"War should be made a crime, and those who instigate it should be punished as criminals."

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Source: The Pathway of Peace. Speech to the Canadian Bar Association, Montreal, Ontario. The Pathway of Peace : Representative Addresses Delivered During His Term as as secretary of state (1921-1925) by Charles Evans Hughes, September 04, 1923.

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Charles Evans Hughes

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Charles Evans Hughes was a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as Chief Justice of the United States, advocating for justice and legal reform.

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