Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Il Peace Plan

The poets heart has been bleeding since the beginning
of recorded history and there is nothing about the
threat of Nevertheless the world has been
divided is and before has preparation for
been carried by many countries and involved
many people in time of peace"
international diplomacy is bankrupt The old routine of
eye for eye pounding the hearts of shaping the
course of worldwide events our destiny Every morning
wake to find the front page headlines of
papers econtg the everncreasng fear and hate in the
hearts of men,
If the disease of ang mankind could be cured in much
the way country doctor PUSHES to the rescue of
sick patient in remote willing to face the or
deals of troublesome trip to comfort and aid someone
who is like personal friend could sit back and wait
confidently for better days But have such trusted
faithful and dedicated friend of mankind and trust
How about statesmen? They quarrel with each
other like little kids. Philantrophists They give away
money which they have acquired at the expense of the
and exploited yes they heal but they also perpetuae the
vicious circle the clever fools They remind of those
newspapers that pound their chests at Christmas time and
arngy their front pages boast of the few thousand
dollars they raise for the poor and needy and at the
time their editorial pages fight against any social
change that would relieve the misery of those they profess
to help Divine help? Wars have been ragged blessed and
condoned the most trusted lovers of mankind If had
faith feowmen would be able to discern
the gods and there many of them throughout the
world in a much more becoming light.
We have only to turn to hearts and only there
find the answer the peace want if search long
enough We fool others, often do but not
selves.
Perhaps will find that basic problem in these
perious times mans evil it known since the ear
est times Perhaps will the problem is of ignor
. ance for pretty good people and we have
pretty good friends but know ourselves least of ALL Or
maybe will say problem has arisen from the differ
Interpretation of mans moral responsibilities toward
his felowmen, for all problems bascaly of moral
all ic and
better capitalism, democracy, socialism communism.
The more reason, the more hairs split and the
of that the become confused to reduce
confusion and simplify matters catchwords
think in terms of deologies, isms, borrow words
from others and repeat them without knowing thinking
of their meanings, and that makes
fused. Words words words We are sick with them
Perhaps will say biggest problem is the lack of
universal language understood by all peoples for
real friends without speaking language
they understand
Perhaps in the final analysis will ask ourselves if
really know what talking about When start
asking ourselves that question will be in position
work out peace plan That will give time think.
Clearly everyone has words for words than there
in any dictionary We running out of thoughts That's
why we can't believe half of what we hear or read
Since have little belief in many things, would
be logical that all need faith what
believe But how will be able to make
others believe in faith creed do not speak
hearts intent? AS long curail freedom of speech
because Of fear of anyone anything America
violating constitution and should be punished Only
By speaking minds be freedom-loving