The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-18
BY JAMES NJ. COX
Former Governor of Ohio

When a traveller reaches Geneva Rf-
ter visiting the larger European cen
ters he feels as though he has entered
quite another world. You see no monu-
lrcnts to war. 1t has. been for genera
lions a common practice for European
countries TO mold into heroic shafts the
cannon captured in conflict.
The old Romans doubtless made the
start in holding the trophies Of war as
a means OF keeping alive the military
ambitions Of the people. All over Eu-
rope monuments can be found with tho
inscription that they were builded from
cannon taken in stated wars. You go
through the old Austrian palace in the
suburbs Of Vienna and find endless lines
Of paintings, all carrying the brilliant
colors Of soldiers uniforms, the pomp
and pageantry Of the march-eVery-
thing is war; war.
You find nothing dedicated to the
arts, to the development Of agriculture
TO the cause of peace True enough
these are Of the days gone by, but it
required the most awful slaughter OF
humanity the world had ever known to
turn human ina glnation into a new
course.
switzerland has been singularly free
from war. Her people are peace-loVing
and the progress which they have maze
in this mountainous country has Won
for them the moral support Of the
world Any invasion OF Switzerland
would have occasioned international re-
sentiment. The preachment OF peace has
gone on for generations. 1t was the
ideal location for the seat Of the League
Of Nations.
An American stated his surprise on
coming TO Geneva. He had expected
to see in the institution Of the league a
sort OF international police department.
where complaints were being filed, and
orders were being given for the use OF
the big stick.
He saw many nationals there--Jap-
anese. Brazilians. Argsntinians. Ca
uadtans. Firms. Australians, Hollanders'
Belgians, French, English and others;
and, upon inquiry ascertained that they
were either attached to the league or
we're visitors, whose interest IN the
work had brought them to the seat OF
peace. No military uniform was 70 De
seen anywhere.
World Peace Is
oeneva's Sole Aim.
A. the international club, during the
luncheon hours. intellectuals from MAN
countries, including college presluen'S
and professors from America. were ais
cusslng what holds the IMAGINATION at
C,eneva-a peace that will encircle the
WOTl0--nOI the dIldll VI ." N"''
obtectiye that will claim the sustained
nurpose of a civilization that must i've
hut which cannot live unless changed
order is persisted in. -.-..
Geneva is busy place. It's streets
are filled with visitors.
A result OF the unusual interest
in the work OF the league, there was
conducted during the summer soFt
~ chautauaua season. The program
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Informative. World conditions in all
their multifarious phases were dis
cussed by competent authorities.
cant. w. s. Sanders. for instance,
talked on the origin and structure OF
the international labor office Dr'
Manloy o. Hudson Of Harvard university
explained the Permanent Court OF In
ternational Justice. Mr. s. NIXON ana
Dr. Royal MeeRer gave lectures on
economic reconstruction, including tho
v,,orl, OF the economic. financial com
rounications and the transit commits
sions. Prof Rappard Of Switzerland
gave his observations on the admins
trative commissions and mandates.
Health and humanitarian questions
formed the base Of talk by DR.. Rasch-
mann. Il. ]. Phelan from Ireland gave
his observations on the possibilities Of
improving labor conditions. These sub
iect matters supply an index TO the
form that an awakened interest has as
sumed.
The league purchased building, es-
tabushed its offices and is addressing
iselr to p great mass Of work which is
disDosed Of without any blare OF trum-
nets. The organization is very interest
ing,
The section for administrative com
missions is directed by a Norwegian,
the economic and financial section by
a canadian. the legal section by Hol-
lander. the political section by
FrenchYnan. the disarmament section by
an Italian. the mandate section by
Swiss. the health section by Pole the
transit section by an Italian the inior-
1t, ,.ctin, Nv = Frenchman, the