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Message of President Roosevelt to the Senate,
January 16, 1935
The movement to make international justice
practicable and serviceable is not subject to partisan considerations. For
years, Republican and Democratic administrations and party platforms alike have
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advocated a court of justice to which nations might voluntarily bring
their disputes for judicial decision.
To give concrete realization to this
obviously sound and thoroughly American policy, I hope that at an early date
the Senate will advise and consent to the adherence by the United States to the
protocol of signature of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International
Justice, dated December 16, 1920, the protocol for the revision of the Statute
of the Permanent Court of International Justice, dated September 14, 1929, and
the protocol for the accession of the United States of America to the protocol
of signature of the Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice,
dated September 14, 1929, all of which were submitted to the Senate December
10, 1930.
I urge that the Senate's consent be given in
such form as not to defeat or to delay the objective of adherence.
The sovereignty of the United States will be
in no way diminished or jeopardized by such action. At this period in
international relationships, when every act is of moment to the future of world
peace, the United States has an opportunity once more to throw its weight into
the scale in favor of peace.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
January
16, 1935.