Detroit evening times., 1945-05-03
BY SAMUEL CROWTHER
ARTICLE 8

ARTICLES
GAN FRANCISCO, May 2-The single question
~ before this assembly is to determine whether
all of the members of the organization planned
will be bound by firm code of moral behavior
The great problem is Russia.
That problem cannot be solved by further
compromise. 1t can be solved only through the
preparation and submission of code defining the
dignity and rights of men as individuals and as
nations That is the task as pointed out by Presi-
dent Truman for the American delegation.
If Russia subscribes to the code, an organization can
be formed for future peace For then and then only
the delegations here be assured that the terms of peace
with the Axis powers will be such as they can support
IF RUSSIA refuses subscribe without reservation to
a code of elementary international morality. the new
organization will have to be formed without Russiaor
not formed at all
There is no point in haring Russia halflcay in and
hdlflCuy ont at present. And ii WOuh be shocking
deceit to form an agreement Whch can be interpreted
according to where sits.
In spite of all the talk to the contrary THE MORAL
ISSUE OF THE DIGNITY OF MAN HAS NOT BEEN
ENUNCIATED IN THIS WAR.
The document understanding which has to be
known the Atlantic Charter is only negative but
the negatives qualified with such slippery expressions
they desire to see no territorial changes they respect the
right of all peoples and they wish to see' they will
endeavor they desire to bring about they hope to see
and they believe"
There is not cean-cut unequivocal statement in
whole document Those declare that the charter has been
scrapped by the actions of the Russians and the British
those who allegiance to the memorandum
is NO WAY OF FOLLOWING IT. FOR THE WORDS
SQU4RM so THAT THEY DO NOT EVEN SPELL OUT
PIOUS INTENTIONS.
TINE Dumbarton Oaks document does pretend be
than alliance for the of force according 10
the wills whims of the security council.
The Tower of Babel least according to the Scrip
lures, started firm foundation the troubles later
when the Lord reviewed the Intentions The architects of
the present tower did not dig a foundation.
Instead of laying the cornerstone the delegates
throwing at one another-as witness the pet and disgust
ing the charmanship
Delegations here from all the world in the belief
that this forum which they bring their
Some must have told these people that there would be
such forum But there is no such forum.
TTNHERE is power here to decide anything and unless
kind of complaint bureau up the petioning
delegations who not member delegations will not be
able to hire hall where the walls will listen to what they
that the honesty the great powers dis
Mr. MootOv when he said that there probably would
not be a Polish delegation.
The Indian delegates opposing the British apponees find
themselves with place TO This gathering all petition
todor least those who enough beyond
the Gordon Of guards to ask anybody anyhng meeting
solely design the machinery for everlasting and
itself with the present ingredients of with
peace itself.
There 1ceaHh Of Information on tcha the confer
cannot take up but Information Mt oil tchot
take up. And Uirulent dSuSiOnmeH has broken
out. 1t may become epidemic.
LII of this confusion back the lack Of elementary
"A worseof the promoters of this meet
in thinking that by tornado of they could
the conerees sign blank check general power of aor