The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-20

si"it sV PbCptSAA ttSis uo tLt0 ANCW AOIh
Gioto has put It. the value Of which
tho russian army has 20 clearly demon
strated. And you won't take time &c
find out what IS efficient preparedness.
"Tfnally. you who favor preparedness
do so. j presume, because you arc Social
lists. At least. you must favor provid'
ing tho best possible soil for Socialistit
doctrines to grow In. Have you evci
stopped to consider that there whore the
largest standing armies nrc tho Social.
lists havo tile largest forcesr Have yor
who believe in war stopped to considc,
the tremendous arguments for socialism
which his war has furnished" How
are yot going TO meet the Socialists
hereafter when they point out the fac'
that Germany has taken over Govern
mentally 20 per cent Of oil her indus
all the munitions plants Of England ant
their allied Industries OF every kind an
made them subject 70 his despotic will
II that Is the right thing to do In tiins
OF a national crisis, why not every day
II the state has a right TO demand OF d
man that whatever his c~onscientiou,
scruNleS, hc must serve for three year:
IN tie iTv,hs. why can II not ~stipuiatt
as a means TO national efficiency and
national preparedness and national se'
curiiy that he serve for lifc in tho fac.
tory which they deem best for him
oar friends. the militarists. who believe
IN m"i'ilizing our industries FOR war. are
going 10 give US who are not Socialists
some mighty uncomfortable hours wher
tlis war IL over. And tho uncomfort.
ableress will not come from their side
but from the questions TO which they
have given birth.
There have been moro and more
terrible wars since 1900 thar ut any
other period of the worlds history. yet
never law. ornaments been no large.
never has 20 much money been spent
upon them by way Of insurance. Why
not give u paciflsts a cliauce? Why
not let us try our way" We cannot DO
Worse with the world. God knows per-
hap- We shall do better. Let us at
least have the opportunity TO live UP 20
what il our conception Of the proper
historical deals OF this nation. Let us
test for once the plan OF putting into
politics. diplomacy. into international re-
l~atlors. the real spirit OF the teachings
of Christianity and begin TO govern the
world pon tie theory that u country
Is the world. u countrymen all man
kind"
Til. Plea OF the pacifst was fire.
qucutly iI.terIJolated with telling Illus
t~rations and ycmarss-none. however.
mJrc effective than his request TO the
teachers that they resist the un-.Aner-
s%cai.ls'r Of the heap!ns OF scorn Upon
those wiz are unwilling 20 follow In the
"nlai rush towar1 m!litaris:n." ''riie
patriotism of their motives" he said,
"C.inEot be im~pugn,d."
IN" address was most cordially re-
, cu.srd.
br. Will.a'us, speaking also with fer
Wy AID with II grace which wrapt MS
hearers. iirF, paid a noble tribute - Mi.
Nllla.'l. Ills family lame" he began.
"reclli" lofty !dealism IN Journalism.
tie has carried this tradition fc,warl
aid Las d!sn!fi.l every cause t. w...c..
he has devoted himself"
The totes OF IL. W.ii.;Hs's addresa
We, LIT available au. this abstract hut
! poJ'.y represents WiIIt .ve;y one r.
sarled - mast-rly st trie:. o: .he
ease fer Sc Preparedness of arms.
NJ Willard and I both ,oo.; forward"
he s;t.d. TO the peace OF the world. We
/ differ only Ia means 10y wn!cl, t..s - TO
-" nch4cNeh'
"IheFo Is no mar here VII" has not
." s'"ie doslrc. tho saile resolution.
'n' s"hc irpos IN tIs greatest or
~ asks tho teaci!ui' OF youth. II -
'nr PERSONAL duty 10 take UP the vast
quest or ach!c'.ns the end nn'ver-
s"'. WISHED ior' There - - g man
- " va" - not wrestling VIII is duty
u ms situation.
J ann hef' 49, q teacher aud rs a
)"a!ia''s' To !'.t'' "r4"!e You ia. rea-
sons Tor thf OPINIONS l have had 70.
'".lIE years upon ms Yer! subject.
~ know nothing '.uer than that peace
Is = come among i%.atio.s. Iu' K IL not
'" come just through !n'crnat!oHd
T~i-nte"ns!.es'. Il VIII OH when the
powers q: war
~ cur nN u school discipline rests ny.