Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02

through methods of preventing CONNER
cial intercourse, or by seizures of terri
tory. or left to the effect Of public opin-
ion. should incline to favor trying the
latter plan first. Public opinion will be
largely governed by the feelings and
views of religious men. These questions
are large enough to engage the attention
and interest OF adherents OF all the great
world religions, but address themselves
with special force to believers in Chris
tianity.
The true basis of patriotism, to state it
in a word. Is loyalty. Loyalty COWS from
intelligent and loving devotion to the
principles Of the government prevailing
In ones country, attachment to its ideals
and reverence for its great historical fig
ures. 1t cannot exist without the spirit
of self-sacriflce; 1t can exist without the
martial spirit. The martial spirit be-
longs to the things that are temporal;
and the spirit Of self-sacrifice belongs to
the things that are eternal.
Peace. the Universal Desire, Writes
Gov. Wilson Of New Jersey.
1 need not say in reply to the questions
contained in your letter that l. consider
the present agitation for international
arbitration and world peace deep-seated
and permanent. thing, representing the
fixed and universal desire of the human
heart, but do not feel that have given
the matter as yet the sort of considera-
ton which would make my suggestion as
to the best means Of advancing the great
cause particularly serviceable to those
who are bearing the chief part In 1t. says
Gov. Woodrow Wilson Of New Jersey.
Like all men who are thoughtful OF pub
lie affairs my views are slowly forming in
the matter, and are. not little guided
by the great things that have already
been accomplished.
Aids and Obstacles to World Peace
Discussed by Representative Rich
niond p. HobsOn Of Alabama.
The arbitral court can best serve the
cause Of peace
/. BY it's membership being most care
fully selected, SO as to commands inter-
national confidence. and then by its de-
cisions from the start being really judi
cial. not diplomatic or semi-legislative.
p BY having the court reinforced by
q great International commission. elastic
In membership, to take the part OF the
grand jury and states attorneys in in
vestigating and determining the facts
in each case when there is difference.
3.tBy receiving the hearty cooperation
not only Of governments but OF the public
world public opinion. before which indi-
vidual nations would bow.
A.. BY allowing its course to be evolu-
tionary. a growth, cumulative In it's proc
ess, as its activities naturally increase,
carefully avoiding. forcing 1T upon the
natiors, to premature curtailment of the
individual sovereignty of each.
5. BY developing and maintaing the sea
power of the nations in favor OF arbitra-
ton, so that at least an equilibrium, but
best q preponderance on the high seas is
in their favor
l believe that all questions should be
submitted to arbitration. but as long as
there Is no judicial appeal from the deci-
sions Of the arbitral court, and as long
as human nature remains fallible, cases
may arise when the acceptance of The de-
cfsion may be or even should be withheld
A nations higher allegiance to nature
and natures God might be properly in
voked, In certain cases.
+ Permanent. world peace can only come
after the full development of an effective
world organization. with legislative, ju-
dicial and executive machinery. tried
and proven effective Such an organiza-