The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-14

THE PROPOSED DISARMAMENT.


| # the most notable ever held. There
has been less interest taken in the pro-
| Ject by the United States and by Eng
| land than by any other nation. but this
| is easily accounted for. We are en-
| gagged In closing up war which brings
| US along with a return of peace ali ar
cession Of responsibilities which will
| compel us rather To increase our stand
| ing army than 10 diminish it. and call
| for an augmentation of our Immediately
available naval force England has
| been compelled ny the inconsistency be-
| tween Russias professions and per
| Torrance to place herself upon war
| footing which cannot pe abandoned un-
I'll British interests in the Orient are
| freed from menace.
Nevertheless. such utterances as the
press OF these two countries has made
have been received with intense inter
est In a recent number of the st.
Petersburg Novoye Vrerrya il said:
I'VE hear that in the political circles o.
the United States Russias proposal IL re
garded UtJp.an. ard that the American
| government will not actively cooperate
with Russia. Personally We are not In lhe
ikast surprised al this attitude OF the Amer
| leans toward A project which reached them
while thss were in the very midst OF cele-
brations Of their victory over Spain. An
experience Of many. many years has long
since convinced as that IN questions Of in
nj
which y not always In harmony with the
special interests Of this that power the
feelings Of friendship and sympathy are
reegated - the rear either temporarily
or finally and for good The United States
having just taken her place among the
great military powers the Russian pro
posal must appear opposed 10 her inter
esls and inexpedient al the present stage az
proceedings. This Is as natural as the DIT
blous position Of those French elements
who fear that the adherents Of the reyancn.
policy Will denounce as unpatriotic an IN
| dorsement Of the ears benefcent cause
| sun. Of the eventual success Of the move
ment We have no doubt
Russia has always, Notwithstanding
her semi barbarsm and despotism.
| taken an advanced position on the sub
| ject of civiliZing warfare The use Of
explosive bullets was abolished at the
| suggestion of Russia. and at the Brus-
| sells conference IL was Russia which
stood as firmly as any power in favor
| Of the new code which has worked won
| ders in diminishing the purposeless bru-
| talities and the inhuman trcacheries OF
! the conflicts Of the Dark Ages.
| The Russian paper Novosti takes a
| very hopeful View Of the attitude OF tn.
| United States upon the object ~ the
conference and relies upon our humanl-
| tarianism 10 promote the end sought by
| the ear. 1t is very complimentary to
us rs a people in an article in which it
| SAYS;
The enormous population OF the United
| States develops peacefully and applies -
| material and moral powers exclusively TO
| It's own good, advancing In every direction
rs no other nation is advancing With the
| exception OF an insignificant tribute u
| Mars every dollar earned by lahor Is used
| productiVely. Vet. In spite 81 this in 4
7 critical moment America finds herself az
| the level Of any military power. As II by
| magic she calls into being armies ami
| navies and guns. ana TO one doubts her
| triumph There IS something instructive
| In these successes. The European powers
| will inevitably have 10 inquire into The r.
| suits 81 the war snd-who knows 1-i,erhaps
| one effect ~ their investigation Viii he th,,
| long-des.rei International disarmament
| The Tnitet States spends on education
| more than certain powers 10 on their
| armies. and national education after al
| is the chief guaranty OF success
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