Plan of Arbitration

The Delegates from North, Central, and South America in Conférence assembled,

Believing that war is the most cruel, the most fruitless, and the most dangerous expédient for the seulement of international différences ;

Reeognizing that the growth of the moral principles which govern political societies has created an earnest désire in favour of the amicable adjustment of such différences ;

Animated by the conviction of the great moral and material benefits that peace offers to mankind , and trusting that the existing conditions of the respective nations are especially propitious for the adoption of arbitration as a substitute for armed struggles;

Convinced by reason of their friendly and cordial meeting in the présent Conférence that the American Republics, controlled alike by the principles, duties, and responsibilities of popular government , and bound together by vast and increasing mutual interests, can, within the sphère of their own action , maintain the peace of the continent and the goodwill of ail its inhabitants ;

And considering it their duty to lend their assent to the lofty principles of peace which the most enlightened public sentiment of the world approves;

Do solemnly recommend ail the Governments by which they are ac-

Conferencia Internacional A mericana.

Informes de la Comisiôn de Bienestar General.

(Como quedaron adoptados por la Conferencia.)