The New York herald., 1922-11-11
Straus Fears U. S., May Get
in Turkish War-O'Ryan
for Military Union.
DEBT CONTROL IS URGED
Samuel Gompers and Gen. Per-
shing to Speak to Delegates
Representing 30,000,000.

Eight dliferent policies Tor tne
United States TO adopt to stabilize
world peace were proposed by as
many speakers at a conference on in
ternational problems opening yester-
day at the Hotel Astor under the aus
pices OF the National Civic Federation,
The plans included having America
become an associate member, though
not full member. of the League Of
Nations; American entry into an as
sociation of nations; the formation OF
q world court, maintenance of large
navy; universal military training;
European debt refunding and the con-
troll of the sale of foreign securities to
be used for military purposes.
Representatives from fifty-five ma
berships Of more than 30,000,O00, are
at the conference TO discuss the two
questions:
How far and in what manner is II
advisable for America to participate
in international affairs?" and How
far may the United States safely go in
reducing its army and navy?"
Some of the organizations represented
are the American Bankers Association,
the American Defense Society, the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor the American
Legian. General Federation of Womens
Clubs. Military Order of the World War
National Fraternal Congress. Navy
League. National Educational Associa-
ton. Reserve Officers Association. Ma
tional Security League and various
chambers OF commerce. boards Of trade
and technical and business societies.
The discussion of the two foreign
policy questions will be resumed this
morning when Gen. John j, Pershing.
Samuel Gompers. president of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. and Bishop
James Cannon. Jr.. will speak.
straus for Adherence to League.
An earnest plea that the United States
become associated with the League OF
Nations without joining fully was made
by Oscar S. Straus. former United States
Ambassador to Turkey He said that IL
America had been in It after the Treat
OF Versailles there would not now be the
possibility OF war in the Near East. be
cause the moral effect of Americas pres.
ence at a world conference table woulG
tend to prevent such situations.
Mr.. straus even foresaw the posi-
bility OF America being dragged" into
a war involving Turkey; not. he said.
going in but our being compelled to
20 in" He went on:
Therefore, I say this: Why should
we not be associated with the great
democratic nations. who only won when
they pooled their ideals and their
power?'
Eion II. Hooker. chairman OF the
American Defense Society, thought that
for the United States to sit as n re-
sponsibie factor at the round table OF
European affairs would mean too many
complications to involve this country.
He advocated a world court. fashioned
after the Hague Tribunal, or the pres
ent tribunal in the formation OF which
Elihu Roo+ had q part. Such "A court,
said Mr.. Hooker. would offer a solution
in which America could Join hands
without impairment Of sovereignty. lie
said he would exclude from It's iurisdic-
tlon questions Of national honor and
sovereignty.
The novel suggestion that an organi-
zation for world peace be recruited out
Of the military organization OF the
United States was made by MajorGen.
John T. o'Ryan, delegate OF the Amer
ican Legion. He said the army should
be something more tl9n preparedness
for war. il should be an instrument for
the maintenance Of peace.
Gen. Organ told OF the type Of train
ing at West Point and declared that u
these virtues were practiced by the pub.
lie in general war would be impossible.
For Restrictions on Loans.
A rigid control OF the sale in thE
country Of European currency and Sc
curitlcs. whose proceeds are Intended Tor
military purposes. was advocated by Dr.
Tslcott Williams. The drain on the
financial resources OF Europe due 20 the
upkeep OF large standing armies is "a
menace to peace. he said. and the re-
duction OF expenditures Is tho only
remedy Nfor the condition confronting
most European countries. lie continued
"The United states. Great britain and
its seven domiulons constitute to-day a
solvent world. Their currency IS on
gold basis. a conference In which ;he
United States. England. Australia, Can
ada. India. New Foundand. New Zealand
and United South Africa met would be
commanding center Of the sound securi-
ties, credit and gold of the word---a full
crum on which bankrupt world could
be raised TO solvency because only I'm
these countries Is there a cash market
f.v ha of "a Vr
TO war"
Parker Favors Treaty Revision.
Alton u Parker. president OF :he Ma
tional Civic Federation, who presided az
the morning session, turning over the
cSvel In the afternoon 70 Samuel Comp
ers deplored that a way bad not been