The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-09-28

esteem. Inc Tree play VI loICeS III
the world in peaceable wrestling with
one another would lead to the high
est perfecting of the noblest human
possessions. Disastrous concatena-
ton of events in the year 1914 abso-
lutely broke Off all hopeful course OF
DEVELOPMENT and transformed Eu-
rope into a bloody battle arena.
Careful Examination
Approaching the importonce OF
a'A;.proaching THE importance OF
government has not failed to submit
the suggestions contained therein to
earnest and scrupulous examination.
Special measures which the govern
ment has taken in closest contact
with representatives Of the German
people, for discussing and answering
the questions raised prove how ear
nest it desires in accordance with his
Holiness desires, and the peace res
olution Of the Reichstag on July IL,
to find a practical basis for Just and
lasting peace.
"The imperial government greets
with special sympathy the leading
idea of the peace appeal wherein M,
Holiness clearly expresses the con-
viction that in the future the material
power Of arms must be superseded
by the moral power Of right. We also
are convinced that the sick body OK
human society can be healed only by
fbrtrying its moral strength OF
right. From this would follow. &C
cording to his Holiness view, the
simultaneous diminution OF the armed
forces of all States and the institu-
ton of obligatory arbitration for
international disputes.
Share in Pontiff's Views
eve share his Holiness view that
definite rules and certain safeguard
for a simultaneous and reciprocal
limitation of ornaments on land, OF
sea, and in the air, as we'll as for the
true freedom Of th community and
high seas, are the things, in treating
which the new spirit that in the fu-
true freedom of the community and
relations, should find first hopeful eS-
preston. The task would then Of
itself arise to decide international
differences Of opinion, not by the use
Of armed forces, but by peaceful
methods, especially by arbitration,
whose high peace producing effect
We together with his Holiness fully
recognize.
'sThe imperial government will in
this respect support every proposal
compatible with the vital interest of
the German Empire and people.
Germany, owing to her geograph1-
cal situation and economic require
ments, has to rely on peaceful inter-
course with her neighbors and with
distinct countries. No people, there
fore, has more reason than the Ger
man people to wish that instead Of
universal hatred and battle, that a
conciliatory fraternal spirit should
prevail between nations.
The ImRortant Thing
IF the nations are guided by this
spirit it will be recognized to their
advantage that the important thing
is to lay more stress upon what unit
es them In their relations. They
will also succeed IN settling individ-
ual points Of conflict which are still
in such way that condi-
tions OF existence will be created
which will be satisfactory to every
nation and thereby a repition Of this
great catastrophe would appear I'M
possible.
only on this condition can last
ing peace be founded which would
promote an intellectual reapproacn-
ment and a return to the economic
prosperity Of human society. This
serious and sincere conviction en-
our confidence that our enc
mics may also see a suitable basis
in the idea submitted by his Holiness
for approaching nearer to the pre-.
paraton OF future peace under condi-
tions corresponding to a spirit of rea-
and to the situation in
Europe /
The document is signed by the i'm .
perial chancellor, Michaelis, and is
addressed to Cardinal Gasparri, pa
pal secretary OF State.