The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-11
Written for the Sunday Standard.

~ NAAN bbAAAdN oAdAludEua
London, Sept. L.-while the newspa-
pers are earnestly discussing the re-
cent proposition of the car of Russia
that all nations should disarm, many
people who are confident tina the hu-
name Ideas of Emperor Nicholas will
meet with the support Of the diplomats
n rulers Of Europe are pointing out
the great good that would naturally
follow the beating OF so many swords
into plough shares. 1t is probable thai
a society. supported by General Booth
Of the Salvation Army and other PROM
fnent members Of the Christian world.
VIII be formed to keep alive the agita-
ton Tor a general breaking UP Of mill
ltary camps that the cars note has
started. These humane persons are
preparing statistics and tables to show
the benefit that would accrue to human
lily from the general disarmament plan.
In Germany there would be released
10 go back to the fields and factories
that, Ii is admitted. are badly neglect
ed owing to the militarism hat letters
the people OF that country. 396. 612 infan-
trymen, SIS. 400 Cavalrymen, S6,3I6 artll-
lerymen, $3.50 engineers and Others
In all the total number Of men who
are always under arms in the Father
land, lost to the productive ccmmer-
cial strength OF the country. Is no less
than 607. 30s. These men would be sent
TO their homes II the proposition OF the
Car Nicholas ever comes to anything.
n would scatter to the fou quarters
or the empire, to till the farms that
have gone to ruin through the absence
of the responsible head OF the family,
to work in the shop and in the factory
and be useful laborers, fulfilling their
destiny in a way that would tend to
the betterment OF the world rather
than spending the hours from early
morning until late at nigh; in learning
how to kill their fellow mortals.
To take the darkest side OF the pic
In order that the cars sugges-
ton may, by contrast. be shown up
In the most favorable light. there are
this momen In Germany, liable to
be called upo for military service in
the event or war, a total strength OF
5,09S, $50 men and es.412 officers. Over
; 100000 OF men trained to kill with the
rapid-nre weapons in use to-day. No
that the Gar Nicholas, who is
Of a studious and intellectual nature,
views with horror such a contingency
rs this great mass of husbands, fathers
and sons going to war to be shot. or
10 shoot other husbands, fathers and
In France there is another vast army
ready to be called upon in the event
)f war. In the republic the MARRIOTT
ing strength OF the army reaches the
number OF i.7SS, Si2, with co.
$50 officers. The actual force under
is $50, 260 men. all taken from
heir chosen avocations at the time
they should be bending their en-
toward making a place for
themselves In the business. profession
II or mechanical world. and forced,
whether they like IL or not. to learn
he art Of war: 500. 26O wage earners
TO France for the term OF their
military service. fed and clothed by
he government like so many cripples
n infants, when they might be adding
o the wealth OF the nation by the la
'or OF their hands. No wonder the i'm
philosopher remarks: The in
and physical strength OF tbs
Iations' b and capital are mostly
1ver;ed from their natural application
nd unproductively applied"
Turning to Italy. which cannot be
aid to be a military nation In the
ense tina the great countries to the
.orth or her are. there are found I'M
er arms, lost 10 the labor world for
term OF years. II .235 men OF the reg
lar army, while this number is la
le al any time to he augmented to
.l21. 800 men with 4,470 officers. Could
UGH an army OF men devote energies
hat are wasted In toiling through mil
airy maneuvers on a hot day, or build
TX trenches or earth works in order
, learn how TO protect themselves
-om hostile bullets. to useful pursuits.
hat an Improvement would be posi-
lie in Italy, and how much happier
ives and children would be whose
winner at present is Of little
lore service TO them than IL he were
convict. !
Russia's military hordes would be I
LEASED In numbers large enough to J
'und a huge city. The peace establish !
Ient OF the country from whence Z
'mes the proposal to disarm COM =
Uses n enormou number OF 1.7432i4 I
while In tim OF war the army
at would be called upon to defend
le honor OF the flag would be 4.s43.-
A. with 81, 800 officers. Men enough O
this army 10 people the new tract 5
smiling country in the great region Il
at Russia Is opening up i'm Siberia. (
nj make a blooming land Of the prfm- I
We place that has been a desert for D
many centuries. IL may be that n
e car had this In mind when he a
rote 10 the European powers: Ma r
'nai culture, economic progress and j.
a production OF wealth are either par d
yzed or checked In development" c