Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
PEACE
TREND WSUAL|zED
Bishop Freeman Says Minds
Are CrystaIIizing in Senti-
ment Against War.

Speaking in Bethlehem Chapel in the
Washington Cathedral, where rest the
remains of the Nations War President,
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
of Washington, today declared that it
is becoming increasingly clear, ''in spite
of all that the cynicS and critics may
say" that the mind of the world sis
crystallizing about those methods and
policies that make for peace.
He would be foolish statesman in
deed" said Bishop Freeman in an elo-
quent Armistice day address, who
would fail to hear and understand that
universal voice that demands the
abolition of war as method Of set
ting disputes.
I'VE may not assume that so great
and beneficent a change can be effected
in brief space of time; we may as
sumo that the rising tide of public
opinion, which Is expressed in the will
to peace must ultimately prevail and
effect the thing demanded"
u. S. Pictured as Supreme.
Speaking to the theme, "Then and
Now" Bishop Freeman pictured the
United States as supreme among the
world powers but beset by certain
dangers that arise out of material pros
perity. I'm the eyes of the elder world, !"
he said, America still bears upon its
crest the sign of the dollar mark While
we are comparatively youthful and
deeply affected by ideals, nevertheless
We have grown so fast and become so
opulent that we are measured by the
yardstick Of financial and material
values"
Out Of this prosperity develops dangers,
he said. us it any wonder that a great
war President in one Of his latest utter
ances gave to his ocuntrymen this
solemn admonition: Our civilization
cannot survive materially unless it is
redeemed spiritually? To his vision"
other great leaders of this generation
the danger that threatens us is an
undue emphasis upon material things"
Illusions Held Lost.
While it Is true that ours is a great
prosperity said the speaker, it is true
also that the postwar period has been
one Of disillusionment., He suggested
that the older portion of our generation
may not experience the misfortuneS that
attend a changed situation, def1ation of
values and q suspension of prosperity.
Yet we may not forget, he said, that
the present generation, 1.-The generation,
that is responsible for all this advance
and prosperity, Is but trustee for the
future"
A study of our so-called modern civ
ilization. distinguished by advance along
mechanical, industrial and commercial
lines, compels the thoughtful person to
wonder upon what stable footage we
have been building, Bishop Freeman
said. Can We go on piling up our
wealth, increasing our power, uncover
ing new and hidden resources, carrying
our trade to every port in the world
a -
seeming strength and stability regard
ourselves as secure, unless we build into
them all those Christian principles and
ideals given to mankind by Jesus of
NAZARETH"
Sees PerilOus Situation.
II our progress leads to the conclu-
sion that life itself is begun and ter
minated with the span of years"
then it has brought us to a situation
that is shadowy and perilous, he assert
ed. I'VE cannot believe that this Is the
finer judgment of the great mass of our
people. We Solemnly believe that Chris
tian culture and refinement, however
the methods of its Interpretation may
vary, still holds its place of eminence
and influence In our thought and prac-
tice.
There are fresh evidences on the
conclusion. There are reactions here
and there in our industrial, social and
domestic life that indicate that men
are turning from material values to
those richer and finer values that
and stabilize character.
There are fresh evidences in recent !
days that the leaders of the world, who |
truly sense the mind of this generation, |
are turning from old policies and |
methods of statecraft, determined to |
effect such new and strong ties between |
nations and peoples as shall produce a |
better world understanding, and for the |
folly and wickedneSs of war substitute q |
saner and q more Christian method.
On Doorstep Of Future.
1--WE are standing on the very door, |
step of a new future" Bishop Freeman !
declared, in conclusion. I'VE are be- |
lieving that at heart America is sound |
and that her ideals are still strong and |
regnant. We are daring to think that |
we are moving up to higher levels of !
thinking and living. We are holding |
to those sure foundations upon which |
the fathers builded the republic. We |
are affirming that the sovereignty of |
Jesus Christ is nearer today than it has |
ever been before.
With high hopes and expectations |
we approach the future, thanking God |
for unnumbered and unmeaSured Gifts |
in the past, believing that through all |
the strange events and circumstances |
OF life He is leading us on to new fields |
Of finer endeavor. With renewed deyo- |
ton to American ideals, with renewed |
to Him who has made and |
preserved us Nation, we press for
ward firmly resolved to give all that |
we have and are that this Nation /
under God shall not perish from the
EARTH"