Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-25
Outside Point of Wen

Outside Point of View
It Is probably true that the Hague
tribunal has done something to for
ward the so-called peace movement.
Mr.. Carnegie has not spent all OF his
money in vain.
Both italy and Turkey are signator-
les OF the convention for the Pacific
settlement Of international disputes.
passed by the Hague conference. In
view Of this fact, declares Oscar s.
Straus, former United States ambassa-
dor to Turkey, and member Of the per-
manent court of arbitration, 1taly's
declaration OF war against Turkey
casts an "unmiEtakable imputation OF
hypocrisy" on the worlds whole peace
movement OF the last decade. But Mr..
Straus goes further. and points out
that the incident affords an inviting
opportunity for this country to offer i:s
services as mediator. and he appeals to
our government to do so. In tele-
gram to Secretary OF State Knox he
says in part:
Il am sure am voicing the peace
loving sentiments not only Of Ameri-
cans but Of all nations in calling upon
our government to promptly offer Of
fees OF mediation. which is our right.
and which the convention expressly
provides shall not be regarded as an
rnfriendly act.
Whatever rights, political or other
wise. Italy may Just lay claim to in
Tripoli. either for her own subjects or
In the interest of civilization. certain
~ can be secured without bloodshed
and with Justice by submitting them
to the Hague tribunal"
And this suggests the words Of
Roosevelt concerning Mr.. Taft's pro-
posal for the big countries all TO sign
an arbitration treaty and thus end war.
Leaving out all sentimental considera-
lions this fact stands out. There are
some national and some personal mat
ters that can not be left to arbitration.
Mr.. Roosevelt has pointed them ont.
To Illustrate, the late civil wa- IN this
country, the principal involved could
not be left to arbitration. And 30
Italy could not obtain redress from
Turkey either by negotiations or
threats. And If Itely had offered to
arbitrate Il IL a weii-known fact that
Turkey would have paid no attention
TO the DEGREES Of the arbitrators. The
only way Turkey could have carried
out such DEGREES would have been by
the big powers forcing her to act. This
force would have been war, which is
the very thing arbitration seeks to
avoid.
But below all this sentimental peace
talk, is bodily and woreted condition
common to all. Men and all nations,
an inherent part OF our nature, placed
there by the Creator OF all men, which
in plain language, causes Us TO flght
and kill. Usually in national affa irs,
public sentiment becomes SO wrought
up that even talk OF arbitration would
seem to be national cowardice. Think
OF the next day arter the blowing up
OF the Maine. Arbitrate with Spain?
And hundreds OF sailors at the bottom
OF Havana bay. Imagine little diff
Guilty with Japan and their navy TAX
ing possession OF the west end of the
Panama canal. Arb!trate?
But to got booh 20 this war between
T's,v and Turkey And here is fact
not TO !tc disputed. The majority %
christian aat;Cns, the majority OF
christian ministers and missionaries,
ana tEe majority of christian Oh rch
...e.ab beers are reilly glad thai Italy has
sCne 70 va. with the Unspeakabie
Turk" Outrage after outrage has been
LerIetrafcs, upon humanity by the
I turkish nation. Turkey is the nation
al plague spot on the map Of the world.
It's treatment OF christian men, and
women especially. is n history in cruel
ty and deviltry no other place on earth
has ever rtvaled. Arbitrate with Tur-
key? Rather annihilate Turkey is the
sentiment OF all christian nations in
1911.
Once more. II it is a good thing for
nations to settle their troubles by ar
bitration. surely private matters be-
tween neighbors, family disputes AMI
difficulties should lie left to arbitra-
tors. II IL beautiful theory. Let us
see how II would work. In an adjofn-
ing county married man fnds an al
Unity in a telephone girl. The wife
naturally objects. The married man
defes insults and threatens the wife.
The wife graded to desperation kills
the husband. A trial acquits her Ct
murder. A jury Of the best citizens
tell her to 80 free. The audience IN
the court room loudly applaud the YER
dict. There - q general satisfaction
over the result OF the trial. But stop
right here. This case should have
been ar0itrated? One Of the command.
ments II. thou shalt not kill. The wo-
man who killed her husband was a
consistent member or inc sse:;.os;;;;..s.
Episcopal church. She was supported
all thru the trial BY the active sympa-
thy ~ The church rnember6. They ~ .