The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-26
THE WORLDS COMMERCIAL. LEAGUE

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The war IS compelling the great maritime and com
nsreal nations 70 hsrmonise their shipping and com
nereial operations a. measure Of defense and oense
aeanst the enemy but it is already apparent that the
process is 50 far.rsaehng and 50 beneficial that it will
remain and become still more effective after peace comes
whether Germany and nations ailed with her shall be-
come part Of the great cooperating system depends
upon TIE vcssitndes d the war Nothing within human
power however. can stop the ntegatng process far
a the allied nations are concerned
II his address to the members Of The nteraled par
commercial conference On July g. king George
said:
The unity Of action which has been estab-
lished among the allies in commerce, well
as in naval and military matters is proving one
Of the main features Of cur strength The
experience we have gained Of It's benefits in
matters Of commerce win result hope, after
this war has been brought to a successful con
cusiOn in bringing home to Us all the value
Of coordinsting mutual interests
There viii be keen rivalry among the allies after the
war; as there should be but it will be rivalry far more
intelligent and vastly beneficial to all concerned
than the haIfgnorant and hafpreiudiced rivalry that
prevailed before the war
The war; ending as It must in the liberation Of nations
long under oppression will lift the spirits Of and
expand their brains The penetration and upbuildng Of
the West consumed at least so years Of ncessant activity
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America offers abundant opportunity for all the energy
and genius Of all the commercial and maritime nations
Russia alone, if given free and stable government
would draw upon America TO such extent to keep
every wheel in this country whiing at top speed for
years to come The natural wealth Of Russia will
than pay for every article sent to that country and the
exchange win benefit both parties.
There is now genuine working arrangement between
the United States and each Of the three western allies
covering the questions Of transportation, food steel
coal and other necessities. The nations which only
few years ago cautious in exchanging condolences
regarding their shipping resources are now ayng the
cards on the table" The franness Of intercourse and
the pooling Of resources have advanced the worlds
mercial interests by at least 80 years. that is enter
prses which would have Jagged or failed will now be
taken up financed and developed on an international
5asis, without any difficulty whatever.
All this mutually Of commercial and maritime opera
tons is based upon confidence and the alliance Ger
many has forfeited the worlds confidence commercially
well in everything else Therefore neither nations
men win deal with German concerns until the CON
sdence restored That will be long process far longer
than the No doubt the making Of peace after the
peace conference begins will consume many months and
perhaps years. with great danger Of sprngng from
the conference table But after peace shall have been
inaly signed and ratified mankind viii still look asance
at German ''horror," and it will be long time before
will risk large Of money to the honor Of Ger
mans.
In the meantime the world outside Of the Teuton ALI
ance is fairly well fed, in war time fairly well
othed and fairly prosperous The worc does not need
Germany in commerce or navigation That fact viii be
borne IN with killing effect upon individual and corporate
Germans after the war The simple truth is that there
friendly and peaceful league of nations now in opera
ton in which Germany has no share and into which it is
iiicult, If not impossible to admit Washington
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