Newark post., 1916-01-19
Importance Of Delaware
And Chesapeake Canal
In Plan Of Defense

Mr.. Charles F. Dole of Boston,
well-known writer on civic SUBJ
jects, lectured in the college ora
tory last evening, on "The United
States A World Power"
1--WE face the biggest issue sim
ce the Civil War. We desire the
United States to act the part of
World Power. But what kind of
Power? What kind of influence
shall we exercise? What policy
shall we follow? These questions
go to the roots of our philosophy,
our religion, Gus democracy, our
ideals of progress and civiliza-
ton.
Let US frankly take the point
of view of religion in the broadest
sense. Let us assume that our
world is passing through process
of evolution, not however, merely
materially, but spiritually also.
Let US have faith that we are
working our way to a civilization
whose advance is measured in
terms of welfare, friendly co-ope-
ration and humanity. There is
really no other way of thinking
that makes sense if the universe
urges respect for human life, or
] awes enthusiasm to young and
= old.
Two opposite lines Of conduct
:; now open before us as a nation.
l What is called Preparedness" is
y only new name for the old
world idea of imperialism. Do not
suppose that Roman, or German,
Z or Russian imperialism is dan
II gerous of evil thing and American
' imperialism is benefcient.
r. The English and the American
variety is better dressed and i:
more plausible, but all kinds alike
represent an oligarchy of specia
privilege of interests, not the peo
. pie in command OF the government
Id They are all meddlsome with tn
j. affairs of smaller or backwar,
We people; they are all associate
IL with militarism; they rest bac
ed upon the doctrine of force, no
in good will or public opinion, a
te the basis of government and hu
he man society.
n We strike here upon the strang
he and awful fact of war. Like poly
es gamy and slavery it is doubtles
re one of the survivals Of mans say
it. agery. 1t holds over simply bt
n cause we give it a certain socis
e lespectability. Among the trt
ry mendous counts against it tn
ry most fatal of all is its characteri!
"a. tic inhumanity. 1t arouses all {
ms the animal side of us, our pa!
eS sions, our vindicitiveness our col
'e- tempt and hate. 1t travels wit
ne fear, suspicion, jealousy, and a,
ID, rogance. 1t compels men to lie,
Vn rob, to destroy, and kill; in shol
n to stoop from manhood and az
'u- worse than beasts. Whereas OF
lu- religion, our democracy, bid |
ms treat every man with respect. "
OF look for the best in men, to sho
nd our good will at all times towar
ed them and never our i'll will.
re- far as this idea of manhood come
so to birth in us war becomes n
les only impossible but needless. "
ng can always do better than to figh'
is we can use a higher courage; "
OF can overcome evil with good.
IN other course ever works as tn
does, whenever we try it in pra
he tice.
,or Let us put this test of our h,
w. nanity to the imperialistic schen
-. now offered US with a new ar
W. gigantic bill of costs, altering
,ie maybe for generations, the dire
lie H.; tion and the character of our 60
.aI M ernment.
'ge Mr.. Dole here cited various
ct Illustrations to show that the il
On. perialistic policy, so far as it HI
a been at all discussed, e. g. wi
he reference to the Monroe Doctril
in the open Door" in the East, Il
a unequal treatment of Oriental
,es etc, is not really for the welfa
ter or happiness of the people of Il
Se- United States, but rather for
he few great commercial interest
re- and for the governmental and m
ar. itary class and their friends. I
IA, contended that it involves a falls