New-York tribune., 1919-06-30

ton if not external wars. Some laugh
at the Chinese delegates for staying
out. l admire them for showing for
once courage of conviction and national
spirit.
Praises China's Stand
Gas a diplomatist Woodrow Wilson
may sign the treaty of Versailles, and
as politicians the Senate may ratify.
but as Christian, or even as Con-
fucian moralist, l could give no coun-
tenance to the treaty or the leage
OF nations as they are. The way
Chlna's rights have been thrust aside
and wrong principles introduced into
1he treaty to satisfy the military am
Dltlons OF Japan--an open act of con-
doning militarism-is enough to make
the seeker after truth to hesitate and
the lover or justice to be indignant.
"A dlplomatist, drawing up a world
enclrcling treaty along with a few
other skilled diplomats, may compro-
mise, may twist and turn, may play off
one nation against another, may add
to this one and take from that ("to
him that hath shall be given"), may
talk boundaries and infict indemnities,
all in the interest of keeping together
without breakup; but the true
Christian, and especially the preacher
Of the Gospel, seeking to advance the
cause of truth and righteousness
should never demean himself or injure
his calling by compromising on a mat
ter of principle, and certainly this
treaty began with enough of great
principles, though where they are now
1T is hard to say"
How to Heal Breach
DR.. Joseph Silverman, of TEMPLE
EMANUEL, suggested international ci
Witty as the best means Of healing the
breach caused by the war. In a State
ment issued yesterday he said:
The signing of the treaty carrying
with 1t the creation of a league of na-
tons IS the consummation of 5000
years of agitation for the abolition of
war and the establishment of universal
peace. Some pessimists will still re-
peat the old refrain about the impossi-
blllty of universal peace, but the prac-
tlcal optimists will continue to labor
for peace until it is established.
Now that the war is over, let it be
over in fact as we'll as In name. The
preservation of peace depends on the
people. The governments will keep
the faith, will fulfill the obligations of
the treaty. otherwise there is no treaty
and no peace. But the people also have
obligations. They must cease unoffi-
cial hostilities and destroy all hatred
and animosity."
Regrets Chinese Action
DR.. Edgar Whitaker Work, pastor of
the Fourth Episcopal Church, regrets
the action taken by the Chinese dele
gates. He said yesterday:
"The signing of peace is one of the
all too close to realize it's full signifi-
canoe. 1t will stand out in history as
one of the greatest events ever known
among men"
al favor the league Of nations" said
the Rev. Dr. Karl Reiland in St.
Georges Church. ~ favor anything
that looks toward peace and that is
missionary and means we are to do
things for other people who need our
help. We are in this world to help"
"Work Only Just Begun
The Rev. DR.. Henry Sloane Coffin,
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church,
declared the work of winning the war
IS not ended, but just begun.
Now is the time to do things" he
said, eff the war is to stay won and
the problems confronting the world
be solved"
Dr. Coffin said he heartily favors the
league Of nations and believes Chris
tan people generally do SO, on the
ground that while it "may not be per-
is missionary and therefore essentially
the message Of the churches"
The Rev. DR.. Horace Percy Silver,
Church Of the Incarnation, said:
"Thc war has wiped out Il sin and
SHOWN the world vision. Now it is
the duty Of every man and Of every
woman to do his and her part to keep
the sin from returning ard to realize
on the vision" L. added that peace
means brotherhood and that the world
is far from true brotherhood, even
Hopes Germany Learned Lesson
The Rev. DR.. A. b. Modenkc. pastor
Of the German Lutheran Church Of St.
Peter, said he rejoiced that the peace
treaty 4 signed, and hoped Germany
would take her lesson and profit by it.
The Rev. DR.. Edgar w. Work, Fourth
Presbyterian Church, advocated the
league Of nations, as did the Rev. AL
bert +. Bentley, Of Grace Church. West
Farms.
The Rev. DR.. Frank M Goodchild,
Central Baptist; the Rcv. Or. John Il.
S.raton, Calvary baptist; the Rev. Or.
J. Il. Rcncnsnydcr, ST. Jnmes' Luth-
Gran, and the Rev Dr. +. W. Crowdcr,
st. james Episcopal churches, referred
to the peace treaty, expressed convic-
ton that the terms, while harsh. are
just, and said America ought to have
the right Kind OF sympathy Cor the Ger
mans and help them ( possible TO see
things in the rIpHt lJGDf
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