Eastern Colorado times., 1913-06-20
A SIMPLE PLAN FOR PEACE

Some of the photographers who have
had SO much to say about ''grape
juice Diplomacy" will be interested in
an editorial printed in the Wash
ington %. c. Times of June End.
That editorial follows:
'Grape-ju juice diplomacy has its good
points, entirely aside from its pub
licity value. Nine nations have sent
word to Secretary Bryan that they
are interested in his world peace plan
by which differing nations are to agree
to stop, look, listen, and have their
troubles impartially Investigated be-
fore either party will start war.
That is about as far as practical men
hope to get at present toward per-
manent peace guarantees. 1t is a
good deal more than the Taft admin
isration accomplished with itstreaties
looking to general result. Mr..
Bryan is getting on. He looks like Il
man destined to achieve the greatest
diplomatic triumph of his time.
These same paragraphers may be
interested id the following Associated
Press dispatch:
"W ashingtOn, ID. G., June 5.-ssec-
retary Bryan today announced that
Germany, Bolivia and Argentina had
SO far approved his proposal for uni
versal peace as to ask for tentative
drafts of the treaties. With these ad-
ditions the list of nations have under
taken to consider the proposal favor
ably reaches thirteen"
Later--The new republic OF China
later joined the general chorus.
The Chicago Record-Herald in its
issue of June ith, prints this editorial:
"a word is in order as to the evoui-
ton of the simple yet great Bryan
peace plan, with its provision for in
vestigation and reasonable delay. 1t
was prominent feature of the Taft
, unlimited arbitration treaties Cred
it for that feature was publicly rend-
cred to Mr.. Bryan by President Taft,
the latter having taken it, with
pleasure and appreciation, from
speech made by the former in London.
The Taft treaties have been cmascu-
lated by the senate and shelved by
Secretary Knox, Mr.. Bryan, on sue
ceeding that gentleman, conceived the
idea of separating the investigation
feature from the arbitration scheme
and dealing with it in distinct treaty.
1t was happy idea, and its sue
cess, now apparently assured. will
mean much to peace and civilization.
That it will indirectly help the cause of
arbitration is tolerably clear"
The New York world, in its issue of
June md, prints this: 1T was the
privilege of our new secretary of state
Mr.. Bryan. and of the newly arrived
British ambassador, SirCecil Spring
Rice. to sign on Saturday convention
renewing for five years the general
treaty OF arbitration between Great
Britain and the United States Sim
liar renewals have recently been made
with France, Italy ana Spain. Men
change, conditions change, bat the
principle and the policy OF submitting
our international disputes to impartial
arbitrament have existed from the
foundation of the republic, and every
formal undertaking guarding and re-
affirming them will have the hearliest
approval of the people.
"Holding fast what has been gained
in the high cause of peace, it is we'll
always to press closer to the ultimate
ideal of universal peaceful arbitration.
1t is cause for qualification that Mr..
Bryan,s proposals, issued on the
presidents direction u month ago, for
International Investigation and con-
ferences looking to worldwide peace
have been answered already by Italy,
Great Britain, France, Brazil, Sweden
Norway, Peru and Russia.
SIN this great campaign for the ex-
tirpation of the curse of war there will
be disappointments, obstacles, mis-
understandings, jealousies. But it
will go forward. 1t is no dream. 1t
is the most practical of all human en-