New Britain herald., 1924-06-26

1 as all others is opposed to war; Referring to the statement that had
 1t not been for the Allied fleet the
 Germans would have carried the war into the industrial sections of New England, especially Connecticut
 one minister who was overseas with
 the A. E. F. during the war and now
 r olds a coI'mission, stated that at no
 time during the entire war did an
 army land troops on eremy soil.
 Asked what he knew about churche,'
 taking stand against preparedness,
 Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of in
 First Congregational church, said, "1
 do not know of any church that has
 t; ken that position" Rev. Mir, Maier
 vas in France during the war. He is
 sC cretary of the American Red Cross
 and holds the associate rank of first
 ieutenant in both the U. s. army and
 the navy.
 "The church Is not opposed to pre-
 raredness." said Rev. Dr. John l..
 ravis of the Trinity Methodist church
 yesterday. Rev. Dr. Davis was in the
 construction department during the
 war. He now holds ths rank. of cap
 tain in the Officers Reserve corps. is
 chaplain or the 18th Division, is s
 former state chaplain of the American
 Le zion and is chaplain of Eddy-Glover
 rest American Legion.
 In commenting upon the situation.
 Dr. Davis called attention to the stand the Methodist church recently [. ok at its international conference at
 Springfield on the preparedness oues tion. The report Of the committee or
 is on war was Rs follows:
 Millions of our fellow men died heroicaly in 'a war to end war What they undertook must be hn- ished by methods of peace. War is not inevitable. it is tho supreme enemy Of mankind. Its futility is be- l yond question. It's continuance Is the 1 suicide of civilization. We are de- l termined to outlaw the whole war | system,
 "The patriotism Of the Methodist | Episcopal church has never been Neither our motives nor our loyalty must be impugned when we insist on the fulhlment of pledges made 10 the dead and assert our Christian ideals for tho living. Gov ,rnments which ignore the Christian conscience of men in time Of peace ,annot justly claim the lives of men n time of war. Secret diplomacy ind political partizanship must not iraw men into the dilemma of decid- ng between support of country and oyalty to Christ.
 The world is now open 10 2 cru- ade for peace. War-weary nations are eagerly waiting. America should lead the way. The lation and the church can do now vhat they may never, never be able 0 do again.
 We set ourselves 10 create the prayer for peace be prepared and sed at every communion service. its educational program. our hurch must do its full share to mold he present youth of all races into
 peace-loving generation. We shall aunch an aggressive campaign to each the nature. causes, and conse- uences of war. The gloriication Of var must end.
 We set ourselves 10 create the coalitions for peace. Selfish nation lism, economic imperialism, and . nilitsrism must cease. We demand he establishment of the principle hat conscription Of wealth and labor must be the counterpart of any fu- ure conscription of human life. As Teat odium must be put upon the , far profiteer as is put upon the lscker. The protection of special rivileges cured by investors in for ign lands has too often imperiled the esce Of nations. This source Of anger must be prevented. The rights f the smallest nation must be held s sacred as those Of the strongest. Ve hold the cause of peace dearcr han party allegiance. and we shall olerate no dilatory or evasive atiI- ldes on the part of those who rep i nseut us
 We set ourselves to create organi- ation for peace. Grateful fo our overnment for leadership in the lovement toward reduction of arma- tents and the promotion of tribunals IT international arbitration, VIC in. st upon 2 still more decided and policy Tn these directions 'e urge tho president of the United ates tn summon another conference tho nations for inc more drastic of srmamrnts We likewise -Ee upon the senate the immediate ,trance of inc United States into the 'rmanent court of international jus ~e. The participation of the United ates in s league of nations UiIl re i've our active aid. We call upon 1 our people 10 support for public fice men pledged to secure these ids. The ballot and other direct presses of democracy must now he HpIoyed in securing warless world. World Christianity is enlisted in e campaign for peace. We seek ai- incc with all the forces which make r the principles here advocated. Q. therefore. propose That our urch now assnue its full share of sponsibiiitv by appointing at this , neral conference commission of Fl
 members. composed of five