GOP SENATOR PROPOSES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR CONFERENCE ON WORLD PEACE
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On April 7, 1924, Senator George W. Pepper* (R-Pennsylvania) introduced a "joint resolution proposing a world peace conference."
The proposed resolution states the United States Senate should advise the President that "the time is suitable for the assembling of a conference similar to those held at The Hague."
It also calls for "further reduction of all armaments" and establishment of a world court.
There was opposition to the resolution on the Democratic side. New York Senator Royal S. Copeland**, for example, suggested a conference on world trade is much more important.
*George Wharton Pepper (1867-1961) was born in Philadelphia, PA & graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1889. GWP taught at the PA Law School 1893-1910 & served in the US Senate 1922-1927.
**Royal Samuel Copeland (1868-1938) was educated at Easter Michigan University & the University of Michigan. RSC was mayor of Ann Arbor, MI 1901-1903 & US Senator 1923-1938.
SOURCE
"New World Parley On Peace Proposed By Senator Pepper," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
