Arizona republican., 1917-10-21
By Ella Elaqu Younq

It was slow process by which this nation as nation came 10 a fuI real iZation of the impossibility of our keeping out of the war. Many, as they cast their vote for the reelection Of Woodrow Wilson to the presidency. said. He will continue to keep us hon orably out of the war" But the day came when their president and they saw that an honorable peace under existing conditions was not in the realm of the possible A false, treach- erous peace with intrigues, bribery, and diplomatic delays to gain time IS execrable. When a nation becomes convinced that that deception has been systematically practiced upon it, but one course is possble-to make condi- tions for a stable peace whose terms shall insure the obligation of the sig natories to make human right" and international custom permanent.
 The observance of human right is commonly referred to as an ideal. Granting that it is an ideal, one is con- strained to ask if civilization regards the ideal in human reIations as unat- tainable. The Republic of the United States of America is founded on the inaliienable rights of humanity. Though America has not as yet achieved her ideal of the inherent rights of the human being, yet her people have so far progressed that none can stand unapproving of the endeavor to embody an ideal in the terms of peace.
 The unwritten body of rules govern ing the intercourse of nations, par ticularly on the high seas, touches closely the economic interests of agri- cultural, commercial. and industrial communities. The incorporation ot that body into the terms of peace is easily deemed practicable.
 Among the millions of Americans are some who find in the presidents ideal istic explanation of our aim-to make the world safe for democracy-ample announcement of the terms which Americas representatives should in sist upon in a council of peace. There are others who would rest content If questions relating to commerce on the high seas, partial disarmament, the Monroe doctrine, and the rehablilta- tiOn of Belgium and northern France are settled in accordance with the ideas of the American people. A pro- portionally larger part of the nation understand and indorse the conditions embodied in President Wilson's pro- posals, which are both idealistic and practical The militaristic group would make all discussion of terms of peace contingent upon the defeated sigma tory to-be writing at the top of the page, T have sinned. (Signed) Ger many" This group forgets that the school teacher who, after punishing a boy, makes him stand before the class and say he is sorry that he did wrong ! has for the rest of his life to reckon with that boys grouch. | All of these groups are keenly inter- l ested in the terms of peace, but there ] is a law of human endeavor, whicf each individual member of every group must comprehend and take into ac i count: With nations as with individ uals, in the endeavor to achieve an aim be it spiritual or ethical, social or DO
 litical, the aspirant will always b. confronted with physical obstacles with material conditions that must h. controlled or overcome if victory is t l crown the effort.
 Everybody who would serve a caus
 to the utmost of his or her ability vii
 find himself obliged to give to himsel answer to the question, What can 1 1 along material lines to bring our ide of our duty to a successful issue? Al
 admirable illustration is President Will sons answer when he confronted him
 self with that question. Though he i
 devoting his thought and energy to tn
 conditions and demands attendan 1 upon the conduct of the war, yet h ! replied with subscriptions that wer
 large for a man who had always bee ! on a ary-subscriptions to both tn
 Red Cross and the Liberty loan. A
 the president added his savings t
 those of his fellow citizens. he gave an he loaned for his country's service be
 cause he knew that thought alon
 would not bring success to our grea
 adventure for our people and for tn peoples of the small nations.
 Today in the city of Washington tn
 culture and temperament of the Amer i ican people are apparent to even casual observer. On the streets, il
 the cafes and restaurants. everywher
 one meets the men in khaki; many o
 them are accompanied by their wive
 and children, some by their parents
 others by their comrades. The city i