The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1917-08-31
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acknowledgement Of the communicating ton Of your holi,
of United States requests to transmit the following
reply: =, AZ;
terrible war touched by this moving appeal OF his
holiness pope feel the dignity and force of the hui
venty wish that might take the path OF peace ne SO
sve points out But would be folly to take it it does
based upon the stern facts and upon nothing else II
enduring peace This agony must not be through with
again. and matter of sober judgment that
His holiness in substance proposes that return to the
status quo antebelum and that then there be genera con-
an ACCEPTANCE of the principles arbraon that by SINH
concert freedom OF the seas be esabshed ana a ei
S1 States at amd he Poland to
concao adjustments be possible Of the peoples
"''09e p'''~ NSINCERITY SUSPECTED
ont successfully unless the restitution quo ante
furnishes firm and satisfactory base for it, The object OF
menace and the actual power of military establishment
controlled by irresponsible government When having
the plan regard either to the sacred ogaions OF
treaty the long chose its OWN
time for the war; delivered its blow ercey and suddenly
connen within the tide of bloodnot blood Of soldiers
only but the blood of innocent women ana chae s |
the enemy of fourfs of the world This power is not the
people 1t is no business OF ours nGM Una. gre
lest to the domination purpose but it is our business
to see to history of the rest Of the world no longer
ITO deal by Of peace upon ne plan
see involve regeneration of strength and renewal OF its
policy would make it necessary to create perlane r
its instruments and would abandoning the newborn
Russia the intrigue, the manifold subtle INV
fe certain counter which would be attempted ny
all the malgn influences which the German government,
accustomed the world Can peace be hno ca"
a restitution of its power or upon any WORD OF nGo ~
pledge in treaty of settlement and accommodauon g .
never @ before that no peace can securely political
or economic restrictions meant to benefit some nations
epp Or pnd Of Of deliberate injury
people suffered noerabe wrongs at the pon
the people who have themselves suffered e a., that
in this which ney dd r nEt of the rights
Of governments rights of peoples great OF small, w d
seaovernmen and participation under fair terms IN '
opportunities OF the world tine uel t Seek
course included if they will accept equality ana not seek
domination. ,o, &c neace i This. Is it
based upon faith of all the people involved OF uI be
the word ambitious and intriguing menu Oh This
hand and Of group OF rn ree Of PePP e matter and is
test which must be w SPP'e OPEN FOR PEACE
Tbe purposes of the United States in this war are KNOW
TO whole worldto every people TO wno td aoan
We seek material advantage Of any kind we Deeve ea d
ntolerabe done in this war by e o"pb to be
enared but moi at the expense of the sovereignty OF any
2 in hoe ha Of are e song Punitive damages
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT empires the establishment OF selS
and exclusive economic leagues deem nexpedent and IN
The end worse futile proper basis for peace OF any
kind of all for enduring peace lna mus ~
mon ustice and fairness and the rights oil mano
1--WE cannot take the word of the present rulers OF I
many as guarantee of anything that is TO endure, ;,I
explicitly supported by such conclusive evidence oi m thr
and purpose the German people themselves as NE Wan.
Deope Of the world would be justified in accepting Wo
such guarantees of settlement agreements or
ament to sci arbitration IN ,he pc ~
with the government no man. no nauoh co l or
depend We must await some new evidences % a orant
noses of the great peoples of the central powers
+ NAV he given soon and way TO restore confidence o.
all peoples everywhere in the faith OF natols anu " P
billy Of a covenanted peace. ,,r,r, /, >-c1~c