Evening star., 1944-05-18
States Baha'i Ideals
TO the Editor Of The Star.


In view Of the current effort by the
United Nations to stabilize the monetary
currency Of the world, 1t may be inter-
esting to realize that this principle has
been advocated In America for the past
80 years through the teachings Of BAHIA
ullah, founder Of world movement to
promote brotherhood and peace.
May 2S Of this year marks the Tooth
anniversary OF the birth Of the Bahai
faith in Iran and witnesses the possible
fulhllment Of some of its ideals. The
establishment Of world court Of arbitral
justice with representation according to
the population Of the nations, mainte-
nance Of an international police force
to curb aggression and the creation Of
an auxiliary world language comprising
roots from oil tongues are among the
practical Baha1 teachings.
Since racial and RELIGIOUS preiudices
have induced wars, the recognition of
the essential oneness Of mankind and
return to the fundamental truths of
al religions underly the Bahal teach
inss. In 'The Secret Of Divine Ciyilf-
zation" Abdul.Baha wrote more than
60 years ago:
True civilization will unfurl its ban
ner In the midmost heart Of the world
whenever = certain number Of its dis
tinsuished and hish-minded sovereiens
the shining exemplars Of devotion and
determination-shall, for the GOOD and
happiness Of oil mankind, arise. with
frm resolve ana clear vision, to estab-
lish the cause Of universal peace. They
must make the cause OF peace the object
OF general consultation and seek BY
every means in their power to establish
union Of the nations Of the world.
Tney must conclude . binding treaty
ana establish q covenant, the provisions
OF which shall be sound, involable and
definite. They must proclaim it to all
the world and obtain for 1t the sanction
OF the human race. This supreme and
noble undertaking-the real source of
the peace and well-being Of all the
world-should be regarded a. sacred
by all that dwell on earth. All the
forces OF humanity must be mobilized
to ensure the stability ana permanence
OF this most great covenant. In this
all-emhracing pact the limits and from
tiers OF each and every nation should
be clearly fixed. the principles under
lying the relations Of governments to-
ward one another definitely laid down,
and all international agreements and
obligations ascertained. In like manner.
the size Of the armaments of every gov
ernment should be strictly limited, for
If the preparations for war and the
military forces of any nation should be
allowed to increase they will arouse the
suspicion of others. The fundamental
principle underlying this solemn pact
should be so fixed that If any govern
ment later violate any one of its pro-
visions, all the governments on earth
should arise to reduce it to utter sub
mission, nay the human race as a
whole should resolve, with every power
at It's disposal, to destroy that govern
ment. Should this greatest of all reme-
dies be applied to the sick body of the
world. it will assuredly recover from its
ills and will remain eternally safe and
secure"
The Bahai concept of world oreaniza-
ton preserves the national integrity of
the federated states while assuming a
modification Of extreme nationalism
through world citizenship.
LOUISE D. BOYLE.