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THE BEE: OMAHA. MONDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1921.
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AN URGENT MESSAGE
FROM THE GOVERNORS OF 41 STATES
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THOMAS E. KILBY, Governor of Alabama.
School end college students tvtrywhrr should study th proceedings
of the pending conference for th limitation of Armmmnt. I can eoneeiv
of no way by which thos who re to bo our futuro citizens ean bo trained
mor tffoctlvoly for th political and economle dfvelopment of our Country
nd of tht world.
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, Governor of Arizona.
Regardless of ito outcomt th Armament Conference It of such tr
mindnus importune to tho future welfare of the young people of America
that they should take advantage of every possible opportunity to follow
the proceedings in detail.
THOMAS C. McRAE, Governor of Arkansas.
Every school child and college student in the United States should be
required to study closely the proceedings of this great Conference. They
should know the significance of it all. Teachers and school and college
officials will co-operate to this end I believe. -
WILLIAM D. STEPHENS, Governor of California.
Never before in the history of the world has a limited group of men
been given an opportunity to relieve a war weary world of the awful bur
dens of destructive warfare. Never before has It been possible to relieve
the mothers, the children and the toilers of the world of the heartaches,
the heartbreaks, the want and misery and slighted education, the almost
unbearable taxes and other economic sacrifices brought on by war. May
we not pray that God will guide aright all those who participate in the
proceeding! of the great Disarmament Congress now in session in Wasn
ington. Jn my judgment it will be good for the future of the republic
if all school children give earnest study to the proceedings.
OLIVER H. SHOUP, Governor of Colorado.
We can conceive no better way to train the citiiens of tomorrow for
the discharge of their most important duties than by encouraging their
study of the proceedings in Washington'at the great Conference.
EVERETT J. LAKE, Governor of Connecticut.
If it ean be impressed upon all our school children to watch intently
and to study by all means at hand the proceedings now taking place at
the Armament Conference at Washington. I feel sure that In the years to
come, their influence will be moulded into a public opinion which will
insist upon an amicable adjustment without force of arms of all differ
ences, and that this public opinion will also make such amicable adjust
ment effective to prevent further wars among civilized nations.
CARY A. .HARDEE, Governor of Florida.
It is well that the twenty million school children of America should
study the proceedings of the Washington Conference. It is perhaps a moun
tain peak in the political and economic history of modern world.
THOMAS W. HARDWICK, Governor of Georgia.
I believe that a study of this Question by the college students and
school children, of the country is most important.
D. W. DAVIS, Governor of Idaho,
There is an astonishing lack of sound information among our citizens
of the political and economic history of the world. Should the true situ
ation be apread before the boys and girls today there would dawn a bettor
tomorrow, because the dominating characteristic of the average citiien is
hie desire) for, betterment.
LEN SMALL, Governor of Illinois.
Warring' between nations must cease. Humanity demands it: economics
demand It. J Can see no better way to bring about this ultimate end.
should -we not immediately succeed, than to educate the twenty million
American school children to the horrors of war and the necessities of
peaee through close study of the proceedings' of the present Disarmament
Conference.
WARREN T. McCRAY, Governor of Indiana.
There has never been a time in the World's history when the delibera
tions and decrees of a selected group of international representatives meant
more to the future of civilisation than the decisions resulting from the
Armament Conference now in session at Washington. Every suggestion
or movement of the Conference should be closely studied by the public
school children of our land thus inculcating in their minds the idea that
' the apostles of peaee are no less deserving of the eternal gratitude of a
liberty-loving nation than are the heroes of war. -
N. E. KENDALL, Governor of Iowa. .
I unreservedly approve the campaign to induce the school children
of the country to study its proceedings from day to day. Nothing, in my
opinion, will contribute so much to the preservation of permanent peace as
the inculcation in the hearts of the young of a profound abhorrence of war.
HENRY J. ALLEN, Governor of Kansas.
I know of nothing more timely than the study in tho schools of the .
present proceedings of the Arms Conference. Its fundamental educational
value alone would justify it. It marks an important epoch in history, and
will have a tremendous effect upon the thought and feeling of the present
and the future. '
EDWIN P. MORROW, Governor of Kentucky.
