Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15
KAISER AND AIDES TO SUFFER-
Lansing Says Men Guilty OF Brutal
tics Will Be Punished,

Auburn, N. ", Oct. l1.-"lf another
world war IL to be prevented. strict
Justice and the common good must be
the underlying motives of those who
are charged with the responsibility OF
drafting the peace treaty rfter Prns-
sian militarism Is crushed Secretary
OF State Lansing said last night 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 tempered
with mercy, Mr.. Lancing said, when
the time comes to balance the account
the authors OF the "frightful wrongs
committed against mankind should not
be forgotten"
Wilson's Terms Lucid.
He urged. however. that the 4Ameri-
can people discriminate between the
ignorant and the intelligent, between
the responsible and the irresponsible.
between the master and the serf. Mr..
Lansing said:
THE principles upon which gem
eral peace will be made between tho
warning nations have been clearly
stated by President Wilson.
These principles Of justice must
guide those charged with the ncgo-
tiation of the great treaty of peace
and must find expression in that mo-
mentous document which will lay the
foundation for a world transformed.
Thoughtful men must know that
the peace which is to come will not he
a lasting peace If it's terms are writ
ten in anger or of revenge rather than
the desire for strict Justice and the
common good is the underlying motive
Il think that it is sufficient in these
days Of toll and struggle. while the
beast controlling the peoples of the
central powers is still at large. to as
sert that the peace which will come
when the world is safe will be n peace
founded on justice and righteousness
Let US not forget while stern justice
without mercy is un- christian. mercy
| which destroys justice is equally un-
christian. When the time comes &c
| balance the account--and it seems to
be drawing near as the vassals of Ger
many seek refuge from the day of
wrath-the authors of the frightfu
WRONGS committed against mankind
should not be forgotten.
1.-The period Of readjrstment ant
restoration. which will follow the dis
organization and destruction caused
| By the war. will tax human wisdom tt
| the uttermost In a conflict so uni
versal as to involve the whole earth
new impulses of human action have
| been set in motion, not only In the poll
tical. industrial and commercial spheres
hut in the structure of society and II
the spiritual life of mankind
MANY of the. fundamental principle!
Of the present social order will BIZ
| threatened: some will be changed;
some discarded; while novel and pos
-sibly extravagant and dangerou:
| doctrines will find earnest and homes
advocates, With all this we mus
| r~~'-@~
= "The American people ought not
/ after the war is won, cherish pitl
| less hate for all those who have served
| the military dictators of central Eau
rope. We should discriminate between
the ignorant and the intelligent. be.
| tween the responsible and the ire
sponsible, between the master and tn
self
| THE years to come must be year
OF fraternity and common purpose. In
ternational injustice must cease. Al
men must be free from oppression o
| arbitrary power. Unreasoning class
hatreds and class tyrannies must COM
! to an end Society must be organized
on principles of justice and liberty
The world must be ruled by the domi'
nant will to do that which Is right