Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
OLD EUROPE GOES;
BLOOD OF HER MEN
NOT Split IN Vain
Kaiserism Opens Wounds
and Spreads Horror, but
Digs Own Grave.
REALIGNMENT COMING
FOR RETIREMENT OF ALL
Cannot Return to Old Conditions
Either in Germany or
Elsewhere.
NEW DAY DAWNS FOR MANKIND
Map Of Europe Must &c Changed,
but Inner Structure OF State
More Important.
REALIGNMENT COMING
FOR RETIREMENT OF ALL
NEW Day DAWNs FOR MANKIND
ny sIEcrI.IED BALpER.

cine German publ:ciSt who advocates
the establishment OF "a republic Of tho
German people to take the place Of
the German empire, and who has
adopted The security OF the pseudonym
of the two great national heroes, Sicz-
fried Ealdcr. has published neccs-
sary sequel To- his article. Kaiser and
War" In this he presents to his
thoughtful fellow countrymen an
enumeration OF the things which hinder
the German people from seeing the
truth and from Srasping at freedom.
In the sequel he sets forth the means
by which the people can lay hold on
liberty and pcacc.)
We have seized territories which We
do not need. and which would be mill
stones about our nccks if they came
to us as gifts. These are Belgium,
Northern France, Poland and Serbia.
We have lost territories far broader
than those VIC have seized but they
were not an integral part OF Germany
and hitherto had brought us no adj
vantage. because the imperial govern
ment administered them unwisely.
They were our colonies. ! do not know
whether 4 German republic would rule
them better and derive real profit from
them. We cannot read prophecies on
a map.
Through the tremendous overturn-
ing We have caused in Europe by abb
roEating treaties, 'by disregardinS all
the unwritten rules ana customs OF
civilized LIE, we have opened old
wounds, brought to life old claims and
revived the deepest problems OF ma
tional and political life for ourselves
and for other nations.
HAPPINESS OF NATIONS
DEPENDS on STRUCTURE
Only weak minded and putting ped
ants, who can learn nothing either
from history or from practical ex-
perience. ina Einc that it is possible
to return TO the conditions that pre-
viousiy existed. either in Germany or
abroad. No: the blood of 4 million
men must not tloS in vain--and 1t has
not. old Europe, with its alliances
and factions. with it's secret diplomacy
and court intriEucs with its vast ar
maments and Worldwide spy system.
with its forciblc tearing asunder of
people Of the same race and speech
TO subject them 10 different rules, and
with It's egElomeratlon OF hostile ma
tionalitics un6nr single sovereignty.
thus paraiyzinE tho native energy of
each-this old Europc--with It's policy
OF rlunder. where the mailed fist stood
IN place of reason. where citizens were
the slaves of the state instead OF tho
state being = common agency for serv
tnE the welfare of citizens. and whers
there is a different moral code for
ruler and ruled, must sweep out of ttx
rulns these abuses ard many others
anu never permit them 20 return
new day must dawn for humanitv
out OF this night Of Madness day ~
JOY freedom and Justice
Likewise. the map Of Europe mnst
De changed. but that is not so imnort.
ant as transforming the inner struc.
'ore or tho state. because upon tbi,
,'ha not upon tho map depends the
happtness OF nations.
which my brothers and sisters.
o's' 'tteh TO comprehend and solve
''o"'einS' the sword or reason?
answer is certain: The sword
can only destroy civilization. !,
not foster il. Cow
With such PARTY cries as "yor 80,
thrash them" Hard at IT., ..No,.,,.!
SHOWS no law" nations NAV h. 80
~, N'' "httl"ordS do not
he'p true statesmen TO desi-, ra,,,
scheme OF society.
III lact, these statesmen viii, no. ct,
al the same council table with en-.
"ho adopt such principles Men do no,
hesotiate with q person who fron,
ouSh has murdered HELPLESS y,c+;,,,
20 "horn he had promised his nrot.o
'ioh. Men do not conclude No..
treaties with those whom they a,rs.d,,
Know to be willing 10 he,ray t.ais
word '"et
u you wish 10 wait until the civilized
world treats with the Kaiser am, hi,
nanSman'S gang for peace. Won vii,
nave long time yet to shed your b,ooa
ard to suffer famine. You viii he n.y-
ing WITH your own flesh FOR the re-
organization OF the worId--aye. for tho
regeneration OF your own country.
GerTnanv Will nc. be entirely DE-
st'"Eed even then. for a nation OF 6s.-
OO",o0o people has wonderfully ten
acious life: but She will he bankrup,
and will have los. her influence and
standing In the world And tbis
through your fault. through your in
activity. within your own breast Is
the sta. 90 your destiny
The entente can asd Is willing TO
treat with German republic. Tho
entente is not aar,lag the German
people. but the German government
Eut so Ions as the German people de-
fend and support the conduct or their
government, they naturally receive all