Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-29
VARS OUTLAWRY
MOVEMENT ON
FOOT IN SENATE
-Four Women's Groups Pass
Resolutions in FAVOR of
NeID Measure.
BY CONSTANCE DRExEL.


WASHINGTON, May GA movement
Is on foot to outlaw war by means OF the
commission of jurists to consider amend
ment Of laws of war, as established by
resolution passed by the Washington con-
ference
Unlike individual murder between in
dividuals, in our present state of civili-
Zation, war between nations is perfectly
legal Til commission Of jurists will
merely attempt to tell nations they can
kill in this way but not in that way.
It is Just as if you could go out and kill
your neighbor with a revolver but not
with knife. But you are not Justified In
killing your neighbor under any prov
ocation. That is the accepted theory.
Those who do indulge In this sport are
caught and punished by law.
The movement to make war outside the
law and to substitute courts and proper
punishment for nations breaking the law
has gained impetus the last few weeks
from Endorsement Of four womens ma
tional conventions !. e., the American As
ISOLATION Of University Women, Kansas
City, April 6; the National League OF
Women Voters. Baltimore, April 81; the
Young Womens Christian Association.
International League for Peace and
Freedom. Washington, April %. The pro.
posal Will also be presented at the bien.
NAL convention Of the General Federation
OF Nomens Clubs In Chautauqua. June
20 to 30
But what has brought the movement
TO the front here In Washington is tina
presence of S. o. Levinson, the Chicago
attorney who, with the collaboration Of
| the late Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania,
has prepared the knox-Levinson plan for
incorporating the outlawing. rather than
the regulation Of war. in the tnternation-
! al code, just as the outlawing Of murdes
! Is incorporated in our national code
Mr.. Raymond Robbins Of Chicago a
member Of the American commission for
I the outlawry Of war, which has its Offices
In 70 Monroe street, Chicago, has also
been in Washington for a days visit.
Some weeks ago, Senator Borah made
the knox-Levinson plan a Senate docu-
ment. President Harding is familiar
with the theory contained therein and
both Mr. Levinson and Colonel Robbins
have been In consultation with some Iead-
ers in the Administration.
Those who believe the outIawing war
theory is feasible would like to see the
Senate pass a resolution to the effect that
United States. They point to President
Hardings statement on Sept. 4. 1920:
IF I catch the conscience Of America
well lead the world to outlaw war" And
again IL his keynote conference address
on Nov. Il, 1921:
contemplating the measurefess cost Of
war and the continuing burden of arma-
mcnt, all thoughtful peoples wish for
real limitations OF armament and would
/ Ike war outlawed"
But the most ardent supporters Of the
Idea want the Senate not only to pass a
pi@ns resolution, but point to the ocm-
mission OF jurists as medium Of get
ting the movement started
The United States has already ap-
pointed John Bassett Moore al its repre-
sentative on the commission and is now
awaiting appointments by other coun-
tries signatory to the Washington con-
ference Inquiries at the State Depart
meut today were met with the informa 4
ton that this Government is deeply
concerned In this meeting and awaiting
action by other Governments with much
interest No meeting place has been set,
bur ~ seems to be whispered about that
thu Hague Will meet all requirements
t OF course this talk Of outlawing war
does not seem 20 tihe with the news that
the War Department intends experiment.
in- with poison gases in spite Of tho
Washington treaties which prohibit the
use Of poison gases IN warfare But in
order not 70 become discoura ged. 1t must
he understood TINT the Washing ton
treaties have not vet been ratified by
O her nations. Besides If the promoters
Of war are ever to be siIeneed, women
must become very active against them.
3-Copyrisht, 1922, by Public Ledger
Companv.