Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-11-15
PEACE ON EARTH


Monday, November Ii, was the
most momentuous date in the history
Of the world since the natal day of
Jesus Christ. The signing of the
srmistice between the warning ma
ions was frought with greater joy,
Ope and significance to humanity
/ han any event in all the centuries
which have elapsed since the
Savior came to this earth to suffer
and die in atonement for the sins Of
1he human race. For the first time
in over four years the ceaseless and
Znonotonous booming of the heavy
& Etillery, the staccato rattle of the
Machine guns and the sharp crack of
rifles ceased and gave place to shouts
|d JOY and paeans of thanksgiving
because peace had returned to the
1earth.
cause of the ending of the conflict
and because the allied nations tri-
|amphed. 1t was victory OF right
over might, OF democracy over au-
tOcracy. But in the delirium of joy
because of the defeat of the central
powers, the people of the United
States must not forget the tremend-
GUS sacrifices which have been made
TO attain the desired end nor the
solemn obligations resting upon them
to so utilize the fruits of those seCri-
fees as to bring the greatest good
Ito the greatest number. Millions
have died in order that future mil
lions may liye-AT PEACE.
Our soldiers and those of the ma
tons associated with us. fought and
suffered and gave their lives for
Nmething bigger than to vindicate
: the right of freedom of the seas, for
Dmething higher than to avenge the
Eanton destruction and ruthless
atrocities of the Germans, Austrians,
Turks and Bulgarians; they fought
to secure to the United States and
10 every other nation, great or small,
me right for all time to come to
work out their own destinies, with
OUT being constantly menaced by any
powerful military autocracy, gov
aned solely by the dictates of ex-
pediency and ambition and thorough
i committed to the doctrine that
ae government of nation is above
ne moral law. They died to make
Nrmanent peace possible and future
vars impossible.
Are We going to keep faith with
aese dead heroes by insisting that
al the nations now prepare for en-
uarlhg peace by beating their swords
alo plow shares and their spears
u'o pruning hooks" are are we going
pave the way for future strife by
sitting the example of building up a
Nmouflaged imitation of the Ger
nan military machine and espousing
ae dlscredited doctrine that prepar-
'aaess is the best preventative of
VAR This issue must 0e settled,
sla settled promptly. The nations
y the world are looking to America
" guidance and leadership.
our government demands a
'ofld-wide disarmament and the
"nation of a league of nations to
'4'ofce peace the European powers
WI gladly acquiesce in the demand
~ II We show a disposition to main
s4 powerful military and naval
aoilshments, they will be forced TO
" likewise. Ambitious politicians,
11aed by powerful interests which
= profits In the manufacture of
- munitions and equipment, will
'p0se the disarmament program,
Tue parents who have given their
s1s' and the men who have endured
nardships, suffered the risks, re-
o the wounds, and witnessed
horrors of modern warfare will
-se that November IL, 1918, must
's'er mark the beginning of a
and enduring era of peace on
M Good win toward men"
4 VIM. GOODYEAR