The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-13
PEACE

There is. no word at this time OF
} greater Significance to all the world
than the word PEACE. For several
years practically all the leading ma,
tons and many OF lesser importance
IN the world have been engaged in
strenuous warfare. The conflict has
been Of that character. that history
furnishes no parallel. So far as tie
wealth Il Of the world employed, the
number of men engaged, the genius
and ability of commanding generals
and fighting men are concerned, the
spirit of devastation and destruction
have. gone, the loss of life and mum.
Der Of casualties and savagery and
y brutality have been exhibited, the
world is without precedent.
For four long years and more Ger
many and her allies have contended
Tor the supremacy of the world, and
selfshness and desire for dominion.
The liberties and right of govern
ment Of the people was challenged in
ssthe, carrying on of the war, in order
that the goal Of men of unholy ambi-
ton could be realized. History does
not disclose that any prior war COM
smenced with SO little cause as this
world war, the greatest in all history.
Never before was such savagery, bru-
tally and ruthlessness practiced by
any self respecting nation as was
practiced by Germany in the war from
which we have just emerged. Never
have the engines of destruction, such
as have been used by Germany in the
late war, been turned against helpless
women and children. Even Herod in
his order for the sacrifice of the lives
sof all children under his dominion
furnished an excuse for his atrocious
order, but in the dissertation of homes,
the sacrifice of the. lives of defense
less people and the thousands of
atrocities practiced by the Germans,
they seem to have acted without reas-
on or excuse, and simply to satisfy
lust, greed and savagery. Nations I'M
able to resist the power of Germany
were invaded and their population
CARRIED away into captivity and into
Service Of the most degrading charac-
ter. Every country which Germany
was. able to conquer was made to suf-
Ter most abiect humiliation and dis
grace, The loss OF human life in this
war has been appalling. The suffer
ing endured by all the nations en-
gagged in the war, and especially
European nations, is past the bounds
of description. Germany, the agrees
s0r In the war, has practically ex-
hausted her resources, and has
brought to her people suffering, sor-
row and humiliation, which all time
will not be able to overcome. The
word Germany for many years to
come will stand as a synonym of saw
agery, rapine and murder. After all
this turmoil and bitter experience to
mankind, is it any wonder that the
word PEACE is welcome? 1t has
been the. purpose of those arrayed
against Germany in this war to de-
stroy imperialism and tyranny and to
establish universal peace that may !
be permanent. II this glorious result I
can be accomplished through the del
struction of despotism and the safe
guarding of the rights of individuals,
It cannot be said that the allies have /
fought this war in vain. The war has
been largely instrumental in over
throwing tyranny and Ii that result
las been accomplished through the
struggle in which the world has been
Engaged for the past few years, some
has at least been found
or the sacrifices that have been
made.
Il While we are rejoicing in the tran
utility and peace which has come to L
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