The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-02
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urged by him. His amendment was
voted down by very decisive MAJOR
4 ity. All of this is to show that the
existing treaty was written; ratified
edge OH the part of our government as
to its true meaning.
Only Two Courses.
Shall we now read into il an ex-
ccption that was not intended when the
treaty was negotiated. or shall We
stand by what we said and what we
intended to say?
While the treaty was in the Senate
one of the considerations urged in
FAVOR of the equality OF all nations. in
Guiding the United States. in its tariff
provisions was that there would be no
ground for friction with respect to the
use of the canal and that all nations
alike would be interested in preserv-
ing il against attack
Charles E. Beals. of Chicago. direc-
tor of the Central West Depar tlnent OF
the American Peace Society. said that
were IL not for the army and navy men,
who covet promotions. and the war sup
plies corporations. the nation soon
would cease to hear of wars.
War scares." he said, "trotted out
when military and navy appropria-
ton bin is TO he damned through, are
bogies, paraded forth TO terrify the
immature.
Secs End of Wars.
Andrew Carnegie told the National
Peace Congress Why lie believed the
nations soon would reach the goal of
peace. and by what road they would
travel He described the cost of war
ana wariike preparations and eNpla in
ed his confidence that the United States
never need fear foreign invasion. Pres
iuent Wilson and his administration, he
predicted. would gain immortal glory
by dealing successfully with the Ques
ton of world peace.
The goal said Mr.. Carnegie. is al
most attained. III man wished TO
select the safest life possible. the one
freest from all danger OF violent death,
let him enter our army and navy. There
is not workman attending machinery
or erecting buildings, nor Il railway
train employe or a poiiceman-the sol
dier of civilization, whose duty is never
TO attack, but always to protect-not
one but runs far greater risk OF sudden
injury or death than the soldier or ma
rnc OF our country does to day. There
is little danger OF any of these ever
seeing war, thank Cod They will only
have TO parade
The speaker pictured a possible for
cign invasion as follows: British au
thorities consider it might he possible
for any enemy To land as many as one
hundred and seventy thousand men
upon their island in three weeks, and
they believe they have provided a force
sufficient TO deal with this number. We
could cope with seven times this num-
her OF invaders, il we could only induce
them TO accept our invitation 10 march
far enough inland and partake OF our
hospitality until they were rested and
gave us notice they were ready 10 be-
gin opera tions. We would proba bly,
conquer without firing Il shot. Thou
sands might decide to stay in the great
West and work ana save until they
could buy farm. We might turn in
.aders into citizens
II believe in the League of Peace
idea, the formation of an international
police, never for aggression, always
for protection, If needed, of the peace
Of tho civilized world. This requires
only the agreement OF q few OF the
leading nations. Recently six OF these
Britain, France. Germany. Russia,
Japan and America-combined their
forces in China, under command Of ii
German general. for a specific pur-
pose. which was successfully accom-
pIished.
Boycott on War.
Three OF four leading peace nations
CONT ined. constituting, as they would
an overwhelm force, unbroken peace
would almost certainly be insured, for
70 break il would be folly. II ever II
were broken. however, 1t would be well
before resorting 10 force for the peace
preserving nations TO first proclaim
nonintercoursc with the offender-no
loans, no exchange OF products, Il, mil
itary or naval supplies-above ali, no
mails This would serve as a solemn
warning and probably prove effective.
hut If not, then as last resort force
should be used. This plan seems the
easiest and specialist raode OF attaining
International peace;
Recently world peace was upon the
t4ta f,f -f,.t.,,
signed by Britain, France and our
government, which would have pre-
vented war between civilized powers,
because Germany would have Joined us
rs its ambassador animated. joint
remonstrance against war by these
four powers would have given any
powers threatening war just gentle
intimation that they were expected
10 follow the example Of those who had
abolished war and who had interests
IN the preservation OF peace which
'ould not be and would not be over