, 1881-03-29
Another Letter from Flcld-NKnrallal
Nf01tkes

The 1cttor addressed by Field Stnrshnl Molakp
to PrDf. 1t!nntsetll, III which hu declares tllt.t Wnr
ta III Institution ortlnlnetl by Providence, wns
published by TttE Tl.1uuSE son,o time ngo. 1'hls
1cttor Tor rathor tho Singular 'dcas advanced
th8rotn) hus Induced Mr. Goui,nreif, member Of
hosoclety for tho ltctprn md Codltcation of In
tGrnatonnl Laws, to nt1rcss nnotnor opste to tue
taoturt,, grim old warrior, III which ho IL otharctr
Rt&cnlpis tn demonstrate tho fa!tauy of somo Of
tho v!ows and propositions advanced by Moltko.
Tho latter flns now responded III ntlotllcr lotter
which can n1su ho regarded NJ al1 nnawer to
those who assert thnt tho Flell Marshal IL guilty
OF gross Inconsistency, as seems to appear from
hta letter to q peasant In aaxony. whurcln ho
plNInsy stated TINT every war, oven victorious
one. Is Rreht misfortune for tho pcoplo. 1Io
reIteratcs tho satno statement. but also
shows tint tho truth of It will tut prevent poopo
frUm going to war. Following Ia tho letter:
:. .ifr. GUn1aref. Denaliea, FrInce-DgAn Sit:
You wcre kfnl enough to send mo ulun,uran-
tiatn continuing your thoI9hta and views n re-
lAiloi to tho Krnvt questions wlluh occupy tho
serlOHa Intention. Of tho present nxe. and ut tho
m ao sn sa eoe Iac ~ ysef W II
yor Views nbott -war from my own stand-
l'osnt. You iI!,iRn,lit!onnliy dec!llre war to bq
in vorso aud prnAg. +! REGARD war ns tilo Inst,
tnii entirely Instltnbir, inoars tu tnnlntuln tho
nxstence, tho Independence. and tho h.,tlor Of !!
thoso last netls will become less frequent ls
VIC progress in culture; but lln state Cn;I tIiseura
certain circumstances. Is nut tho life tf Il hll.
@ coet Se Sstwcs'; 'bas y wh1s i 5e!os asaf ereafe
q a % o: Is WIN a1a %nS e s SsSs; as
i GxHay w, fos ss0 tho eops Gce:s sas
no acquisition Of property Of 1nills, no n,tLisars
~ monsy, aro y remuneration FOR iho loss Of
hullatl llfe md tho deep surrnw nnd Anglllstl
uM1se.l tu tnlntlics? But who III thB worltt cut
uscnpe misfortune nr tho le!nnt!s 1nnlu hy me-
ccs1ity1 ARE not bnth or.1aincd by proyidcnco
IL bu tnlttOns Of our terrestrial 0xatunGe?
MT the Iips Ut Walle,,ateln. but thoso Of Alnx,
nlr greae puct (sthllIcr} tnIls Us, "War is torr
e"use v Ike sho tosc i i f, s N.a tint n s has
virtues whloll wouil otherwise have sl.iinIsred,
usrr, hnrlIy my onc will attempt tn dispute.
Of srs" y , " tGr n'ier ~ aMsk t T. rn r. mfo
yisu mud Suggest how peteo can Ge preserved.
II, urtlcr tn ir,ionlxc tho antlKorIstEo Interests
Ut nHtions, 10 sestts thor flnarrcls and gontr0-
,aaey or,i,e,t lS Congress @ of ahsse @ dulexatcs ]
uf nll nAtlonB. ! have Moro ct'nlldtncc tp the
"sTsse aa Rowee ot @ ho ho 2;
Cnhitlet wars belongs, to tho past, nssd to+t1ny
lmr4ly my ruler ot 4 atnte chi, ~ found who
ehoai1urs to tls,.w Tho sword wishont IT, Il jast
cause. II only everywhcro tho Governments
were strong enough to kcci' III check tho pAs-
7s?f 'ssF Of their people "''' 'r' e'''a0'''F for
Your memorandum particularly emphasizes
1 request Tint yon should sxSsnlHo tho iatory II
our century. and thon Judge fur yourself
whether afr"!y a.y w"E Or not,
uornany has nat tho icnst cMifsp or desfro Tor
warltko ndycMt.rGs. hut qnrmany nsny be
Hcncy It must DO pr0pared. lunlto my wishes
With yotrs, that such lin emergency Illy never
arlso. yoEy respectfully,