The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-09-17
DECISIVE BATTLE NEEDED

alton. True, the German army failed
in its attempt TO rush like an ava
larche upon Paris, because its plans
were frustrated in the initial move
by the brilliant fighting and skilled
tactics OF the Belgians.
But the German army is merely
frustrated. not defeated. The issues
involved in this great battle seem to
require decisive battle. The Ger
man army Is a magnificent organiza-
tiOns, IS determined and Is brave. Up
on its own territory the German army
may present an entirely different kind
of fighting from that which it has
shown on the offensive in the ap-
proach to Paris. The battle toward
which the tremendous armies are con-
verging may therefore be the most re-
markabie and the most momentous
In the whole history of the world.
It is now likely that the Germans
ultimately will suffer defeat, and
those who knew the real heart and
soul of the German people will re-
gret that q mad emperor has rushed
Into war Of such bloody consequent
ces. of such sorrow laden conflicts.
The great issue to be settled In this
war yet may be not which nation shall
be considered superior, but what shall
be the fate of the dynasties?
Is this war the making OF the peo-
pie? Will the powers which may tri-
umph be as cruel in their demands
and exactions as were the instigators
OF war whose sole purpose seems
to have been covetousness and the
seeking OF territorial accessions?
A nero cessation of the fighting,
without the settlement of the various
vital questions involved and that have
been brought about since the begin
ming of this collosal war would not
mean lasting peace. A truce for the
replenishment OF arms. for the re-
cruiting Of fainting battalions, would
only mean prolongation of a strug-
gle which is dealing death and sorrow
as generously as the sower casts his
grain.
What the world needs Is a deep and
abiding peace. A peace that will
spread contentment all over Europe
and assure each nation or eaci, repub-
lie that there IS no effort being made
to deprive 1t IL its logical and absolute
among the other govern
ments Of the world.
1t may be that no arbitration ex-
cept that of the Soyonet will bring
these stiff-necked nations &c sa ap-
probation Of he i'm oortuDce and the
vast futurity ne Causes at issue.
The realization that the rights of tho
people rather than the privileges and
pride OF the crown are inevitably in
yolved In this truggle will be the only
thing to cause satisfactory termina-
tion OF the war.
The serried hosts are manouevering
for position. The embattled legions
are taking their stand. Myriads of
arms are tented upon waiting fields,
and 1t may be but few days before
there will be struck blow whose
force and effect will be such that the
world will realize that mastery
perches upon the banners of one or
the other OF the .conteiidlng armies,
and then and only then, will come a
peace without suspicion. a pjeace
without such reprisals that 1t may not
be called peace.
May the day be speeded SO that the
happiness of millions OF innocent peo-
pie may nC longer be in the hollow
Of tho hand Of few mad rulers, and
then indeed will the United States.
the first successful republic, be hailed
as the model for many governments.
Then will our commerce, our plan of
government and our individuality be-
come the greatest and brightest thing
in ail the history OF nations and the
South will be the section that will
come into the prosperity and promt-
nence and power that long has been
her due.
1t appears that :. were better for all
OF the world for ti:is war to be fought
to conclusion. and that right speed
lily. rather than to, have truces and
armistices which will drag over
months. tying up commerce. littering
tho fields with the bodies of starving
and pestilence stricken soldiers OF
many nations and finally eventuating
In perhaps a much more difficult
snarl.