The youth of America, its boys and girls, should watch with the keen
est interest and the fullest understanding the ever-shifting scene of the
Disarmament Conference to the end that they may forever say, "I beheld
the- progress of the event which took fear and distrust out of the hearts
of nations and brought confidence in each other to nations and a newer
sense of brotherhood to the peoples of the earth." - . ,
JOHN M. PARKER, Governor of Louisiana. .
The nation, and especially coming men and women, as1 represented by
our school children, should carefully study this Conference.
PERCIVAL P. BAXTER, Governor of Maine.
As Governor of Maine and head of the School Department I have
urged both superintendents and teachers to have their classes study and
follow the proceedings of the Disarmament Conference. I consider this
Conference the greatest event of history and believe that the rising gen
eration should become conversant with the problems of the Conference and
with the discussion that takes place there. A careful daily study of the
Conference proceedings will teach world history, geography economics,
and polities, and will give our students a wide range of information. The
importance of such a program cannot be overstated.
J. A. O. PREUS, Governor of Minnesota.
The Conference on Limitation of Armaments Is the most important
gathering in many decades and every student who desires a complete
knowledge, of history must read and watch its proceedings.
NATHAN Ii MILLER, Governor of New York.
I strongly recommend to the teachers and the boys and girls of New
York the earnest study of the proceedings of the Disarmament Conference
which already gives such promise of a new era. The rising generation
should be taught the lessons of this Conference and be made to under
stand the high aim and unselfish purposes of America.
OF AMERICA
"THE AMERICAN SCHOOL CHILDREN OF TODAY
A must be the preservers of World Peace to-morrow.
The Presidents and Cabinet members, the Senators . and Con
gressmen, the Preachers and Editors, and all the great leaders
of thought and action who will control the destinies of America
and of the world when "to-morrow" dawns are studying at this
very moment in the schoolrooms of the Nation.
They are preparing we who plan their studies, we who; teach
them are preparing them for the great tasks we must soon turn
over to them. Their minds and hearts must be filled with the
great lessons' from the living present. :
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Thegreatest moment of their lives, for learning,! is THIS
MOMENT. The greatest opportunity that ever came or ever
can come to them for learning the political and economic his
tory of the world, and of their own country in its relation to
the rest of the world, has come to them now in the great Con
ference of Nations which is meeting in Washington.' ;
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The Literary Digest has received telegrams from the Governors
of forty-one of the forty-eight States of the United States calling
upon the teachers and school children of America to give earnest
study day by day to the proceedings, from beginning to end,
of the great Disarmament Conference, which the Governor of
Florida characterizes as "the mountain peak in the political and
'economic history of the modern world." These telegrams are
"here printed as an urgent message to the schools of the Nation.
ALBERT C. RITCHIE, Governor of Maryland.
' I heartily urge the school childrc;. of America to study the
proceedings of the Disarmament Conference as they develop from
day io day. No such opportunity for learning the political and
economic history of the world, the hopes and ambitions of its
peoples', has ever been presented. It is a rare privilege that Is
afforded us. There can be no greater or broader educational
advantage than to study intently the proceedings of the Con
ference. 4
CHANNING H. COX, Gov. of Massachusetts.
In the Armament Conference the political -and economic his
tory of the modern world is to be studied. I can conceive of no
better way to train the citiiens of tomorrow for the discharge
of their most important duties than by encouraging their study
of the proceedings of the great Conference.
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ALEX. J. GROESBECK, Governor of Michigan.
Our boys and girls 3hould closely follow the proceedings
at Washington and thus take advantage of a wonderful oppor
tunity to study history in its making.
ARTHUR M. HYDE, Governor of Missouri.
The history of the Washington Conference should be studied
from both the political and the economic side by the school chil
dren of America. There can be no better way to train citizenship
than by the study of the history and the present conditions,
political, economic and social, of the other nations of the world.
The study of the proceedings of the Conference will be of vast
educational value to the school children of America and to the
citizenship of the future.
JOSEPH M. DIXON, Governor of Montana.
The Disarmament Conference marks a mile stone in world
history. The public schools and colleges of the country can
perform no greater service to the nation than, that of giving
courses, during the sitting of the Washington Conference, ; to
their students regarding the great questions .involved. ;If wit,
can fully impress upon the minds of these young people the
tremendous danger involved and the impelling necessity for
World Disarmament, the possibilities of future war will be greatly
. reduced. " ' ' . . ' ;
SAMUEL R. McKELVIE, Governor of Nebraska.
