The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-15

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] have been rcquesied 70 contrib
ute something to the worlds peaeel
and arbitration treaties
As this boupdless subject y IN its
infancy practically. theoretically y Is
enormous. Let MS begin with thal
infant thought, reason. for the indi7
vidual Is not above the animal state
until reason becomes active. The
rustling Of arbitration treaties pe-
tween nations, favored by our presi-
dent and now pending before me
senate signals the dawn OF UNIVERSAL
peace. alias universal intelligence
Reason slows that no, question ts|
definitely settled on the battlefield,
but simply q change Of scene from
one phase Of ignorance 20 another
Reason shows that It is the calm
peaceful mind which points out q
safe method OF procedure. As we
are christians. believers In the Bible
| take Christ Jesus as our way-shower,
Ilet us turn the light on him for =
moment. When the message was
borne 10 earth that the Prince Of
Peace was born, II did not come her
aided by a body OF soldiers biazoned
with shoulder straps. marching IN
perfect order while band played
ssThe Army and Navy Forever.
Neither did ii come with pomptous
feet OF battleships. On the contrary
this message came In an angel choir
softly singing, peace on Earth.
Good VIII Toward Men," This In
ldivIdual influence OF peace became
50 potent in our great Masters en-
lyironment that il enabled him TO
settle definitely every phase OF IT,
|norance that presented itself to his
mind. He was able to stand before
L the angry turbulent waves Of the
4 sea fanimal forces) and authorita-
lively say: Peace. be STILL and
4 there was calm. Is not this per-
fleet example a reason for every one
Ito desire pezceg Arbitration seems
la step in the right direction TO obtain
lit. Hon. David Brewer said In ar
address before the New Jersey State
Bar Association in 1909 while speak
ling in the cause Of peace: First
Thought. wish. faith, struggle
LAT last = fact. Peace propaganda
Is considered by the masses as sub
: jecf to be played with by men and
women who have nothing else TO do
-.Inot as an actual factor OF human
/, life, but the keen observer sees mor'
than the developing Of an idea
Theory. To eliminate war would no
necessarily destroy q field for heroes
lfor courage. endurance. usefulness
These beautiful virtues can Away
find a place to express themselves
THE world win not become ehokes
with peace-mania. for thinkers real
lize that We are af the point OF mar
Iyelous scientific resources hidden Z
the blood thirsty and the egotisi
and Ii one half OF the cost OF sarmet
( peace which IS one billion AM
' sevenfy-five million collars increas
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