The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
WHEN THE CANNON ARE SILENT
GREAT TRADE WAR WILL BEGIN

II, prior to 1911, an understanding
could have been arrived at between
the United States and the British En-
pire as to the fundamental principles
involved and the necessity for their
preservation to both nations the war
might have been prevented.
"Of this there cannot be the slightest
doubt. There Is no doubt Of II in the
mind Of any understanding man.
Therefore the obvious procedure, II
future wars are to be prevented.
which II your dearest wish and ours,
is the agreement between the United
states and the British Empire upon
such an understanding. Thus only
can the world be given future peace
No mission could be higher than that
Of the man who helps to bring about
this thing.
AFTER we have won. a. the war
gathered force and momentum for
sixteen years before II had what we
regard Incorrectly as It's actual begin
ming. II will require as long a period
for II to die down. Thus I estimate
the postwar period Of reimbursement
into nationality and permanent peace
at something very near TO a full score
OF years after armed hostilities have
ceased.
During all that period, and during
every day which intervenes between
this day and that of the wars close.
We. that Is. you. the Americans. and
We. the men Of the British Empire,
must cultivate real friendship one for
the other. along constructive lines
and real knowledge " those problems
the solution OF which will enable all
men to live together in peace and
prosperous cooperation. In content
ment. in happiness and In progress.
Upon us the war is having an ef-
feet or uncomfortable Importance. en-
tire!y aside from the death roll OF our
heroic fighting men and the vast social
changes which that alone must bring
about. when coupled with the vast en-
penditures OF money which have been
made and must he made.
w must bring to bear other wea-
pom than artillery and rifes-we
must devise and use adroitly. even ter
ribly. the economic weapons which the
Teutonic course has justified. This
necessity almost surely Will mean al
after the war economic alliance he
tween the countries which now are
hand in hand in the great struggl,
against Germany.
III this can he brought about, anc
1t will he brought about in one wa!
or another. we shall he enabled (,
smash to hits the keystone Of th'
Central European treaty system. W
are quite aware that the Tcutoni,
Powers are trying 70 extend the Zoll
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the Balkan States and Turkey. but II
this effort. which IL a threat agains
the progress ~ the word because II /
"A threat against free cumpctlt. ION |,
tn, balance Of the world, rlcy c~crtainl
will fail.
ITO predict with any accuracy tn
effect upon America of what * com
ing is a task beyond NO. certain,
Eut the trade union Of the nations nov
forming the alliance for the punisr
mcnt If Central Europc's selfish GOV
ernmental schemes is forecast !
every newspaper in England. Franc,
Italy and Russia every day. Grea
things are looming on the horizon
which must he very clear TO one Wi
for years has devoted, as ! have, ever
waking momen to the study OF u
economies Of the world.
UP to 1870 England was the cent?
nf the Western European treaty sy'