Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-16
TEXT OF PEACE MESSAGE CALLS
FOR REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS
AND RESTORATION OFTERRITORY
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stricken by universal madness to run to abyss and
to lend its hand to its suicide?
I'm such terrible situation in the presence of menace
serious who have particular political a who do not
listen to suggestions to the interests of of the beger
ent parties but solely compelled by sentiment OF our
supreme duty the Common Father of the faithful by the
solicitation of children who impore Intervention and
pacifying work
Through the voice of humanity and of we
appeal those hold in their hands the desnes of
But in order longer speak general the crcum
stances had counseed in the past wish to make
and practical proposal and to invite the
ments OF the peoples to to agreement upon
the following points which to be basis of just and
durable peace leaving to them the task of anyzng and COM
pleing them.
Backed by Moral Force of Right
First of all the fundamental points be that the
material force of be substituted by the moral force OF
right from which shall arise fair agreement by all for the
and reciprocal dminuition of armaments accord
to the rules and guarantees be established
and sufficient for the maintenance of public order in
each state Then in the substitution for armies the institution
of arbitration with its high paciyng function according to the
rules to be laid down and the penalties to be imposed
state which would refuse either to submit national question
to arbitration or to accept its decision.
Once the supremacy Of right has thus been established all
obstacles to the of communication of the peoples would
disappear by assuring by rules be fixed later the true liberty
and community of the which would contribute to the
numerous of conflict and would also open all
sources of prosperity and progress
Asks Disarmament
GAS to the damages be repaired and the war
other of solving the question than
by submitting general principle the complete and reciprocal
combination which would be justified by the immense
will understand the continuation of similar carnage
solely for reasons of an economic order.
lf for certain there exist particular they
would be deberated with justice and equity but these
pacific with the immense advantages to be derived
from them not possible without reciprocal restitution of
the territory at present occupied.
Evacuation of Belgium
Consequently the part of Germany the complete
ton of Belgium with the guarantee of her full POLITICAL military
and economic independence towards it.
The evacuation of French territory On the part of
bellgerent parties similar restitution of German colonies
GAS regards the territorial questions for example
which have arisen between Italy and Austria and between
Germany and France there is hope that in
sderaon of the immense advantage of durable peace
disarmament the parties in conflict would wish examine
them with concilatory disposition taking into consideration
have said formerly the aspirations of the peoples and
the special interests and of the general welfare of the great
human society.
THE spirit of equity and justice ought followed
in the examination of other territorial and political questions
territories making part of the kingdom of Poland
whose noble and historical traditions and suerings which
has endured especially during the present ought to
concliate the sympathies of nations.
Render War Impossible
Such the principle basis wheeon believe the future
reorganization OF the peoples ought to be built They of
nature to render impossible the of similar conflicts
and prepare solution of the entire question important
for the future and for the material we'll being of all begerent
states.
therefore, in presenting you who direct this hour
the destines of the begerent nations animated
them accepted and thus the conclusion early
date of the terrible struggle which and appears
a useless
The whole world recognizes that the of the armies
of both sides is safe Incline your therefore your
prayer Accept the ratena invitation which you in
the of the Divine Redeeme the Prince Peace Reflect
your very grave responsibility before God and before man
"On your decision depends the repose and Joy of in
Vulnerable families the life of thousands of young people, in
word the happiness of people for whom your absolute
duty obtain their welfare.
MAY the Lord inspire your decision conformity to His
very holy will
MAY God grant that while meritng the applause of your
contemporaries you will also obtain future generations
splendid name of pacifcators
A for closely united in prayer and penence with all
those faithful souls which sigh for peace implore for Won
the light and counsel of the Divine spirit (Sgned)
"BENEDICT.
"At the Vatican, August l."