The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-26
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visitors from all nations there may re-
sun not alone great benefits to inven~
li"l. manufacture. agriculture, trade
"inl co,iIlncrrc, but also stronger inter-
national friendship and more lasting
peace"
"Acquaintance Softens Prejudice"
acquaintance softens prejudice" has
been ringing in my ears ever since
those three words were uttered by a
foreign graduate of one Of our Ameri-
can universities in Il speech delivered
some years age. The learned states.
man, Hon. Elihu Root, voiced the same
sentiment when about to leave the
high office Of secretary Of state in sub
stantially these words: at were impos-
sible for any nation to be ut war il the
peoples Of the conflicting countries III
derstOOd ea..h other"
Universal expoSi,ions soften preju-
dices, remove commercial antiquities
and settle political differences by
bringing the people OF all nations into
friendly intercourse for the discussion
Of ideas, the exchange OF commodities
and for the advancement of mankind
socially, morally, intellectually and
commercially. They reflect the thought
and action Of peaceful. pursuits and
reach their greatest successes during
or following long periods of national
and international peace. Their exhib-
its are the product Of the arts of peace.
and their object Is the promotion of
peaceful activity In thought and word
and deed. They are the antithesis Of
war, the embodiment Of peace. Their
grounds are set apart as extraterri-
tOrial, devoted to the use Of all nations
and all peoples on Il parity and equali-
ty. The Pnnama-raci1c International
Exposition grounds today are common
to all. No creed or race Is barred: all
have equal rights and privileges. 1t Is
neutral ground for warning or tranquil
nations alike. 1t is One great democ-
racy where all unite in contributing to
an expression of gratitude for the pres
ent and inspiration for the future. and
because the exposition Is really the
child of peace DO we deem II n priv
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protest against the terrible conditions
now prevailing in Europe.
"Peace-Peace For Humanity"
1t is idle to presume hat anything
that we can do here today will have
any material influence in the immedi
ate settlement of the greatest war In
history. involving more than half the
people Of the civilized world, but We
can raise our voices in earnest protest
against conditions in Europe too terri
bic to contemplate in loss OF life, IN the
destruction of property. in the suffer
ing OF homeless women and children
and In the effect upon the world al
large. Commercial activity il checked
industries are paralyzed. civilization Is
being forced backward. human i'm
pulses are being supplanted by the bru
tai practices Of war. The cries Of the
innocent have sounded a call for relief
and with dynamic force that call j.
generating n sentiment through the
length and breadth OF tbs country fol
peace. Every one seems sobered ant
serious and determined. That one
word has taken on II new significance
a new meaning peace-peace for HUI
mainly, peace to pursue the upward
and onward course Of civilization. peace
and rest and tranquility for the mil
lions who suffer. suffering in spirit a.