The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-23

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record opposing the amendments sug-
gested.
II think 1t is time we began to do
something definite towards peace. We
have been going forward increasing
our armament and expending vast
sums getting ready for war, building
ships which will become obsolete In
a few years, and which cost enormous
sums of money when as a matter OF
fact the people of the country do not
want war with any country. We are
q peaye loving people and 1t is time
for us to embrace every opportunity
that makes for peace.
For my part, would much perfer
to have the people of Europe expend
their money in buying our products
than In buying arms and building bat
tleships. We do not furnish them any
Of the iron and steel which go into
their ships and military equipment
We do not furnish any OF the labor that
builds their ships and Qualifications
had much rather see them use their
energies making what we want 10 buy
and their money in purchasing what
we produce. It would be better for us
and better for them. The worlds COM
merce cannot be advanced by war. but
by peace Let the money and the
energy OF the people now wasted in
war and preparation for war be turned
into channels Of commerce and trade
and the whole world viii be better and
happier for it.
For years we have been putting
everything possible into the hands
of commissions. delegating one duty
after another to different commissions.
and yet, when 1t comes to a movement
which has for its purpose the peace
of the world. certain senators fear
that prerogatives OF the senate may
be impringed by reason OF a treaty
which refers to commission the de-
termination OF what Ia a justifiable
cause for war.
Il cannot see the situation In that
way, nor do / believe in any Of TIE
dire predictions made by those who
are seeking excuses for opposing ana
defeating the arbitration treaties. II
is time we considered this matter ia
sensible way and accepted meas
ure which means a step In the diree-
ton Of world peace.
money expended for war purposes in
this country could be used to better
advantage for the whole people. ii
is more important that this country
should take the lead and maintain ii
in the great movement for the peaceful
settlement Of all international dis
putes."
Senator McCumber is as Jealous OF
the senate prerogatives as any mem
Der OF the body and would not need
lessly surrender any Of them which
really mean anything. But. at the
same time, he sees clearly the great
possibilities bound up In the pending
arbitration treaties and knows It is
impossible to bring the peace propa
ganda to fruition unless essential con-
sessions are made by all countries
concerned. Thoughtful advocates of
peace, like the North Dakota senator.
feel that 1t is simple for the senafa
70 sit pack and refuse to agree to any
arpitration which does not leave III
tner hands club for use IN possible
emergencies. AS q matter of fact. all
swords must be sheathed and all clubs
burned before real progress can Sd
made toward International peace.
Neither Great Britain nor anv othar
great power would think OF approving
treaty with the United states 81
long as the senate maintains I'LL nraa-
ent position. In fact, to maintain th3a
position, according to peace advocatas
Is equivalent to vote for war ana
against peace SO far as our senate II
c0ncerp1a