Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-04
The Duel Between France and Ger
MANY.

Under the above caption Senator SUMNER de.
iirsred very interesting and instructive lecture
10 the Bostonians on the 10th ult.
In the course Of his observations, the lecturer
represented the views Cf the lserai Of Germany
anil also Of the masses as expressing the desire
for peace, on a permanent and lasting basis.
lie also affirmed that the interests and sentiments
OF humanity, and Of modern civilization, were
nbhorrent Of bloodshed, and demanded the set
Element Of difficulties by arbitration and not by
the sword.
In viewing the influence which public seuti
rnsnt may hereafter exercise on the matters, Sen
ator SUMNER gives utterance to the followinge eI-
pressivs statements:
AUTHORITY OF GERMAN MIND.
The German mind is philosophical aud scien
siBc, and 1t early saw the irrational character of
the War System. Emanuel Kant said 1 am
persuaded that project for Perpetual Peace is
ON the whole feasible, and that its execution
weuld be one of the most useful things in the
world Fitche, also, urges federation OF ma
tions, with an established tribunal to which all
shvuld submit. With these German oraeles in
its support, the cause cannot be put aside. Even
Ia the midst of war, Philosophy will be heard,
especially when she speaks words OF coneurring
authority that touch chord in every heart.
CPRI5INd OF WORklSS4ESs
The workiugmen of Europe, not excepting
GERMANY, res pond to the mandate Of Philosophy, +,
and insislthat the War System shall be abol-
jshsd The wOFkiugmsn Of different countries
have been organizing in societies. In France,
before tho war, there were 433, ,1S5 men in the
organization, aud in Germany $50 900. At the
menace Of the present war. all these societies
we're reused. The society known as the Inter-
national Workngmeu's Association, by their
General Council, issued an address, dated at
Lonion, protesting against it as ga war OF dyDas-
ties" dennuncing Louis Napoleon as an enemy
1880 but an amended edition OF the coup d'etdi
OF 1851. The address theu testihes generally
against war, saying:
"They feel deeply convinced that, whatever
tnrn the impending horrid war may take, the al
Iiraes Of he ,oorking classes Of all countries O'9
sltip.atsiy hill icor."
At the same time the Paris branch Of the In
ternational Association put forth manifesto ad-
dressed "To the workingmen Of all nations"
saying:
i'Once more, IN the pretext Of European equi-
librium, OF national honor the peace OF The world
il Inenaced by political ambitions. French,
German, Spanish wOrkmen let vOiees unite
y, one cry Of reprG baton against carl!
To this appeal the Berlin branch Of the Inter
national Association replied:
"We Join with heart aud hand in your protest
alton. Soeinnly We promise that neither
tho sound Of the trumpet nor the roar Of the can
non, neither victory nor defeat shall divert us
frDm our work Of the union Of the children VI
toll in sll countries"
Then came a meeting OF delegates at Chem
niiz, in SaKony, representing SO, 900 SAKE work
iagmen which put forth the following hardy
words:
I'VE are happy 10 grasp the fraternal hand
stretched out t0 US by the wOrkingmen Ol France.
Mindful Of the watcS word Of the luterui-
tiHnsl WorkIngmen's Association, ProletrriaHs
Of aR eotriss, nHiteesi we sLal never forge THAT
the wUrkingmen Of all countries are our friends
---and the despots Of all countries our enemies"
Next followed, at brunswick, in Germany, on
the 10Th Of Jnly, a mass meeting Of the working
Lncu there, which declared its fnll concurrence
with the manifesto OF the Paris branch, spurued
the idea Of national antagOnism to Franee. and
wound up with these solid words: awe are the
enemies Of all wars, but above all Of dynaslic
wars" The whole subject is presented with
q imirabe power In an adresS from the Work
inRmen's Peace Committee TO the wOrkingmen
0f Great Britain an1 Ireland, duly signed by
their officers. Here are some of its sentences
without us must cease; for without US stand
laK armies could no!sxisf. L soforr class that
they are formed. We would call upon
and implOre the people Of France and Germany
10 order 10 enable their own rulers TO realize
these their peaos-l0ving professions. to iasist
tie abolition Of standing armies, as both the source
and means OF war, nurseries OF vice. and locust.
consumers Of the fruits Of useful Industry.
What we claim and demand we would
implpre the people Of Europe to do, without rs-
gard 70 Courts, Cabinets, or Dynasties-is 20 ia
est upon Arbitration saLsitisae for l0Gr. with
peace and It's blessings for them, for US, Tor the
whole civilized world"
The werkingnen of England responded to this
appeal, in a crowded meeting at 81. James Hall,
London. Al this meeting the following resou-
lion was adOpted:
" "Resoleed, That war, especially with the
pfcssot many fearful contrivanees for wholesale
carnage apd dstruetioa, is repugnant to every
principle Of reason, humanity anil religion a nd
& Is meeting earnestly invites all civilized and
Chirtian people 10 insist the abolition Of stand
Ing armies, and the settlement BY arbitration o!
Ill International disputes"
Thus clearly Is the case stated by the work
tnEAen, now beginning to BE- heard, aud the tes i.
NInony is revsrberated from nation To nation
They cannot be silent hereafter. confidently
look to them for important cooperation in this
great work Of redemption.
With ths terrible consequences Of war fresh on
the memory Of the people Of this nation, together
with the sickening and horrible demonstrated
which srs given by the course Of events in
France, II becomes the Brotherhood Of Humanity
throughout the globe. to arise in their might sad
unite 10 declaring that wars shall cease.