School and college students should keep carefully informed
of the work of the Disarmament Conference. The facts that will
be deduced out of the discussion there' are of - tremendous im
' portance to our national life. A knowledge of national conditions
is a prime requisite of good citizenship, and of almost equal
importance is a knowledge of international affairs. ; -
EMMET D. BOYLE, Governor of Nevada, r
I heartily approve your suggestion that the school children
' study , comtemporary history in . the making at' the Arms Con
ference. The movement is an educative- one and should extend
to the children upon whose intelligence and sense of justice the
future of the nation rests.
MERRITT C MECHEM, Gov. of New Mexico.
I think it vitally important to instruct the youth of the
country relative to the great historical event now transpiring at
the Washington Disarmament Conference. - Our children should
be helped to understand thoroughly what is being done to pre
vent a recurrence of the horrible . world tragedy we are now
emerging from. -
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EDWARD I. EDWARDS, Governor of New Jersey.
Next to tht movement 'which resulted -In the gathering of represents
,j tires of world power at Washington to discuss and agree upon a limitation
of Armament, the most powerful aid ts the ultimate accomplishment of
,i . lasting pear among men la your .earnest plea that our twenty mlllloa
American school children Join with their elders in studying closely tho
, proceedings of the Armament Conference that they may be thoroughly
Imbued with the antl.wer feeling. That sentiment will, I. trust, through
the medium of wur most potential educator, tho Press, be heard around the
world and do mora than any other human agency to supplant fear and
suspicion with trust and confidence, thus removing the primary cause of
war and begetting an era of good will, , -'
' R. A, NESTOS, Governor of North' Dakota
.Every student should secure as -full and accurate knowledge as possibl
of til work of th conference. Thl will help as scarcely anything ls
could to give meaning to th vents of th coming decade, imbue th
rising . generations with th spirit of this Conference, and' th world's
progress must follow the paths of peace. - ,
J. B. A. ROBERTSON, Governor of Oklahoma.
Th Limitation of Armaments Conference In ' Washington will accom
plish through Its .deliberation th most thorough illuminating and prac
tical survey of lh past development and futur progress of our civilisation
that can ever be achieved. Th proceedings of th Conference should be
read and reviewed as a part of th dally cours in all our schools, colleges
and'unlvar.ltie in order that th rising generation may be fully educated
upon tha cost' and folly of War. , .
' BEN W. OLCOny Governor. of Oregon.'
j - It success (s achieved at Disarmament Conference, at It new appear
It shall be, History will n!d no record of achievement . for world good
equal to it. Consequently History may hold nothing more vital, far th
study of oar youths'. and all citizens than th progressive steps of thi
gathering. v '' . . . t . :
WILLIAM C, SPROUL," Governor of Pennsylvania.
I am calling upon th fifty thousand public school teacher in Penn
sylvania to lead their students into the study of th proceeding of th
great Conference at' Washington in th belief that they will tho a) in
th making . historical events which .may lead to results ' comparable only
to- the. promised mlllenlum of peace and goodwill, i. , - .
EMERY. j7 SAN SOUCI, Governor 'of Rhode Island.
' . The President should receive; the .support of every American in his
efforts to assure permanent peace to the World. Th school children
especially : should study th proceedings of the Conferene so 'that th
coming generation anay.be well-fitted to aid in tha cans of permanent peace.
ROBERT, A. COOPER, Governor of South Carolina.
Study of the proceedings of the Disarmament Conference will hav a
tendency to enlighten the public-concerning international affair. Enlight
enment, together with a sens of Justice, is essential for th proper olu
tion of questions arising 1 between . nations. Many- stupid, blunders and
costljr wars have resulted because the general public was not informed.
The proceeding of the Conference should b studied in all schools.
'.-.W.iK. ') Mc,MASTER. Governor of o South Dakota.
May th school children of America study vcry.pha act and ulUr
. anc of the Dliarmament Conference.- Every "detail , and eircumstahc ef
the Conference should be a -vital part ' of the daily study and thought
of the twenty million school children of America, - - '
ALFRED A TAYLOR, Governor of Tennessee.
