for the present one Resolutions
were adopted for special committees
10 work ont details OF the league Of
nationsi determine responsibility and
flx the punishment for war makers
81 the central powers; decide the
amount and method Of payment of in 4
IDENTITIES, formulate international Ia
hor legislation and provide for inter
naturalization OF certain ports. water
ways and railways.
President Wilson and Colonial
House Will represent the United
states OF the league Of nations COM
miltee.
President Wilson. il openinu
discussion of the league Of ma
tons, pointed out the necessity
of its establishment in reachinq
peace settlement and in main
tanning peace. He said that Am
erica's advocacy Of the LEAGUE was
not caused by fear OF its safety
but was the result of humani-
tartan ideals.
TO PRESERVE PEACE.
The league OF nations seems neees-
sary 70 me both in reaching tho con
elnsion of peace and preserving tie
pence of the world he said
Some questions arc not susceptible
to competent Judgment at present hit
possibly may need readiustment n the
future. We are not the representa-
tiNes OF governments but of peoples.
It IS not sufficient to satisfy our gov
efnments; we must satisfy mankind.
There IS no need to tell you
how the burden has fallen on
the men. women and children.
how the burden has fallen on tf.
heart of humanity. We are called
upon to prevent this burden from
falling upon them again. Settle
ments may be temporary but the
actions Of governments are ners
manent
The powers of destruction have nst
50 much mHtilated as they hate
gained facilities. L Is essential thai
science as we'll $ armed men must
be kept in harness by civilization. 1t
IS less likely that America viii be At
tackled by an enemy than some other
nation
NOT THROUGH FEAR.
sThe ardor Of tl1e Ifnifed states f.r
the league of naf{ans tbe,.se..s =
not the result Of for hrt ,,,,a.i5..,
viii feel she Las fo,ight T., ,.,}., =
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sentiment she pSs,,te 1,s.i,,a. -, -,
for humanity Arnarlr, aia ~ es,,,..
into tile waf - an intarvantfa, +,
European politics
THE fortunes ot the world a.. na
In the hands or the main nsanla -
the world. satisfss then, a,d pso,,se ~, 80
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