The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-10-11

The Inhuman Wretches Who
Know Neither the Laws
of God or Man
CANNOT FORGET WRONGS


Auburn, N. y, Oct. 11.-If an.
other world war is to be prevented
strict justice and the common good
must be the underlying motives of
those who are charged with the re-
sponsibility Of drafting the peace
treaty after Prussian military ism is
crushed, Secretary of State Lansina
said tonight in an address here. He
was speaking at the celebration of
the one hundredth anniversary OF
the founding Of Auburn Theological
Seminary.
While stern justice must be tenn
pered with remcy, the Secretary said
when the time comes to balance the
account the authors Of the "fright-
ful wrongs committed against man
kind should not be forgotten. He
urged however, that the American
people discriminate between the ig-
norant and the intelligent between
tn responsible and the irresponsible,
between the master and the serf.
The principles upon which gen
eral peace will be made between the
warning nations" said Mr.. Lansing
nave been clearly stated by Pres
ident Wilson. These principles Of
justice must guide those charged
with the negotiation of the great
treaty of peace, and must find ex-
preston in that momentous docu-
ment which will lay the foundation
for world transformed.
Justice For the Common Good
Thoughtful men must know that
the peace which is to come will not
be lasting peace if its terms are
written in anger or If revenge rath-
er than the desire TO rstrict Justice
and the common good is the under
lying motive of those who are charg-
ed with the grave responsibility of
drafting the greatest treaty which
this world has ever known.
Il think that it is difficult in
these days of toll and struggle while
the beast controlling the peoples OF
the central powers is still at large,
to assert that the peace which viii!
come when the world is safe will be
a peace founded on justice and right
eousness. Let US not forget thai,
while siren justice without mercy /,
un-Christian, mercy which destroys
justice is equally un-Christian.
When the time comes to balance
the accountant it seems to be
drawing near as the vassals of Ger
many seek refuge from the day of
wrath--the authors of the frightful
wrongs committed against mankind
should not be forgotten.
TIE period of readjustment and
restoration, which will follow the
dlsorganization and destruction
caused by the wra, will tax human
wisdom to the uttermost. In a con-
fict so universal as to involve the
whole earth, new impulses of human
action have been set in motion, not
only in the political, industrial and
commercial spheres but in the struc-
ture of socieyt, and in the spiritual
life of mankind. Many of the fun
damental principles of the present
social order will be threatened, some
will be changed, some discarded
while novel and possibly extravagant
and dangerous doctrines will find
earnest and honest advocates. With
all this we must reckon.
THE American people ought not,
after the war is won, cherish a pitt
less hate for all those who have
served the military dictates of CEN
tral Europe. We should discrimi-
nate between the ignorant and the
intelligent, between the responsible
and the irresponsible, between the
master and the serf.
'The new era born in blood and
fire on the battlefields of Europe
must be a Christian era in reality
and not alone in name. The wears
to come must be years of fraternity
and common purpose. International
injustice must cease. All men must
be free from the oppression of ar.
bitrary power. Unreasoning elias.
hatreds and class tyrannies mnst
come to an end. Society must be
organized on principle of justice ant
liberty, The world must be ruled