The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-10-20
The Restoration 8 Europe

n FTER the European war is over1-then what
| "A What is to be done to degenerate and to
Irecohstruct that torn and broken continent? To
answer such questions Dr.. Alfred Fl. Fried, the
eminent Austrian pacifst. has written very
thoughtful little book the English translation Of
which has recently come from the press. 1t is
entitled "'The Restoration OF Europe" and in it
the author suggests what he regards as feasible
and practical scheme OF community organization.
Doctor Fried is the editor Of the wel!-known
paciist organ. Die Fredenswarte," published in
Zurich. Switzerland and in 1911 was awarded the
Nobel peace prize for his admirable work in the
caa lie is the author OF some sixty-odd works
dealing with the peace movement and the founder
Eof the German Peace Society of Berlin. His book,
as might be expected, is written from pacihst
viewpoint. OF special interest TO the Americas,
however is the fact that he sees in the Pan-Amer-
lean Union the model for the proposed Pan Eu-
ropean Union which he deems essential to the
restoration OF that continent He develops his
idea in the sixth chapter of his book in part as
follows
ain the previous chapter under what cOndi
tons the organization of Europe might be extended.
Attention called to the fact that artificial
struction be considered but rather the devel
opent of germs of organization already at hand
Europe must grow into the community just as in
the past grew into anarchy The old historic units
must he combined, not parts of federationj but
rather Independent members of great union created
for specific purpose. 1t is true that is political
phenomenon but it would be false to that the
organization which s to supersede it must therefore
be of a political nature. On the contrary, experience
demonstrates that political unions present
day alliances finally lead to If purpose is to
promote the association of states for the furtherance
Of their numerous ponpoiteal common interests, we
shall meet less opposition than " attempt stimuli
taneousy to organize them politically. In the long
close association in economic, technical social
teal relations as well. Following the line of least
Resistance, there will eventually be complete form
Of intSrnational organization. ..
The creation Of such a cooperative union would not be
without precedent. Such institution has existed for
than quarter of century in the Western Hem
isphere in the American Union, which, rather than
the constitutional form Of the United States adapted
to o. a model for the European union. Egh
teen American republics met in 1889 in the first Pan
American conference This continental congress has
met four times The PanAmercan Union led to the
establishment in Washington of the Pan-American
Bureau which is supported by the twentyone Repub
lies. The administrative board of this international
bureau is composed Of the accredited diplomatic rep
reseptatives in Washington Of the various American
Republics and the secretary of state of the United
states presides. "" -
II win occasion no surprise that Pau.Americanism
despite it's purely economic and social program, has
reacted upon political life we'll Years of peaceful
cooperation between nations and their representatives
strengthen confidence engender habit of mind which
does presuppOse hostile intentions in ones neigh
bOrs, and in critical issues reenfOrces the determDa
ton let rational considerations decide. Arbitration
and mediation have reached their highest development
the American continents. The peaceful cooperative
union expedes peaceful settlement of such disputes
inevitably arise. Pan mPrcanism is not only model
for EuroPej II is a warning as we'll continent so
organized will only too easily win precedence d
vided Europe If that disorganization which has led
should continue after the the danger of the
associate States of Pan America Oustrpping Europe
will be far greater. Europe will lag behind America
because of its dsorganization and also because of its
exhaustion. Hence q cooperative union must be form
ed that q united Europe meet that united
tinent the not for attack, but to make
further cooperation possible
An estimate of the organization of the Pan-Am-
erican Union such this, by entirely dsinter
ested economist and thinker, speaks well for the
wisdom and forethought Of those who founded and
have maintained such organization and is
indication that it's work has attracted worldwide
attention.