Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
Cop0fghh 1913. by Ne,c rort Times Co.
Paris. NOV. ).

'opWiD"b iPt6' DD NcW HorIa Times Co.
Paris. NOV. >.
An American who has been in Europe
Tor eighteen months said today:
Arthur Tlenderson's recent statement
is an attempt to rally and consolidate
internationalism. That movement might
at any time become dangerous. Since
the defeat OF Germany became apparent
lr certain within the last month. people
who occupy the center OF the stage and
who have means of making themselves
heard have created an atmosphere Of
victory which has brought about Il
general intoXica,ion which for tho time
being has affected larger and more
numerous classes.
With Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria
surrendering. and with the Allied rc-
sources Increasing by leaps and bounds.
WhHc Germany's have decreased the
spirit Of ON to Berlin has carried all
before IT, Those who understand the
deeper conditions have tried 10 steer a
steady course. knowing that German
military power was not only the danger
confronting the Allies.
when the first enthusiasm wears off,
all will see that there are two opposing
SclllIlntIllS III Europe lndI must DC
reconciled and represented in the En-
tente war policy. Henderson can speak
for one of several factions in the Social
list and Labor bloc, IN which II is needless
10 deny. are embraced q majority Of the
European peoples, Including the Ger
mauS. When the war feeling Subsidies
the spirit Of internatiogalism will float
across the boundaries and the limo Of
cleavage will tend to establish itself
between classes rather than between
countries
Governments Exist on SuTersn"e
"For the present the power of bring
ing about peace is in the hands of gov
ernments and leaders. Apart from
Amcrig, all the governments carrying
on the war have held power because
of the eXlgencies of the situation. The
ministers have existed on sufferance in
the sense that on a showdown on party
lines they could not have commanded the
support Of the representative bodies
which in Europe in normal times is
necessary to the existence of a govern
meut
ain maintaining these efficient war
waging governments in power President
Wilson has eXertcd commanding intlu-
ence. without in any way seeking IL
he acquired an Influence that amounts
to leadership of the Socialistic and la
Dor parties in England and France, aud
his voice is potent with the masses Of
both countries as we'll Us those OF
Italy.
This war can be brought to a sue
cessful end for the Entente mainly by
our strength in the field. but not alone
by that. There is need Of wisdom as
well as power. The underlying c0ndi-
tions in Europe, must be studied and
considered.
TT would be mistake to turn this
situation over to the military men
wholly to do with AS they like. Il would
be mistake to try to make a settle
ment stick on the basis Of sheer con-
quest, allotment Of territory and tiSins
of boundaries. on the theory that
mountains and rivers forming natural
barriers would protect the world from
future wars justice without vengeance
and victory without spoils in accord
with the fine note struck Ly Clemenceau
in his last speech to the Senate must
form the basis.
President wilson Right
president Wilson has seen the stu
alton steadily and seen it whole for
months. lie has sought to arouse and
develop forces within the Central F,In-
pires that would not only constitute
: an influence for peace but would form
a support for il afterward. If Germany
rejects autocracy and accepts real de-
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