The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-20
Pure Blood of powder
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+ ditor of the Morning News: Apparent
ly the peace-sdvocate must engage in
wordy war or keep silence. The command
Put up thy sword is little needed the
nations war. and peace seems far dis
tanti
We no longer need TO affirm that war
is wrong; that seems the language Of
platitude. The wise advocate will appeal
to the dominant commercial spirit and
declare that war does not pay for what
it costs. This is safe ground, there can
be no contention. The truth is self-evi-
dent; coming into court none can mo
lest or make him afraid"
The American Historical Review for
June Quarterly contains an article by
Janes F. Rhodes, a friendly critic and
admirer of the Federal General. the arti-
Gle is entitled "Shermsn's March to the
Sea-"
To most of us this is an old story and
not a very welcome one but this account
contains information of value to those
who can draw conclusions from facts.
Gen. Sherman preferred not to destroy
private property" but sometimes yielded
to an impulse. Coming to the home of
Howell Cobb. a member of the Confed-
crate cabinet, he sent back word to the
is evidence to show that the order was
obeyed.
Later on Sherman writes: II estimate
the damage done to the state of Georgia.
and its military resources. at 800. 900, 900.
At least so 600 of which has Injured
to our advantage. the remainder is sim
ply waste and destruction"
Here is an oficial statement! What will
the wage-worker. the producer, who must
b. Mill he he
continue to pay without protest?
Or will he call halt?
The war now drawing to a close in
South Africa will prove an object lesson
TO those who study cause and effect. The
present and the coming generation of
British people will be taxed to their ut
most limit OF ability to pay the enormous
cost Of the stupendous blunder. True the
Boer stood across the path of progress
and barred the way so that no man might
pass; he threw down the gauntlet and
John Bull has picked 1t up, and will tri-
umph, but at what cost!
British statesmen should have found a
better way.
In this country. the home of liberty af-
ter a generation has passed, we are slowly
overcoming hindrances induced by THE
War Between the States" The cost is
great, and we willingly. and unwilingly,
continue to pay. An inflated and ever in
creasing pension list, an oppressive tariff,
bear witness to the truth that those who
will dance must pay for the music
The war progressing in the Philippines
must wait the verdict of another genera
ton, which, too, will pay. My loyalty to
the powers that be prevents comment
upon its wisdom or its moral responsible
ity so long hostilities continued!
Enough is known TO warrant the state
ment that the cost exceeds any probable
profit. Those of us who passed through
the events Of 1S61-65 know the truth which
others must learn, that under our pres
ent civilization no war is, or can be JUS
tilted. There are variations in degree,
but the truth remains as stated above.
1t is not the feebe-minded, the dreamer
of impossible dreams, who demand the
cessation of war between civilized peoples
but the statesman, the philosopher, the
banker, the financier. and last of all the
wage-worker; these cry out in no uncer-