The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-27


other nations. This has been fully
demonstrated. II has no desire to utii'
lie its strength unjustly. but purposes
TO exert It for the benefit OF all men.
1T considers territorial greed TO be
the real impelling motive In nearly
all International wars. Therefore II
requests all nations become signatory
to an agreement in perpetuity that I'M
der no circumstances shall there be
any invasion of the territory OF one
country by another. and that all
boundary lines shall remain as now
established. except they be changed
by the mutual and amicable agree
ment OF the adjoining powers TO which
they belong.
Questions involving national dig'
nifty can be adjusted by better means
than war, as can nearly all other
questions which from time to time
arise between governments; hence the
United States urges that full powers
OF adjudication and arbitration De
vested in standing commission repre-
senting each nation, which shall have
for its seat OF ONCE some place upon
which the greater number may agree.
The United States. having faith in
the Anglo Saxon race as representing
one Of the most peaceful and conserva-
tive. has formed an offensive and de
fensIve alliance with Great Britain.
through the personal efforts OF the
king and his prime minister. These
two governments have no desire 10
act as peace officers for the world,
but pledge themselves TO place all
their power at the command OF the
international commission for the en-
forcement OF its findings"
The German emperor. true TO his
promise. was the first to give official
ratification to the message, and added
thereto his earnest entreaty that all
powers might speedily join. He OF
fered an eloquent argument in its be-
half. fortified by his own observations,
and reviewed the reasons why Ger
many had previously declined disarm'
ament in conferences at The Hague.
Ills attitude was that OF impartialiiy.
and no mention was made Of the
mooted questions between Great Brit
ain and his own country. which were
later adjusted satisfactorily through
the commission, and passed into his
tory as the first dispute which that
body was called upon to arbitrate.
There followed brief lapse Of days.
In which the other nations OF the
earth studied this communication in
temper according TO their desires.
II came as an amazing document in an
epoch which was uprooting existing
conditions and establishing new ones.
The underlying threat OF interference
in any International war. however.
made II patent that the wisest course
would be in graceful acceptance.
Hence II was that all the principal
governments bound themselves in the
compact The last page had been
written In the volumlnous history OF
strife. The kissing OF the barb. tho
retching OF the catapult. the clangor
OF sword and buckler. and the booming
Of cannon. which in the course OF tlme
had succeeded each other, we're sounds
TO be heard no more on land or sea
Peace had al last assumed its tranquil
dominion.
When the last acceptance from the
most laggardly nation was received.
the news was made known TO tho
silent man in the White House It
was on another night IN summer when
the moon cast its shadows over the
city and the shining breast OF the
river. still alone, bnt now beloved
and understood by all his countrymen.
he knelt by an open window. and. with
a face glorihed by the radiance Of the
night and his thoughts. thanked the
God who had made him steadfast 10
accomplish his desire. The president.
too, had reached his goal Of dreams.
Ito be contiB~ed In next tssue.)