Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
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must be that Tor the material force
of arms be substituted the moral fore,
. of right, from which shall arise fail
agreement by all for the simultaneou.
and reciprocal dlminution of arma
mentS, according To the rules and guar
antees to be established in measure
necessary and sufficient for the
maintenance of public order in each
state. Then in the substitution for
armies the institution of arbitration
with it high pacifying function. ac-
cording to the rules to be laid down.
and the penalties TO be imposed on Il
state which would refuse either to
submit national question to arbitra-
ton or to accept its decision.
Once the supremacy of right has
thus been established, all obstacles To
the means of communication of the
peoples would disappear by assuring,
by rules To be fixed later, the true
liberty and community of the seas,
which would contribute to end the
numerous causes of conflict and would
also open to all new sources of pros
perity and progress.
Reciprocal Condemnation.
AS to the damages to be repaired
and as to the war expenses, we see no
other means of solving the question
than by submitting as Il general prin-
ciple the complete and reciprocal con-
donation, which would be justified,
moreover, by the immense benefit to
be derived from disarmament, so much
so that no one will understand the con-
tinuation of similar carnage solely
for reasons of an economic order.
IF for certain cases there exist par
ticular reasons, they would be DELHI
Grated upon with justice and equity,
but these pacific agreements, with the
immense advantages TO be derived
from them, are not possible without
reciprocal restitution of the territory
ut present occupied.
consequently, on the part of Ger
many, the complete evacuation of Bel
GUM, with the guarantee of her full
POLITICAL military and economic indie
pendence toward it.
Restitution of Territory.
The evacuation of French territory.
On the part of other belligerent par
ties similar restitution of the Ger
man colonies.
AS regards the territorial questions,
as for example those which have
arisen between Italy and Austria, and
between Germany and France, there is
reason 10 hope that in consideration
of the immense advantages of Il dura-
bic peace with disarmament the par
ties in conflict would wish to examine
them with conciliatory disposition,
taking into consideration as we have
said formerly, the aspirations of the
peoples and the special interests and
the general welfare of the great hui
man society.
THE same spirit of equity and jus
tice ought to be followed in the exam |
nation of other territorial and politi- |
cal questions, notably those relative to |
Armenia and the Balkan states, and |
territories making a part of the an
,ient Kingdom of Poland whose noble
md historical traditions and sufferings
which it has endured, especially dur
ng the present war, ought to concili-
lite the sympathies of nations.
"Such are the principal bases where
IN we believe the future reorganiza-
ion of the peoples ought to be built.
They are of a nature to render i'm
possible the return of similar con-
licts and to prepare a solution of the
economic question so important for
he future, and for the material we'll
'eing of all belligerent states.
Useless Massacre.
Therefore, in presenting these pro-
'osals to you, who direct at this hour
he destinies of the belligerent nations.
We are animated to see them accepted
md to see thus the conclusion at an
'arly date of the terrible struggle
which more and more appears a use
ess massacre.
"The whole world recognizes that
he honor Of the armies of both sides
safe. Incline your ears, therefore,
o our prayer. Accept the fraternal
invitation which we send you in the
anne of the divine redeemer. the ,
rlnce of peace; reflect on your very
rave responsibility before God and ,
efore man.
ION your decision depend the repose ,
nd the JOY Of innumerable families. I
he life of thousands of young people; I
word, the happiness of a people |
or whom it is your absolute duty to /
btaln their welfare.
May the Lord inspire your decision ,
conformity to His very holy will. [
Jay God grant that while mcriting 9
ne applause of your contemporaries. !
GU will also obtain in the future GEN {
rations splendid name of pacifica- 7
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AS for us, closely united in prayer c
nd in penitence with all those faith a
IL souls which sigh for peace, we i'm 8
lore for you the light and counsel of 4
lie divine spirit.
Signed) "BENEDICT
AT the Vatican, August l."
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