Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-21
Vice-President Marshal in Ad- dress Casts Doubt Upon Amity of Whole World Recognition of iWickedness of War Can Prevent; Trade Balance Chief Obstacle
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CARLISLE, Pa, Dec. 2O.-vice- President Marshall in an address here tonight before the Carlisle chamber of commerce, gave his views on some questions now under discussion in con nection with the peace conferences, prefacing his remarks with the ex- planation that he had no though of en- deavoring to affect President Will sons negotiations.
 On the question of a world league of understanding to prevent war which, he said, all right thinking men agree is desirable, Mir. Marshall de- clared that until all men are of good will wars will not cease unless na- tions desire peace at any price. He said the allies and the United States could go very far toward promoting peace, but predicted that unless recip- rocal trade agreements are made be- tween these associated nations, exist ing cordial relations cannot last. Urging extension of the American merchant marine, he voiced opposition to government ownership, but de- clared il preferable to a ship subsidy.
 Forbears to Embarass
 Tt is farthest from my thought upon this occasion to utter a single word which might in any manner be construed as endeavoring to affect the negotiations of the president in Eu- rope" said the vice-president, in op- ening his address. "Too many half, baker opinions coming from myself and others in public life may cause mental and moral indigestion. l speak therefore, only in general terms and go only to the length that all may agree.
 Understanding is Necessary
 That some league or understanding among civilized peoples for the pre- vention of certain future wars Gas I prefer to put it, rather than for the enforcement of peace) is desirable, all right thinking men agree. It has been the dream of all ages. Thus far, this dream of universal peace has each succeeding time turned into a night mare.
 This appears to me to be the real situation: if mankind the world over is the mankind Of an hundred years ago, or if there is the possibility that either England, France, italy or the United States contains the growing germ of military or commercial su- premacy, then, though attempt may be made to preserve the peace of the world, the attempt will be- another failure. If, however, the masses of mankind in these four great nations and in the lesser nations, for whom jointly the fight has been made, have seen a new light and are convinced of the uselessness and folly of war, and if more and more, education and enlightenment as the days go by and the generations come and go. shall add to the number of those who thus think, then the experiment will sue ceed.
 Good Will Necessary
 Until all men are of good will, wars will not cease entirely unless nations went peace at any price. Prevention. as far as possible, I desire; at any price, I do not. However, if mankind, as a whole, desire it at any price they can get it by the adoption of written contributions specifying. first that the size of the army and navy shall be fixed by a referendum 10 all the men and women of mature age: and, second, that no war of offense nor one of defense beyond the terri torial limits of the state shall ever