Evening star., 1922-01-14

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ternational understanding" are. In the
cent expressions; but extortion ana
conspiracy Immediately arouse the
moral condemnation OF all. why: BE.
cause our standard of international
morality has remained almost the same
as 1t was among the primitive tribes.
The world has IN its history de-
veloped two great civilizations, one IN
the west and one in the east. The
western civilization is composed OF
the early Greek and Roman culture
enriched by the sontributions Oh ieu-
This branch of civilization has been
carried to all parts of Europe. then 1t
crossed the Atlantic ocean ana 1ouhd
a new home in the United states OF
America. About q hundred years ago
, and now it is penetrating the con-
tinent of Asia. But China repre-
sents the home of the eastern civili-
cation which is one of long develop
ment, slow growth and natural evolu-
tion. The dominant note OF that CIVIL
edge of science and all the improve
mont developed through the discovery
of the power of steam ard electricity.
Two thousand and five hundred years
ago our great philosopher taught
that "all men within the four seas
fathers: "Do not do unto others that
ye would not have others 90 unto
you"
Gave Light Freely.
The light that China had she gave
freely to ner surrounding nations.
such as Japan, Korea. siam and
others. China's history has been
written for the past four thousand
d.
ard of justice. China is historically
the champion of peace and of inter-
national good understanding.
On the other side of the Pacific
ocean stands the United States of
America as the youngest son OF west,
ern civilization. 1t has been called
the new world, it has been the haven
of safety for many millions of the
oppressed On account of It's rich
national inheritance from nature. the
vast territories and the strength and
genius of the people: realizing the
armament: ssmpathizinE with the
great sufrerings Of all mankind
groaning under staggering taxation
a voice has been raised as from the
wilderness to proclaim the message
of good will to all mankind II may
be known as american idealism" or
"altruism." but. whatever its name. 1t
is an expression of an inner desire
to crown the Prince of Peace.
On the one side of the. Pacific
ocean there els China. the historical
home of peace. and on the other. the
doctrine of peace on earth. There
fore, it seems opportune during this
conference for disarmament that
representatives of China and Amer
lea should promote a better under
standing between the two peoples
Futile without Morality.
1t seems futile for US to wish for
peace IL nations are not prepared to
raise the standard of morality in
international relations. II individuals
commit acts not in accordance with
the laws of morality, the officers of
law are required to take action
against them but, on the contrary,
hitherto. immoral actions on the part
OF nations have not been similarly
dealt with. The recourse to war is
not an adequate punishment. as here
the officer may get punished himself.
AS a matter of fact, to day We not
only see the nations suffering from
the wars in which they have been
involved, but even neutral nations
enduring want and privauon. so
long. therefore, as nations remain
unreformed morally so long there
will be wars and human suffering.
AL ONo llIie III ZIG So1AS % - -
history a man from the next town.
tribe. state or nation was always an
object of derision. He might be
laughed at. despised. ill-treated or
murdered without much compunction
on the part of the natives. But
thanks to the modern form of COM
munications. there is now a closer
bond Of fellowship between the in
habitants of the earth. The dictates
of conscience and the teachings OF
the brotherhood Of mankind have
gradually led to better mutual under
standing and good will 1t appears
to me, therefore. that by promoting
a closer bond of international fellow