Evening star., 1932-12-24

Messages from prominent Americans
urging members Of both parties in Con-
gress to act on the long pending World
Court adherents are Endorsed by sub
stantial section of the press Of the
country Further delay Is held un-
necessary, and it Is believed that the
United States should give its indorse-
merit Of the peaceful settlement OF
disputes.
1T is ardently to be hoped that the
Senate will take favorable action at the
present session." declares the Roanoke
Times. pointing out that both the
Republican and Democratic platforms
in the last national campaign contained
planks favoring American adherence" !"
The Times advises that the issue has
been stated fairly and discussed thor
oughly." The Rochester Times Union
recalls that "33 years ago the United
States first proposed at The Hague a
court of international justice" and that
President after President in the last
decade has advocated Americas join
ing" The Times Union feels that the
country loves to itself and the world
ratification of the World Court" The
Glendale (Calif) News-PresS concludes:
There are many things troubling the
whole world. A court would not be
able to settle all of them. but it could
easily outline just course as to some
of them and become the instrument of
understanding and peace. No valid ex-
cuse for further delay appears"
"A speedy affirmative decision"
things the New York Times, would
have value running beyond that Of the
World Court itself. 1t would help to
reinstate this Nation in the good opin-
ion Of the world. For Americans can
not be blind to the fact that we have
for a dozen years or more been ac-
quiring the reputation Of being coun-
try that sees the right thing, exhorts
others to see it, but will not do it itself.
From the time Of the establishment of
the League of Nations down to the
latest notes of our State Department
regarding the activities of Japan in
Manchuria, we seem to have exhibited
the United States as republic that
sets up a standard and then runs away
from it. In the words OF the Latin
poet, we see and approve the better
course, but follow the worse"
4 X ~
"The interests Of the Nation are so
timent and principle, as well as mate
rial interests" according to the Pasa-
lena Star News, that the United States
should be represented in a world tri-
bunal whose functionings are as wide
as the world itself. The United States,
should it enter the World Court, with
the reservations which wisely have been
made to protect this country against
possible disaster which might ensue
without such reservations, can be of
immeasureable usefulness and helpful
ness in promoting world peace founded
upon justice and fair play among ma
tions."
That the United States already has
delayed too long is the judgment Of the
Omaha World Herald, the Hartford
Times and the Rock Island Argus. As
to the possibility of prompt action, the
Charlotte Observer argues: I'VE are
well aware that many urgent matters
will be brought before this short session
Of Congress. arising from the dificult
situation both at home and abroad.
tion Of completing the adherence Of the
United States to the World Court has
a direct relation to the present state Of
world affairs. In clearly indorsing the
principle Of judicial settlement of Diff
ferences the United States will aid In
clarifying the whole confused atmo-
sphere Of International relations"
The people Of the country gen
orally not only favor 1t, but demand it,"
AYERS the Louisville Courier Journal,
while the Asbury Park Evening Press
points out that hundreds Of organi-
cations have recommended American
membership In the tribunal" and the
San ETancisco Chronicle 1 convinced