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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
By Baron FESfOurneIIes
de Constant.

T AN one Of those who have always main
tanned, even In Germany itself that
Germany had everything to lose and
nothing 10 gain by war. Through her indus
Try and the constant increase in her output
Germany was quietly colonizing the whole
world This increase was 30 rapid as to con-
satute danger in the eyes Of Germany's COM
pettors This view was, think, an ezaggera-
aon, because there was a corresponding adj
vantage Cernany's activity was certainly
disturbing, but IL was also stimulating, and
therefore. II seems 20 me, more useful than
Injurious In any case, what interest could
germany have had in suddenly stopping her
peaceful conquests and plunging into such an
adventurous undertaking az great and uni
'srsal military eonquest1
For long time the Emperor had adhered
me policy Of peaceful conquest He had
k1asd the German spirit Of enterprise toward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
Her Commercial and Colonial CROWN
Ceases as Militarism Sweeps Away
Her National Balance, Says
French Senator.

-. great fields stin open in both the old and
the new world, beginning with Europe-bei-
,rr, Holland. Switzerland Denmark, Sweden,
France, Italy, Spain, Austria. Russia turkey
and the Balkan States On one side OF Asia
German influence made its way as Tar as the
Persian Gulf by the German railway (now IN
an advanced stage) to Bagdad, this being the
newest and shortest route to India.
IN the other side of Asia the movement
w,.s carried on 10 the interior Of China In
oc..nia German enterprises were steadily In
cr.asing in importance and activity. lnnu-
r,.,sbIe German colonies were hourishing IN
N. United States, Mexico and all the South
American republics. Immense steamers ouii'
and owned in Germany, ploughed every sea-
carving not only German goods, but German
.o,,r,.rc;al travellers and German Ideas. In
Africa where Germany was the last conner
sb. nut into practice a maxim which nave
-. ..oo-rrn.nded 70 our out-and-out colo
malls:
orh. b,.t colonies for an enterprising ana
,-oI;6c n,ople are the colonies that belong to
other countries.
Rv patient negotiation. moreover, Germany
had obtained. in the Congo, and IN Eastern
U,st,rn and Southern Africa, domain winch
,,,ioh, have been extended amicably by NUT
,ai concessions such as I have so often rec
commended they being much better Tor every
hody than war Germany could have partci-
pated in the building Of the great railway sy''
TENS across Africa. InnumersDie openings '''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

all forms Of her industry, commerce, produce
and activity were waiting for her in Africa,
Asia and America.
Anybody can see what a future Germany
had while peace lasted, but no one can tell
what she will derive from war. The cost,
however, can be estimated Her youth ana
the ripe fruit of middle age are destroyed.
Her output is either stopped or transformed
into war material thereby becoming oaf'en
and destructive Her capital, like her men,
has vanished and is replaced by debts Her
ports and frontiers are paralyzed by more
or less effective blockade. Her distant mar
k.ts are lost, for the time being, and have
fallen into the hands of her competitors
Her reputation, finally, is lost for centuries;
and reputation is not mere WORD
trademark the sign that inspires general con-
6d.nce in a country Her travellers and spies
,,,;u No, find the same facilities as heretofore
- ,.rrorized world Great loss OF prestige,
ar.,, poyerty and deep-rooted economic and
soc;., crisis will be tho outcome OF this war
for Germany.
will nevertheless endeavor to look at the
situation. for a moment, from the repugnant
,oint Of view adopted by the German chau-
vinists. | will admit, for the sake of argu-
ment. that after being held back for fifteen
months and reduced to impotence IN the west,
and after intermittent victories in the east,
the German armies treat Serbia In way COM
pared with which the fate of Belgium will be
enyiable. Another nation will have been sac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
Rv Edward Alden Jewell.

