New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06

basis OF self-assertion, then a great
virtue becomes the most dangerous OF
vices.
ASK any one who knew Germany TO
recall the attitude of the military on
Ger 20 the civilian, to recall the Zabern
incident. to recall the wide acceptance
Of the doctrines Of Nietzsche, 1reit-
schke and Klauswitz and the nature OF
those doctrines II was an atmosphere
incapable Of securing the necessary
moral restraint 10 military power.
Labor Wants Peace
81 feel tempted 10 give you another
definition of militarism. Some one has
defined weeds as plants not kept IN
their proper place. Mlitarism, or at
least it's cause. may be defined IN the
same way as an army not kept IN It's
proper place
Because Mr.. Henderson is the leader
Of British labor | asked him whether
labor wished to continue the war OF
whether IL would be satisfied by peace
through present negotiation.
Labor will be satisfied was ms
reply, "by such a peace as ends the
existence Of great immoralized military
power; when that can be secured by
negotiation not only labor, but every
man in every country Of the Entente
will welcome peace by negotiation.
"Such an end can only be secured
however. in one of two ways. Either
German military power must be ehec-
lively controlled by government
which has adequate regard Tor moral
restraints. or that power must be so
weakened as to cease to be dangerous
Next Generation Involved
"The first method implies a very
great change IN the German national
outlook. We can test the sincerity OF
such a change by the methods with
which the war is still carried on. and
there is no evidence of genuine change
vet Such frame Of mind Will be
introduced only when a counterpoise
is supplied to the steady dissemination
Of militaristic ideas which has been
going on in Germany in the past ana
which has bitten deep into the nation
al consciousness. IL is necessary not
merely that those who have felt the
suffering of war should feel the hor-
ror Of it, but that the succeeding gen
Grafton should do also
1.-THE most effective method OF Sc
curing this. and the only method TO
which history points for that purpose
ia that il should be made manifest
that war has not paid and does not
pay. .L.,,o
+, tho German temper would consist
of such conditions OF peace as, on the
ono hand would show no vlndlctlve-
rae and on the other hand, would
make il clear that Germany has SUI
fered such defeat as TO render IT I'M
nossibIe even for the German historian
10 maintain that his country owed
debt TO its military caste at the be-
ginning Of the twentieth century
Germany Dominates Her Allies
Changes in national temper do not
,eroyallV come suddenly; they GER
tainlv do not come without obserys-
lion. Unless or until an overwhelm-
inc change comes in the German tenn
nor We have not merely to do what IS
necessary to compel a realization OF
The error of her past policy, but also
TO make il certain that IN so Tar as
il continues it will have ceased TO be
dangerous.
"Suppose peace were made on
basis OF status quo ante bellum. You
must not forget that, while Germany
has failed to conquer her enemies she
has conquered her allies.
Germany has subordinated Austria
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey wholly
to her will. Middle Europe has be-
come political reality. II is impos-
sible 10 return TO status quo as be.
.ueen Germany and her allies. and
that reason alone would make IT i'm
possible to accept a status quo as be-
tween Germany and her enemies.
Must Break Up Alliance
I'VE cannot tolerate so powerful and
90 strongly placed a military force as
would be constituted by Germany Aus
tria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey. et-
fertivclv united under German control
nor can We do so even IN view Of inter
national aspirations for the future
after peace comes. In the hrst place.