Evening star., 1942-06-21
Allied Victory Will Pave Way
For Building a Sounder Peace
New Book by Herbert Hoover and Hugh Gibson
Offers Historical Background as "Sort of
Preface to Peacemaking'
By Felix Morley.

In the introduction to their study of
"The Problems of Lasting Peace Double
day, Doran g. Coz, Herbert Hoover and
Hugh Gibson observe that: This book
is offered as sort of preface to peace
making"
The distinguished authors 60 on to
explain that they are not attempting to
present any rigid postwar plan. subject
to overthrow by unpredictable events.
The purpose of this current contribution
to solution of the greatest issue of the
age is examination of the permanent
forces continuously operating to produce,
on the one hand, hostilities between ma
ticns and. on the other hand orderly
international cooperation. So successful
Is the analysis that to speak of this book
as preface to peace making is carry
ing modesty to excess.
The Problems of Lasting Peace" is not
primer on that subject. 1t is, rather,
a wade mecum for all who desire to
cooperate in preventing further repe-
titions of the international anarchy now
threatening destruction to the entire
human inheritance This book, to change
the comparison, is manual of naviga-
tion for the discovery of that happier
world of which men of good will in every
country have long dreamed.
Background for Peace.
If given the attention it deserves. this
of Faur fton
so readable that it can be absorbed at
single sitting, will greatly influence the
settlement confirming victory for the
United Nations. That victory is as
sumed. But eventual military triumph,
as the authors point out, is to this
country chiefly important for the priv
ilege it gives of shaping an era of peace
for the world"
An era of peace, as distinct from
mere breathing spell prior to another
world war. can-in the opinion of Mr..
Hoover and Mr.. Gibson-be achieved
only if we are willing to confront and
understand the dynamic forces that
make for peace and war" Some of these
forces are psychological some material.
All of them however, are a more signifi-
cant part of the picture than those
"evil men" or 'perverse nations" which
might be wholly obliterated without
bringing humanity one step nearer to the
goal of an orderly world community.
The dynamic forces which will haunt
the halls of the next peacemaking" are
classified by Mr.. Hoover and Mr. Gibson
in seven categories, all of them active
today as they have been active, in vary
ing degree of potency. throughout re-
corded history. These forces. pot neces-
sarily arranged in order of importance,
are: ID Ideologies; 90 economic pres
sures: 90 nationalism; a. militarism;
80 imperialism; 80 fear, hate and re-
venge; Cd the will to peace.
New IdeoIogies.
In previous periods of upheaval, such
as those of the Crusades, the Protestant
Reformation or the French Revolution.
theological forces also shaped themselves
through military action In the present
turmoil, this book points out, the new
ideologies of Fascism, Naziism and Com
munism have taken the warpath. There
are other ideologieS, such as the pure
Christian faith, which make for peace
and compassion. But in a revolutionary
period most social pressures operate to
devitalize the pacifist Interpretation of
Christianity.
Mr.. Hoover and Mr. Gibson add little
to the store of common knowledge in
their discussion of economic. national
istic, militaristic and imperialistic forces.
But they point out, when intelligently
directed, all these factors except aggres-
sive militarism and imperialistic con-
quest of civilized races have been con-
ducive to international order. In regard
to the domination and exploitation of
other races" the authors conclude that
1--WE know of no case where it has made
for durable peace" 1t follows that such
domination must not be Endorsed in the
postwar settlements.
On the emotional factors conducive to
war THE Problems of Lasting Peace is
particularly discerning, the more so be-
cause many writer's on this subject pay
no attention to the vitally important