Evening star., 1938-01-21
SANCTIONS LAWS
FOR i. S. HELD AID
IN BLOCKING WAR
Conference Also Thinks
Arms Could Be Used
to Meet Crises.
RECIPROCAL TRADE
PROGRAM APPROVED
Increased Appropriation for State
Department Sought Through
Added Legislation.

Legislation providing for peaceful
cooperation with other nations In
financial and economic measures which
would lead to imposition of progress
sive sanctions" in the event of inter.
national crises was recommended to-
day by the thirteenth National Con-
ference on the Cause and Cure Of
War. entering the final day of a four.
day session at the Washington Hotel.
The conference adopted the report
submitted by the Study Commission
on National Defense, which stated
mat even the use of military force"
could be resorted to in order to meet
such crises. Legislation supporting
the reciprocal trade agreements pro-
gram and increased appropriation for
tne state Department also was recon-
mended by the conference, attended
oy nearly 1000 delegates representing
IL national peace organizations,
Citing the necessity of collective
responsibility" for peace among the
nations of the world, the commissions
statement pointed out that if the
United States would revive "its faith
IN collective action for peace at this
Juncture. 1t is likely that the rest Of
the world would find new hope and
confidence"
Penalize Treaty Breaker.
Ihe program adopted by the con-
ventlon Is designed. in part, to with
nold aid to a treaty-breaking nation.
One portion of the program recon-
mends passage of Legislation to give
erect to the present policy Of the
United States to withhold recognition
OF any situation brought about by
means contrary to the Kellogg BRAND
act through placing conditions upon
or prohibiting financial transactions
with the violating state"
The responsibilities of the United
States as a world power are identical
with those she bears to herself, Sena-
tor Thomas, Democrat, of Utah told
the conference last night.
Americas relations to the rest Of
the world must be the saSoe as those
she owes to her own people," Sena.
tor Thomas said. If her national
mission Is to give her people liberty
and guarantee them democracy, her
mission to the world is first to pro-
tect that democracy and liberty from
outside destruction as she does from
actual foes. Secondly. she must re-
hect those principles in dealing with
the world and In her relations witt,
the world advance the cause of both
in the earth"
Still Hopes In League.
Senator Thomas said he never he's
lost faith in the possibilities of an
effective. working and successful
League Of Nations. He expressed tie
nope that the day will come when
the United States will feel inclinei
to cooperate whole-heartedly, but it
will be vital mistake on OUR mart
to become member of the League
without our peoples conversion to its
possibilities of success"
Our Federal system Is stronger to-
day than it ever has been, and it is
bullt on the fundamental notion of
peace, Senator Thomas told the dele
gates. The underlying difference be-
tween this Government and others.
he said. is that government here
must withstand constant opposition
OF its own people," and in this ap-
parent contradiction liesA its great
strength.
Neutrality Law Care Needed.
Terming our neutrality law as IAN
expression of Americas condemna-
ton OF war" Senator Thomas warned
that 1t is a weapon which must be
used with great care and deliberation.
James T. Shotwell, professor of his
tory at Columbia University, also ad-
dressed last nights meeting, at which
Mrs. James Austin Stone, chairman
Of the National Women's Trade
Union League, presided.
Youth and Peace" will be the SUBJ
ject Of this afternoons session of the
conference. Speakers will be joseph
Cadden. chairman Of the Organizing
Committee for the Second World
Youth Congress; Mrs. George E. Barr
OF the industrial department, Y. w.
G. A.; Louise Morley. student at
Bryn Mawr College, and Ruth Eliza
beth Atkins. winner of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs prize.
The conference will close with a
session tonight at which the speakers
will be Pierre de Lanux. director OF
the Paris Bureau of the League OF
Nations. and Mrs. Harper Sibley.
Miss Josephine Schain. conference
chairman, will preside.