Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-30

er we speak clearly and intellglbly the
voices of humanity which has sent US
here, and to which we must report, or
that voice will speakyffor itself, speaking
without us, will be our condemnation
Mr.. Root said he opposed reference
of the resolution "to a committee of law
yers or to any other committee.
''T ask for vote upon it here" he
said,
Sir John salmond, from New Zealand,
also opposed reference to a legal com
mittee, but warned against haste. He
pointed out that real literally" para
graph three of article l would mean that
| even a merchant shin which refused to
| stop when signaled by submarine
could not be attacked until her passeng-
ers and crew had been placed in safety.
He also said that article ? had not dis
closed its relation as a proposed eventu-
al substitute for article l until Mr. Root
had explained its purpose.
Senator Lodge declared that "stmplici-
tv of statement" was the first aim IN
.reaffirming the rules Of warfare and
that the Root resolutions accomplished
| that object. He supported Mr.. Roots
argument and opposed reference to a
legal committee, saving there were in
the delegations those able to put the
statement as to submarine rules in prop
er form.
What I should like to see done by
the conference" he said "is to decide
on policy--va can easily take care of
amendments suggested"
This policy has been presented and
will not down. The world today wants
an uneuuivocal declaration against the
sinking of the Lusitania. I know the
opinion of my country.
What will be the alternative If we
fail to reach this decision? We shall
leave the door of uncertainty-open to
the type of man commanding the sub
marine which sank the Lusitania-open
to the people who wish to wage war
in that way.
'T hope and pray that the world may
hear the voice of this conference speak,
ing clearly against the continuance o.
the use of submarines for. the destruc
ton of merchant vessels and innocen
lives, those of women, children and non
| eombatants"
Senatos Underwood expressed "heart!
eoncurrence9 with Mr.. Roots views.
Il believe we have now reached a
this tahiA ..the dividing of the ways a!
to what the conference stands for. Ar
! we to proclaim that we are still tied II
the dead body of She war that is past
or that the civilized nations of tn
, world desire to attain and accomplis
Z new ideals of peace, that we intend t
! put war behind and Y>ace ahead?
'If we are only not here for a temper
ary armistice, if we are only temporari
I ly tired of war, with our treasures ex
: hausted-if we agree to fly the whit
flag for few years until we grow stron
for war again. let ~us adjourn now an
= let the horrors of the next war teac
/ statesmen tho lesson which is necessar
: that civilization may progress towar
the ideal Of permanent peace
e IF we are met here only to save dol
e lars or francs or shillings for fey
I years we had better adjourn.
e Senator Schanzer said misundel
standing as tc IStaly's position appeare
. to have arisen which he could not "fc
$ one instant allow" 70 continue. 1t mu!
Il ct be thought that the italian delegs
tion was opposing to any measul
- tending to render war less inhumane
= he said, adding:
q ut is surely not the Italian delegate
= that ore could reproach tor any hes
Q tation in supporting anything which CO
y make us progress toward a higher ci'
e ilization.
st Tt italian purpose. he said. had bee
o merely to bring out such explanation
n of the wording of the Root resolution {
Is those "Mr. Root has been kind enoue
e to give" Italy he added. wo.iid not pre-
e the suggestion for reference to con
n mittee of iurists II the naval commi
= tee thought It could accomplish its pu
pose by further debate.