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AUGUST 27, 1903. THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION Sf shssic Csafsrca Han Should FromoU It vmj ui me must Bigniucaui signs tn the times is the circular put out by the special committee appointed at the last meeting of the Mohonk Confer ence giving reasons why business men should promote international arbitra tion. Below The Independent quotes 'these reasons in full from the circular. It will be noted that but little stress is placed upon the fact that "War is Hell," that it is little else than murder on a huge scale; but the whole bur den of the song is that it doesn't "pay" and "business men" are pre sumed to be fearful of supporting any thing that might cause "risks and - losses" cr . increase their "taxes and expenses." This is certainly a compliment to those who hold to the materialistic as distinguished from the idealistic the ory of society. It frankly admits that "Dusmess men are mucn more easily influenced by the things that cause "risks and losses," than they are by appeals to their sense of rifi'it and wrong. Perhaps the Mohonk Confer ence has done the wisest thing. Sup pose we apply the same theory to the Philippine question: Does that "pay?" If not, isn't it about time that "busi ness men" take steps o get rid of this expensive white elephant? The circular says: WHY BUSINESS MEN SHOULD PRO MOTE INTERNATIONAL AR BITRATION. First Because the industrial, finan cial "and commercial interests of all rations, and of all sellers, buyers and producers, are now so closely inter woven, and the prosperity of each is so dependent on the prosperity and on the producing or purchasing power of others, that the loss or injury of one must necessarily become to some ex tent the loss or injury of all. Second Because peace and good will between the nations are essential for the prosperity of all, and war is as certain to result in disturbance and disaster for business interests as it is in suffering and death for the sol diers who face the horrors of the bat tlefield. Even the fear of war is some times sufficient to check the wheels of industry and commerce, to turn con fidence into panic, and to increase greatly the risks and losses as well as the taxes and expenses of business men. Third Because there are times when International arbitration is the only means by which war can be avoided without submission to injustice or dis honor. Fourth Because international arbi tration is a proved success and not a mere theory or experiment As one of the many evidences of this it may be stated that in the last century nearly two hundr2d cases submitted by thirty-seven nations were settled by arbitration or joint high commissions, and sixty-three of these cases were submitted during the last decade. Since 1898 twenty-six nations, repre senting more than five-sixths of the territory and population of the globe, have united in establishing at The Hague a permanent court for the pa cific settlement of all international disputes that may be submitted to it Fifth Because experience has shown that arbitration is not only a practi cally infallible means for preventing a war, but that it is also so effective in removing the desire for war and promotiug friendship, that there is no need for any form of coercion to en force the decision. This is the nat ural result of a full presentation of both sides of the case, the carefully considered opinion of disinterested ar bitrators, the modifying effect of time cn human passions, and the knowledge that there can be no suspicion of veakness or timidity In accepting an adversft decision. Sixth Because business men can do more than any others to convince the people that war should be classed with the duel and the old "trial by battel" as something too absurd, too wicked and too horrible to be tolerated; and that arbitration should be regarded by all men and all governments as a mat ter of course in every dispute that cannot be settled by friendly negotia tions. Seventh Because if It should ever be possible to lighten the burdens of Industry and commerce by checking the Increase or securing a reduction in the great armies and navies of the world, it will only be when there shall have been such a general development of public opinion In favor of interna tional arbitration as a substitute for war. that It will have, become the set tled policy of all the leading nations. A Soldier For Peace The reporters of Washington made desperate efforts to get General Miles to talk about his treatment by the president and while their efforts In iat direction were vain, they were very fruitful in other directions. Miles would talk for his country and for humanity, but not for himself, .mong other things that he said to the reporters was the following: "Partial disarmament of the nations cf the world i3 possible today, prac ticable and most desirable. I would have the United States take the initia tive and suggest an international con gress to meet at Washington at which an agreement would be drawn up by the military leaders of the world, and duly adhered to by each government Tt presented, providing that the strength of their respective armies should be based on population; that each nation should maintain r.n army with a maximum strength of one to every 1,000 of population and mini mum of one to every 2,000. In this way the relative power of each can be preserved, its people relieved of an unnecessarily heavy burden of taxa tion, it3 army increased in efficiency and its government, it3 liberties