rrOW Is Europe TO be restocked when
IL the great war has taken It's toll OF
Il young manhood, leaving the function
q, ts,herhood largely TO those who are I'M
fti
How VIII our civilization adjust It's attitude
toward the SuperRuous Woman Compelled
70 ask her to give TO the state her gift OF
motherhood will it continue to jeopardize her
honor In tangle of ritual and rule? May not
her right to give that gift without benefit Of
clergy" become the issue of another terrible
var-a war between a faction putting racial
life above morals and faction putting cleri-
eallv drafted moral codes above the racial
lie1
Cosmo Hamilton, novelist and playwright
asks these questions. And he inquiries as the
result Of a conviction that We cannot begin
too soon TO look for the answers.
Cosmo Hamilton gives one the impression
Of hardy thoroughness. He stands firmly
planted on both feet. I do not know when
have talked with man who struck me as be-
ing more harmoniously sound We had talked
of fundamentals in political economy of the
spirit and necessity Of war and peace, of the
urgency of preparedness. But we had not yet
talked about women, and especially about the
women of Europe to-day. l asked him if it
was not true that the position of women in
the war countries has altered strikingly He
replied that it was true, and that furthermore
emphatic steps would have to be taken in this
connection toward making it possible to re-
stock the depleted population without involv-
inc issues Of woman's honor.
There are" he said, estimated to be twenty
millions of men concerned in this war. Or
this enormous number a great many are dead.
and what will eventually be the number which
comes out sound and whole when peace Is
restored 70 the earth it is, of course, impossi-
Die 10 say However it is obvious that the
domestic problem of the world is upset. How
10 restock Europe, how to meet the problem
Of the frightful decrease in the birthrate, how
much elasticity there is to be put into the laws
Of legitimacy-these are the questions which
are facing us TO-DAY.
The preponderance of women, in England
at any rate, has before now come up for dis
cussiou by political economists and psycholo-
eists The so-called 'superhuous' women have
forced themselves into public notice by the
altitude adopted by them on the suffrage
question Utterly mistaken as their methods
have been, they have certainly shown them
selves 70 be full of courage, endurance and
fyhtng power Their superabundant energy
las dubbed over and made them a nuisance
. authorities. The 'superhuous' women have
sought commercial employment and been given
very generally the cold shoulder. They have
fought an uphill fight. Now they are peculiar
y in demand, and we are about to ask of them
a new favor. We are about TO ask OF them
that they enlist their gift of motherhood In
the service OF the state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

most notable aspect of our national life our al
most total lack of preparedness for war.
ct Is pathetic sight" he declared, ITO sec q
country living in fools PARADISE to find men
so occupied in making money out of the trou-
bles OF other nations that they are unable to
benefit by their mistakes or grasp the fact that
the peace OF the world was only broken be-
cause Europeans refused 10 read the writing on
the wall.
Had Elgl; nd and France been prepared for
war Belgium would not lie to-day in a con
dition OF devastation. Germany knew, as a
doctor knows the pulse of his patient, when
the hour was ripe for striking.
Preparedness involving a patriotic coop
Grafton in military service OF all the able-bod-
led men OF nation, is the greatest incentive
against militarsm. 1t fosters the national feel
ing-something. by the way. which is startling
ly absent in America. However, in the case OF
America believe that this patriotism would
be quickly aroused by an emergency.
mo pachst is so peace-loving as tho man
who has experienced the horrors OF war. and
no nation can hope to maintain peace unless
il is strong enough to enforce II. The great
est ana ClCdICSl lcooOu WliNh dilSdNy oAdhbo
out in the history of this war as II is written
day by day Is that which makes prepar dness
not merely a necessity, but national relt, ion.
an democratic countries preparedness -"
war means the actual and physical interprets-
ton of patriotism, the glad and willing service
of men for the protection OF home and country.
1t means also revival OF universal athletic
ism and brotherhood and the awakening OF
that spirit Of duty and discipline In a nation
without which Il eventually lies inert and COM
monplace as a mere commercial machine.
ITO prepare for war Is to enforce peace, and
to maintain peace Is the noblest work OF God"
I'm this present world war" I asked, has
the time for pe4ce arrived"
at has not" said Mr.. Hamilton and he went
on TO affirm that in his opinion. any over
lures especially by this country or by private
citizens of this country. would be out Of place
and worse than useless.
"The project of Henry Ford" declared he.
is perfectly nane. Henry Ford is a comedian
"a comedian with a red nose. merely up to
antics or bent on achieving notoriety. In his
tory this peace ship of his will go down as the
one comic relief of the war. ! think this war
will last three or four year longer.
THE nations of Europe had reached point
of culture where decadence was about to set in.
When these dangerous climaxes are reached
there is always a war to unsettle society and
establish new base of operations Thus war
should be looked upon as salutary. 1t performs
tie Office Of house cleaner.
WAR is inevitable, and must ceaselessly re
cur. 1t keeps humanity keyed to a clean, IN
selfish patriotism. 1t humanizes education,
doing away with what in peace times often be-
comes a hopelessly academic caste. 1t 10
necessary human stabilzer. And yet. though
we recognize that war must come. the human
ideal should be peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
Once Commanding Universal Respect, She
Will Have Made ALI Civilized Nations
Her Common Enemy, Peace
Advocate Thinks.

