The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-10-27
THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE"
MAY BE FACT AFTER THE WAR
If so, 1t Will Fulfill Dream of Late w. I. Stead and Aims
of Sir Max Waechter's European Unity League
Signs Pointing to Such Result.

war may De very great, II d w itliC
or nothing in preventing the arma-
ment race which is slowly destroying
the nations in time of peace.
Fundamental Cause.
1t is obvious that if we wish TO
abolish war and the ~ruinouSly eXpen-
sive preparations for war we must deal
with the fundamental cause of a
We must therefore above all endeavor
to abolish the diSunion existing among
the great powers and replace it by
harmony and by q firm and lasting
peace.
Sir Max found hat history and ex-
p%erience both teach that apparently
irreconcilably divided nations may
quickly become firm friends and al
lies. In this regard he pointed out
that the British differences Of recent
years with France and Russia had
disappeared and that the Triple En-
tente was the result. why, then"
he demanded, should not the diff
f~erences which divide the Triple En-
tente and the Triple Alliance be abol-
ished?"
His answer was that they could be
if the peoples of the various nations
would insist on friendship. Once the
masses of the populations of the great
powers became convinced that a fed
Grafton of Europe would mean per-
manent peace, and once they could
be educated up to appreciate the
blessings of such peace, Sir Max
thought tina the United States of
Europe might become an accomplish
ed fact. The peoples will is ir-
resistible." he pointed out. Pop
ular pressure is now all-powerfuI
everywhere, not only in democratic
States. but also in %autocratic ones"
Sir Max. after his Investigations all
over Europe, came to the conclusion
that nno of tho Uraaf StnnC TO hind
Europe together is to break down the
tariff walls between the nations, and
he further concluded that While this
result would be difficult to achieve
yet it would not be insuperably diff
ficult. OF the advantages Of a united
Europe, Sir Max said:
When the unity of Europe is firmly
established. great European wars
would become impossible. The ex-
c~essive ornaments would become un-
necessary and would gradually disap-
pear. Security would become greater
Money would become more plentiful
Prosperity would increase by leaps
and bounds. Salaries and wages
would rise.
For not only could hundreds O.
millions of pounds which are nov
spent on ornaments be saved and be
applied to industrial and other pro
ductive purposes, but the productive
power of millions of able-bodied men
who now spend their time in mill
tary drill, would be added as an i'm
portant factor in producing tn
things required by mankind.
In dealing with the influence which
women should exercise for a feder
ated Europe, Sir Max said:
Non are more interested in tn,
preservation of European peace am
civilization han are the women o
Europe, who in a war may lose thei
husbands, brothers, and children
None stand to lose more by the gen
eral impOverishment and ruiz whic1
a great European war would produc
than the Therefore tn
women are most interested in tn
!, Federation of Europe.
They rule society, they rule ever
home, they educate the rising genera
ton, n their intangible influence
, over men is tast and f~ar-reaching i
%. all walks of life. Let them set be
fore themselves the high ideal whic
Is pursued by the European Unit
= League.