South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-27
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Prof. GOode of Chicago uni
VerSity Talks on Causes of
World War.

Prof John P. Goode, head of the
department of geographical science
at Chicago university, delivered an
exceptionally interesting and alb
sOrbing lecture on the geographical
influences of the war before the
school teachers of the city and a few
others in the high school auditor
ium Monday evening. 1t is regret
able that there were not more in the
audience TO hear a man OF such
ability as a speaker on a subject
which is vitality important at the
present.
Prof. GOode illustrated his lee
ture with maps. and began by show
ing how Germany's geographical
features have influenced migration,
much OF her territory lying in the
lOwlands. The lack of natural bar
riers, such as mountains, lakes
and rivers has produced a lighting
race, and cultivated the marauding
instincts of the primitive man. He
named Won Hindenburg as typical
Of the German fighting race, even
his facial features stamping him as
fundamentally TnlIldnI.
Not only has militarism been
inculcated by the civil laws of Ger
many, but for ages past her litera-
ture has proclaimed might. right,
and heroized the soldier" he said.
For years preparations have gone
on for the world conflict. the sys-
TENS of railroads and canals having
been perfected with this end in
view. Coal and iron resources have
been conserved and at the present
the advantage which the German
nation holds over the other fighting
countries lies entirely in this.
England at Disadvantage.
con the other hand Englands
population is made up largely from
the cities. Nearly everything used
with the exception of farm produce
must be imported, with the result
that she is placed at a decided dis
advantage"
That England's navy has kept
peace until the present, was the
declaration of Prof. Goode. He ex-
planned what would undoubtedly
happen should Germany conquer
England, and stated that America
is not safe from invasion. He re-
ferred humorously to Bryan's state
ment that a million men could be
called to the colors in a single night
should they be demanded, and ex-
ploded the pacifistic theory with the
statement that even could the men
be commanded, there have been in
sufficient means of Adequately arm
| ing them for battle.
Com mercial hatred and national
greed are at the bottom of the world
war, according to Prof. Goode. He
explained the causes of the war in
the determination of one race to
surpass, and one nation TO conquer
and excel another. I'm this re-
spect" he said, America has solv-
ed her problem, for the polyglot
condition Of the country in which
all races mingle freely and live
peaceably together has almost COM
pletely destroyed the race feeling of
antagonism.
But Three Great Nations.
THE three great nations of the
world at the present from a COM
mercial and geographical point OF
view are tee United States, Great
! Britain and Germany. The burden
Of the wars outcome lies chiefly
upon England and America, since
| France, in the matter OF resources
and natural advantages, is almost
exhausted" In speaking of France,
Prof Goode declared that all pos
sible praise is due TO the little cOun-
| try of which he is ashamed that it
was ever spoken of as decadent.
France has borne the brunt of the
war. has gone down in the sacrifice
/ for freedom and her men have
fought nobly and gloriously TO make
the world safe for democracy.
Prof. Goode closed his lecture
with the optimistic statement that
he believed the end of the war is
not far distant and that the United
States will be instrumental in bring
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