New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-07
Conference on Christian
Citizenship Says New
Standards Must Be
Based on Teachings Of
Jesus
Present Chaos Is Called
Only Result of Selfishness
of Nations and Rulers and
Lack of Fair Play.

BY The Associated Press,
Winona Lake, Ind, July Am ads
dress to the rules of the world say
ing that the time has come to try
Christianity in international relations
ships was dispatched today by the
International Conference on Christian
citizenship to the capital, of virtually
every nation of the world.
The text. declaring that the nations
should unite in creating new stand
ards based upon the teachings OF
Jesus" was approved py delegates rep
resenting many denominations OF
churchmen and more than score Of
foreign countries.
so Nations Get Message
The address was sent to the SOW |
ereign head or principal executive OF /
more than so nations, including every
world power of Europe and Asia. Thej
action was presented by DR.. Charles
Stelzle of New York.
Recitng that every other effort to-.
avert war had failed through the ages.
the address urged an endeavor found-i
ed upon the laws of love. brother
hood and fair play"
FearS OF New war
Humanity is staggered by the pos
sibilities of another world war. Homes
in every land, over which the shadow I
of sacrificial death still hovers, are
saddened by the prospect Of still fur
ther heart breaks and suffering. The !,
people in these lands have already
given millions of their sons in the be-
lief that their supreme sacrifice would
make the world safe for democracy
create high idealism which would
make the world .fairer place in
which To i've and end war for all
time.
None Of these hopes have been
realized, Men hate each other as In
tensely as ever. Chaos reigns in
every human relationship. Economic
and political conditions have sunk to
low levels Xxx
Efforts have been made to avert
the disaster which is inevitable il
present tendencies continue, Every
suggested method for adjusting these
difficulties has failed
Try Christianity
The time has come to try Chris
tianity. 1t has never failed IN any
field when given a fair chance. xxx
The nations of the world must de-
part from selfish individualism and
human isolation. They should unite
in creating new standards which are
based upon the teachings of Jesus.
I'VE believe that the divine right OF
sovereignty and civil authority is vest
ed in the nation and that the nation
Is an intelligent moral entity which
God holds responsible for the use of
sovereignty and authority which He
has vested in it.
Urges Fair Play
We believe that Gods Judgment
can be averted only by national re-
pentance for sin and by national
obedience to the laws of love and
brotherhood and fair play. as taught
oy Jesus and that such obedience will
bring peace to the world and restora-
ion of prosperity and happiness to
LII peoples.
TT is because nations and rulers
nave held themselves above all moral
aw, becoming a law unto themselves
Is far as their civil lives are concern
ID, that present day world conditions
lave become so chaotic.
1000 Agree On Text
we, therefore, an assembly OF o.
100 Christian men and women as we'll
S officials representing the governors
# 12 states who have been in session
or the period of week to discuss
hese problems, unite in asking the
ulers of the United States and of the
World to Join In setting up the king
ON of God on earth, acknowledging
esus Christ, Lord of Lords and King
f Kings so that justice and happiness
nd brotherhood and peace may pre-
all through the whole earth"