Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-09

could not cleanse"
The Germans feel that they can never
be free people as long as Great Britain
controls the sea and they now undertake
to prove that they can handle the sit
freedom of the sea can be assured by
them. Then they will be willing to ad-
nit that their object has been attained
The crown prince Of Germany who Is
surely more to blame for the war than
are the millions who are laying down
their lives for him and for his father,
speaks earnestly of the tragedy of the
civilized nations tearing one another to
pieces and indulging in such hideous
mass murder as was exemplified on the
Somme."
Let the Rulers Step Down.
When hundreds of mothers in the
United States who are not Germans,
would gladly lay down their lives if it
would really bring thse horrible slaugh-
ter to an end would even die to save the
lives of his brave soldiers, why will not
he and his father sacrifice themselves to
save Germany?
The allies demand a Germany which
can be trusted. A Germany without her
royalty and without her military caste
would be a safe and helpful Germany.
Suppose these would be" Napoleons
and Bismarcks OF Germany had actually
planned this war, even, had plotted the
assassination in Serbia In order to start
it. still the mass Of comInon people OF
Germany are not to blame
Three short years ago these German SOL
dicrs were working SIDE by side with
Frenchmen and Englishmen and would
eagerly have assisted any such an one
TO bind up a cut finger These men are
now seeking each others lives. Why?
Because the Germans were told By their
leaders that Russia was determined to
help Serbia which would nlGan the crush
ing of Austria. and then tragically ap-
pe2led to the men 70 come to the de-
Tense OF Germany, which they declared
could not be saved from defeat at the
hands of the Russians, il they did not
fight her while they had Austria to help
them. People who were In Berlin say
that no time was given the people TO
land. The people believed they were to
fight TO save their country from Russia
I am not a German. ! have not the
shadow Of doubt but that the Germans
would be crushed in the bitter end, but
II is inconceivable that any one wants
the war TO go on.
How can we get peace: There is no
RI hflf Int q ~ !,
pie in every country. even Russia. have
caught the vision Of the time when they
shall have self government,
A World Republic.
Even the United States and France
China and Switzerland would have 70
sacrifice in order TO join in bona fde
United States Of the world. Why not
ask the Gar Of Russia, the emperor of
Germany and the King OF England to
sacrifice themselves to the good OF hu-
mainly and voluntarily to relinquish
their thrones? Let all kings be done away
with; every battleship turned into mer-
chant vessel every port be ali open port,
Every industry brought up to the high
est efficiency by boards Of experts, every
nation be rid Of disease as was the Pa
mana canal area, every criminal and i'm
beetle rendered incapable Of leaving a
line of undesirable descendants and at
least an effort made to establish bet.
ter order Of things in a world Federation.
a Federated group of United States, a
world Republic
Let Turkey Be the Capital.
The allies demand OILY few things
not promised by Germany. England
says Alsace and Lorraine back to France,
the Italian colonies back to Italy. Ger
many says free India. Why not allow
every nation to elect the group of states
to which it will belong. For example. the
English states might comprise England,
United States. Australia and Canada.
The world government to be made up of
FIVE such groups. Let Turkey, the bone
Of contention, be chosen as the seat Of
the world government and governed by
the world congress exactly as the Dis
trict Of Columbia Is now governed by the
U. S. Congress.
with our wireless telegraphy, where
IN all the world could a fleet of ships be
fitted for battle without giving the in
ternational government time. to send its
torpedo boats to capture said ships? If
It is the will OF all, that no war shall
ever again blight this fair earth, why
cannot the world be pol.ced by a world
government without the use Of cannon?
Why not let the newly formed world
government assume all war debts, pres
ent and past and as brothers. all lift the
load as easily and quickly as possible?
If the common people in the civilized
world could decide this question, and
could see tho vision Of a world ridden
of future wars. with no more debts for
war preparation, no more bringing of
children into the world for cannon fod-
der" they would undoubtedly vote for
this world republic by large majority.
LENoRA JONES.