New-York tribune., 1902-12-26
prolonged war In Cuba. even to the point OF
procaming peace there by itself waglng snort
and decisive war and Declares

prolonged war In Cuba. even to the point OF
proclaiming peace there by itself waging snort
and decisive war. and declares:
This is the consequence which must result
universally from overtenslon OF negtEat aues
So long as the course OF events tended toWara
the extension of neutral rights, neutrality seemed
blessing to great portions or manhlhu: wno
were thereby absolved from participation IN the
conflicts of others; but, that the tendency
is to obstruct the freedom of industry and COM
merce for which the great battle of neutrality
was fought and to impose new burdens and re-
strictions upon neutral nations, it becomes eVl.
dent that this phase of progress In the course ot
social development is i'll reahty, put negative
and transitory, and that no nation can De IN
different 10 the quarrels of others. the cohcep-
ton of neutrality has been great contrlpution
to human progress, but it is not maj teIH'
1t has produced the condition of regional re
sponsbty.-the ethical correlature of terrific
rial responsibility . But it is now seen
that, although the Independence of peoples IS
great and noble idea, the interdependence OF
mankind is a more deeply rooted and essential
truth. . AS to vindicate the rights
of peaceful commerce great armed neutraIties
were formed. so In the future great armed pacih-
cations may become the means of a higher social
evolution. The sovereignty of nations is
formidable term, and most jealousy guarded oy
those who represent its interests; but the SOW
creignty of humanity is deeper reailty, anu
marks higher stage of political development
Given many centuries as the realization OF
the conception of neutrality has required, the
rights of peace may also be established among
men.
The joke about the man who was bound to
have peace. even If he had to fight for it, is an
old one. and is often considered by critics OF
armament as a complete satirieal disposal OF the
question. Curiousy enough, however the right
OF neutrality was established by fighting for II.
Not to stop with our own War of 1872, We may
go back TO 1924 when the sanctity OF territorial
waters not always acknowledged, and
when. French vessel being attacked by
Dutch ship rs she was leaving an English port,
"a kings ship came in to part them, according
70 the old chronicler, "and letting fly equally at
them both, with blows OF cannon equally dis
'tributed. persuaded them to peace" Seriously
the great armament of Germany has made for
peace. and not for war, in Europe in the last
quarter century. The great armies are, after
fashion, policemen's clubs. If the nations were
all wise, they would doubtless be superfuous,
and perhaps they some time will he. But now
with them wars are less numerous than when 1T
was possible for any sovereign TO embark in
campaign without fear of serious consequences.
As private has been abolished by con-
stables that even the duel is longer tolerated,
the occasional international duels under for
nal laws TO which the old constant interna-
tonal brawls have narrowed down may be
made impossible by the nations themselves
standing guard another threatening
10 intervene by force. if necessary, TO part COM
batants who invade the worlds right to peace.