The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
MAINTENANCE OF
STRONG ARMY IS
URGEDB LEAGUE
National Civic Federation Calls
Upon United States to Take
Active Part in World
Affairs

new York, November n.--Mainte-
nance of a strong army and navy as
the only means of assuring the safety
OF tho United States under present
troubled world conditions was urged
In a resolution adopted today at the
closing session of the National Civic
Federation's conference on intsrna-
tional affairs.
THE outlook after four years OF
pace is dark indeed" said a declara-
ton drawn up as preamble to the
various resolutions adopted. with
one accord we turn our attention to
the problem of how civilization can
be saved from impending ruin.
THE fourth anniversary Of the
armistice IL a significant time for
the holding of a conference to con-
slider the questions OF Americas in
ternational relations and America a
military policy. America took .
leading part In thu great struggle
and must bear her share OF the
responsibility for the settlement that
followed.
THAT settlement has not brought
peace and the states of Europe and
the Near East, so far from composing
their difficulties and reconstructing
their community life, are trembling
on tho edge of the abyss, threatened
with bankruptcy. mutually suspicious
and torn by enmities and dissensIons.
America Must Act
The conference recognizes that the
United States must play the part m
the world to which eminence in Gull
tural. political. and material deveI-
opment entities it."
The resolution dealing with the
army commended the present ma
tional defense act, but urged that tho
standing army be increased to $50 :
600 enlisted men and 1900 officers.
The navy said another resolution.
should be maintained on a basis OF
equality with that of Great Britain
and five-thirds the strength Of that
of Japan.
The conference also advocated
adoption of a consistent American
policy in international relations. di-
vorced from partisan politics and
bringing to bear on the other ma
justice and peace.
While warning against attempts to
secure world peace by artificial or
ganizations. susceptible to political
intrigue" the conference recon-
mended cooperation with the League
of Nations in all lines of human
itarian endeavor."
THE conferences" 1t was declared
holds the Monroe Doctrine to be an
outstanding feature of sagacious
American policy and believes that
this country should accept and fulfill
tho obligations and responsibilities
as well a. the rights involved there
In"
1t was recommended that tho
president of the National Civic Fed
Grafton appoint a committee of 100
or more men and women from the
delegates to Secure. organize and
furnish to the membership of these
varied bodies. accurate and unbiased
information on important interna-
tional relations and movements. such
information to serve as an authentic
material for study groups and aid In
the development of sane and Just
American opinion on our notional
duties and our personal responsibility
toward foreign nations"
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
presided. declared that Americas en-
trance into the League OF Nations
would have prevented Turkey from
trying to assume the role she has
taken in European affairs.
Bishop James Cannon, Jr. of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Nash
willie Tenn. delivered a militant ad-
dress in which he declared that the
duty OF the United States was to
oppose with armed force the Turk In
Europe