The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1917-08-24

them the task Of Analysing and com
plotting them.
Fundamental Points.
"Flrst OF ali, the fundamental points
must be that for the material force
of arms be- substituted the MORAL force
~ right, from which shall arise fair
agreement by all for the simultaneous
aud reciprocal dininution Of arrna-
ments. according to the rules and guar
autees 10 be- established ia measure
necessary and sufficient for the
maintenance Of public order Ia each
state Then Ia the Substitution for
armies the institution Of arbitration
with IL high pacfying function. ac'
! cording 10 the rules 80 be- laid down.
| aud the penalties 10 be- imposed on
state which would refuse either To
submit d national question 10 arbitra-
\ ton or "a accept LIS decision
/ once the supremacy OF right has
thus been established. all obstacles %
/ the means VI communication OF the
/ peoples would disappear by assuring
/ by rules 10 be fixed later, the true
liberty aud 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 20 be repaired
aud MS to the war expenses, We see no
other means of solving the question
1 than BY submitting AS a general prin-
I clple the complete and reciprocal con-
donation, which would be Justified,
moreover, by the immense benefit TO
be- derived from disarmament, so much
40 that no one viii understand the CON
tluunti0n Of similar carnage solely
for reasons OF an economic order.
"If for certain cases there exist par
tlcular reasons, they would be deiib-
Grated upon with justice and equity,
but these pacific agreements. with the
Immense advantages to be derived
from them. are not possible without o
reciprocal restitution of the territory
nj present occupied.
consequently, on the part OF Ger
many, the complete evacuation OF Bel
GUM. with the guarantee Of her full
political. military aud economic indie
pendence toward a..
Restitution Of Territory.
'"rhe evacuation Of French territory
On the part Of other belllgerent 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, 0ne
between Germany and France, there u
reason TO hope that In consideration
: ct the immense advantages OF dura
bile peace with disarmament the par
+ ties In conflict would wish 10 examine
them with eoncllIatory disposition
? taking into consideration as we hnv'
said formerly the aspirations OF tn
= peoples and the special interests un'
Z the general welfare Of the great hu
man society.
/, "The same spirit of equity and jus
= tlce ought 10 be followed IN the exam
nation Of other territorial aud politl
J, cal questions. notably those relative I
: Armenia and the Balkan states, an
= territories making part of the NJ
clent Kingdom OF Poland, whose nobl
q aud historical traditions aud suffering
= which II has endured, especially du
!. Ing the present war, ought 10 coucil
]. ate the sympathles of nations.
= "Such are the principal bases wher'
!, on We believe the future reorganlzi
"A ton Of the peoples ought to be bull
They are of nature 20 render IN
4, possible the return OF similar col
- nicts. and To prepare n solution OF Il
~ economic question 80 important Il
- the future, aud for the material we
N being OF all belligcrent states.
n. Useless Massacre.
"a "Therefore in presenting these pr
he posals 20 you, who direct at this ho'
ne the destlnles of the belllgercnt nation
nt We are animated to see them accept
10 and to SEQ thus the conclusion ut I
early date Of the terrible strugg
ar witch more aud more appears Us
IA, less massacre,
In ss'rhe whole world recognizes "a
ART the honor IT the armies q both std
,ls Is safe. Incline your ears, thereto
Or Ia cur prayer, Accept the frRtert
nd Invitation which We send you IN
sn. name 81 the divine redcemer,
II prince or peace; reflect ON your "
led grave responsibility before God a
The before man,
ath "Oa your decision depend the reps
de- and the JOY IL iunumcrahle famiu
ON the life az thousands ~ young pcop
onr ln a word the happiness at "a pCo
all tor whom Il Is your absolute duty
" obtain their welfare
her MAY the lord inspire your dccls
his in conformity Go Ills very holy y
may Cod grant that while merit
,,h the applause ~ your contemporar
Nnd YOU will also obtain In the futurc 4
tnE. CITATIONS splendid name ef paett
rSal tors.