The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05

m1ze the NUMBER OF cases IN which IL
least to all civilized powers, some sub
stitute for war which will be available
in at least considerable number Of in
stances. Very much can be done thru
another Hague conference in this direc
ton, and / most earnestly urge that this
nation do all in it's power to try to
result of the decisions of The Hague
conference effective. | earnestly hope
that the conference may be able to de-
wise some way to make arbitration be-
tween nations the customary way of
settling international, disputes in all
save a few classes, of cases, which
should themselves be as sharply de-
fined and rigldly limited as the present
governmental and social development of
the world will permit. If possible,
there should be general arbitration
treaty negotiated among all the nations
represented at the conference. Neutral
rights and property should be protected
at sea as they are protected on land.
There should be an international agree
agreement defining contraband of war.
During the last century. there has
been a distinct diminutlon In the num-
Der Of wars between the most civilized
nations. International relations have
become closer. and the development of
tom Of growing closeness Of relation
growth can be furthered. Our aim
should be from time to time to take
such steps as may be possible toward
creating something like an organization
of the civilized nations, because as the
world becomes more highly organized
diminish. It is not possible to secure
anything like an immediate disarma-
ment, because it would first be neces-
sary to settle what peoples are on the
whole a menace to the rest of mankind,
and to provide against the disarmament
of the rest being, turned into move,
ment which would really chiefly benefit
these obnoxious peoples; but it may be
possible to exercise some check upon
! the tendency to swell indefinitely the
budgets for military expenditure: OF
course such an effort could succeed only
if it did not attempt to do too much
and if it were undertaken in spirit
Of sanity as far removed as possible
i from merely hysterical pseudo-.philan
thropy. It is worth while pointing out
that since the end Of the insurrectio1
in the Philippines this nation has shown
it's practical faith in the policy of dis
) armament by reducing its little arm,
one-third., But disarmament can neve.
) be Of prime Importance; there is mor'
uccu W ScU I1u u tuS CAUSES VI wa
than Of the implements of war.
His Wish for Peace. -
I have dwelt much on the dangers t.
be avoided by steering clear OF an.
mere foolish sentimentality because m,
wish for peace is so genuine and earn
. est; because I have a real and grea
desire that this SECOND Hague confer
ence may mark long stride forwar
, in the direction of securing the peac
! of Justice turnout the world. No obiec
: is better worthy the attention of en-
I lightened craftsmanship than the estat
| lishment of surer method than no'
> exists of securing Justice as betwee
y nations, both for the protection of tn
little nations and for the prevention G
war between the big nations. 70 TIL
; aim we should endeavor not only
!. avert bloodshed, but. above all, effec
Z lively to strengthen the forces Of RICH
: The golden rule should be, and as II
i world grows in morality it will be, til
e guiding rule Of conduct among nation
J; as among individuals; tho. the golde
t rule must not be construed. in fa1
d tastic manner, as forbidding the exc
It else of the police power. This might
J and free republic should ever deal wit
h all other states, great or small, on
s, basis of high honor, respecting the
Q rights as jealousy as it safeguards il
l. own '- '-