Evening star., 1928-10-22

behooves the governments steadily to
develop and codify in the form of
treaties the great principles of concilia-
ton and arbitration. These point
steadily to the peaceful way. just so,
I believe, the general pact for the re-
nunciation of war, already accepted by
most nations of the world, is another
great forward step. This treaty is the
solemn, public expression Of the aspira-
tion, not of governments, but OF whole
peoples speaking through their govern
ments. For this reason it is significant
of new spirit in the world.
FuIfIIs Function.
The church is fulfilling, believe, one
of its highest functions in thus carry
ing out the will of its founder, who is
so fittingly called the Prince of Peace"
The kellogg treaty, Bishop Freeman
declared, may lack certain elements
that would bind the nations to fulflll to
the letter an agreement to out law war,
but, nevertheless, it has moral Value
that transcends that of any agreement
ever entered into by sovereign powers
and reflects the desires and hopes OF
vast multitudes of men the world over.
1t marks the beginning Of a new era.
"It is becoming increasingly clear thaI
we cannot as Nation live IN PROUD
isolation. We have no alliances tIldV
forbid our taking leadership in enforc-
inc the claims of world order and peace.
we dare not. If we would, abSolve our
selves from our responsibility OF MAIN
tanning and setting forward hlgh clains
and ideals of universal brotherhood.
The coming of world peace Is largely
a matter of education for peace, SAID
Bishop Oldham. =, .., o.,5
;s snending $3,50O,000,000 a year on
ornaments, which is equal to $2 per neao
or S1O ner family for the whole human
race Surely there should be lnteln--
pence enough today-not to speak OF
Tooralitv-to find some way OF renew
mo mankind of this terrific burden. IL
needs little imagination to realize Wnat
could be done to better TINS oio Worio
If this vast treasure and energy could
he used against the foes OF the human
race instead of against one another.
Hits Strident Patriots.
aperhaps the chief cause for possible
future wars is to be found in the carry
ing over from previous age OF obsolete
conceptions of nationalism, to which
is attached a kind of so-called patrlot-
ism that is full of danger. A strldent
natriotisn1 of the 100 per cent Amerl-
can variety. scorning other races, look
ing condescendingly on other nations,
toIchy about its own rights and pratt
ing about absolute sovereignty, Is tne
greatest single danger to the peace OF
the world today. Patriotism, our own
as well as others, needs to pc purged
of its base, vulgar and archaic perVer-
sions. Instead of the childish ana
primitive desire to lick the Worlo, II
should aim at making its country
worthy Of honor by its contributions 10
mankind.
"It is futile to long and pray for
neace while we continue to prate of
absolute sovereignty and independence
in a world of equal and dependent
states. It is useless to hope for peace
if we are unwilling to make the neces-
sary sacrifices, endure some wrongs,
take some risks, and even refuse to re-
taliate some insults. These are part OF
! the price nations must pay for peace.
"Are we, or is any nation, willing to
pay this price? Apparently not today.
| Ali nations are still sub-Chrlstian In
| their morality, motivated by self inter-
est instead of service, dominated by
fear and suspicion instead of trust; de-
pending on force, not love. It Is too
much to expect any state at present
| to be guided in its relations to other
states by Christian principles.
II can see arising in the future, far
Or near, but inevitable, as the only
condition of enduring civilization on
this rapidly contracting, intercommuni-
eating dependent globe, United States
of the World, patterned somewhat after
the United States of America, with its
48 independent States, each sacrificing
something of its independence for the
good of the whole, and all bound to-
gether, not by force such as standing
armies, but united by great common
| nllrpose and conviction" Z"