Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-05

fellow nations. Instead of larger ar
mamentslit is the time to cut them
down and give to mankind a demon
stration Of our brotherly good will
Furthermore Asia waits breathless-
ly the issue of this crisis. She is
looking with i'll restrained anxiety at
US Chinese and Japanese statesmen
! have confessed that if the United
States goes over to militarism they
are doomed to the deadly policy of
| preparedness with u.s. We shall en-
tail upon them insupportable burdens.
| The decisive defeat both of Col Roose-
velts proposal to Europeanize Amer
lea and of President Wilson's compro.
mise will put heart both into the fore
most patriots and into the intelligent
| leaders closest to the people in these
two nations and dispose that entire
continent toward international good
faith and peaceful intercourse. View.
ed from the world standpoint Ameri.
cas- decision upon the question she
faces today will mark one of the great
est crises in human history. The no
blest living singer in our common Eng.
lish tongue, the poet and prophet, AL
fred Noyes, chanted the truth with
rare compelling power in his splendid
Phi Beta Kappa verses at Harvard
University:
And you, o land, o beautiful land
! of Freedom,
Hold fast the faith which made and
keeps you great.
With you, with you abide the faith
and hope, ...:~..-:s..'
In this dark hour, of agonizeG man.
kind. H.. .....-
Hold to that law whereby the warning
tribes ~...s.....
Were merged in nations, hold to tnat
wide law
Which bids you merge TIN nations.
here and now,
Into one people. Hold to that deep
law ...-...
Whereby we reach the peace which is
not death
But the triumphant harmony of Life,
Eternal Life, immortal Love, the
Peace ... .......
or words that sing around the throne
of God"
What Will America Do!
1t is not possible to foretell the out
come of the persistent propaganda on
behalf of preparedness. The local
press does not say much of the oppo-
sition on the mainland. That it exists.
however, is clear from the notable
gathering at the International Peace
Congress held in October in San Fran
cisco. When the delegates at first
assembled the atmosphere was one OF
timidity, but as the deliberations pro-
crossed courage grew and when the
time for adopting the platform was
reached a notable declaration was sent
forth to the world. We give only
one plank, that on national defense:
"The defense of the republic is not
primarily a matter of armies and ma
vies, but it lies in justice, Cancellation
and trust in international law. While
we do not urge disarmament under
present conditions, we are opposed to
the current widespread demand for
costly preparation against hypothetlc
dangers. If exhausted, Europe is an
increased menace to America, it must
likewise be so to other neutrals, while
armament expansion on our part in
cites similar action in the nations OF
South America and Asia"
The National Council of the Congre-
gational Churches held at New Haven
is an even better gauge of public opln-
ion and proved Drawer and more I'M
compromising than the professionally
peaceful gathering at San Francisco.
To the council Dr. Jefferson OF New
York presented a radical peace resolu-
ton which had splendid support from
the Far and Middle West. But the
eastern delegates were timid and sue
ceeded in securing a compromise. But
even so the declaration was notably
strong. only the trail of the war ser
pent being most family and innocent
Iy apparent in the words mot neces-
STATED by grave considerations OF ma
tional defense" We give this action
in it's entirety:
Whereas, the war now desolating
Europe deeply concerns Christian PEG
pie everywhere and has laid bare the
falIacies in the policy of armed peace
land has demonstrated the futility or
ornaments as a guarantee OF interna-
tional security and justice, and
Whereas. we believe that God
through this conflict is revealing the
essential need of worldwide brother
hood and that no just and effective
program for permanent peace can be
made, except in the spirit of the teach
ings of Jesus Christ, therefore,
BE it resolved, that, recognizing
the weighty responsibility resting upon
She president Of the United States and
recommending the wisdom and strength