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nggested, that as an aftermath OF
he European war, the nations in
kolyed would realize their weakness
nd their folly when aroused by pas
ion or jealousy, and would establish
national peace council indeed,
md, enforce its findings by a stand
|ng army. This army, it was sug-
6ested; should be drafted from all
he civilized nations and supported
them, while individual standing
rmies should be, reduced to only
aominal strength.
It was suggested further that this
2eaee council should reside in its
wnterritory, very much as the Dis
EictSof Columbia is independent Of
Tie United States, and the army too
Bhouldb be maintained there.
This ali sounds so visionary as to
biggest the yaporings Of a lunatic,
md vet it is entirely within the
ange Of reason, and would most GER
Eainiy be for the furtherance of the
ause of humanity, to say nothing OF
eonomy. The warning nations,
kpent and bleeding, have realized
ow puny are the resolutions OF
PEACE conferences, unsupported by
kpEce when national passions and
ealousies are, aroused.
Now at the risk of being adjudged
otally insane, this editor is going
ven asstep further along the path OF
speculation as to the result of the
Ra5,sa path that has been blazed here
md there by all kinds of suggestions
magazine articles, and undertake
name the place where the peace
B0uncil should dwell.
This council should be composed Of
me representative from every civil
xed nation on earth, appointed by
government. Its offices should
elective and Its Jurisdiction over
he nations should be after the man.
Der of the Jurisdiction Of Congress
bper the United States. The execu-
live head Of the peace government
should be chosen by ballot of MEM
rsof the congress, and such officer
should not succeed from the same ma
son twice within q period of twenty
years. So much, in general terms,
'for the nature Of the international
peace government.
The next question, then, is the
snitable place. NE
From the beginning Of the Chris,
tan era Europe has been the centre
cf civilization, but during the last
century and half light has broken
Qn the East, converting Japan into a
world power and Weakening China
and India from a slumber of ten CEN
|turies duration. Their sun will not
let again, and more and more they
will have to be reekoned with In all
world wide peace deliberations ofthe
future. Thenafore armed interna-
|tional arbitration will be necessary
mot only els between the several
Western nations, but between the
western and the Eastern nations +;
and the power to enforce the findings
+ the council should be SO located as
be Immediately available, and
July equipped for action.
The city of Jerusalem is located
about midway between the East and
the West. Hers is the civilization
that the world enjoys today, and
There the Prince of Peace was born.
All the nations of the earth know
her In song and story; and though
Eshe is hnmbied in the dust by the
ravages Of Turk and Pagan, she is
|honored as the preceptor of all ma
Efions.
Jerusalem is well removed from
the centre of power both in the East
and Che West and yet she is on the
conffn@ Of both. BY hereditary
right and By geographical position
Jerusalem should be the peace zone
of the world. If this is visionary,
then how much more visionary was
the spending of millions of dollars
ina peace palace down among the
little republics of South America.
az 1t is visionary, then it is at least a
pleasant vision.
Nhoknows but that the vine and
The olive may bloom again in. the
EHeids about the ancient city? Who
Knows but that the torn and bleed
ing nations Of the earth, conscious of
Their moral weakness, may there en-
6rone peace in its majesty, peace ir-
Rfeyocable, to run throughout the
~ceaseless ages.
CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE
RAINS.
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