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The Educational Polieies Conmission of the the safety of the nation requires it. We are unre. The General Conferenee of dhe jothodi : National Edueation Association and the servedly for adequate preparedness, but we see great Chureh: American Association of School Admin- dangers in any unnecessary break with our tested We request Congress to postphoue aegon on I-sis- istrators, and the Problems and Plans democratic tradition respecting compulsory military Jation involving post-war conserijtigy until iter Committee of the American Council on service in times of peace. the war. (May 6, 1911) Education: (5) The opinion of the young men now fighting R the war--The year of proposed military service, if The Northern Baptist Convention? (Joint statement adopted March 13, 1944.) adopted will directly affect the ehildren of men who I'hereas, our people are now cngagyd in a reut In our judgment it is unwise to commit the nation are now fighting in the armed forees. These men war which has aroused their feelingstand pas-ions at this time to a year of universal military service should have a voice in determining the desirability to such an extent as to render sober And iinpsrtia! for the following reasons: and soundness of compulsory military service. Their thought difficult; and (1) Present military necessity--Under the Selec. opinions cannot, however, be determined until the Whereas, it has been proposed thit the nition tive Service Act, the present personnel needs of the. Armed Forces are being met so far as the nation's war is over. This constitutes another strong reason adopt at this time a very marked drpa$ure fron irs resources of manpower permit. It therefore follows for delaying decision until peace has come. Iong established tradition by approviig legislation (6) The nature of the peace-The American peo. which would require compulsory peacaime military that the proposed year of compulsory military ser. ple are fighting this war with the high hope that it training; be conceived in terins of a post-war, not a t..reni, undertaking. No basic change in the pres- will eventuate in an enduring peace. We al! look Whereas, the adoption of such a praposal w vald ent Selective Service System is necessary to provide for measures of internaticnal cooperation which will possibly connit our nation to a irtitary p liry required military personnel, not only for the period reduce the necessity for pust-war large scale military which would further complicate the pe.iceful and of the war, but also for the period immediately fol- estahlishnents. If, against the background of these cooperative solution of post-war plars for pre -ery- Iowing the defeat of our enemies. great expectations, a year of compulsory military ing peace: Thercfore be it training is urged, inany Americans wili interpret (2 Longtime mililary neccssity-Since the pro- Resolved, that we urge that the rorsileratiey of posed year of compulscry inilitary service is not a such action as a signal for the return of the cynicism this proposal be postpuned until aft!s the er ! .! of the 1920's or an admission that we shall all con question of immediate military necessity, it must be hostilities in order that the full inplic.tions n v be tinue to live in an armed camp and that the hopes of appraised in long range terms. In these terms, it is coolly and dispassionately considuns, and ur il a a more peaceful world are not to be realized. clearly impossible at this time to debate fairly and national referendum may he held. +Mgy 26, ! -14: intcIligently the question of whether compulsory National Congress of Parents and Teachers: The Anual Conference of the tifrch of thr military service is a national military necessity. No We oppose: (1) Any bili providing for the draft. Brethren: one can foresee the international stiuation which will ing of 17-year old boys for military service until The great principles of equal oppestunity. iroe. exist when Germany and Japan are defeated. Neitlier the international political nor the international mil- more eflective use is made of man and woman power. dom of thought and expres-ion an! r-pret fo the (2) HR 1806, HR 3917, or any like measure com. views and rights of minorities-princyfles ori: 'r.tt. itary situation can be calculated while the war is mitting the nation at this tine to a program of post. ing in the spirit of Christ amd .r.-td in m. !.rr. still in progress. Prophecies on this subject and dehate thereon at this time may prove detrimental war military training. (May 25, 1914) democracy-are aiso in peril. W nts dve rejoi e in. the degree to which our gorernr ntg'c stins- tc I national policy and to the unity of the The United States Student Assembly:. ..teuNations. maintain them. we cannot be blin.! tgthe fae: th.st We oppose universal military conscription in they are violated oceasionally bv tlfg govern.sent (3) Policing the peace- -When this war is over, peacetime. (June 7, 194) itself and more frequently by the citiggnry. I'- re. it may be necessary to maintain a large standing The Preshyterian General Assembly:. gard with sorrow and alarm th. inegta-ing a t.a.. army to police the peace, and this may force us to onism directed against Jews. No rc't. Mex. ans. adopt compulsory military training. No one is in a We would record our conviction that no drcision and Amvrican Japanese: and th.. urignt eff... t-- pesition now, however, to forecast fully the inter. should be made daring the war which commits this national responsibilities that relate to the occupa ward permanent regimentation ard mlitarizat. i.. nation to a post-war policy of peacetime military American life through such proy. -nhs a the May tion of foreign teritories. Until the post-war na- conscription. (May 30, 1911) Conscription Bill. (June ll, 19il) ?. tional situation is clarified, it seems to us extremely unwise and even dangerous to commit the nation to The United Council of Church Women: The Board of Trustees of the Njjional Child such a revolutionary change in fundamental national Believing peacetime conseription to be opposed to Labor Committee: policy as would the establishment of compulsory principles beth of the'democratic way of life and The National Child Labor Corntt. ir!'-- military service. the Cliristian belief in the worth and dignity of the that the adoption of compulsory midary tr. .i. . i1) The American military tradition-Our individual, and believing that all young people for young men under the age of I? .ogl atle.: : American democratic tradition is strongly set against should have an adequate opportunity to coinplete Iarge standing army. We, along with the great their education, we urge that Congress take no action not be entered into hastily. It leli vesthat it i. im. body of Americans, will support"a year of com- looking toward the peacetime conscription of youth. possible to determine now, while we a:s in the : .id-: ha+h militar