ri6ced. Floods OF gore viii have been poured
out by order of the German Emperor Inc
whole population OF Serbia, including the
women and children, will have been siaugn-
tered. burned, starved, asphyxiated and tort
ured with all the rehnements Of German Kul-
tur and with the completely of the Bulgarians
now let loose.
In Asia the same word of command, fol-
lowed by the same methods, will have brought
about the methodical determination, by the
Turks, of all the Christians in the East, whom
civilization has been endeavoring for CEN
turies to preserve. l will even go so far as to
admit that the Emperor William can carry
the weight OF his conscience, and, having in
stigated the Armenian and Serbian massacres.
like the atrocities in France and Belgium, will
make his entry into Constantinople in the
most triumphant and theatrical manner pos
siblc.
l will admit him TO be capable of finding
glory in this hideous and ridiculous apotheo-
sis of every conceivable crime, and to be proud
of the procession OF his victims and the spec
tacle of the ruin he has brought about will
admit that he can destroy Venice and The
Parthenon after Louvain, Ypres, Arras and
Rheims, and that he cares nothing for the
scorn and maledictions Of the whole worid,
The fact remains that he will soon be COM
PEELED to stop, and he viii then ind moving
words in which to offer the peace OF winch
Continued on page hve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
Great Religious War May Shatter
Ancient Codes, Says Cosmo
Hamilton. When the States De-
mand for High Birthrate Clashes
with the Church's Rules.

II sounded horribly unfair and demanded
of Mr.. Hamilton whether men had the right
TO ask such a favor, considering the treat
ment which has so long been accorded the
"superfluous" women.
"A right" he questioned. "Ethically, no;
nationally, yes The earth must be repeopled.
1t is a patriotic duty Of woman TO respond.
But on a basis of sheer right2 Good God, mol
From a national standpoint, something
must be done. The Church and the State
are both involved in the issue. How will laws
and codes be altered so that the depleted ranks
may be filled up and the human balance re-
stored to the world? ePrsonally, l have the
most decided views about free love. l abhor
the thought of it. Marriage is the only rea-
sonable condition, and the family is the most
sacred institution. But it is obvious that,
without some provision, life cannot run along
during this abnormal period as it would dur
ing periods of peace.
"Broadminded English churchmen, Of whom
there are greater ntimber than is generally
supposed, are very seriously discussing the
question of the birthrate as it must be at
fected by the war. They are debating among
themselves in what manner it is possible to
meet this problem, which, of course, demands
of the Church almost unbelievable conces-
sions-concessons which are to Roman Cath
olics utterly insurmountable.
1T is, of course, very difficult matter to
touch upon, even in these times, when life,
death and the great hereafter have all been
made clearer to us by this utterly unforgive-
able tragedy. Yet it is matter which must
and dspassionately.
"To the hundreds of thousands Of single or
'superfluous' women there must now be added
a great number who were destined to have
been wives if the peace of the world had not
been broken. These also have become super
huous in the sense that they cannot fulfil their
mission Of motherhood. What Is to become
of all these women'
With the FINAL declaration Of peace Il seems
to me that in trying to cope with the new
problem of the birthrate there must be an
other war-a war in which religions will fight
each other. On one side there will be ranged
the broadminded churchmen and on the other
those churchmen who are adamant in their
views, and who, whatever may be the prob
lem to be faced, are rigid in their observances
One would have to be prophet to foretell
what is to happen in the future and whether
the law will step in, ignore the Church and re-
construct the Acts relating to legitimacy. II
is quite obvious, however, even at this stage,
that something will have to be done if the de-
pleted countries are going to attempt to re-
cover themselves and re-establish populations
on their old basis.
1T is a vitality interesting matter to look
into, difficult and delicate as it is to discuss
One point stands out very plainly: The final
declaration of peace will find all belligerent
countries destitute of young men-possibly
the best OF the young men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

