The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-22

| literature of all peoples. beginning with
the ancient Hebrews, the word peace is
| frequently to be found lie showed how
modern thinkers lave removed from the
| Idea OF universal peace that which has
made IT appear visionary and unattain-
| able BY proposing n permanent court of
international Cancellation In place of Il
mere board OF arbitration. In this way
! there would be in existence a permanent
Judicial body whose decisions would es-
tablish lasting principles that would he
binding and govern all similar cases.
MI. Alexander said that the funda-
mental arguments against war were not
because OF the number OF killed and
wounded; nor the pain and anguish that
war gives rise to- the great de-
struction OF property that results there
tions were two-foId; First. that war
never accomplishes that for which il is
Intended, and second, war displaces the
established doctrines of natural selec-
ton and the Survival of the fittest''
for the anomalous doctrine of the sur
vival OF the UNIT" In that war robs a
nation OF Its strongest and most virlle
men, Speaking OF the first objection he
quoted Charles Summers definition of
war that War is an armed contest be-
tween nations under sanction OF inter-
tween them" and pointed out that war
did not and could not determine Justice
between nations. That an armed con-
test could only determine which of the
which was right.
The speaker ended with plea for the
substitution of appeal to reason Tor ap
peal to force, and said Nations al
eousness. But let us work, hope and
pray that they Will resist evil and de-
mand righteousness by the use of argu-
ments in courts Of Justice and not by
force OF arms upon the battlefield"
Senator Badgers View.
Following Mr.. Alexsnder's address the
officers for the coming year were elected.
duced Senator Badger spoke of the eX-
amples laid down by American states
men ntIa from George Washington down to
preTldent .srhe Irp,i w H. Taft Mr. Badger said
peace loving nation Far distant from
the old world. having no powerful and
ambitious nelghbors, we have been al
turbcd by the threat Of outside inter
ference or the presence of unwholesome
and jealous rivalry Our political tradi-
at would be difficult 10 overestimate
the weight OF the teachings of the patriot
fathers In the shaping Of the attitude
OF our nation toward other nations. The
warning against entancing alliances and
the solemn adnlonition that we cultivate
peace by fair dealing. made a deep i'm
preston upon the young nation. an i'm
preston never to be outcrown.
The words of our national heroes have
favored peace. The memory OF Wash
ington strides the world like a Colossus
also first In peace and first in the hearts
or his countrymen. In that unique po-
liticai document. half benediction. half
solemn warning and admontion. the
Farewell Address, Washington uttered
words that have echoed in the ears OF
his successors 10 this day. Observe good
faith and Justice toward all nations. cul-
tivate peace and harmony with all
Ii m
have ever done, and the immortal words
of his inaugural addresses have in them
surpassed In the records OF man,
I've have never had a president whose
character has been stained by the vain
love OF bloody combat.
Closing Address
n. p. stathakos. leader of the Greek
colony, was the last speaker. Mr. Stat
hakos spoke in brief as follows:
Peace is the sweetest word OF all.
because it brings happiness; a peacefui
man is happy man; a peaceful family is
a happy family. a peaceful community
is happy community; a peaceful ma
world Is the world in which sin cannot
be found.
''one must first be at peace with him
10 be happy; did you wake up in the the
morning; did you go TO your office: did
you work TN noon? Good! Did you
luncn, ola you go baCk 10 your work, |
did you stay till evening; did you go |
WorK? Fine Ss@ Did You enjoy meS Sg@r good dsx dn
ner; did you go to the thester and en-
JOY yourself? All this is most excellent. |
but 1t is all only for yourself. What did |
you do for the community for the general |
good? Nothing? Then you have not |
tasted true happiness; you do not belong |
to the community, but only to yourself |
In order to be at peace with ones self |
one must be satisfied that he has done |
his duty to the community: we belong TO |
the community as we'll as to ourselves |
at peace with ourselves. we must work !
for the community's advancement and !
happiness with the same sacrifice with |
the same self-denial. with which tho E,s- |
tablisher OF Peace assembled TO the cross !
al peace with himself for having done |
his duty, to give us his own peace.
The establishment of peace is the fore
most duty to the community, and every
person must become an advocate of uni
dertook to speak tonight, l do not intend |
TO take much of your time i'm my re-
marks, for although l come from the |
land which gave Demosthenes birth ] do |
not claim 10 be an orator and as such to
win laures, However, / am glad 10 ac-
cept the invitation TO address this ex-
cellent gathering tonight. not in order to
teach. which is beyond my power but
only to make a few humble remarks. and
examples have a great bearing on the
people. to let the world know that | am
a true believer in the cause of universal
peace"
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