Your organization, as a member of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, is requested to
register its vote upon the questions submitted herewith on this ballot, which is to be detached and sent by registered mail at
the earliest date practicable to the General Secretary at the National Headquarters, Riggs Building, Washington, D. C.
This referendum is taken for the instruction and guidance of the Board of Directors in its action upon the questions
presented.
By order of the Board of Directors.

This Ballot will be counted only if received at National Headquarters, Riggs Building,
Washington, D. C., on or before December 30, 1915. (See By-Laws, Article X, on inside of cover.)

.1915.

TO THE GENERAL SECRETARY

of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Riggs Building, Washington, D. C.

SIR:

The

(Name of Organization)

is a member in good standing in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and
having a total membership of....
.is entitled to........votes. It desires these votes to be re-
corded as noted below:

The Committee recommends action to secure conferences among neutral
countries, on the initiative of the United States, for the purpose of defining
and enunciating rules which will at all times give due protection to life and
property upon the high seas.

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In favor.

Opposed.

The Committee recommends that for the decision of questions which arise
between nations and which can be resolved upon the application of estab-
lished rules or upon a determination of facts the United States should take the
initiative in joining with other nations in establishing an International Court.

In favor.

Opposed.

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facts which can be determined by an International Court the United States
should take the initiative in joining with other nations in establishing a
Council of Conciliation.

In favor.

Opposed.

IV

The Committee recommends that the United States should take the initiative
in joining with other nations in agreeing to bring concerted economic pres-
sure to bear upon any nation or nations which resort to military measures
without submitting their differences to an International Court or a Council of
Conciliation, and awaiting the decision of the Court or the recommendation
of the Council, as circumstances make the more appropriate.

In favor.

Opposed.

V

The Committee recommends that the United States take the initiative in
joining with other nations in agreeing to use concerted military force in
the event that concerted economic pressure exercised by the signatory
nations is not sufficient to compel nations which have proceeded to war to
desist from military operations and submit the questions at issue to an In-
ternational Court or a Council of Conciliation, as circumstances make the
more appropriate.

In favor.

Opposed.

VI

The Committee recommends that the United States should take the initiative
in establishing the principle of frequent international conferences at ex-
pressly stated intervals for the progressive amendment of international law.

In favor.

Opposed.

Attest:

Signature of President or Secretary