The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-27

ana Christian civW1MtOrs contr'ves !"
produce war.
Diplomacy plotted to bring about war
between Germany and France, while rea-
son and humanity vainay strove to avoid
It. !. Sedan was its product and 50 was
the Commune. driven to frenzy by the
cry of "milliards Of indemnity In the
streets OF Paris.
Diplomacy with Its plea for humanity
brought about the Spanish -American war
and paved the way for ybs legacy OF false
hood and crime. Diplomacy stood behind
this plea in humanity and planned for the
Puerto Rican lie and the Philippine horror
This wondrous agent Of national glory and
expansion has deliberately tempted the
country to an abandonment Of the Dec
laration OF Independence and TO sacrilege
| firmed in certain quarters that Ii has
done even more than this. that it has en-
tered into covenant with foreign power
whereby that power shall pursue It's policy
| OF conquest without American protest,
and shall become a full partner in an
no part OF the cost OF construction.
| Diplomacy effected the peace conference
of The Hague which has developed into
the most stnpendous farce yet evolved
from the nmitless cunning OF nations. 1t
provided for peace commission with the
1t is now rendering nugatory the acts OF
that commission
Forget" indeed. your wars and In
ternal connections and look quietly into
the faces OF the diplomatic representa-
lives of the world who are bringing you
only messages OF peacel"
win Great Britain forget It's war" in
South Africa, or end Il until Pretoria shall
fall and the British nag flaunt its folds
over the ruins of two pigsny republics
that last October startled the world 10
admiration by the audacous courage with
which they issued ultimatum to the most
resoureefui power on earth save one?
win the United States forget war" as
long MS the Filipino struggles to avoid
vaasalage to a new master and the gov
eminent is hent upon AHintic adventure?
What is the purpose Of all this scnorous
rant about the diplomatic representatives,
OF the world bringing messages Of peace
What one among them all brings mes
sage OF peace? Are the Boer ENJOYS beg
gingyof the United states Intervention to
save their republics from rum being re-
ceived AS messengers OF peace" Their
mission fs fruitlese. II they are diplo-
Matte representatives, OF the Transvaal
they are the only diplomatic representa-
lives of peace on duty today throughout
the world. An fact does modern diplomacy
allow that any hut defenseless nations
have any practical need OF diplomatic mes
sengers OF peace7
Hae Russia any need OF these7 II Sc
why is Russia strengthening military pc
. Persia looks on In impotent protest, ant
forcing railroad concessions from Turke.
while casting iustfui eye towards Coret
in tho far Bast9
Does Ambassador Choate consider FOR
moment that Great Britain is so engage
insolence in the far East, or that Grea
Bfitain, once more frmly planted in tn
path OF empire, will not remember
submit some propositions to Russia whic
the Terror" WIN have TO accept o
: fghi7
mt. ChoaIe must revise his phlosoph
and change the spirit OF nations befor
the peace emlssaries OF tho great power
! viii cease to plot for war or to entorc
peace overtures, except by timely an
2 convincing show OF strength. The res
> diplomat of this day and time is the be'
u battle ship and the strongest legion.