The Newtown bee., 1908-05-15

into the distance the grim slaughter of war. The force of honor among nations will be more likely to correspond to honor among men. @-45.. ITS SPIRIT PROMOTES UNIVER-
 SAL PEACE.
 All the world voluntarily convene to find ways to restrict war. They study the problem thoughtfully for months in constant good fellowship. Every phase is considered. Limitation of dis armament is before them, but they dare not reduce it, they think; how ever, they recommend to every govern ment that it is "highly desirable" that they thoroughly study as to the re- duction of warlike plans. The prop osition for permanent International Court of Justice was practically agreed upon with the probabilities that it will be established before long. This is the prospect for Supreme Court of the world. Then will follow, that they did not agree upon at this Conference, compulsory trying of international dis putes before world tribunal. What right has a nation to insist that they will carry out their own wishes, up- right or evil, by force if individuals are not allowed that right? If right makes might for individuals, why should might make right for n ations.
 It provided for regular sessions of this Conference. The next will con- vene seven years from the last. Per manent plans for considering world movements and needs thus provided for. What realizing of the song of the angels, "Peace on Earth !"
 CAUSE OF THIS GROWTH OF|
 PEACE SENTIMENT.
 For a. century men and women prompted by the spirit of peace as found in Christ have been agitating against warfare. Great essays and orations have been presented and grad ually the sentiment thus expressed has spread. New England is the fountain head of this movement. For time its headquarters being in Hartford and since removal from that city Boston has been the center for this propaga- tion. -
 Peace conferences have been held in many cities, many addresses have been delivered. and quantities of literature have been distributed. Arbitration as | a means of settling differences had been advocated long before its favor able recognition by the Hague Confer ence. As a result of this agitation leg islatures in nearly every great nation l have passed resolutions favoring arbi- l tration. Influences have been brought l to turn attention to the arts of peace | and the progress of the people rather than the pomp of war and the schemes of kings. Such history writing as Greens History of the English People. has checked the preponderance of inter est in war as against the peace of rights of the people. |
 We are justly proud of the part Americans have taken in this Christ like movement. Foremost in organ ization of peace societies and in the distribution of persuasive literature it | has been also in the van among na- tions in practical world politics. The Alabama Claims arbitration, the firm stand in China, safe guarding that nations rights, and the broth erly good offices in behalf of South American Republics will stand to the lasting credit of this nation. And ouri place at the Hague Confer- ence is in the lead. The finest propo- sitions were brought forward by our representatives, one by great lawyer and another by renowned general of the Civil War. |
 The practical place of Christ among nations is pointed out high on the An des Mountains. The colossal figure of the Christ there will call the worlds | attention to His benediction, Blessed are the peace makers"
 In spite of all this never was such in planning for warfare, either in the deadliness of the arma- ent or the enormous cost of it's pro- duction in money and in men. Is all |