The sun., 1916-08-20

the new world. with new principles.
representing the future
But you did not 10 that. and now
what do you represent? You represent
the s%quabbles and tendencies OF the old
diplomacy. 1t is not worth while. is 1t?
And as to future international poll
tics and conferences?
II know what "a splendid part Amer
lean delegates have played more than
once In days gone by because they were
the representatives OF the wonderful
new principles.
But now? II will he long before
any American again will he in n posi-
ton to lead any really great movement
there are those who would not even
like to have him follow. unless at the
eleventh hour"
The Senator stopped.
We'll" I suggested. at the eleventh
t~,our--what?"
1T il extremely easy. All my life I
have been an optimist. To-day I have
spoken 70 you frankly about things
which seem very dark and pessimistic.
very sad.
Before this war I myself was on
very good terms with the German En-
peror and with Buelow.
Was "BIind" Before the War.
~ was as ono blind and mad. ! ad-
NIT It. There are thousands who were
like me who now admit that they were
blind and mad. Gut ] awakened and
discovered the truth. All the Ameri-
cans who have been asleep will wake,
for they will be aroused. perhaps rude
ly.
Never have I advocated a-declara-
ton Of war against Germany by the
United States. because there has been
no time when really you could have
made war.
IAN the organization which cannot
he improvised by a nation ignorant of
such matters II lacking in your coun-
try. You have o nothing with avia-
ton. You had Wilbur Wright. but you
I'd nothing for him. He had to come
10 my country. to France. to get recog-
milton. Here / personally received
him and placed my home at his dis
posal.
so. for many reasons. for you to
declare military war would be ridicu-
lOus; but O n declare the kind OF
war that a decent man declares on
those whom he despises.
"When you sever relations you will
come into the society of those who are
fighting for principles. We have been
sorry not to have you with US from the
start, for We believed in you. When
you come you will. be welcomed"
! asked the Senator what the effect
o: our procedure had been upon the
sentiment toward US in France.
You have disappointed US. You
have pleased nobody. Not Germany.
not wen Americans as a whole. Your
newspapers prove that. Even the
peace at any price people soon will
discover their own absurdity and the
t:agedy of the course which your Gov
eminent took through the progress OF
The invasion OF Belgium, the sla lighter
% Americans on the Lusitania and the
attacks on other ships lawfully carry
ing them. not only under foreign. flags,
but under your own Stars and Stripes.
II do not find some Of this diff
cult to understand. however.
Hate Old World QuarreIs.
much Of your country. n settled by
comparatively new colonists from Eu-
rofe. many Of whom left Europe to
avoid militarlsm. They hate 1t and
the old European quarrels. Formerly
I. myself. lectured to them and con
frmed their views In the expression OF
my own views OF m~ilitarism and war.
This struggle, however. on the part
OF the Allies In % a question Of maxi
Ing war. but Of resisting war"
"What will follow the WARP" 7 asked.
"D%ificulties." said the Senator.
Taxes and taxes and then again more
taxes will come after the war.
Immense financial reorganisations
: will b nsoessary. vast social reforms