Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1915 — Justice Not Force Is the Only Basis of Permanent Peace [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Justice Not Force Is the Only Basis of Permanent Peace

By LAWRENCE Y.

SHERMAN, Senator

From Illinois*

MERE denunciation of war does nothing. The war now in progress must be concluded in the time honored way. Justice, not brute force, is the basis of permanent peace, and the decree of

an international tribunal is the efficient instru ment. Let no mistake be made about disarmament. This can only be done as the voluntary act of the nations concerned. The federated

nations for peace purposes should retain only such military power as may be necessary as an international police force to restrain a disorderly nation that insists on disturbing world peace. Disarmament for the United Stales now would be a crime. Joint action with other powers is the indispensable condition before reducing our defenses. NOT ONLY HUMANITY, BUT THE TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC BURDEN ON THE PRODUCTIVE ENERGIES OF THE PEOPLE ARGUE UNANSWERABLY FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE.

L. Y. SHERMAN.