Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-11
TREATY MUST NOT BE
WRITTEN IN REVENGE
Lansing Declares Strict Justice and
Common Good Must Undcrllc
Pact Which Closes War.

Al BURN, " Y, Oct lO.--"If an.
other world war N 10 be prevented,
strict justice and the common good
must be the underlying motives Of
those who re charged with the re-
sponslb.ity u drafting the peace
treaty after Pruas!an milltarlsm Is
crushed "
Secretary Of State lansing said
tonight in an address here lie was
speaking A. the celebration OF the
one hundredth anniversary Of the
Founding ot Auburn Theological sem
mary
While stern justice must be tenn
pered with mercy. MIR Lansing said
when the time comes 10 balance the
account the authors Of the fright
tul 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
tho responsible and the irresponsi-
bie between the master and the
serf
Principles Stated by Wilson.
The principles upon which A gen
erdI peace will be made between the
warning nations said Mr.. Lansing,
have been clearly stated by pres!.
dent Wilson.
"Thoughtful men must know that
the peace which Is to come Will not
b" Il lasting peace II its terms are
written In anger or II revenge is the
underlying motive OF those who are
charged with tho grave responsible.
ny ~ drafting the greatest treaty
which this world has ever known.
Let ua not forget that while stern
justice without mercy TX un-
Christian mercy which destroys
Justice, Is equally un-ChristLan
"hen the time comes to balance the
account and II seems to he draw
ing near as the vassals OF Germany
seek refuge from the day OF wrath
tho authors OF the frightful wrongs
committed against mankind should
not be forgotten.
The period OF readjustmen, and
restoration, which Will follow the
uis"tsd sdh!Gdt.On and destruction
caused by the war. will tax human
wisdom to the uttermost. Many Of
the fundamental principles Of the
present social order will be threat
ened. some viii be changed: some
discarded, while povel and possiblv
eNtravigtnt and dangerous doctrine.I
Will find earnest and honest adyo-
Gates. win all this We must
reckon
Must Not Cherish Hate.
The American people ought not,
after the war is won. cherish a pitt
less hate for all those who have
served the military dictators OF cen
tral Europe. We should discriminate
between the ignorant and the intel
ligent. between the responsible and
the irresponsible. between the mas
ter and the serfS
The new era born In blood and
lire on the battlefield OF Europe
must be a Christian era in reality |
and not alone In name. The years to
como must be years OF fraternity and
common purpose. International in
Justice must cease. All men must be
Tree from the oppression OF arbi- |
trary power Unreasoning class ha-
treds and class tyrannies must come
to an end. Society must be organ
lied on principles OF justice and lib
erty. The world must be ruled by
the dominant will TO do that which is |
right.
ITO those noble Americans, our
friends and brothers. to those who |
have made the supreme sacrifice and |
to those who have dedicated their |
lives to the cause OF their country. TO |
the brave men Of the allied nations |
who have so gallantly died that lib |
crty might live. We owe a debt which !
imposes on US the obligation OF max |
ing certain tnat their service nd sac
rifice have not been in vain. They |
fought and are fighting for a better |
world, II lies with us 10 do our part !
to make 1t better"