Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-18

vaneed to that high standard when all
regardless OF race or color or language
or religion-shall stand on an admitted
equality under the constitution that shall
govern all the earth.
Until that period arrives the United
States should have the cordial and gen
erous support Of lovers and advocates Of
peace, in building and maintaining navy
that will give her the power to enforce
her demands and make her requests re-
spected everywhere. 1t can command and
maintain peace in Asia II II be strong
enough In its war machinery, but II u
becomes weak, the evolution that is going
on across the Pacific will surely and UNI
expectedly again make the sky lurid with
the flames of war, and the United states
cannot then avoid II IL 1t would. And
should IL come. 1t will be the greatest and
bloodiest war Of all history. l am not an
alarmist. ] am appealing to peacemakers
to accept and adopt the surest method TO
secure peace. Establish peace in Asia and
the time will be near when the peace gov
eminent of the United States Of the world
may be inaugLrated"
wait for No Nation.
Mr.. Bryan, in the field of peace as in the
field of politics, would not wait for the ad-
vice, consent or action Of any other nation.
He said:
Il would prefer that this nation shall set
an example for peace, and not walt until
other nations are ready to come in and
join with u.s."
The lecturer whose big set piece is enti-
tied The Prince of Peace" set out in his
powerful manner the thought that intelec-
tual political and moral progress are all
making for and stand back of the world
wide peace movement; and these three fac
tors find their very strongest development
in the United states. But back Of these
there is n more fundamental reason" he
said. 1T is the great spirit of brotherhood
manifesting itself in the moral regeneration
of the world. On this ground we are ahead
OF all the nations Of the earth, and in no
other nation have they learned so well the
costly folly OF war"
| In his opening Mr. Bryan said that the
American traveller in foreign lands learns
at least to appreciate all the more the
blessings he has at home. The greatest
enjoyment is in getting back home, and
being here / have a greater pride than
ever in my nations primary among the
nations of the earth, In almost every line
of advancement"
Pupils Sing for Bryan.
! He told of an impressive incident in
| normal school at San Paulo, in Brazil,
where the pupils recited for him in Eng
lish, and for a climax sang My Country,
"ris of Thee in English
There was no experience abroad that
touched more deeply than that. They love
u.s. not for our warshps or the threat of
our flag but because of what we have done
and are doing for them. I believe, then,
the highest ideal is to conquer the world
with ideas; that it is better TO persuade
than to coerce."
He pictured as the three strong influ-
ences back of the peace movement the
worlds greater intellectual growth, in
China. Japan, India and South America, as
well as in/Europe and the United States.
They have more teachers, more pupils
and better teaching than ever before in
the history OF the world, and they have
! these in every land. Then we have the
growth of popular government Armies
and peoples are no longer the property of
kings, and as popular government grows
the people recognize the need for peace
Moral progress is marvellous and is ex-
| tending widely. especially in the United
States. Here we have more altruism than
in any country In the world. Here we are
sending money to other countries
from unselflsh motives, than some of those
countries are spending themselves for al
truistc purposes, and as a result the ideals
of public and domestic life are growing
steadily to higher plane. Every force in
society is making toward peace steadily
and with most encouraging success.
1.-THE doctrine of the Prince of Peace is
the motive power behind all this, and
eventually we may hope to see the rule
established that, before any declaration of
war or opening of hostilities, the differ
ences of nations will be submitted to a
court of arbitration that will separate ques.
tcns Of fact from questions Of honor or
| finance"
| Mr.. Bryan was escorted to the platform
| by DR.. Davidson, ID. G. Patterson and
Labor Commissioner Maupin. On the plat
form with the speakers were Mayor Dahl
man. members of the school board and
school officers.
The High School band INDUCED in
number of short stirring pieces and the
High School Glee club sang several songs
and had to respond to two encores. The
Wagner chorus sang a classical selection
and a quartet from the same organization
also rendered an appropriate song.
Rev. 4. H. Mcconnell, pastor OF West
minister Presbyterian church, made the
opening invocation, and Rabbi Cohn of
Temple Israel made the closing prayer.
When this was finished the Wagner
chorus led the audience In singing Amer
! ica," and was ably helped by the High
| School Glee club and band.