New Britain herald., 1915-01-19
INTENSE NAT|ONAL|SM
 CAUSE OF THE WAR
DI. SChuman Delivers Address on
 @he War and Judaism"

Schulman, Rabbi of the Temple Bethel, New York, who delivered an address today before the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, on the subject of The War and Judo- ism" said the pro-foundest cause of the war was in the intense national ism which prevailed in all thought.
 "Nationalism," he continued, seems to overshadow all considera- tons of universal human interest, all questions of humanity. Everything seems to have been concentrated in 10 the self -glorification of the na- ton. It has come to worship itself, to limit the world to it's national hor- izon. No nation is as yet ready to sacrifice itself for humanity, even as the individual is called upon to sacri- flee himself for the state or nation. No nation has outgrown it's barbaric hildhood, it has not become mature, childhood, 1t has not become mature. pie q consideration for the interests of humanity. if 1t does not look upon mankind as larger than itself and a holier ideal than it's own aggrandize- mcnt or glorification."
 Believes Idea Wrong.
 Dr. Schulman said he believed the idea of nation based on race was wrong and that it was destined to pass away. The ideal state should be based on the fights of men, ire Spective of race or creed, he said.
 Tt is not kings alone. as is some times superficially said" pr. Schul- man continued, that brings on war. Democracics may hurl themselves into a war. It is the trem endous selfish interests, the terrible passions, the unreasoning hatreds of men that break out into the fury of war. Let us therefore not be self-righteous let Us be fair, even as we arc sympathct- ic towards the unfortunate people of Europe that are engaged in this, that greatest war of history.
 Preparing For Decades.
 The conflict had been preparing for decades. Every nation that is in the war today is there because it wished it. If 1t willed to be out of it, it would have found another way And this will and this wish, prepared for decades, and the very preparation brought on the conflict. This is tho 1 tragic irony of human limitation and 1 contradiction in life. A nation can not, should not remain unprepared. ! It is a crime for any nation to leave ! itself unprotected. exposed to tho | arbitrary might of any other nation. And yet man becomes tho victim of | his own earnest preparation for de- fonse. The hcaping up of the maga- zinc makes it possible that any spark will explode It."
 The war has not proven the failure of religion, pr. Schulman asserted.
 "Thousands no doubt all over the world. have had their faith shak on. Men and women have asked. Where is God?'
 Active in Worlds History.
 God may be at distance He may seem to hide Himself, but He Is ncverthel real and active in the worlds history. Aye. in tho pro found and tragic sense, He is even amidst the horrors Of this war. From time to time there come upon the world great conflicts between peo- ole. and humanity. that would not learn of Gods ways in quiet and rest md peace. is compelled to learn through combat, through disaster through suffering. destruction and lcath."
 pr. Schulman characterized presi- ient Wilson's policy towards the war IS the greatest work of his admins raton.''
 Tt has been said that the prcsi- lcnts policy was weak and unwise,
 say it is strong with self restraint md wise with prophetic foresight. America will be called upon to play l great role when this war will ap- oroach it's end, and it can only play hot ence on behalf of freedom and of light, if it comes with skirts abso- utelN clean. With the record of thc St trictcSt kind of ,,entraIit,,