Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-19
ENDING ALL STRIFE.
Arbitration to Settle Conflicts Be-
tween Great Nations and
BETWEEN CAPITAL AND LABOR.
A Day Set Apart to Consider the Ameri-
can Peace SOciety's Aims.
DEDICATION OF AN ITALIAN CHURCH

| Andrew, who is member of the Executive
Committee of the society, preached al
Curry University yesterday on the ap-
proach of universal peace. Mr.. Andrew
said: "War has been q great if not indis-
pensable factor in the worlds progress II
may also be that before peace shall be
universally triumphant civilized nations
may again see many repetitions of the
horrors of war. Yet it is nevertheless true
that the desire for peace is constantly grow
ing and the mania for war is visibly declin-
ing.
'That peace, with its necessary pre-
requisite, is eminently desirable, no man
will gsinssy. The reluctance with which
European nations cherish the idea of
possible war in their midst shows that dis.
tinguished statesmen experience great
dread over its possibility. The evils of
war are too fearful to be incautiously in
CURED, and the more complicated civilized
life becomes the more disastrous will any
war be.
"War paralyzes industry and commerce
and makes all financial speculation more or
less risky, especially in regard to the
weaker party. This is not a mere mer-,
cenary reason for not desiring war. But
the arrangements and instrumentalities of
modern civilisation are so artificial and are
SO completely at the mercy of financial
confidence, that even many of our common
est wants would be unsatisfed if war
should occur.
Jealousy Between Great Nations.
"Wsr gives undue prominence to the
brutal instincts of human nature, and nat
urally begets prejudice and hatred that
otherwise would never exist. The wars
between Germany and France have been
the main cause of the jealousy and hatred
between those nations So was it for GEN.
turtles between France and England. So
fully were the average English people
under this feeling that until half GEN.
tury ago each rising generation was taught
to hate the French as they would the
devil Now this feeling, we must admit,
is neither humane nor religious. The
Christian religion will not have made the
conquest of human nature until all bitter
ness and strife, for all causes, is banished
from its moral consciousness.
"There are many in all lands who be-
lieve that a nation should always be Jealous
of its honor, and be quick to resent all
insults. But it is no more, creditable to a
nation than it is to man to be vindictively
Jealous of its honor. A greater considera-
tion than mere national honor is the well
fare of mankind. Patriotism is not greater,
nor even as great a virtue as humanity.
This is the fundamental teaching of Chris
tianIty.
All Europe in One Federation.
cit is a sorrowfuI confession that we
must make: that so-called Christian nations
are even yet distinguished for their war
like propensities, thus perpetuating the
miseries attending large standing armies
and imposing grievous burdens on the al
ready oppressed laboring classes It may
be some comfort to US to reflect that we
have not yet reached the climax of civil
progress. and that the present state of at-
fairs in Europe may be necessary and pre-
paratory to far higher form of govern
ment than now exists. 1t may be a mere
dream. But may we not cherish the hope,
with some degree of assurance, that in the
future, although it may be very remote,
one grand Federal government may control
the destinies of all Europe. Should it ever
happen it will not be due TO war, but to the
marvellous development of the arts and sci
ences and to the paramount necessities of
trade and commerce among European ma
tionS
Civilization makes man q more peace |
able being. Thoughtful men are not likely |
to be warriors. Napoleon could never have |
raised an army if the French of his day |
were intelligent. knowledge makes man |
careful of his life and renders him sceptical |
as to whether the welfare of humanity de- |
mands such awful sacrifices as war pro-
duces. Patriotism is something besides |
q mere desire or willingness to sacrifice |
ones life for his country. 1t involves the |
exercise of intelligence-an intellectual |
of our country's needs, of hu- |
manity's welfare, and how they both may |
be met
Aims of the Peace Union.
'VThe Universal Peace Union, which is
in every country in Christen-
dom, aims not only at the cessation of mere
hostilities between nations, but advocates
the use of means necessary to secure and
preserve peace between the conflicting in
terests and elements of society in every
land. Its policy, which is rapidly gaining
ground and securing the assent of the great
est minds, is th1s-that war shall, as Jar as
possible, give place to arbitration. So
human and sensible is this that it is doubt
Ful if any right-minded man will oppose it.
How much more exalted and noble Is it to
exercise reason and the better qualities of
,ur nature than it is to appeal to numer-
cal strength and military strategy to carry
,ur ends War demoralizes any nation
hat follows 1t
1.-THE great field of war-of war unceasing
md relentless in our day and in every land
lis between capital and labor. The hostiI-
ty latent in every mans nature here finds
Is outlet. The Jealousy and ill-will be-
ween employer and employe constitute
lothing less than veritable conflict It is
he great question of the hour, but this ami
Mostly may be lessened and the evils re-
ulting therefrom prevented. Legislation
s yet very defective on this subject. The
lights of labor and the rights of capital are
lot properly adjusted. That each has
lights equally sacred and equally inviolable,
must be admitted. How to prevent illegal
r unjust encroachments is the supreme
question.
The Law Must Be Observed.
SIT Is not enough to say to either laborer
r capitalist: You should not do this or
hat, for civilization is not protected by
nere maxims OF morals, but by well-founded
avs and institutions. She supreme power
n the land is civil law. To that we must
II bow. Peace is possible only where there
justice. At least peace and prosperity are
owhere else possible. Peace NAV be caused
y oppression; but peace and prosperity
eed freedom, equality before the law, and
ustice between man and man.
''Where. then, is the panacea for this in
ustrial warfare? First, in enjoining on
capitalists or employers to be just and con-
iderate to all who are employed by them.
to Christianity and the highest
moral sense of our age, rich man is only