New Britain herald., 1924-05-26
ANOTHER CHURCH IN
 ANT|-WAR ACTION
PresbyterianS Vote to Aid in Has,
 tenins Universal Peace
SEE IN IT WILL OF GOD
Resolution Dealicating Full Support of Church To Nation in Event of War is Overwhelmingly Defeated At Conference.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Grand Rapids. Mich, May 26.-The Presbyterian general assembly today unanimously adopted resolution pledging itself to the "outlawing of war and 10 the hastening of the day when nations shall learn 10 war no more"
 The resolution was adopted after efforts to amend if 10 provide an agency to crystalline the peace senti- ment had been beaten. An amend ment to insert in the resolution & sentence dedicating the full support Of members of the church to the na- tion should the country become in- volved in war" was overwhelmingly defeated.
 War Not Necessary
 Tho resolution set forth that the church refuses to believe that the wholesale slaughter of human beings upon the battlefield is morally any more necessary to mans highest de- vclopment than is killing by the in- dividual." Ii sees in war definite challenge to the followers of the Prince Of Peace" and invites the co- operation "of all christendom in determined effort to devise such com plcte machinery for peace as shall ia- sure the settlement Of all interna..on- force"
 Favor World Court
 ''ro this end" the resolution con iinued, we favor participation by our nation with other nations in the court of international justice and submission for judicial settlement or the arbitration of disputes. and the before a resort 10 arms, of all differences which cannot be adiudlcated or arbitrated reserying the right to control our own destiny and to determine whether or not and when We shall declare war.
 'The moral nfuence of our na- ton, and the confidence of other na- tions in our dsIntercstedness com pei us to assume leadership in and take a definite part in the movement lbl NNl iiI pfbfFs WE slibhlh bA to secure q joint agreement for inter- national disarmament and also a ref erendum on war, except in case of threatened invasion. We claim thnt those who are asked to fight and bear tho burdens of war should be con- suited before this sacrifice is required of them.
 "Wc solcmnly assert that the teach ngs of Christ furnish the only basis and hope Of permanent peace. and appeal to all branches of he Christian church to unite in bring nR mankind to an acceptance of him In order to establish universal brotherhood founded on righteous ness. justice and peace"
 Tie resolutions enjoins upon the boards and agencies Of the church, to- gcther with the ministers and mem- Jers to do "all in their power to ac- 'omplish this purpose, which we be- icvc to be in accord with the will of iod and in harmony with tho teach- ngs of Our Lord and Master"
 Takes Long Forward step
 William Jennings Bryan. Fice-mod- ,rat0r. declared that the resolution vent further toward peace than any ither church or organization. The iation has always had machinery for var. he said, but lacks a machinery or peace.
 An effort to amend the resolution O provide for preparation of Sunday chool lessons 10 emphasize peace was ytthdrawn in the face Of considerable opposition.
 Reverend M V. Oggel. of Chicago. ought unsucccssfuly to amend the esolution with provision for an lcagur" fashioned along ines similar to the auti-saloon cagtc.