The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-04

will be possible" the United States
come when complete disarmament
was prepared to maintain the neces-
sity of large army and navy, on &C
count of human nature being what
it is, and the world being in such a
state of unrest and danger"
Mind Was Made Up.
The mind of the conference was in
a great degree made up before it be-
gan to discuss the issue.
What caused it to change SO
astoundingly
No man knows or dares say. But
the results prove that a most miracu-
lous change did come over the mind of
the conference.
For the practical results as all the
world knows, were a unanimous
agreement that the nations in DELHI
Grafton agreed to suspend all military
additions to military equipment al
ready made. But much more than
that. It was finally agreed, (and here
lies the emphasis on a fact that has
caused the most intense wonder all
over the earth,) that the nations dis
band all armies, turn all navy ships
into vessels of commerce, release all
military units of men and munitions
for use in the factory, the field, and
the farm, and assume together, as
soon as the practical adjustments can
be made, an absolute peace footing,
making disarmament not a thing of
theory or debate, but of actual ac-
complished fact.
This is the final result of the dis
cussions at this momentous confer
ence. The result is so unexpected, so
overwhelming, so world shaking
that even after all the sensational re-
ports made by the press and the pull
pit and the people there is almost a
UNIVERSAL incredulity in the mind of the
general public as to the truth o. the
matter.
1t is true, however, that the great
nations have solemnly agreed to dis
band their armies and navies, and alb
solutely disarm. Universal peace is to
be the common lot of suffering man
kind. No more will Mars rule the
destinies of nations. No longer will
the millions die for the whim of mill
tarists or ambitious and abnormal
individuals. War is going to be as
dead as slavery or drink The ideals
the diplomat and the strategist, the
people have come into their own at
last, after centuries of being made
food for powder. by the Caesars.
Fredericks, Napoleons and Kaisers.
Whole World Dazed.
We do not wonder that the whole
world is so dazed by the outcome that
it cannot believe it is true. But it is
true. Disarmament is a fact at last.
ments necessary. But that is only a
matter of average common sense in
the management of business. The
future saving to TIE human race can
not be measured. But it is safe al
ready to say that the world has never
faced a happier or more prosperous
future than it now faces. DISARMA-
MENT IS AN ACCOMPLISHED
FACT! Thank Godi
Perhaps in that last word is found
the answer to the historical wonder.
Even those who prophesied that Ger
many. now that her old enemies are
disarmed, will prepare for 'the Day.
when she will march over civilization
as world conqueror. are beginning to
sly mot" Germany is already under
compulsory disarmament forging
ahead of all the other nations COM
mercially and under her republican
government, a generation from now,
will no more dream of exploiting
France or Great Britain than the
United States does. Thus will the old
order change!
And who among the sons of men
shall dare to say that the Divine coun-
sells had nought to do with it?
Rather doth it not behoove Us to say
with hand on sneering lip, This is
the Lords doing! It is marvellous in
our eyes,