The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-30
Ten Great Religious Organ
lzations Indorse Covenant
for World Peace.

Chicago.--(N. Il. Ala new influence
In American politics II having an i'm
mense effect on the present campaign.
II Is the church--or, more strict,
speaking. the ministers. who. In aston
1ehlng numbers, have come out In favO
Of the league OF nations.
The inclination OF clergymen OF va.
lrious denominations 10 work among theil
congregations for Gov. Gov and sena.
toriaI candidates supporting the lehgus
L. having a widespread influence. II
VIII dictate millions OF votes. particu.
larry among women.
Activity OF clergymen was obvious e
tho writer In tour OF western and mid
die stateA. Even during September. he.
fore the October heat OF battle devel-
oped. their influence was marked.
Politicians are only now realizing the
Significance OF this new element IN
politics. How strong the influence "a
may be gathered from the fact that the
publication "ChrIstlan Work" has listed
1900 clergymen OF several den0mina-
tiong who have signed a petition ufg-
Ing immediate ratification OF the peace
covenant wthUut 'ns u dhsle reserya
lions. lNT
The petition does not mention Gov.
Cox by name, but II In equivalent to
an Enforcement OF him and the DEM
ocratic platform. from league stand
point.
Thousands Indorss League.
Out OF 1926 cIergymen asked TO sign
the petition. l5.3o9 took the Cox view
and $40 the Harding view.
The slgners Included 4.019 Methodist
pastors, 1890 Congregational. 2,40o
Presbyterian, 1.7S4 Baptist. 1853 Chris
tian Disciples OF Christ. 81 Episcopal.
ga Lutheran, 3if Catholic. 1888 Univer-
salist, l2b Unitarian and i2l Jewish, and
The principles underlying the league
OF nations have been Endorsed by ten
great religious organizations and con-
ventlons. Following are excerpts from
regulations adopted;
press our opinion that such great moral
issues should mot be degraded to the
plane OF partisan politics, and re-
spectfully urge upon our president and
senate the ratification Of the treaty with
suitable reservations at the earliest
International Congregational Council
Calls on the republican and democratic
nominees for president and vice presi-
dent ito make public statement at the
earliest possible moment that II elected.
they will make every effort in conjunc-
States enter the league of nations, In or
der that America may assume its full
share OF the responsibility OF promoting
International justice and preserving in
ternational peace"
National CONGREGATIONAL Council |
Resolved. that the National Council OF |
churches. now In session |
u Grand Rapids. Mich. favors the rati-
ication OF the peace treaty and the |
covenant Of the league OF nations with
nut amendments and with only such
reservations as will strengthen the moral
influence OF the United States.
Methodist Episcopal Church--Surely
We must commit our church to the prin.
q ADJUSTED by COUNSEL ana Srptrason
lot by gun and slaughter OF mon; that
he nations OF the world shall be bound
ogether by a covenant of peace.
United Presbyterian Assembly--It In
mr. conviction that Christian America
ScS 10 sr snsdG sSs Of nS sSas
nague Of nations Is decisive step In
he direction OF enthronlng In interpa-
lonal affairs many OF the Christian
ieals and principles of government
aught In the word OF God.
Presbyterian Church in the u. s. A.
BE Il resolved. that we urge upon our
action which win permit
,merlca to Join the league OF nations,
nth. such reservations as Righteousness
equires.
League Moral Necessity.
Reformed Church In the United States
Resolved. that this synod express It.
slf as favoriHg the speedy ratification
the treaty OF peace and participation
a league Of nations. being thoroughly
onvinced that some form OF internal
onal covenant which seeks to prevent
ar Ia moral necessity.
Central Conference OF American Rab-
ls--Be II resolved that the executive /
Ulcers OF this conference formulate a
ablegram TO President Wilson at Paris, |
wing him TIE assurance OF our fullest
ipport in the establishment of league
nations, and in.hls strivings to bring
bout just peace for mankind.
Board OF Foreign, Missions OF the
ethodlst Episcopal Church--The board
foreign missions Of the Methodist
placopal church, charged with the re-
OF administering missionary
iterprises amony many races and peo-
es desires to express the conviction