Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-18

| 10 congratulate YOU and the othet. citi
sens OF Utah on the ausplclous begin.
nlng OF this movement last May, and &
| express the hope that Il will receive m
irresistible impetus from the meetinp
you are holding today.
ihere may have been times In the
| past history of the world when war wa /.
honorable, justifiable, and even neces.
sary. There may be such times I'm thc
Iuture. But there never has been ana
hhever VIII be time when war is not
brutal and inhuman. hope the time
VIII come, and soon, when war will bo
no more, ban of absolute prohibition
uelng placed on 1t by the nations of the
world. There may be honor I'm the
cause OF war there may be glory IN
us results but In war itself there ia
notnihs lovely or noble or desirable
UNJUsT1FIABLE WARS.
War Is never justihable when en-
eageo IN for purely selfish ends only
when IL Is IN defiance OF a nations or
people rights, or of weak humanity
'galhst oppression, can It be approbat.
~. ~, at gu, And am proud of the fact
,in,' II ! read history Alright oui ma
~, nus engaged in war only for these
Jusuhahle causes. The United States
was rounded in a. war OF defense
against unbearable oppression; as a
nation 1t received its baptism OF firc
ln war to protect the rights of It's
seanen and other citizens against The
uuJust opposition to naturalization eS-
pressed in the words, Once an Eng
lishman. always an Englishmen II
exefnplifed the big brother" idea of
inc Monroe doctrine In the war with
Mexico; 1t preserved its own life and
unity against the two forces-slavery
and sectionalIsm-in the War OF the
Rebellion, and made it's benefcent and
protective policy worldwide in the war
with Spain.
WAR AN EVIL.
In support and flrtherance of the OBJ
1ect OF this organization, | wish TO saw
that there IL no ethical argument for
war. No one can defend or Justify II
on the ground OF essential good. In
every respect, so far as war itself is
concerned, 1t Is evil. It has always been
So no matter how necessary IL has an
peared. 1t will always be so, no matter
how necessary it may become. Some
writers have declared that war
strengthens q nation: makes it's people
brave and self-reliant; develops uuali-
ties OF courage and manliness and en-
ourance not to be gained by other
means. II that argument of wal. eyer
applled-and l am not willing even 10
this much-it was in times OF
violence and barbarity. 1t can not an
ply In times of civilization and prog
Iess. II in the childhood Of the ma
tons they must be like the small hoy
with the chip on his shoulder, saving
10 the other boy, Nov test your man
Iiness and mine by picking an IN
necessary quarrel" this attitude does
not comport with the dignity and prog
ress of the nations maturity
TO CREATE SENTIMENT.
And yet 1t is sad commentary. but
! necessary one. that, looking at con- |
iitions and setting aside for the pres |
'nt our theories, the conclusion Is in |
'Yitaoie that as war has been found |
unavoidable in the past, II NAV be in |
he future ] must confess that am |
lot one OF those who are so optimistic |
II immediate and universal peace as |
% nave the nation unprepared I'm event |
u war, Yet ] am more than willing to |
ON with others in the creation OF a /
sentiment of the nations, while en- |
'ouraglhg the idea of preparedness
or war II 1t shall again become un-
lvoidable. The old adage Of the peace
owing lighter Of the past. Trust in God
nd Keep your powder dry" is still
rood ana VIII hold good until uni
ersal peace shall have been secured.
GOVERNOR PLEDGES AID.
Anu yet war lS brutal, 1t always was |
nd always will be. War is unnatural
ven the famous words of Gen, Sher-
nan, characterizing war, are not too
trong. And ] think that every man
yho has been engaged In war will say
nat he does not desire 1t again for It's
wn sake. Therefore let the word go
orth from this and similar gatherings
hat the utmost and constant endeavor
( this and like organizations snan 10 |
D reprobate war; to place IL on the
lane of other hateful things; to help
,rward the time when civilized nations
i'll not engage In II or permit uncivil-
ed ones TO do so. This work I COM
lend 10 You as individuals and as u
ody. / thank you for your past ac-
vities and invoke your future aid in
his cause.
In conclusion. l call attention to the
Lct that one Of the purposes of this
altering is to effect an organization.
o prepare for this organization was
lie object of the first meeting. I shall
: glad If this object can be carried
1T today And further trust that the
'gdnization You form here will become
filiated with the American Peace So
ETY. for the PRONUNCIATION of the splen-
d idea underlying 1t, and to lnoulcate
ie beauty and the value of peace
trough active and efficient effort /
ish you God speed in your work. and
ledge you all the assistance | can
nder