1. Efforts to be made in every nation to secure the official adoption of the above program, by the governing bodies at the earliest possible date. The adoption of the program (contingent upon its acceptance by a sufficient number of the nations to ensure its success) to be immediately announced to the world as a standing offer of federation. 2. The federation of all the possible peace forces that can be united in behalf of the above program for active propaganda among all nations. 3. Efforts through the international and the national organizations of the Socialist party of all nations to secure universal cooperation of all socialist and labor organizations in the above program. DAVID STARR JORDAN’S RESOLUTIONS AS TO RATIONAL TERMS OF PEACE [Sidenote: David Starr Jordan.] Whereas, The Great War in Europe is working havoc without parallel among the best racial elements in all nations concerned, thereby exhausting the near future and bringing subsequent impoverishment to the race; Whereas, An intolerable burden of sorrow and misery is thrown on the women and children of Europe, those who had no part in bringing on the war and no possible interests to be served by it; Whereas, No possible gain, economic or political (the restoration of Belgium being secured), can compensate any nation for the loss, distress and misery involved in this war and aggravated by each day of its continuance; Whereas, No probability appears that military operations in any quarter can of themselves bring the war to its end; Whereas, A sweeping victory tends to leave an increasing legacy of hate, with seeds of future wars; Resolved, That the rational interests of the civilized world demand that the war be brought to a speedy close; and Resolved, That a way to honorable and lasting peace may be possible along the following lines: 1. Recognition of the fact that no nation can establish rule or dominion over any other civilized nation, large or small, that peace cannot be maintained by the overruling power of any one nation, but rather by international agreements of those nations which reject aggressive war. 2. Guaranteed security to the small States of Europe, with relief of peoples held in unnatural allegiance. 3. The freedom, under international guarantees, of the High Seas and of the channels of trade, with immunity of commerce from belligerent attack. 4. The removal of hampering tariff restrictions. 5. Compensation to Belgium, as determined by impartial arbitration. 6. The neutralization of Constantinople, with adequate safeguarding of the rights of Christian and Jewish peoples within the Ottoman Empire. 7. An international conference to secure terms of peace; with reduction of national armament, the establishment of a supreme international tribunal, the maintenance of an international police force, accompanied by recognition of the stability of International Law. May 13, 1915. SIX LESSONS OF THE WAR [Sidenote: Nicholas Murray Butler.]