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
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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
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