The Washington herald., 1909-05-07


disputes a court OF arbitrsl justlce-sd-
ministering a Jurisprudence based upon
principles OF universal justics-wiu super
sede the appeal 70 arms when nations
agree that fl Is mightier 70 be just than
TO float an invinCible navy
Tt is an indication OF the favorable
prospects for the realization OF the aspira-
tions for universal peace and arbitration
OF International differences that the na-
tons best equipped FOR the maintenance
Of their claims with force are among the
first 70 propose their peaceful sdjudica-
ton
That might makes right has long been
too true. Yet the spectacle OF the might
est nations wing with each other in the
effort 70 suggest smicable means 10 com
pose their differences lends promise for
the realization Of the oft-ouOted dream OF
Tennyson OF the time when the war
drum throbs no longer and the battle
flags are furied IN the parliament %
man, the federation OF the world
Mr.. Bryce Sees Both sides.
Mr. Bryce. the British Ambassador.
was the next speaker. he saw both
sides Of the question. the side Of the
idealist, who holds out for pure arbi-
tration. and the side OF the pig stick
advocate
Two differences he said. press upon
any one who IS called upon 20 consider
the subject OF peace and arbitration
hope the walls OF prejudice and suspicion
which have impeded the movement in the
past will fall down before Mr. Knox 7
hope 1 can say for all the members Of the
diplomatic corps. 4 they were here, that
they heartily hope 70 see EIr. Knox bring
about the results for which he IS strfv-
ing
Mr.. Bryce laid much Of the blame for
international conflicts on the newspapers,
and on their desire TO give the public
what the public wants 70 read
People Ike 10 have their eager pas
sfons stirred up he said. Tt Is the fault
OF the people themselves II they encourage
the newspapers 70 give undue importance
10 international controversies.
Fault Largely with Public.
I'VE all know what happens when q dlf-
ference arises between two nations.
Newspapers take It UP and keep It wildly
In the mind OF the public. We naturally
get hurried into a state OF violence. and
we see no way but 10 take up arms IN
support Of our contentious.
The fault in these international affairs
lies pretty deep in the makeup Of the
public The usefulness OF these societies
Is 10 form public opinion. The twentieth
Christian century should no longer look
upon war as a means OF settling disputes.
Disarmament is a large question. and
am not prepared 10 go into Il now.
With a heavy armament. the tendency is
apt TO arise 20 take advantage Of the
power that goes with II. Without heavy
armament the fear Is that another na-
ton viii take advantage Of helplessness."
ness
Speaking OF the policy OF insuring peace
by increasing nayies. Mr.. Bryce said.
I don't see how long this is TO go on,
or where Il Is 70 stop II every one says,
Well every one else Is doing l. so have
TO do tt I think It les with the United
States especially. on account OF It's sd-
vantageous position among the nations
OF the world, to take a prominent part in
the movement for International peace.
Think Of what we might achieve II We
didn't feel bound 10 spend these enormous
sums for the maintenance OF the means
OF warfare.
The British Ambassador spoke in favor
Of more intimate mutual understanding
between nations. and said great good
would be accomplished IL a third nation
could step in where two other countries
were n dispute without mourning the
enmity or suspicion OF the contesting
parties. He congratulated the United
States on the work L has done for the
cause Of international peace IN ths past.