Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-22
THE WORLD At PEACE
William T. Stead Writes OF
the Cars Proposal.
OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICANS
Movement In England In Favor OF an
international Demon
stratiOn.

London, Dec. 2O.-William I. Stead,
writing to the Associated Press. says:
81 have seen the czal. | have heard
from his own lips the earnest desire OF
his heart that something practical
should be done. and that quickly, to
divert to the service of humanity some
of the many millions now devoted to
preparations for war. He has taken
the initiative in summoning tho confer
ence. He is prepared to give an earn
est Of his sincerity by arresting the
future increase Of Russian armament.
But unless he is supported by the peo-
ples who detest militarism as we'll as
by those who groan under its burdens,
his well-meant endeavor will fail.
"The American people can, il they
will, prevent so fatal catastrophe.
AS the greatest and latest born OF the
worlds powers, they can, If they
choose, save this supreme opportunity
of the century from being sacrificed by
the skeptical apathy OF the govern
ments But to do this, it will be nec-
essary to act, and to act at once. What
is hoped of those friends of peace and
enemies of miitarism who turn their
eager eyes to the great republic OF the
New World, is that between now and
the end Of January, the citizens of the
United States will, by public demon
STATIONS. formal resolutions and by
other methods by which democratic
people gives expression to its convic-
hn fao t
ed to the world their determination to
help the car to put this thing through.
In England. where the difficulties
are much greater owing to the sense
less prejudice against Russia, which has
been the baleful legacy of the Crimean
war, such national committee is al
ready in course Of formation. BY the
end Of next month, 1t is expected there
will not be any considerable center OF
population which will no. have had
its public meeting demanding that en-
ergetic support should be given to the
Russian proposals.
what the friends Of peace in Eng
land confidently calculate upon is that
the appeal in the cause of humanity
will find the American people ready
and able to respond. II 80, the great
est demonstration ever made OF the
poace-loving passion OF the English
speaking race will be within our reach.
A joint Anglo-American representation
Of, say, Is men and women, chosen
from the foremost of our race, charged
with the mandate to proceed through
Europe on a pilgrimage OF peace to pre-
sent an address Of thanks to the czar,
would rouse the continent.
Ground the Anglo-American deputa-
ton would group themselves, in the
first place, the representatives, Of the
seven small states-Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Belgium. Holland, Switzer-
land and Portugal, with an aggregate
population OF nearly 10000, 900. ard
with these reinforcements the great in
ternational delegation would begin its
crusade through Europe. In four
weeks. it would have shaken the CONT
nent from center to circumference"
The movement in favor Of an inter.
national demonstration in support Of
the czar's peace conference is taking
practical shape in Great Britain, and ia
attracting much sympathy from the
queen and other members Of the royal
family, who are said to be aware of the
entire sincerity Of the car.