Boron PsaI Henri Benjamin d'Estournslle'
Dc Constons, member Of the French Senate,
kos been for YEAR, a yorker for universal
peace. BE uaS member Of both the Hague
eonfrsness, u a member Of the Hague Court
and has uTittsn eztsnsfpely IN favor o. ar
bGratton, limitation Of ornaments and peace
orcanisaRon In thk article he explains Iohy
he present. uoos nsesssitated a temporary re-
es,rIons from he portion and Eehy France and
hsr aIIie' can accept no peace terms dictated
by GERMANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

Whether this terrific conflict will bring
about universal desire for peace it is not
easy to say. The desire for revenge will re-
main in the hearts OF all natonalities, and
human nature being what 1t Is there Is likely
to be . competition in repopulation, so that
long after our time the struggle for supremacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

may begin all over again. History has pc
culiar knack of repeating itself, and the pendu-
lum never ceases TO swing.
ct is a terrible fact that so long as coun-
tries exist as separate entities there will be
war. and there must be men. 1t Is to the
women of Europe that all eyes will turn when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05
Superflu0Q1s Women TO Bring New Morality
Restocking Europe and Putting the
Necessary Elasticity Into the
Laws Concerning legitimacy
Will Be Grave Problems, De-
clares Playwright and Novelist.

the remnants of the armies march home
again"
In discussing other matters of political I'm
portance Mr.. Hamilton declared that our
Wanted theory of government by the people is
deluson.
THE people In the United States have no
voice in the direction of affairs" he said. "A
single man is established as Executive. with
practically absolute power. Politics, not the
people, place him in that position. Mr.. Wilson
Is schoolmaster, and the citizens of this re-
public sit under him in inpotent subserUence.
They have nothing to do but sit quietly and
learn their lessons.
THE people rule nowhere. Nor should they
rule-not the whole people. The people is
term with which it is easy to juggle. or what
value would be the voice Of the ignorant, I'M
educated. often alien, classes? But the intelli-
gent masses certainly ought to be more eff
GENTLY represented in governments all over the
world Your situation here in this country IS
matched in a manner involving a similarity
of oppositcs, by the situation in Germany.
There the Kaiser, or the Hohenzollern dynasty,
sways the national destiny with striking alb
solutism The real wishes of the people are
not consulted there, as here.
do you think the masses In any country,
ever want state of war? Never. In Germany
the masses of the people prefer peace and the
blessings Of peace. The Potsdam party de-
creed that there should be war. 1t is the Pots
dam party, fguratively speaking, which has
been responsible for most OF the wars from the
beginning of history"
But how is truly adequate representation
to be arrived at?" I asked.
Graft, bigotry, self shness and personal am
bition would have, first of all 10 be eliminated
the author replied. 1T is true that the people
can never really rule, but they should be repre-
sented by business board. This board should
be composed of public spirited men, chosen for
unimpeachabe patriotism, and because Of high,
recognized efficiency in specific directions.
There should be no salary allurement held out.
I'm England, Asquith, the leader of the Lib
eral party, embodies the evil of government
which does not truly represent. Asquith does
not cansult the wishes of the people. He Is
everywhere distrusted and unloved. In striking
contrast to him is our King, George V. We
call him 'G-5,' and we also call him 'G-5, the
democrat He is the most popular man in
England to-day"
asked Mr.. Hamilton what would become
of political parties in this projected arrange
ment
They would disappear" he replied promptly.
They would give place to one party-the ma
tional party. Friction would be done away
with, and all effort would be concentrated upon
efficient government of all the people-which is
as near as it is possible to come to a govern
ment by the people"
Mr. Hamilton, who was an officer in the anti
aircraft corps Of the Royal Navy Air Service,
has como to America to proceed with his lit
ersry work. As q newcomer he regards tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-05

Continued on page nve
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