Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-19

JUSTICE COURT
Federation Urges Interna-
tional Boards of Arbitration
and Cut in Armaments

DES MONIES. Ia. May 10
Adoption by aciliated Protestant
churches OF a declaration of inter-
national ideals which would place
them on record in favor of a per-
manent association of nations, of
the universal use of courts of JUS
tice and boards of arbitration. and
of sweeping reduction of arma-
ments. was recommended by the
Federal Council of Churches in its
report to the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church in the
United States in session here.
Publications of the council ac-
cording to this report, have been
credited ION high authority" with
having had mo small part in Gre
ting that public sentiment which
alone made possible the results
which the International Conference
on Limitation of Armament achiev-
ed" Robert z. Speer is president
of the council.
The report represented the coun-
Gil as convinced that its work in
behalf of Christian international re-
lations must go o N with undated
energy until war has been outlaw
ed" The proposed declaration OF
international ideaels follow:
I'VE believe that nations no less
than individuals are subject to
Gods immutable moral laws.
I'VE believe that nations achieve
true welfare, greatness and honor
only. through just dealing and un-
selfish service.
1--WE believe that nations that re-
gard themselves as Christian have
special international obligations.
I'VE believe that the spirit OF
Christian brotherhood can remove
every barrier of trade, color. creed
and race.
1--WE believe that Christian patri-
otism demands the practice of good
will between nations.
1--WE believe that International
politics should secure equal justice
for all races.
"We believe that all nations
should associate themselves perma-
ncntly for world peace and good
will.
1--WE believe in international law,
and in the universal use of interna-
tional courts of justice and boards
of arbitration.
I'VE believe in a sweeping reduc-
ton of ornaments by all nations.
I'VE believe in a warless world.
and dedicate ourselves to us
achievement"
The Council also reported the
creation of a commission on the
church and race relations and of a
committee on mercy and relief. The
report stated that in several of the
larger cities "the pastors have been
brought into conference with Chris
tian employers and employees to con-
slider the application of Christian
principles to industrial life, and 70
promote cooperation between the
parties 20 industry in the place of
se!f-seeking and strife:" that a re-
search department on the relation
of the church to social questions has
been developed, and that the work
of engineers and other industrial ex-
perts has been interpreted and made
available through a fortnightly in
formation service.
more than any other year." the
report asserted, 1.-THE evangelistic
mission of the churches has been at
the heart of the councils activities.
The cooperation of the evangelistic
agencies of the denominations in the
commission on evangelism has been
more hearty and complete THAI
ever before"
The report recorded STEADY AMI
solid gain in the development of the
cooperative work of the Protestant
churches"