South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-28

will be a feeling almost universal that
there must be established and main
tanned a court of arbitration-simple
comprehensive. effective and perma-
nent-that Will secure the adjustment
of all future differences without any
protracted or general contest by arm
ed forces. A majority of the nations
Will TO use an ordinary paradox, Sc
cure and maintain peace if they have
to fight for it,"
Now what should the United States
prepare for? If we conduct our at
fairs properly, if we make the most Of
our opportunities. IL we cooperate with
one another, if the government and
governmental agencies and the bust
ness people are allies one with the
other. we shall become stronger and
richer and more potential in our influ-
ence. and we shall be able to occupy
a position in the van of nations, pro-
crossing toward results more SatiSfac-
tory than ever before. l made the
statement long before the war, and l
come the leading nation in finance,
commerce and industry. / have re-
Gently read statements by able finan-
ciers that we already occupy this po-
sition. I do not quite agree with this
claim. Notwithstanding What has Oc-
Cured in Europe during the last year;
but il seems certain that we may Oc-
cupy this position if we properly con-
serve our resources. We may occupy
a primary or a secondary place, de-
pending upon the wisdom, energy and
discretion of our people. Much de-
ponds upon our management of af
fairs. There has never in the history
OF the world been so great a necessity
for wise and disinterested statesman
ship or for loyal and honorable con-
duct on the part OF the practical bust
ness men as at present VIII we do
our part? Are we ready TO devote
our time. our attention and our ener-
gies in tho performance of our pa
triotic duty?
We Must Maintain Neutrality.
In connection with this subject, it
is natural 10 consider the question Of
neutrality on the part OF our nation
towards each of the belligerent ma
tions. Probably all of US viii agree
that, up 10 the present time, the atti-
tude OF the president with respect TO
this question has been admirable. He
has shown himself TO be a true patriot
and a wise statesman. In my opinion
the United States has not been called
upon To do or 10 say anything with
reference TO the war or any of the
participants which has not been said
( or done. ENeFN uulA QeNOlNlnk upon
[ the United States has been perform
ed We may have sympathies or pre-
judiceS or notions concerning specific
acts or expressions on the part OF
some or many Of the foreign nations
| but. in my judgment. they have not
required and do not require any act OF
| expression on our part which has not
! been done or made. We have full
allied every obligation imposed upon
ms bv any or all treaties or agree
ments expressed or implied. When the
questions which has been discussed
and the final and logical conclusion
/ shall have been reached in the hght
of All the evidence, including the ful
history of the transactions involved.
think il viii be found the above state
ment is fully justified. IL Is 10 b'
hoped. and L think we may expect
| that nothing viii occur TO disturb th'
/ international relations existing at th'
I present time between the United states
\ and each Of the foreign nations. II j
rnthinkable that we should become
involved in war with any OF the for
eign countries at this time. We nave
4 no inclination. nor have we the ability
/ TO engage in war. We can and w'
| should prepare as rapidly as possible
So that If obliged TO defend ou-<elve.
we cannot be overcome. some OF tn
belligerent nations are nos suffering