The sun., 1893-06-26
DOES OUR NATION LONG FOR WARP
Herr ~ an E.teemsd and rhiie-ophie cttiss.
Who Thinhs So, .sd Boldly says SO.


who Thinhs SO, ..d Boldly says SO.
To THE EprroR OF The SuH-Sr: Some ex-
cellent men who write for the religious Jour
nails conclude that 1t 10 not likely that this
country will ever again engage In war But
the thought OF the great mass OF our people
who never write anything for publication. IL
also OF interest to the student OF civilization
They reckon Ill who leave them out In any
estimate OF the factors and tendencies OF our
national life.
Many farmers. mechanics. and business
men are setting their faces more and more
definitely toward the idea Of great war with
some strong nation within the next few years
They think it would bring many benefits to
our country. that II would improve business.
stimulate our great industries increase tho
wages OF artisans and the demand for many
kinds OF labor.
Many educated men think such q war de-
sirable because 1t would require great in
crease OF our army and navy and would thus
offer new opportunities for a career to thou
sands who are now engaged in a fierce COM
petition for every chance Of business or pro-
fessional success.
A great proportion OF our people still be-
lieve that the time Just after our civil war was
the most prosperous period our country has
ever known. and they think another great war
wealth and prosperity. They say that our
national currency and finances were on bet-
ter basis then than now. and they are not at
all repellcd by the idea OF great national
debt. Thpy say 0reat national loan
would obtain for our present use billions OF
wealth OF the country would easily par. and
they think that would be q good arrangement
=. Many others say that war is the only thing
discomfort which threaten US more and m ore
seriously. think they exaggerate the extent
rate the stage OF development it has reached;
but this is their view OF eiistinG conditions. and
Of !hs' ani
manufacturers say that as things are now
5 is war all the ,a Ties tba T. Wan s rs
better Tor our countrymen to light some other
nation than to maintain the present savage
great at war is The feeling that while the wealth
OF hG GGSny or e. for s
majority Of our people; more and more mar
rowly limited; and that while nobody knows
peace. a great war would be likely to bring In
new conditions and make many desirable re-
adjustments in our national affairs
There would be an immense and permanent
increase in the number Of persons employed
certain This Of itself would relieve the
pressure OF the oyer-supply Of labor in other II or
Is san9d h1o that we shall he
either new territory or other great advantages
from our defeated antagonists
There Is no eagernsss for imm edate war.
We are not ready. and the feeling is that we
should be thoroughly prepared should have
navy equal to, any in the world. with all our
coasts strongly fortified. There is no en-
nifty against any paritcular nation. and at the
present stage the desire for great war Is
good -natured and without hatred. There Is
nothing 10 avcnge. and little OF the old thirst
for glory. but personal and national ambition
would. Of course at once awaken when We
began to fight
The people OF whom am writing think We
need q great war as n means OF industrial ex-
pansion and supremacy, They say 1t would
mill ions who have now no prospect but that OF
lifelong toll for returns which they feel are
altogether sufficient. They want more ad-
venture In their lives. and chance for greater
prizes. Such a war would mean for them
new distribu'lon Of the giits Q; :oituns. With
fighting for. There was much regret that Chill
was not strong enough to fight us.
do not say we shall have war. leave pre-
dictions to those who may wish to make them.
and contine myself to reporting what have OBJ
is much illusion and fallacy in their thought,
but these qualities are. pretty constant factors
in the history of mankind, and few OF us are
entirely free from their control think it
would be best for us to remain at peace as long
as we can. and take care Of our resources and
develop and organize our civilization But war
is probably natural function of human society
in tho stage Of civilization which we have
reached. and whatever knowledge men may
lack thoy usually know how TO fight;
The feeling that great war would bo good
among multitudes who have no communication
with each. other. 1t is a definite feature and
ptFaISs FnSNsGiS Ii II FALLS. LIS. N. H., june a. ~