The Ordway new era., 1917-06-22

These men have never regarded ma
tions ar peoples. men. women. aud
children Of like blood and frame rs
themselves, for whom governments ex.
listed and In whom governments had
their life. They have regarded them
merely us servicenble organizations
which they could by force or intrigue
bend or corrupt to their own purpose
They have regarded the smaller states,
In particular, and the peoples VINO
could be overwhelmed by force. ns
their natural tools and instruments OF
domination. Their purpose has long
been avowed.
Attitude Toward German People.
Their plan was to throw broad belt
OF German military power and poiiucai
control across the very center OF Eu-
rope and beyond the Mediterranean IN
10 the heart Of Asia and Austrih-hun-
gary wns to be ms much their tool ana
pawn as Serbia or Bulgaria or turkey
or the pOndcrous states OF the EAST
The dream had Its heart at Berlin IL
could have had u heart nowhere else
II rejected the Idea Of solidarity OF
rncc entirely. The choice Of peoples
played no part in 1t nj all. They ar
dcutly desired TO direct their own nf-
fairs would be satisfied only by undis-
putsd Independence. They could be
kept quiet only by the presence or the
constant threat OF armed men. The
German military statesmen had reck-
uned with MI that and We're ready to
deal with II In their own way.
Policy One Of Deceit.
Is it not easy to understand the Gag
crncss for peace that has been mani
tested from Berlin ever since the snare
was set and sprung? Peace, pence,
peace has been the talk Of her foreign
Office for now year and more; not
pruc" upon her own initiative. hut up
on the initiative of the nations over
which she now deems herself to hold
the advantage Through nll sorts OF
channels it has come to me. and in all
sorts "f gulscs, hut never with the
terms disclosed which the German gov
crnmcut would be willing to accept.
That government still holds II valuable
part Of France. though with slowly re
luNlng grasp. md practically the whole
OF Belgium 1t cnunot 60 further; 1t
dare not go back. 1t wishes TO close
It's bargain before II Is too late
The military masters under whom
Germany Is bleeding see very clearly
to what point Fate has brought them.
II they fall back or are forced back
an inch, their power both abroad and
at home will fall to pieces Ike n
house Of cards. II they can Sc
cure peace now with the immense nd
vnntages still In their hands which
they have up to this point apparently
gained. they will have justified them
selves before the German people; they
will have gained by force what they
prOml Scd to gain by 1t; an immense
expansion Of German power, an I'm
mense enlargement Of German indus
trial and commercial opportunities. II
they fail, their people Will thrust them
aside; a government accountable to
the people themselves will he set up
in Germany as II has been In England.
in the United States, In France. and
in all the great countries OF the mod
'Th lIHie 'NN'pt ''IHiuhS' II ti's SUI
coed they are safe and Germany and
the world nre undone II they fail Ger
many Is saved and the world will be Mt
peace. II they succeed, we and all
the rest of the world must remain
armed. as they will remain, and must
make ready for the next step of ag-
cressIon; II they fail, the world may
unite for peace. and Germany may be
of the union.
Have Sought TO Deceive World.
The present particular aim of the
masters of Germany Is to deceive all