Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-05
NO PATCHED-UP PEACE
DESIRED BY ALLIES
League OF Nations Theory Not Pos
sible With Hun Sentiment
as 1t Exists.
WOULD WELCOME REAL PEACE
No Opportunity Should BE Lost TO
Bring War to Honorable Tcrmi-
nation. but People Should Not BE
Led Astray by Words and Phrases.
BY SIR E. CARSON.

us now In its most trying stage. We
are calling upon our people from day
to day to make new and heavier sacri-
fees. and at n time like this any man
who makes an observation without
mature consideration. which may affect
the minds OF his fellow citizens, for
any motive. performs an i'll service If
he attempts to incite them otherwise
than In tho direction which nc honestly
believes they ought to operate.
know some men when they go out
OF government seem to think that
they ought Immediately to take a per
sonal attitude towards those whom
they left. and have the greatest con-
tempt for a man who has left the gov
ernmcnt and then proceeds TO try
and weaken everything that no has
been supporting in the past. and to
which no himself has been n contri-
butor.
TIMES NOT ONLY SERIOUS.
BUT CRITICAL, SAYS CARSON
The times are not only serious but
they are critical. ana so they arc
with our enemies. | wish sometimes
the people would not be always con-
tnmplating our own diHlcul;ics. but
would try to realize what is the posi-
ton Of our enemies. Sly firm belief
Is that :he one question now as be-
tween ourselves and our enemies is
who will hold out longest.
VIII autocracy in 2 war lord and
nation disciplined for war show the
greater endurance and courage than u
1An a
peace?
The real issue is, can democracy.
when attacked, successfully defend
itself?"
What the Germans are relying upon
now Is not SO much the superiority
OF their armies In the field as the fact
that they control q disciplined nation.
1t Will be "A fatal day for the liberty
and civilization OF tho world II I; is
proved that democracy. when on its
trial. Is not equal 10 the occasion. We
hear u great deal at the present mo-
ment OF peace. You and ! were AL
burning for peace: we never wanted
to wage war.
Wa all want peace
But the difference between US is that
we must reflect upon the great differ
cnce between real peace and a patch
about on congeniIi soil. where there
S sorrow in the household and suffer
ne and sacrifice OF every kind. and
ieclare that we ought 20 make peace
o-morrow | was party to the dec
aration made by the Prime Minister
short time ago when he set out in
Ieta!l our war aims. am one OF those
who think that no opportunity should
pc lost from day to day to take adj
vantage OF every prospect that may
)rng this war TO f. successful and hon
,rahle termination.
herman PEACE TERMS ARE
IMPOSSIBLE Or ACCEPTANCE
But in the speeches that we have
heard from Germany Iately-ayc and
rom Austria, however cloaked may be
he verbiage that was used-I see no
approach on the par, of our enemies
o honorable and lasting peace.
Look at what they said about the
reedom OF tho seas! We must give UP
tdcn. give up Gibraltar. give UP the
Falkland Islands. give UP Malta-as
onE our enemies put forward what.
IN their basic principles mean the
alter disintcgration OF the British en-
,irc. so long as that is their dream,
tell them that this country. down to
he greatest pacifist in 1t, will have
othing to do with il.
Our greatest object should be to try
nd get our people not TO be led away
~ phrases and by words Peace they
ii longed for, with its blessing and
S calm and quiet enjoyment. But.
Imposing they made u peace to-mor-
ow. what were they TO proceed 10 do
time when Germany was boasting
hat her armies were triumphant and
hat she had been enabled TO carry out
war OF conquest? All they could do
tould be to put their heads together
s to what was the best way TO pre-
arc for the next war. And that would
9 at time when they would require
II their energies. all their abilities. all
heir capital. all their credit for "a re-
obstruction Of all that had been de-
troyed through the aggression and
nbition of Germany. Until they knew
hey were to have a lasting peace IT
as impossible for them to diagnose
lay down plans for the future.
ERMAN LEADERS DREAM
ONLY OF GREATER POWER
1 read this morning little book
ansIated from tho German, and en-
tiled deductions From the World
Var" and l commend it to the atten-
on of every man. especially to those
no were SO taken by phrases such as
league of nations" If it were
I'M thing they could write out on n
hcet of paper and secure for evermore
he lasting peace of the world. After
ping through the lessons of the war
ere is what one of the lieutenant
enerals on the staff OF the German
my says as his last conclusion:
mo one can foresec future develop
cnts, least of all while such a war
the present is still in progress.
ence 1T is not impossible that paciiist
ndencies, based upon motives of
ility. may gain currency to GER
in degree. but they will not conduce
the betterment Of humanity. We find
impossible to believe in the realiza-
On OF genuine pacihst ideals, such rs
re cherished by well-meaning scnti-
Fsntalists. Only a spiritual transforma-
IN Of the human race could hiring