The Washington herald., 1920-03-06
HATE IS KING
OF WORLD AS
ALLIES PARLEY
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America gave. 1t Is as much Amer
ica's misfortune as Europe's that
we should be the nightmare nation
of the world, that we should be
suspected. denounced, hated. that the
seeds of revenge should be sown at
this Inflated hour. That Europe has
lost faith in America is as certain
as that America has lost confidence
in Europe. Europe's good will for
America is being sacrificed by Amer
lean domestic politics: America s
good will toward Europe's is being
offered upon the altar of European
politics.
Politics" in each case Is the pol
icy of selfishness. The selfishness
and ingratitude of Europe are things
Americans hate. Europeans hate us
for the same thing; but strangely
enough neither side suspects that IL
has qualities which IL disIikes in the
other. Whether I travel in America
or Europe i hear the same expres-
sions, the same views of foreign
countries. In one place England js
mated, in another France, in anotber
Germany. in another America in an
other Italy. II there is any world
wac movement today, IL is ona of
nate for which America bears os
much responsibility as any Other
The action of our government,
senate and White House in refus'
me 10 get together on a treaty a,
the most vital Importance tn m.
"orids present and future welfare
mas injured Europe immeasurabIy
certainly beyond any hope of rapid
hending
Divorce Impossible.
As one travels through the aIII.d
countries and listens to the terrible
out authentic reports on conditions .
IN vienna. for Instance: as one
travels and observes political con-
ditions and public spirit, one be-
comes convinced that as far as
europe Is concerned, Europe cannot
aIVorce herself from America: GER
talnly not for the present: certainly
not Tor the next few years.
EUROPE cannot adopt a policy of
oetachment' from America. 1t is
physically impossible. Ultimately
the United States must understand
this. People throughout the world
today. including America, are All
alike. Everyone hates, everyone
spreads unpleasant reports. every
one enjoys rumors which discredit,
The world has disease of hate.
Mr.. Wilson once said, The opin-
ion of the world is the mistress of
the world" The opinion today is
one of hate. suspicion, selfishness,
This mistress rules on both sides
of the Atlantic.
Bismarck said that every nation
ultimately pays for the windows its
press breaks. Unless there is a
change on both continents the final
reckoning will be one of ruthless
vengeance.
Dfstrust Everywhere.
During my journeys through the
allied countries I tried to seek an
indication of constructive work,
constructive thinking. executive
planning. Considering individual
nations 1 see hope and prospects OF
successful peaceful readjustment
but as for groups of nations I fine
an international feeling of dis
trust which overshadows every
thing. Vienna is starving but no
one worries outside of Vienna.
Italy needs coal but no one worries
outside of Italy. France needs help
but no one troubles himself about
| France outside of France. The new
countries of Central Europe need
encouragement and assistance but
no one nation is generous enough
to be willing to join with another
power in helping.
Americas great contribution to
Europe during the war was a spirit
OF generosity, self-sacrifice and CO.
operation. Now in the critical days
OF reconstruction, these qualities,
which Europe so sorely needs, are
Withdrawn. America is isolated.
1t Is not surprising to me that
Europe should criticise the United
states because we have withdrawn
from European affairs. The three
things which gave, Europe faith in
us and confidence in the future En-
rope has interpreted this as selfish
ness on our part and we have inter
preted Europe's criticism as lack
or gratitude. America is the night
mare Of Europe. Europe Is the
nightmare of the United States.
These dreams must end or, fired nv
fears and prompted by nervousness,
all these countries, including Ameri-
ca VIII be at each others throats
again.
That is the great danger of the
iuture. To overcome that there is
only one hope, the league of nations
with America no silent but an ag-
gressive member.
Copyright, 1920. by Public Ledger Coz