Little Faith in Peace Talk
By Editor
Little Faith in Peace Talk.—It will be seen by Our London Letter that the English people have little faith in the talk of universal peace. When it was thought that a peace and arbitration plan might be established by treaty between the two great English-speaking nations of earth, United States and Great Britain, the English welcomed it; for these two nations firmly bound together could maintain the balance of power and preserve the peace of the world. It would be a consummation to be wished and of interest to both peoples. But when England saw that America was passing the offers of such treaties around to all, England's traditionary and present enemies and rivals, her ardent faith in such treaties was bound to cool. It would not stay a general war in Europe, nor a war between England and Germany, and hence would be utterly worthless. The simple fact is that the danger of United States and Great Britain going to war is slight; this the past demonstrates; but the moral effect upon the nations, of these two great powers treaty joined, would be tremendous. But if this country is to join all others through like treaties, of what benefit is it to England? The arbitrament of war is still the court of last resort, and it is bound to come.