The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-29


there are enormous difficulties to be
overcome which it is possible the car
in his ardor and humane enthusiasm
has not maturely considered. 1t is a
vision which has occurred to many
minds, but had always to be dismissed
as a mere dream. The nations are not
likely to cast away the sword unless
they have a better warrant than paper
protocols and conventions. Moreover,
the moment does not seem altogether
prOpitious. New armed nations are
arising in Asia and America, whom 1t
might not be easy to convince of the
safety and desirability of abandoning
the enterprise on which they have en-
barked with so much energy"
-Enumerating the many obstacles TO
the attainment Of the object sought,
the Standard suggests that the car
has the matter largely in his own
hands, adding: IF Russia would aban-
don her aggressive policy in China and
elsewhere the era of universal peace
would be perceptibly nearer.
QUIXoTIC AND VISIONARY
The Times says. editorially: THE
note breathes a spirit Of generous, per-
haDs, indeed almost QuiXotlc human-
ity-a spirit familiar in the eftuslonS
OF Missionaries. but too seldom found IN
the utterances of great soVerelgns and
responsible statesmen.
Never, perhaps, in modern history,
have aspirations which sood men in all
ages have regarded as at once Ideal and
unattainable found so responsive IN
echo in the councils of one OF the great
est and most powerful of the world S
rulers. In principle, the proposals or
the ear, gut forth on solemn oc-
casion with a remark of disinterested
sincerity will command the sympathy
.s.aI 1facfaapf pf all men of good VIII.
far as Great Britain is concerned, we
long ago abandoned continental amDl-
tons. and there is no power IN the
world which has less to gain or more
to lose by any disturbance of existing
territorial Status quo.
1.-The time has long gone by when
British commerce could be made TO
flourish in and by means of war. The
greatest of our interests is peace, and
so sensitive is our world wide commerce
that even run1ors often do more injury
than war itself might do to a power
less dependent than is Great Britain on
free interchange with the whole
world of manifold products of its native
industries.
Russia, who, has also a great, but
still undeveloped, industrial future be-
fore her. has become fully convinced,
as we in England have been long, that
her resources are better devoted to the
beneficent arts of peace than the de-
structiVe. uneconOmic energies of war
Englishmen. as essentially a peace
loving people, can only hail the cars
announcement with the utmost cor
diality as glad tidings of great joy,
which, whatever may be the practical
issue, does cast credit upon that Sover-
eign's generous and lofty spirit and
humanity. The difficulties are great,
but nothing can henceforth deprive the
armament in the sphere of practical
politics
1T looks at present as though all the
great powers might be willing to enter
the conference. While the United
States might be expected to lend ia
Vorable ear to appeals tending in any
degree to lessen the weight of the i'm
perial responsibility she is about to un-
dertake. her Industrial policy is closely
akin TO our own. and her abiding in
terest in the maintenance of peace is
hardly less VITAL
WILLIAM FORESTALLED.
The Daily Chronicles Paris correspond
ent declares that the disarmament olive
branch would have emanated from En-
peror William in Jerusalem if the cars
advisers. including. perhaps. NJ. ManO-
taux, had not forstalled the emDerors
project.
Editoriaily. the Chronicle. says: 1.-The
=
most striking documents of the century
1t could only have been more dramatic if
the kaiser had issued it from the birth
place OF the Prince of Peace.
Looking TO the present attitude of Rus
STA in the east, the proposal almost takes
ones breath away. a cynical view is
Painfully obvious. Russia has just Sc
cured a series of vast territorial and dip
lcmauc advantages which it will take
years to assimilate. She is face to face
with famine. d revolt of the Poles is
threatened and she is threatened by other
powers. and there are signs of a dissolu-
tion Of the RusSia-French alliance. Hap
PLY. the humanitarian view is equally
clear and convincing. The car. hitherto
oVerberne by veteran obstinate advisers.
has now asserted his natural desires. He
as one of only two men who could make
the proposal without fear of being mis-
understood. Great Britain and the United
States will certainly welcome the pro-
poSal. If another great power does. also
much will be gained in the desired direc-
ton.
The Daily Mail says: IF the car had
not been the emperor would surely have
hope for the realization. but some good
ought TO come of it in the way of bet
ter understanding of the powers
A BEAUTIFUL IDEA
The Daily Telegraph says: THE idea
is so beautiful that we are reluctant to
throw cold water upon it. but what is
to be the basis of discussion? a con-
ference which should recognize that free
and open markets are for the advantage
OF the civilized world would indeed pave
the way to universal peace. but short of
this we fear the gathering will prove
abortive'
The Daily News says: "Ihe car by
this message has acquired a more right
eOuS and enduring fame than belongs to
the prOudeSt cOnquerOr Of his illustrioUS
house. There IS no quarter from which
such Il manifesto would produce a more
profound impression. Hitherto the great
obstacle was that nobody would begin.
The car cannot be suspected OF making
virtue OF necessity. We shall hardly
De wrong in attributing the momentoUs
policy 70 the ear himself. 1t is the pen
of Nicholas. but the doctrine of Golden"
The Morning Post, discussing the diff
cuitleS in the way OF the proposal, ar
Russian needs and Russian designs Won
oerfully well. but would not suit England
Ct all.
SURPRISE AT PARIS.
Paris. Aug 29-The Paris papers pub
lish the cars note. but too late for
comment. In diplomatic and press cir
Giles, the greatest surprise is. eVinced. 1t
is no secret that the sensitive ear S
feelings are towards peace. He hates
militariSm and even objects TO moving
about With . military escort. He would
prefer to govern Poland WitN sympathy
and is shocked by bloodshed. Here the
great question Is asked; What attitude
does the Kaiser Wilhelm take?"
Visits to various newspaper offices show
the tone Of the journals will take tomor-
row. The AurOre is delighted with the
proposal. lie Journal thinks il is a good
omen for the future if the autocra tic
car makes the proposal. The Gaulois
thinks 1t impossible that he could have
made such a grave proposal without hav-
ing first consulted France, especially as
il comes at the moment of the exchange
of kilograms between the car and Presi-
dent Faure-
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