Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

4: we are not TO have an open sea and
free intercohrBe, we shall have Chinese
walls around all the countries. IL Is
very simple TO see. II at all times the
countries cannot rely on the importation
OF the necessary raw produce. foodstuffs
and the possibility OF exports, they must
become self-upporting and self-sufficlent,
II they cannot rely on getting che best
goods from the cheapest markets, they
must surround themselves with customs
barriers and other devices 10 foster the
home production OF foodstuffs at high
cost. the production Of substitutes for
the best raw stuffs, aud home consump-
ton TO the exclusion OF imports And
since no nation can entirely subslst on
that principle. they must go on TO have
enormous armies, and especially tenor-
nous fleets at sea, and spend the ma
tional resources In peace needlessly. for
fear OF n recurrence of this war. Then
all the hatred and all the jealousy, ali
the uncasiness win remain.
belgium Fate Involved.
THE decision whether there IL to be a
free and neutralized sea or a Chinese
wall will also be decisive regarding the
fats OF Belgium. II the sea remains forti-
fled. there can be no choice for Ger
many except 70 have its own sea fort
resses as we'll, and since the only way
OF getting out into the high sea would be
BY way OF Belgium, there would be no
possibility OF Germany's considering the
return OF Belgium 20 its former status.
On the other hand Il the sea be free ana
neutralized. no that every craft. OF what
ever nation, could PITY on II at any time
either In war or in peace, and II the
channel were neutral as well aa the
other narrows. IN, return OF Belgium
could be considered. II then not being
any longer OF vital interest 20 Germany.
lalthough popular sentiment might clamor
for it's retention. the country having been
won In war by sacrifice of life and treas
ure.
therefore. this chance Of regulating
what has been IN the light OF events an
unnatural status of world relations must
not be allowed to, pass BY; because after
all this world consists q men who have
right Go happiness. security and pros
perity; and historical development must
DC corrected. N Il does mot give these
rights OF nature TO every peaceful and
civilized citizen Of the world. together
with the freedom OF institutions. without
which none OF these rights can be main
tanned. advanced or enjoyed
The advancement OF humanity rests
on good Understanding between ma
tons; All friction retards. The welfare of
man increases as the necessities of lie
become abundant and cheaper and as
scientific progress safeguards life and
limb by producing useful inventions.
Spiritual progress follows physical de-
velopment. and 80. n We remove all the
} barriers which tend 10 keep the people
against one another through iu-feeIing,
malice and Jealousy, we are really doing
something for the progress OF the world
az large and bring nearer that brother
hood OF men for which we pray. but
which We have been unable to attain.
May this great and momontous hour find
generation worthy OF it's task
Germany Can Afford 90 speak.
/ Il have been told that Ia DISCUSSING
, peace nation shows its weakness and
, that such talk as mine Is indicative OF
, inner feeling that my country l. beaten.
I'm the first place, l do not represent
my country ! speak simply as o private
German citizen who il a well-wisi err OF
, the world at large; / do not like this
carnage going on unnecessarily, II Il
can be helped. In the second place, /
have always thought Il profitable "a
speak out my conviction without regard
TO what Inference somebody might draw
from my doing So. 1 can do that SO
much the more freely since Germany SO
! far has been entirely victorious, holding a
. very large share OF the territory OF the
4 enemies, blocking the English fleet IN Ia
I harbors, and hsing abundanuy provided
I with men, means and money. ahd while
4 its enemies are predicting lie early down
! fall and resort % every device IN order
! TO dope public opinion abroad. I just
a invite you 90 an inspection OF the mar
showing the German lines.
so ! feel justified 20 speak up at thii
/, time, not because feel that my oountrS
lie beaten. but because l feel Il Is IN,
only strong one. who could speak az
without justified Misrepresentation.
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