Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-11

Continued from rage OheJ
IL little better than war at lite worst; the
new system contemplates an universal
brotherhood established through the up
lifting power OF example.
supported by Precedents.
III correctly interpret the note TO Ger
many. q conforms TO the standards OK
the old system rather than to the rules
Of the new. and cheerfnlly admit that
II is abundantiy supported BY precedents--
presidents written IN characters OF blood
upon almost every page Of human MS
tory. Austria furnishes the most recent
precedent; Il wns Austria's firmness that
dictated the uitimatum against Serbia.
which set the world At war. Every ruler
now participating IN this unparalleled
conflict has proclaimed his desire for
peace and denied responsibility for the
war and Il IL only charitable that we
should credit all OF them with good faith
They desired peace. but they sought u
according to the rules Of the old system.
They believed that firmness would give
the hest assurance OF the maintenance OF
peace. and faithfully following precedent,
they went so near the fire that they
we're. one after another. sucked into the
contest. Never before have the frightful
foliies OF this fatal system been 80 clearly
revealed az now Tho most civilized and
enlightened-ayc. the most Christian OF
the nations Of Europe--are grappiing with
each other as 10 in death struggle.
sacrifices In War.
They are sacrificing the best and
bravest Of their sons on the battlefield;
they are converting their gardens into
cemeteries and their, homes into houses
OF mourning. they arc taxing the wealth
OF today and laying a burden OF debt on
The toll OF the fnture; they have filled
the air with thunderboits more deadly
than those OF Jove and they have multi
pised the perils OF the deep. Adding fresh
fuel 10 the flames OF hate, they have
daily devised new horrors until one SIDE
Is ehdeavofing to drown noncombetant
uieu. women and children AZ ssa, whilo
che ether side seeks 20 ntarve noncom-
Blatant men, women ana children on land.
And they are 20 absorbed IN alternate
ordinations and In competitive cruelties
that they seem. for the time being. blind
20 The rights Of neutraIs. and deaf to the
appeals Of humanity A tree 10 known oy
it, fruit The war In Europe Il the
flpened fruit OF the old system
This "a what firmness. supported by
farce. has done IN the old world. Shall
we invite Il 70 cross the Atlanticf Al
ready the limoges Of our own country
have caught the rabies from the dogs
Of war: shall the opponents or organised
Slaughter be silent while the disease
sprcadsf
where ne stands.
"a. an humble foiIowre OF the Princ'
Of Peace. as a devoted believer in tn
oronhecy they that take the sword shai
perish bv the sword. I beg 10 be counteS
among those who earnestly urge tn
adoption Of course In this matter whiei
win leave no doubt OF our government
willingness 10 continue negotiations VIII
Germany until an amicabie understand
ing Is reached. or at least until the stres
OF war Is over. we can appeal from fhiIl
drunk with carnage 10 f'hiiip sobercd ..
the memories OF an historic friendship
ana by a recollection OF the innumerehl
ties OF kinshlp that bind the fatherlan'
10 the United states.
some nation must lead the world on
OF thA black night Of war into the ish
~ thnt cay when swords shall be beate
into psowshares. Why not make ths
honor ours7 Some day--why not nowf'
the nations will learn that enduring plae
.oaa not be busz upon fear-that good wi
does not grow upon the stalk OF violenes
some day the nations win place thel
trust in love. the weapon for which thes
Is no shield; IN love. that suffereth lon
and Il kind; In love. that Il not eaail
provoked, that beareth all things d
lleveth all things. hopeth all. thing
endureth all things; IN love which thous
desplsed as weakness by worshippers
mars. absdeth when ali else fails.
fs.ened Nv. J. BRYAN"