The Washington times., 1915-08-17

lawlessness. but still all warning ma
tions, without exception. overthrow and
disregard whatever. international law
ates against their Interests.
And still neutral nations build sub
marines. and how they will use then,
IN an emergency. when their nanonal .t,
The laws Of civilized warfare are being
changed with the changing conditions
Of the engines Of war: And; 80 far. the
change has not been toward the better:
against such change. But, when do
ing so. let us look beyond the present
horrors. weigh carefully what we ap.
prove and what we disapproye le.t by
away to approve things which may In
the future endanger our national safety;
to oppose things on which some time We
might have e rely tor ora our Ss%s
never gone together and never will. but.
as Sherman said. War 10 hell
The Situation Defined.
'".rhe grave question now before us Is
whether submarines can be permitted
to destroy merchant ships carrying
ammunition and other supplies Of tho
enemy when such destruction neces-
sarily involves the destruction Of in
nocent passengers Of neutral nations.
Humanity without hesitation says no.
But let US stop and think what we
as a nation would do. Suppose at some
future time a German army Of inva-
sion lands and occupies New York, or
man navy has defeated the American
navy. destroyed it's ships or driven
them back into inland harbors. and
only American submarines can still go
Those Of the readers who sympa-
thize with Germany may substitute
England or japan for Germany at their
Our army would probably be Just as
would take us many months before we
could make stand against the IN.
vaders. possibly years before We could
drive them out OF tho country.
n ne ners and the ss North
Lloyd will ply the ocean oetween New
White Star line for the German sympa-
thizer. These ships would carry pas
cargoes. food. and other supplies. and
ammunition for the invading army.
Because they are merchapt steamers
and innocent neutral passengers may be
by, hold back our submarines, and let
these merchant steamers bring in un-
limited supplies Of food and ammuni-
ton for our enemies until we are
redQY
cost Of hundreds Of American lives
when we know by cutting of their sup
plies we could defeat the invaders In
few months without the serious loss OF
American life?
American Action Forecast.
"As know the temperament of our
citizens, I do not doubt that We would
promptly send every submarine to de-
stroy tho passenger ships. the merchant
steamers which are the cnemy's am
munition carriers. the ships which bring
ties. even II thereby we should sacrifice
the lives of passengers. even Of neutrals.
Thus let us look beyond the present
sentiment aroused by the atrocities Of
the future may have in store for our
nation. and ask ourselves whether in
the relentless use Of the submarine we
have not the most effective weapon
America in its national defense may be
ton BY the relentless use Of the SUB
marine in war. which Is hell For
,, army Of millions Of men; never desires
a navy superior to the combined navies
Of the present allies. for instance. and.
therefore. its great c0ast cities vii! al
ways be open to hostile attack ana tenn
porary occupation.
And even when In the enemies hands
there will be great, extensive neutral
commerce between these great cities
cut off the invading army. from its sup
ply except by submarine blockade, with
all the horrors which this implies in
the destruction of merchantmen"
War Becoming More Terrible.
Indeed. war Is hell and Is becom-
ing more so with the development Of
engines Of destruction. 1t cannot be
made gentle. Thus. do not let US make
the vain attempt. but rather let US
study how the social. industrial. and
political GO condition Of the e.N world could n
necessary. and thereby eliminate it
It was by the above editorial. which
Prof. steinmetz had written for publi-
he attempted to answer the important
questions Of the Press.
The other questions fe consented to
us your theory OF the embargo based
on pro-German leanings?" he was
I'm a national editorial which ! pub
sa psaa se w eason HsXs ago Which have led fu e to
favor the boycott Of all warning nations
as a permanent American, policy. We
are at peace with all nations and are
etSsss eonstns nnsa @ We need w fess mo-
aggressor or Invasion from any nation.
nor shall we ever be the aggressors.
We therefore have the chance and ours
ia the duty, Jointly with all the other
American nations. to teach the world a
higher morality in teaching 1t to
abolish war.
Would Boycott War.
Let us take the stand that we are
utterly opposed to war as a means Of
settling controversies, and refuse to as
sist in any manner any nation which
resorts to violence-that is. goes to war
ON whatever pretext It may be. Let
US place an absolute embargo on all ex-
ports to such nations. whether Of am
mvnition. food, or machinery. Let us
refuse TO loan any money to those ma :
tions. and the war will quickly end.
There will not be many wars after It.
II any.
III we do this-,f we thus outlaw
war by boycotting any nation which
goes to war-we can stand before the
nations of the world with clean hands
and offer our services as mediators
and arbitrators in their controversies
We will be listened to. then.
AS may be seen. my reasons have