Evening star., 1915-06-16
High Tribute for Brvan.

Bryan is one of the most remarkable
men in history. He stands with Jeffer-
son, Lincoln, Bright and Gladstone as
the exponent of morality in politics.
of democracy in government, of the ap-
pllcation of the principles of Chris
tianity and the golden rule to inter-
human affairs. No man in public life
in any age has impressed the public
opinion of his generation more highly
He must hold his standard high, but
ms ms place is eonspicuously that of the
propagandist and not of the practical
administrator. He would have lost
much had he yielded to the expediency
or the hour, and the world would have
lost more. We will hear great things
from Mr.. Bryan yet.
In saying this it is not nv purpose
to reflect in any way upon the wisdom
of the Presidents course. AS the chief
OF the state, leader of proud, cour-
ageous and determined but intensely
practical people, it would be impossible
for him to yield to Mr.. Bryan's altru-
ism. much as he respects and admires
1t. l believe that Mr.. Wilson will play
a conspicuous part in the restoration
of the worlds peace. Germany has
practically appealed to him to mediate
between England and Germany with a
view to the mitigation of savagery in
warfare displayed by England in her
attempt to starve, if possible, the civil
population of Germany, and in retalia-
tory action of Germany in attempting
to starve England by the destruction
|of her supply ships through subma-
rineS.
In the discussion with both countries
or the minor contention, ii may be pos
sible for him to so raise his voice as to
be heard above the din of battle in
advocacy Of the adjustment of the
larger and an-inclusive contention. No
one is better fitted for this undertake
ing. His moral courage. his clarity of
view and expression, his disinterested-
ness and his moderation and firmness
have been conspicuous in the Mexican
situation, and will be equally con-
spicuous in the European cataclysm.
Believes War Will Be Draw,
1T Is clear that whether the war be
ended today or five years hence it
will be drawn battle. Germany must
by this time see the impossibility of
permanently holding any Of the terri
tory which she has occupied Her
fight is now for her own domestic ter
ritory and against humiliation, subjec-
tion and partition.
THE spirit and courage and effec-
tiveness of her people In aggression
and conquest will be shown all the
more Striklngly In defense. The hu-
initiation and conquest of Germany is
an impossible task
Germany. as the present victor. has
the opportunity. through the President
of the United States as mediator, to
declare now the terms on which peace
can be restored. and If she is only wise
enough, after stating her case, SO as to
present the most creditable view of it
to history, involving, according to her
view, the defense of Teutonic civiliZa-
ton against pan Slavic aggression, ex-
emplified by the recent blow against
the national life of Teutonic state by
u conspiracy claimed to have been
Matched in a Slav state, to declare that
she is willing. without indemnity in
money or territory, to retire within her
own boundaries, provided international
arrangements shall be made for peace
full arbitration for the freedom of the
seas and narrows and the gradual dimi-
mutton of armament in such way as
not to affect her power of resistance
against external aggression, she will
take the lead in the new movement for
the peaceful adjustment of interna-
tional contentious and the reduction of
armaments which has arrested the at
tention and enlisted the best thoughts
of the civilized world"