Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-30
THE GAR PROPOSES oISARMA-
EMIT


Gar OF Russia addressed tn all np-
tons having repre- sentatives at his
court. The document has made Il
profound sensation throughout TIL.
world. All civilized nations agree
that it If the ideal to be st lven for.
but point out numerous difficulties
in the way: ..f.
The maintenance Of general peace
and the possible reduction Of the ex-
cessive ornaments winch weigh upon
all nations present themselves in ex-
istmR conditions to the world as IN
ideal toward which the endeavors OF
all governments should he directed
The humanitarian and magnani
nous ideas Of his Majesty the Emper
or, my august maSier, have been won
over tn these views. in the convic isL
that this fly aim is in confnr mitj
with the most essential interests ans
legitimate views of all the powers,
and the imperial government thinks
the present moment would be very
favorable to seeking the means.
International discussion is the most
%effrciual IA of insurTuE all Deo-
pies benefit, a real, durable peace,
above al%i--pulting an end to the pro.
gressive de velOpment Of the present
armament. In the course of tile last
twenty years the longing for general
appedsement has grown especially
pronounced IN the conscien ces OF civ
iized nations, and tho preservation Of
peace has been put forward MS IN OIL
lect international policy. 1t is in it's
name that great States have con-
cluded among themselves powerful
alliances. 1t is the better TO guar
anteo peace that they have developed
in proportions hitherto unprecedent-
ed their military forces and still con-
tlnue to increase them, without
shrinking from any sacrifice. Never
theless, all these efforts havs not yet
been able to bring about the beneh-
cent result desired qualification.
The financial charges following the
upward march strike at the very roo
OF public prosperity. The intellect.
up and physical strength of the ma
tion's labor and capital are mostly
diverted from their natural upplica-
ton and are unprodUctively con.
eumed. Hundreds OF millions are
devoted to acquiring terrible engines
OF destruction, which, though today
regarded as the last work of science
are destined tomorrow to lose all
their value in consequence Of some
fresh discovery in the same field
Natural culture, economic progress
and the production of wealth are
either paralyzed or checked in devel.
opment. Moreover, in proportion AS
the armaments of each power ip-
crease, the less and less they fulfill
the object the governments have set
before themselves. The economic
crisis, due in great part to the system
OF ornaments and the continual dan
ger which lies in the massing of war
material. are transforming the armed
peace Of II days into a crushing
burden which the people have more
and mor difficulty in bearing. I,
appears evident that il this state OF
things wore to be prolonged it would
inevitably lead to the very cataclysn
1t is desired to avert, and the horror,
whereof make every thinking being
shuddcr in advance.
To put an end to these incessant
ornaments and to seek the NEAR oil
warding off the calamities which arc
threatening the whole world-such il
tho supreme duty today imposed
upon all Stntes.
Full with this idea, his Majesty ba,
been pleased to command me to pro
pose to all the governments whose
representatives are accredited to tho
imperial court, the assembling OF ,
conference which shall occupy itsel
with this grave problem.