Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-10
Dernburg Warns Germany
Of American Strength;
Urges Change of Ideas

stroy some hundreds Of thousands Of
Americans on French soil, and it is
therefore important to learn from the
policy Of its president what 1t is that
this country wants. The further away
the stronger an enemy is, SO much
the greater significance has the Dip
lonnatic campaign along with the mill
tAry.
Serious Mistakes About America. !,
I'VE should have no illusion in re-
gard to the fact that. in respect to the
Psychology Of u opponents, we have
been mistaken in the worst way from
expected neutrality we found enmity;
where friendship, hate; where UNDER
standing. deep-rooted, hostile preju-
dice. But what car one do SO long
Is this ignorance of the situation
continues? One can rightly raise the
question whether things might not
have been better arranged with u
enemy; whether or not America has
judged our country from superficial
symptoms; whether a wholly Grass
ignorance OF Germany's position n
which greatly aided the calculations
OF our enemies.
Zone may ask whether such express
sions as barbarism, autocracy, viola
ton Of treaties. ruthlessness against
small nations are merely slogans ft
and intended to stir up the u%nreason-
ing masses or whether hidden under
them there is not a world view which
gives them a special meaning in the
them to use them from conviction.
One should not say that American
phraseology consists only Of empty
expressions such as a league of ma
tons, disarmament, arbitration, demo-
~crattzation. which mean nothing. On
the contrary, one must-whether n
thinks the reproach just or unjust,
whether the proposals possible Of full
fillment or not-frst seek deeper
what each Of his enemies means by
such words. what he aims at with
not to look upon himself as the only
wise. good and upright man. but also
to take for granted that there are
among his enemies those upon whom
public opinion depends who made
their minds up from conviction and
believe they are serving the future
Of the world, its morality and its
peace, just as we on u side hope
to do.
That is all the more necessary as
the world is. stronger than ever de-
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gument of force. This alone is con-
sidered capable Of deciding between
right and wrong. establishing morality
and order, guaranteeing the freedom
OF the people, and through the over
throw Of the enemy. through his dis
memberment and destruction, bring
ing peace. But history teaches us
that nothing of the kind a come
fromsforce alone. The future of hui
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among the nations; tits clear that art
and true knowledge are the children
Of a free spirit and an order rich in
freedom. that the creation OF eco
nomic value is the opposite Of war
economy, and that force proclaimed
on one side calls forth the same pro-
gram on all the other sides.
There is only this alternative:
either q world Of force which always
is calling forth more force. bears
hate and revenge in its bosom, makes
their possessions and savings, wastes
huge value uselessly. wears out and
drains the nations in people and prop
erty. sets up authority, force and lack
Of freedom in place Of freedom. and
thereby brings the death Of moral de-
velopment and moral self-responsibil-
'ity; or an understanding of the nations
among themselves, recognition OF
equal right in development OF ex-
pension. the free activity for eco-
nomically creative work for the
needful goals Of humanity, the Accesa
Of all nations to the sources of riches
of the earth wherever situated the
keeping open of the great ways Of
world commerce on land and sea, the
turning away from force and substi-
tuting for it principles founded upon
the moral consciousness Of the people.
reduction Of ornaments, peaceful adj
justments Of disputes. the union OF all
forces for the upholding Of the new
order.
Changes In Our Policy.
I'm Professor Bonn's exposition the
president at first il only the man for
an understanding. The means which
he uses have changed from neutrality
70 war. from attempts at mediation to
the announcement OF extreme force.
speak In the words % the reichstag
resolution Of July 10, which - .
creed OF . moral world view cannot
die and never will die. the president
moved for n peace OF understanding
and lasting reconciliation Of the ma
Hons,, and sought tia thesway which
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