Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-15
The Sources of Opposition


naval ornaments has already recognition
transcendent achievement Of American craftsmanship
Not voice America is openly raised in opposition
astonishing degree express their approval which is sup
ported by the editorial utterances the world great
est newspapers.
1t should not be too easily taken for granted how
that the American proposal will be accepted and
put into effect without opposition. There is indeed the
possibility that the demonstration of public opinion may
be strong and general that the delegates at Wash
ngton will give their approval without much delay but
it is likely that before the final agreement is
reached there will be delays and counter suggestions
and alternative propositions, all of which intended
to defeat disarmament and perpetual peace.
So far the American government and its repre-
sentatives in the peace conference concerned there
is room for doubt of their sincerity their ability
Secretary Hughes proposition and the time and
of its presentation sufficient proof upon that point
The American delegates will do all within their power
obtain the ratification of this proposal and they will
have the unqualified support Of the administration and
the approval of the American people,
1t is already apparent that generally and upon the
surface foreign governments will approve the American
proposal Whatever opposition there is will be secret
and indirect. 1t will first of all from the mil
arss of the world, those who hold faith in the right
of the strong to impose their will the weak and
who think that their personal and national interests will
be promoted by policy of military aggression and
conquest. Not the downfall of the German kaiser
and his associates added the downfall Of other would
be conquerors, has extirpated the spirit of Imperialism,
and Imperialism always has been and always will be the
OF disarmament, for without mit imperialism
can never flourish
In England even more than in the United States,
salwart enemy of disarmament will be found in the
great industries that thrive upon the making of
ments and munitions The builders of battleships, the
makers OF plate the manufacturers of shells and
explosives and the managers of many minor industries
and their employees look upon disarmament very much
the British brewers and dsters look upon prohibition
and they will do everything in their power, regardless
Of the national humanitarian interest," to defeat the
American proposal 1t is against this class of opponents
that the force of public opinion may be most protaby
directed.
A third class who will work indirectly against the
of the Hughes proposal is composed of vision
aries sentimentass and extremists Of various types,
who by demanding the impossible will do what they
defeat reasonable and practicable reforms. As
illustration of this kind of danger to disarmament The
Chieftan recently received card containing pledge
against every congressional candidate 'whoever
votes another dollar for war preparation" 'War Is
politics and nothing but politics. says this enemy of
world peace. Such u theory is folly of the worst kind,
and it is dangerous folly. The paciist is enemy
of government less than the anarchist and pacsm
we'll bolshevsm should be classed among the forces
that working to defeat the reign of universal law
order and peace.