The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-25

tuously of the roots OF the bush because
they do their work in the darkness and
come into contact with the soil? And
yet, until recent years, those who wore
fine raiment and Jared sumptuously have
as a rule eeine to entertain a feel
ing Of Indifference toward those who
made the raiment and supplied the
table.
"A change is noticeable everywhere
In no other respect is the superiority OF
our civilization more marked than In
the consideration shown the producers
Of wealth in the United States. Oc-
casionally we find in this country a
worthless son. who thinks that 1t is
more respectable to spend in idleness
the money which some one else has
earned than to earn his own living
and public sentiment so universally con-
dennis him that 1t is hard for us to
understand the change that has been
gradually taking place since the new
standard was set up--'Let him that
would be chtefest among you be the
servant OF ALL Who would turn back
to the old system?
so much by way of introduction
let me now apply to my subject the
thought which l have been illustrating
/ have cited evidence OF radical changes
In sentiment upon important questions
! invite you to consider the change of
sentiment In respect to a resort to
physical force.
"Duelling was at one time common
IN the United States. The custom was
so thoroughly supported by current
opinion that Alexander Hamilton, though
he himself disapproved OF the practice.
lei, mat II was necessary for MIN to
RISK his life. for fear a refusal to
hght would destroy his usefulness in
public ltfe-he so stated In q note
written just before he left home for
the fatal encounter. The sentiment then
dominant would have branded him as
a coward behold the change that has
taken place in a century!
Change In Sentiment.
To-day every State in the Union a
a statute against duelling and public
sentiment now supports the man who
declines a challenge instead OF the man
who sends 1t. Why this change? Be-
cause brute force il giving way before
the superior influence of the mind and
the heart. This has been accomplished by
those who have taken their stand on
the side of intelligence and morality.
1t has been a struggle-all progress IL
the result OF struggle-but truth always
triumphs at last. because the heart OF
man responds to nothing else so surely
and holds to nothing else so stead lastly.
In the matter OF war we have made
less progress than along some other
lines. partly because a few profit largely
by war: partly because race and ma
tional hatreds have blinded many to
the truth, and partly because interna-
tional rivalr!es have been made a pre-
text for preparations which themselves
provoke war.
Examine the modern Implements OF
destruction-rifles that kill at 400
yards. 10 inch guns that hurl projectiles
fifteen miles, shells each warranted 20
burst into more h 100 pieces, aero
planes that drop bombs on unsuspecting
cities, death dealing torpedoes that in
fest the seas. and poisonous gases that
sufrocate on land-the~e are some of the
Weapons which men are manufacturing
TO use against each other! This Ia war
rs We now have II. and yet those OF our
countrymen who see in force the only
arbitrator OF International disputes revel
n the daily accounts OF carnage and
IN the name OF patriotism and national
honor call upon this nation TO prepare
itself TO enter the contest!
These men do not speak the mind
or the conscience OF the masses-they
define national honor IN terms that ar.
becoming obsolete. They do not repre-
sent either the interests or the purposes
Of the American people.
Ills Appeal.
II appeal TO YOU 10 make your views
known 10 he President that he may be
strengthened against the solen clanor
OF those who rldlcule peaceful methods
and, as II Infatuated by the scent OF
blood. are believing for war. | appeal
10 YOU TO cast your influence, not in
favor OF either side. but in favor OF
peace for the United States and against
war with any of the belligerent nations.
None OF them desires war with ua-,f
they injure us II il not because they
want 10 do SO. but because. like two
men engaged in a street fight. they are
too angry to give proper consideration
TO the rights OF b~ystaniers.
9TH people OF the United States are
aim they can afford 10 be patient.
Theirs is the rational honor OF q peace
loving nation. not the false pride Of
the bully or the ~braggart. As friends.
when they differ postpone the settle
ment of their controversy until they can
consider without feeling the points in
dispute. so this nation can without dis
honor refer its disputes to an inter-
national commission II diplomatic
efforts fail. reserving. as our treaties
do. the right of independent ac-
ton when passions nave cooled and
when questions OF fact have been sep
arated from questions involving inter
national right.
This policy ~contemplates no eur
render OF real rights 1t In a policy
worthy of the greatest republic OF his
tory. Our nation need not be ashamed
10 follow the wise advice given 5000
years ago. He hat Is slow TO anger is
better than the mighty and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a
city
when In 1902 the stars and Stripes
were hauled down on MORO Castle that
the Cuban flag might be raised over
the new republic the Guiana having
learned to love Dur flag, caught II up
mat its folds might not touch the
ground. Inspiring spectacle n proph-
ecy of the future! II others desire our
nag to be feared let us prefer that II
shall be loved. II others would have
the world tremble in awe at sight OF
1t let us pray that the plain people
everywhere may turn their faces to-
ward II and thank God that II Ia the
emblem of justice and the nope of peace
u desire that my country shall main
tain the national honor which such q
flag representa-"
~ St5
Tells what War Means
Having finished the 'punishment." as
he termed II, Mr., Bryan then went on to
describe what war means. He said the
worst thing about the present situation
Is not the lives that might be lost in
n war htf Wnln this pntptrtE up1 ~ al