Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-20
SEES 5 SILVER LINING.
Congressman Montague Delivers Ad-
: dress in Richmond.

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s dress in Richmond.
Before a large company OF repre-
sentative Richmond business men as
well as railroaders, Hon. A. J. Monta-
que on yesterday afternoon delivered
an eloquent and optimistic address on
aAfter the War-What Them"
The occasion was the weekly meet
ing of the Railroad. Y ID: G. A. Tues
day Club.
Prefacing his address with the
statement that it would be inappro-
pirate for him to, dwell :hpon any con-
troyersal theme for obvious reasons,
and with an entire absence of EXPIRES
sion of his views relative to the Euro
pean war causation and the German
American status, Congressman Mont
asue rang out sweet optimistic note
of hope for Qualification of national
jurisprudence and a better feeling OF
brotherhood and 4 more potential
moral force as an outcome OF the
present great conflict.
eve are too near its shadows--too
confused by it's resounding tones-to
he quite sufficiently balanced to calm
ly determine the responsibility
for the conflict, but may speak OF the
effects of it's outcome in relation to
the principles Of the Prince oil
Peace"
The speaker confessed that the
great conflict had tempted to discour-
agements the hearts Of those who have
striven for universal peace-"but yet
thew are not disheartened, for after
the war is over there will be nit IN
the clouds and sublimer sun In
civilizations horizon"
He predicted as one outcome OF the
fierce struggle "new code of rules OF
conduct and relationship on the part
of nations" This need not be 4
formal code, but clearly defined out
line of conduct-"a classification oil
international jurisprudence"-and an
easier and better way of settling con-
tentions. He did not have faith IN
arbitration-the arbitrators are OF
partisan selection. 1t has failed OIL
ten and signally.
Out of the conflict may result the
establishment of great international
court. And it is needless to have
courts without laws. Fright here has
been the chief infirmity of the inter
naional peace advocates. 1t is not
wise to select Judges after conten-
tons arise"
Suspended with its light diffused
over the earth 4 touch Of righteous
ness will give guidance to the M,
tions.
The one dominating force in the
world is the moral force Of the chill
tlren Of men. Their force may be
sometimes evaded, sometimes shun-
ned, the arm that bears the torch
may eb weak or it's voice of proclama-
ton not lovcd-but that light and that
voice will brighten and bless the
world" s. !;
This last quoted sentence led up to
beautiful portrayal. of the lovely
birth of Christianity-of the martyr
dom of the first Christians, of theil
weakness and unframed minds and
Of the wonderful growth of that spir-
itual force now abroad in the world
The speaker eloquently stressed the
effectiveness Of the moral and spirit
ual forces as greater than physical
force--more efficiency, more blessed
and declared 4 midst applause that
"What is good for man is good for
q city; that which is good for city
is good for State; what is good for
a State is good for the nation and
what is good for nations is good for
the world"
He quoted with effect the Savior'S
words: "Who so saveth his life
shall lose it, and who so loseth his
life for my sake shall find it."