" -There ean be.no better way to train the citizen of tomorrow for th
discharge of their mot important 'duties 'then by r encouraging them : to
study the' proceedings of the great Conference now In ssioir at Washing
ton. That Conference will deal -with 'th political- ana eonoml History of
the whole world.' and iti -study tad a discussion of thes subject will
afford a source' of-enlightment on matters of vltar coneem-and a fond aC
knowledge of inestimable value to the rising generation f bora nd girls
when they are at the helm. -v;...', ;-.'' -.
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PATM. NEFF; Governor ,'of Tesa v v :-
The Witory . that .Is now being mad by the Disarmament Conference
at Washington-will be frequently referred : to by -writers, speakers and
thinker for generations to com.' JV constitutes an epoch-making milepost
that ineffacably marks th. march of man. The students of today who are
to be the men and women, of tomorrow t should have as a part of their
daily- curriculum .-.the detailed proceedings of this .world- wide conference,
as It seeks to turn the -tide of - Civilization away from rth war-wrecked
shores of the past. " '".' ' ' , ., -
CHARLES R. MABEY, Goemo of' Utah. ,
. Th. Disarmament 'Conference -.constitutes ' a landmark ' in ' human
progress,, the significance of which cannot yet be conceived. By" all means
let-us study earnestly Its deliberations' that understanding 'among all
peoples may. be th result-, . . It Is ' essential to -posterity that 'th
youth of the nation comprehend the full meaning and purposes of th
gathering.'. With such a basis of familiarity they wilt best be prepared to
perpetuate and bring to complete materialization the aims and ideas now
being proposed. ? : ., '.; , ., ... t
LOUIS. F, HARTGovernor of Washinjrton ;
' There is much truth in?th argument that-human nature will have to
undergo a change-before war can' be' eliminated. . . A beginning- has
been made a 'bold, fearless step, such a an unselfish nation - like th
United-' States mhrht be expected to take, but after all its greatest value
. is educationalthe problem remains for future generations. By all. mean
let the children of .'the- land study closely the Disarmament Conference. .
.: F. . MORGAN, Governor of West Virginia.
. The International " Conferenc on . Limitation of .. Armament.'; with
political and economic discussions concerning far east problem, gives to
American students unparalleled opportunities to study and acquaint them
selves with , world problems an' understanding of which will be of great
service to their Nation in ' the coming years.
JOHNI. BLAINE, Governor of Wisconsin!
The' study of the news of the Armament Conferenc in connection
with" the political and economic .history of the World and the causes of
war will give us enlightened future' generations in aid of World Peace.
ROBERT D. CAREY, Governor of Wyoming.
The hWto'ry of the. Disarmament Conference should be Impressed upon
the minds of the school children of America. The United States leads in
a movement that promises more for the peace of the world than any
gathering of- statesmen since the dawn of history.' Through our Edu
cational Department I have requested that, th schools of Wyoming shall
study, every phase of the Conference, from its inception to final adjourn
ment.' With the -minds of the student of the Nation focused upon the
proceedings of the Conference, the chief actors will feel a keener incentive
to make their, conclusions conform to the dominant will f the people
of th earth.;. . .. , . . j . . -
TO the FATHERS and MOTHERS of
This message comes to you with the challenge of a great opportunity for your boys
and girls. It presses upon you a personal responsibility to see that they do not loe the
benefits of this wonderful opportunity to fit themselves in the broadest way for their
future citizenship. . Take the .matter up personally with their teachers and with the
principals of their schools. Urge it through your Parents' Associations. The Literary
Digest is helping all it can, not only by printing this Message of the Governors in
hundreds of the leading dailies of the country from Maine to California, but also by
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publishing in its own pages every week a careful review, and ; explanation
Proceedings of the Arms Conference, together with opinioris regarding it from; all over
the world. The Governor of Montana was moved to telegraph, a: few days ages that
"the last number of The Literary Digest was a veritable treasure-house of information
regarding the scope and possibilities of this historic ; International Conference.'' Five .
hundred thousand school children already are studying. The Literary. Digest in their, class
rooms, and the fullest cooperation is provided to enable all others to enjoy: the same benefit. '
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