Page:Mennonite Handbook of Information 1925.djvu/113

This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
OF INFORMATION
103

to study any legislation of the nation, or its several states, that may come up for consideration which affects our faith who, in co-operation with the Executive Committee of the General Conference, shall take such steps as they deem necessary to give such information to the Church as may tend to preserve the unity of the faith, and to bring our position before any officials or representatives of Government for their consideration that we may continue to enjoy religious liberty as provided by the constitution of the United States.

Whereas this body, the Mennonite General Conference, has declared its position on peace and the proposed universal compulsory military training, and,

Whereas such statement may be of interest to the chief officials of our land, be it,

Resolved, That a copy of said statement, "Our position on Peace," as passed by the said Mennonite General Conference in session near Harrisonburg, Va., August 27-29, 1919, be sent to the Honorable Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States and such other officials as may be deemed advisable.