Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

the settlement of international con-
troversies by means other than the
arbitrament of war. I might mention
in this connection the Locarno treaties
and the many others negotiated in En-
rope as well as in Central and South
America. Probably no part of the
world has made such progress in arbi-
tration as Central and South America,
and certainly there is no part of the
world where the sentiment for peace is
stronger. and consequently where there
is less danger of the outbreak of war.
"Arbitration and Cancellation are ap-
pealing more and more to the imagi-
nation of the peoples of all nations
deem this movement of surprising i'm
portance in the advance of world peace.
When all nations come to the conclusion
that their disputes can best be settled
by diplomatic means and when these
fail, by arbitration or commissions or
Cancellation, the world will have made
great step forward.
World Opinion as Factor.
IT realize that treaties of arbitration
and Cancellation have existed for many
years and that in spite of them there
| occurred the greatest war of all history.
But this should not be cause of dis
dBGIilCIll, UtCduSC IOUdy WOIlu- SELL
| timent IS stronger for such means of
settling international disputes than ever
| before.
Il realize also that there are many
political questions which cannot be ar
| bitrated, although they may be settled
| by Cancellation. I know that national
! jealousieS and ambitions and racial ami
mositieS often are the causes of war.
| These causes of conflict can be elimi-
| mated through education, through the
development of tolerance and through
the creation of an effective desire for
| peace"
Describing the inception and negotia-
ton of the Kellogg BRAND treaty, Sec
eminent believed the treaty might be-
| come ga part of international law and
the foundation stone for temple of
everlasting peace"
Full Publicity for Pact.
The anti-war treaty was negotiat-
ed "in the blazing light Of full pub
licity," Secretary Kellogg said in ex-
pressing doubt IF such treaty could
have been negotiated between the min
listers of the different governments in
secrets ~ - And the reason for
this i'd that the treaty is the Expression
of the hope of millions of people in
the world today"
1T came from the visualized express
sion Of the desolated battlefields, from
ruined homes and broken men and
stirred the great beating heart, Of hui
mainly. Is there any wonder that there
should be in this modern and enlight-
ened age a worldwide protest against
the horrors of war? We are but 10
years removed from the greatest calam-
1ty of all time. No one can portray
the desolation, death or misery and
sorrow inflicted by that last conflict.
AS we. look over the ages on the gradual
growth and advancement of our civil
lZation, is there any wonder that the
people are now demanding some guar
antee for peace?"
Stating that in the negotiation of the
anti-war treat he had the hearty CO.
operation Of the statesmen of other
countries. President Coolidge and of
statesmen Of all parties and publicists
throughout the country, Mr.. Kellogg
said the treaty was not a political
move" He added that he could say
without doubt that the treaty meets
the matured judgment of the people of
the United States"
Expects Full Approval.
"It Is my belief" he continued, 'that
all the nations of the world will adhere
to this treaty and make it one of the
principles of their national policy. I
believe that this is the first time in
history when any treaty has received
the approval of so many nations Of
the world
Secretary Kellogg said that there
were no collateral reservations or