Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-12

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actual reduction of ornaments by any
nation, but all nations, including our
own, are spending more for military
preparation than ever before. So long
as this appalling discrepancy between
professions and performances exists
suspicion WIN continue and the sin
certify Of nations viii be cynically
challenged.
Urge Court Adherence.
"The other fact of equal dimension
and importance is that the world can
not be adequately organized for peace
until the United States is willing to
take its place and its share of obliga-
ton in. the common tasks Of the well
being of civilization. We therefore
most earnestly urge our people, in view
Of our strength as Nation, our se-
curity geographically and our historic
and practical concern for the liberty
and progress of mankind, to consider
an increasing American participation
In the united efforts of the nations to
create just and lasting peace under
the reign of law. Therefore, we make
the following specific recommendations:
Since the provisions of the Root
protocol for the adherence of the
United States Of America to the Per-
manent Court Of International Justice
have removed those obstacles which
hitherto have seemed to confuse and
embarrass our Nation in its desire to
unite with the n court, this alliance
favOrs the immediate entrance Of the
United States into the World Court
and we assure the President and the
our full and hearty cooperation in
helping to crystalizeg public opinion
throughout the Nation, which, we conf
IDENTIFY believe, already approves Of
speedy ratification
In spite of the solemn promise of
the allied nations in the treaty of Yer
sailles to reduce armaments In their
several countries, and in spite of the
pledges Of the Kellogg BRAND pact of
peace renouncing war as an instrument
Of national policy, the world still stag
gers under an undiIninished burden of
armed forces, which constitute an eco
nomic handicap in peace and an ever
present danger Of war.
Favor Arms Conference.
'In these circumstances and with the
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
again in session at Geneva, we strongly
urge that an early date be set for the
proposed General Disarmament Confer
ence, and we call upon all who believe
In peace and international good Will, in
their respective churches, societies,
clubs, Chambers of Commerce and other
organizations to do everything In their
power to create a public sentiment in
support Of measures designed to give
immediate practical effect to the clear
moral obligation that was assumed in
the Kellogg BRAND pact of peace by
reducing national ornaments from a
war to peace basis.
1--WE earnestly urge the Government
Of the United States to declare off,
cially its willingness and intention, in
harmony with its own presidents, to
cooperate by pacific means for the
preservation Of peace with other nations
signatory to the Kellogg BRAND peace
pact, in the event of threatened viola
ton of that pact by any nation or
nations.
Finally, in view of the present eco
nomic depression involving all nations
in a common calamity, we beg to sug-
gest q careful study of the economic
tasks and problems Of peace, as well
as the reconsideration Of such issues
as allied debts. reparations, immigra-
ton quotas and the ike-iSsues which
make for irritation, misunderstanding
and actual Ill viii, and thus hinder
the growth of that good will which Is
the best security against war and the
truest assurance of peace"
The Congress closed with addresses
by Or. Fred ,. Smith and DR.. John n.
Mott Of the X. M. @. A.
Progressive Reduction.
At q general meeting last night or
ganization for world peace on lines as
skilled and Unconditional and with the
same unity of command as has proven
effective in the preparation and pros
ecution Of war was urged by Mai. Gen.
John r. Organ, who also made a plea
for q more sympathetic understanding
OF the point Of view Of other nations.
$50 long as the slogan: No disarma-
nent without security prevails" said
the Rev. DR.. S. Paries Cadman at this
meeting, "there Is little likelihood that
the staggering cost of military estab-
hsl1menss will be reduced. History
demonstrates that no nation can arm
so as to be impervious to attack or
beyond the possibility Of defeat. Arma-
ments may postpone but do not pre-
vent war"
1.-THE sole solution Of the problem"
DIR. Cadman continued, "is to proceed
with uniform disarmament upon the
basis Of the pact OF Paris. The ap-
p-oaeh to this tremendous problem Is
psychological. Peace cannot be secured
unless threats Of force are abandoned
and compromise by arbitration Is not
only accepted but welcomed.
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