A PRACTICAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
Cornell, later ambassador to Germany. Of this palace, while in prospect, Dr. White rightly said:
"Such an edifice would convey to the mind of the average thinking man throughout the world tangible evidence that such a tribunal already existed, and would so influence public opinion that, whenever there should afterward arise threatening questions, the governments and peoples would naturally say to parties inclined toward a warlike solution: 'Why not try first The Hague International Court? A large body of judges of the highest standing in the various nations is already provided, and from these you can make your choice. There is also an International Court House standing wide open for you. …'
I insisted that, while there was an admirable purpose to be served by the Peace Palace as a home for international conferences and courts, its most immediate practical and tangible use was as an 'outward and visible sign' to the whole world that full provision had been made for the international tribunal, and that such a tribunal could be called together at any moment."
The next great question is, what shall be the specific business of this great world conference? Its chief business will be to secure to the world the following four achievements:
(1) The gradual but sure creation of an adequate international law as a rational basis of international order.
(2) An international tribunal for the settlement of all international disputes.
(3) Universal disarmament.
(4) An international police to sanction and maintain the world order so long|as any force anywhere attempts its defiance.
Let us take up these several projects one by one.
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