The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-12
FRON OTHER PENS
PEACE TRIBUNALS.

The failure thus far of Secretary
Knox to get hopeful response to his
judiciary should not be wholly disap-
pointing. The other nations have con-
ceded the principle contended for in the
organization Of the international prize
courts and now the only thing to do is
to keep the idea alive and active. 1t is
the biggest duty this nation has on
hand today. If President Taft would
devote his administration to this alone
and let the other policies take care OF
themselves he would solve about every
other problem he has before him. Es-
tablish peace tribunals and get rid Of
the great burdens of war, then irriga-
ton, postal banks, commerce courts, in
junction limitations would disappear
like smoke from a fire.
Think what saving $3.50, 100000 would
mean, together with turning to produc-
tive employment all the men engaged in
the horrid business of killing enemies
There should be a strong body in con-
gress to keep up the agitation for an
international Judiciary which Roosevelt
urged with, such fervor.-Ohio State
Journal.
SAY 1T.
There are many men who seem to
have no convictions on any subject. Ii
they have they give no sign. They only
smile and are silent. That Is probably
better than to be verbose and violent.
Vanity of opinion is as bad as to have
none at all. In a real simon-pure con-
viction there are modesty and courage
both. Truth is in the quiet voice, since
it does not depend on vainglory or rant.
But a real man will say his say when
the time comes. not for controversy FOR
that is not profitable, but to show his
hand and what he Is. A mans personal
influence is stronger than his argument,
and he is fi.lse to the truth that Is In
him if he does not show that.
We have great issues before US
moral political, social-which every
man should think about and under
stand and be ready to take stand
upon, and take it. But there are many
who don't do this, who are negative or
cowardly and only smile or grin when
one of these subjects Is mentioned.
They seem to think that to disagree
with another is a great offense. 1t is
an offense not to di@agree If one really
does, for if an error goes unchallenged
il is administrations State Jour-
nal
A NEW SANTA FE TRAIL
A modern highway 275 miles long
| through the short grass country IN
| western Kansas would not only prove
an illuminating object lesson for the
entire state, but for all the country as
well. The people of western Kansas
have started a movement to anord the
world Just that object lesson in road
| building. From Newton to the Colo
RADIO line it is proposed to construct q
continuous boulevard along the Arkan-
| sas river and call 1.-THE New Santa re
| Trail"
Such a highway would prove the most
| durable and certainly the most appro-
pirate marker Kansas could erect foi
| the historic Santa Fe Trail, and the
~short grass country" would find it ar
Investment for the development of thai
/ territory far more satisfactory than al
| the projects for irrigation or for rail-
road building yet proposed
| Kansas could do nothing quite sc
profitable to itself as to rebuild the oil
world famed path of the "star Of en-
pre- through that state with a great
| modern highway from Olathe to Cool.
| idge.-Kansas City Times.