Arizona republican., 1922-04-10
Plan For A Governed World

! visions. Some encroached on the
authority Of the federal government,
newly set up. States trespassed on
each others rights. Commercial con-
diions became desperate. There
was no adequate judiciary, especially
Tor settlement of disputes between
the states. Congress found itself rn-
able TO collect certain taxes II had
ieVied. The states were flooded with
paper currency of little value which
speedily became worthless.
states Acter Independently
some or the states were negotiaf-
ing separate treaties. Others were
carrying on private wars with the In
ulanS' The states maintained their
oWn armies. The credit OF the new
Iepuoilc was very bad. Every social
sAperlmenter was shouting his "a
vorite remedy from the bougetons
| NOT few were clamorinz for
| monarchy. In this grave Situation
alexander Hamilton suggested a con-
rention TO revise the Articles of Con
leoeration. Congress ratified this
suggestion on Feb. 2l, 1857.
men the convention met. George
| washington was chosen as its chair
man. The work got under very SLOW
~. eventually bold change of ,,lan
was decided upon. Instead of reviE :.
ing the Articles of Confederation fbet
ueleGates decided to draw up a newl
document for the approval OF the
people. In this idea was the incep-
uon OF the constitution of the United
states. The result OF these delibera-
know.
The American Peace society now
puts forward Suggestions for 4 gov
erned world" which may be briefly
summarized as urging the nations to
agree as follows:
i. To institute conferences OF ma
| lions at regular intervals, in contin-
uation OF the two conferences at The
Hague.
2. To convoke a conference as
soon as possible for the advancement
and extension of international law.
:. To establish an administrative
council OF diplomats accredited to the
country in which the international
law conference is held, to represent
the interests OF their governments
until succeeding conferences on in
ternational law convene.
4. To authorize the administrative
council to appoint an executive com
mittee or secretary's office outside
OF It's own members, to perform pre-
scribed duties.
.. To empower the administrative
council to appoint other necessary
committees
6. To empower the administrative
council to name necessary technical
advisers.
z. To employ good offices, media
ton and friendly composition wher-
ever feasible and practicable in their
own disputes, and ITO urge the en-
pioyment OF these means in cases OF
disputes between other nations.
3. To organize a commission Of
inquiry Tor investigation and report
on International disputes.
8. To provide a council OF eonsili-
ations for international disputes other
than those in the jurisdiction of the
commission Of inquiry.
10 To arbitrate differences of an
international character not otherwise
provided for, and in the absence Of
an agreement to the contrary. sub z
NIT them to the permanent court cT<
arbitration at The Hague.
IL. To set UP an international
court OF Justice to which, upon fall
ure of diplomacy. all states shall have
direct access.
II, To enlarge the jurisdiction of
extension of the rules Of international
law.
1S. To apply inwardiy information
al law as rule OF law for the deci
sion OF all questions involving its
principles. and outwardly to apply
international law to all questions
arising between and among all ma
tions, so far as they involve the law
of nations
IA. To furnish the citizens and
subjects of the nations adequate Ia
struction In their international cbli
cations and duties. as well as Their
rights and prerogatives: to take all
steps necessary to render such in
struction effective, thus creating thaf
international mind" and enlightenee
public opinion necessary for the sue
cessful effort to bring about the oF
servance of those standards Of me .
rslity. honor. and justice-whie
force has failed to accomplish init
past.