The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-10
PEACE PLANS

America. warned by Asst. l. S.
Attorney Gen Thurman Arnold TO
be prepared TO Withstand offers
for a negotiated peace once its
defenses are strong enough TO
Withstand any enemy attack, won
ders how soon that time will come
and what will follow.
The administration "rust'bust-
er" warns that appeasers would
be only too willing 10 do business
with Hitler 10 safeguard their own
financial interests. and that oper-
ators of international cartels would
have no scruples about helping the
dictators TO negotiate peace
without victory" at the first op-
portunity.
There is another danger from
the existence OF those cartels
which we have yet to face. II is
their influence over the peace that
is 10 come. The danger arises
from the fact that these cartelS
have not as yet been terminated.
They have only been suspended
during the war. Their control OF
world markets all depends upon
taking up with the Germans
where they left OFF.
They are going TO be Joined by
thousands OF sincere people who
dread the task OF completing the
job OF victory when we are no
longer afraid OF actual attack.
We must fortify ourselves against
these influences which may creep
upon us unaware
And If we 20 TO finish fight.
what then? AS the Assistant At
torney General heralds this advice,
there come recollections of peace
plans after the previous World
War for Democracy. We dis
armed, sank ships agreed upon
terms, and there we stopped.
When later we were told that Ger
many was preparing for war we
gave no heed. When Lindbergh
warned OF danger he was ridiculed.
Now the question. IN looking
ahead to the next interim OF peace.
is not what shall be done, but who
will do il? We should have plenty
o. proof by now that the masses
very much want peace In time OF
war. but in time OF peace they
aren't easily interested IN plans
for war or plans 10 prevent war.
We also have proof that peace can
prevail through only the agency
of mower and force in the hands OF
the right people.
Power in the hands OF certain
German leaders brought war
Power in the hands of England and
France and the United States en-
couraged war through neglect. The
time to have stopped this war was
when Germany first started TO
arm. But there was no leader with
sufficient public interest az heart,
OF power to make the stand. No
one in high office cared to risk
political favor by boldly telling
the people the whole truth and In
sisting upon preventative mea-
sures. No one not in high oifice
could effectively take such leader
ship II he would.
To urge return OF the army OF
occupation 70 stop German war
plans would have been unpopular.
To have extended Germany spe-
cial aid for rehabilitation would
also have been unpopular, but II
would have been right and wise.
Many can see II now. but they
would have voted against anyone
who proposed It ten years ago
They will feel the same way after
this war. II they aren't prepared
10 take a sens bic view OF condi
tions. Even then strong Leadership
will be imperative.
Left TO the people, we know
nothing will be done 10 insure
peace. The responsibility mus
-rest with the public officials elect
ed to represent the people. They
are supposed TO know that is hap
pening where and when. They
must lead.
With rationing and ceilings anc
all the other war regulations nov
in effect. It is perfectly obvious
that the government can do things
the public doesn't like. provided
there is first a campaign Of ex
PLANTATION as to reasons good
enough to influence mass reason
ing
Public opinion must be properly
nodded II is a slow process anc
must be started long before time
for action.
There will be parades and wild
hours Of Joy all over the world
when this war ends, but there
won't be any such display Of en-
thusiasm about plans 10 proven
another from starting Withou
leader strong and sincere. 4
leader willing TO place public goo,
above sure votes. there will b.
no long continued peace.
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