New-York tribune., 1917-07-22

the uncertainty of to-day gives place
TO the settled and unalterable eonvic-
tion Of tomorrow, We shall have made
a rapid advance upon the road TO
peace. The accumulated force, and the
increasing force, OF this reiterated dec
laration appearing in every edition OF
every paper published in the Allied
world would produce an automatic re-
suit. Automatic results are the good
harvest of broad conception, sound con-
struction and fxity Of purpose.
Moving upon the lines OF maximum
conception, NJ. Ribot, President Wilson
and Mr.. Lloyd George could now direct
such a mobilization of force OF men
and materials as will make puny by
comparison all that has hitherto been
done. The manufacture of guns and
aeroplanes can proceed in a manner
hitherto undreamed Of. and improved
provised so as TO largely exclude all
the deadening effects OF inefieiency
and vested interest, protected by an
armored belt Of red tape, Of which re-
curing evidence is provided.
All this can be done II men VIII
think in terms Of death and pain, which
are the direct result OF anything IN
quantity and quality which is below
the level of maximum effort.
There must be new declaration OF
war against the spirit of Prussian mil
itarism, and a detailed definition Of our
war aims must slur nothing, cover up
nothing, conceal nothing. Risks must
be taken. Even If thereby difficulties
are created. they must be faced. The
resulting unity will constitute a match
less force. This is the master key.
How can you go TO war upon the seal
of a maximum conception IL your OBJ
iectivs IL in dispute? Adversaries are
always fighting for their skins. That
is a commonplace. But half the world
processes TO be now engaged in de-
stroying or crushing out the spirit
which informs and animates Prussian
milItarism. During the last forty years
that spirit has imposed itself upon
Alsace and Lorraine. German mil
itarism was born there. IL Will only
die there. Are you going TO leave 1t
there to mock and taunt you when the
war has become a memory and the
blind and the MANNED OF gallant
France and of her allies spend the
rest of their lives in q hideous night
mare, realizing that it was all for moth
ing? Is this the way an Allied world,
fighting for sacred principles, spells the
word Justice?
As 1t is imperative that the English
government should at once announce It's
Interpretation of the principle OF self
government in its application to Ire
land, so also must the Allied powers
announce their intention in relation to
Alsace and Lorraine.
The world is now looking straight
into the eyes Of NJ. Ribot, President
Wilson and Mr.. Lloyd George, and II
says:
'You are not acting as representa-
tives of your respective countries. A
more exalted function is yours. You
represent the civilization of the world
You must Judge. In every syllable OF
your judgment you must give articulate
expression of the conscience of man
kind, from which justice springs. II
YOU want help, let the universities Of the
United States, France and England lend
YOU their aid. But, out of your compass
SION for the mothers of men, you will
not delay.
an this solemn hour, as, in your
imagination, through the mists Of your
tears YOU watch the fine flower OF the
worlds young manhood being lowered
into it's premature grave, as you watch
Mother Earth press the poor, cold, with
cred petals to her bosom in the con-
vulsve agony of her sacrifice, as you
watch the heavenly dews descending 70
bless, to purify and to uplift, you Will
fling from your minds all thoughts OF
expediency and diplomacy. You will not
allow such thoughts to dehle the temple
of Justice. In the name Of Justice, and
in her name alone, you will deliver your
judgment, and as the measured accents
of that judgment travel along the CORR,
doris Of Time, no sound OF discord snail
be heard. The voice OF Justice shall