and is institutions strengthened and made Crm. This would make for the peace of the world." No living man has a better knowl edge of the world, the number of men enlisted and the cost of maintenance than has General Miles. He has been a soldier all his life, but he talks for the peace of the world and points out a practical plan whereby the torrible burden of the support of standing arm ies can be eliminated. Competent for Grown-Ups" Editor Independent: Not only do too many cooks spoil the broth, but it looks slightly "previous" as well to have an outsider step in before things are ready before all the ma terial intended for it has been gotten together, and tell you that "this, that and the other" are lacking, and at the same time offer if he can only use such ingredients as he has a mind to to "season" it for you. I am in hearty sympathy with the position taken by The Independent, date of August 13, in its defense pf the Denver conference. This reply in The Independent cov ering the points at variance, in the protests made by outsiders bent on ruliner or rninine- snmo f tiinm ?a . U WMVr fK tU.iil 1 0 in my view exceedingly well put. The fair and candid statements therein made of the objects sought for by that conference as a starting point from which time forth measures were to be taken to unify the party must carry much weight to anyone giving due consideration to the facts as stated. - There is a deal of truth if proper ly applied in the saying, that, "We must take the current when it serves oi- lose our venture." And further, He that will use all winds must shift his sail." Our high motive and pur pose need not be diverted nor aban doned because of this, however. Something must be done to confront stress of "weather;" life is short, and standing "off" cussin' the weather and Cleveland, is mighty poor "farm ing, ' whether it be agricultural, politi cal or only editorial farming. Surely the advice given by the Denver con ference was competent for "grown up people, and the party should be given a chance to show its "trusti ness" to stand without "hitchin" g 11 agaln 10 Party therein cwells the constant inharmonious din, of a sort of political preachments, Which, to mv thinkino- for confusion only "worse confounded." you will please pass these comments as not quite the thing, but I mean to have lt understood that I have no sym pathy nor liking for "hounding- pro tests from domineering protesters Knfthe PerfectIy legitimate work Initiated at that Denver conference. impose one dollar, which is at the nleasure nf tho bim. the good influence of The Independent In such way as he may choose, I have to be careful and avoid excitement on account of heart trouble and of rheu matism and therefore cannot actively do anything that way. I also inclose iux wmcn piease send me .0 copies Independent, date of August 0, and oblige. FRANCIS KEYES. Longmeadow, Mass. , A Tragic Fiaco Viewinsr it from UUV-M.A (Ml V secular as well as from a republican and humanitarian standpoint, it is sorrowfully believed that not only is luuc a unng in tne wnole Phil ippine venture, but not the rMinn a single thing therein which the ad- ,.n can PInt to wh Pride. Alas! it is all a fiat failure. Too fee ble the words! It is a tragic fiasco of stupendous proportions. In other wars cf conquest and domination following thereafter in the HATHA nf rrAtrairfnAM v VI 11U1CUI one can sometimes, by straining, faint- iy Bi-e cere ana mere something ap proaching advantage to the subjugat ing, if not the subjugated, people. In the Philippine case there appears 111 $ L ww U . f'no your cuiier Drawn, oiue la rrnnlnA r1 WI V a 06 NEW YORK MEDll'AI, ASSOCIATION, Dept.bv 111 Bfoa4way,llcwarkL Fare and ONE. Third on September 1, 8, 15, and October 6th, 1903, to many points in Indiana and Ohio. Kip f mm City Ticket Offica Cor. 10th and O Streets Telephone No. 233. . 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Their industries have been stricken, their lands laid waste, their homes desolated, their population torn and thinned by the sword and the pestil ence that has followed In the reeking wake thereof. Have we grown in their respect, their esteem, their attach ment? We found them aspiring to be free, as never a people of the Orient had aspired before. With outstretched arms they welcomed our advent and joined hands with ours to end the do minion of Spain, and it was ended. Thereupon we struck down their in fant republic and pursued its officials, banishing some, imprisoning ' others and killing or terrorizing tin rest. We varred on the unoffending inhabitants men, women and children waging a warfare fierce and remorseless as Spanish ferocity itself, and now, in stead of their love which we had, we possess their hatred, which we have abundantly earned.A. A. Putnam, In Springfield (Mass.) 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What We Want What doj want? Why, a cmst of tw011? an a place to lay my head" Are all that I would call my own! LrighU toil freeJ frm the greed tS?,, J think and work for truth This were living, eternal youth. Trh0 1 Want? oueh of gold iLlll f 7 USt when 1 a old; g d nough to free me from hauntir- carA Just enough with none to spare. ' you Want? Why' the same Z( Y0T.k for m? ha"ds to do" ?riSht to,toil tha I may save , ' Gold for my loved ones when Vm in the grave. WM. FELTER. Mound City, Kas. If troubled with cancer write to Dr T. O'Connor, whose ad. appears in Th Independent He is a specialist 0f a iitj and has cured many of the most virulent cases. Mention The Inde pendent "
