The Detroit times., 1911-09-18

ton, Charles p. Stewart, Just
returned to New York after several
years service abroad as general Eur
opeah manager for the United Press,
/ prepared the following statement rela-
i've 10 the Socialist influence upon
european International relation:
BY CHARLES p. STEWART.
Copyright 1911, BY United Press.
II matters should come to a crisis
between Germany and France or Eng
land or both, the Socialists cannot be
counted on to prevent war as some
think. They may be able to do 80 at
some future time. but not now.
II war could be prevented by the
socialists anywhere, It you'd be In
Germany. for II Is In Germany that
they are strongest. Since relations
between Germany and France grew
strained over Morocco the German
Socialists have. az matter OF fact,
demonstrated vigorously In favor OF
peace. These demonstrations looked
formidable because they were largely
attended and the speakers spoke with
much emphasis.
- II the anti-militarists we're really as
anti'military, however, as they doubt
less really believe themselves to be,
they would certainly not put up with
universal military service throughout
the Fatherland. II seems safe to count
on party which submits TO soldier
Ing for all It's members In times OF
peace not to balk at war II war should
actually be declared.
True, II the matter of a declaration
Sof hostilities were submitted to the
Socialists, their decision would un.
louestionably be for peace. The decid-
ing will be done, however, not by the
Socialists. but by the German govern
Iment, which Is not Socialist at all. IL
the government declares war II Is as
certain as anything can be that the 80
lcialists will shoulder their guns and
go to the front as briskly as anybody.
or course the Socialist power may
become SO great that the party can
dictate even to the kaiser. This con-
dition, however, attained, the nrst
thing they will dictate is as to his
majesty, as the Socialists do not be-
lieye in monarchies. In other words
so long as the present form or gov
ernment continues 1t will not do to
figure on the Socialist force to keep
the government from lighting.
Nor does II appear at present that
fear OF revolution will prevent viii.
!. helm from engaging in hostilities. IL
ne had not been ready to fight France
and perhaps England too, he would
never have assumed The attitude he
lid concerning the Moroccan matter
This attitude meant, yield or hight
rhe kaiser had no means OF knowing
hat France and England would not
.lect to fight. And the Moroccan dii
iculty was not forced upon the kais-
II. He created 1t himself. II Is un
reasonable to suppose that he would
aaiaye invited hostilities had he not
ecided himself to control his own
orces. He may have been mistaken
mt there IL no indication. OF II.
The socialist rank and file are sub
sct to their leaders influence like
nv other party And IL Ii common
act that the moment socialist ad-
ances to a position Of leadership he
ecomes q militarist. Though declar-
bg that war over Morocco would be
hyolous, Herr Bebel. the socialists
sichstag leader, denied only few
AVS ago that his party would declare
general strike in the event OF hos
lities with France.
"The socialists support judicious
blonial policy for Germany, he
lid. "and demand full equality for
le Fatherland In the commercial and
hustrial development OF Morocco as
eewhere throughout the world.