The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-09-20
WORLD PEACE
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Citizens Of the United States on the |
international editorial committee ap-
pointed to spread Quaker propaganda, |
included Anna Griscomb of Philadel-
phia. Pa; Ruth Craig, of New York.
Clarence Pickett of Richmond, Ind,
and Clyde Miner of Wilmington, o.
1T was not so much definite action
taken on paper which makes the Jor-
dams conference unique-we have too
much paper effort in the world-but
our combined determination to make
a better world" said Clarence
Pickett.
Peace Conference Letter
The complete text Of the Society of
Friends peace conference letter to the
council and assembly Of the League Of
Nations has just been made public
with the dispatch of the message to the
addresses. 1t says in part:
"A body such as ours, which has
striven for universal peace since the
birth Of the society in the middle of
the 18th century, can not fail to be
deeply moved by the attempt to en-
body these ideals in a political instru-
ment. Nevertheless, we are not blind
to the fact that the conditions prevail
ing when the covenant Of the League
of Nations was drawn up at Paris were
unfavorable in the extreme to the full
fillment Of our hopes. The passions Of
war still ran high, the victors alone
We're concerned in the task, the coven-
ant was embodied in treaty many Of
whose clauses fill us with apprehen-
sion and deep sorrow. Under these
circumstances, we can not wonder
that the covenant of the league falls
far short of what many had hoped. We
may go further and say that while
there are undoubted possibilities in the
fact that so many nations have entered
the league, there is also grave
danger of it's becoming, If unamended,
a menace to the freedom Of the world
and even to the establishment of last
ing peace.
'If, through your efforts, this instru-
ment can be made the thing it ought
to be, If it can be used for bringing
about peace by consent and righteous
Eess without oppression, you will in
deed have served mankind nobly in
this critical hour. Herein lies before
you an opportunity Of surprising
grandeur. May you be given strength
and wisdom so to do and may all
lesser aims be forgotten in this great
purpose Of constructive goodwill.
Advocate League Changes.
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far reaching changes in the structure
of the league must be effected If it is
to be capable of development towards
the end we have stated. Amongst these
are the following:
Il. All nations should be given at
once the opportunity to enter the
league as.full members.
20. The constitution should be more
fully representative OF the peoples
themselves and the possibility of the
dictatorship of small group of nations
should be removed.
80. The threat of armed force or
economic blockade should be elimin-
ated. The peace we seek can not
rest on fear.
a. 1t should be possible to reach
decisions, and to make amendments of
any kind without waiting for absolute
unanimity.
While to yourselves and to us it
must be apparent that many other
amendments are needed in order to
perfect this instrument, We hope that
such amendments as indicated might
be made effective at an early date.
Should this be accomplished we should
indeed rejoice that the league had
been formed and should have reason to
expect that 1t would be patent means
toward establishment on earth the
kingdom of God"