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Show 195 ")4 realizzp methods: they have not appreeiated the. possibility of early tion of the hopes of peace so freely expressed. Secondlyy business have, men have been so engrossed in their own affairs that they to as a rule. neglected not only their opportunity, but their ditty cooperate in this greatest cause on earth, in which, as before so said. their humanitarian as well as their selfish interests are vitally involved. that is there to warrant the men of business to change their view as to the impracticability of the peace movement and its hopelessneSsF If they can be convinced that practical results are possible within a r %asonable time, they will throw ofT some of the meshes of business detail now entangline' them and adding their systematic effort to the enthusiasm of the present forces, will hasten the day when the international courts of justice will take the place of battleships in settling differences between nations: \\'hat are the arguments to convince the men of business that peace is now a practical proposition? liirst. The growing nearness of the nations through fast steamers. cable. wireless telegraph. rapid and general news exworld change, the development of popular education all over the tend all travel, through acquaintance personal closer and the toward universal brotherhood disregarding national boundaries. Second. The great advance in sentiment toward international arbitration duringr the last ten years, and the increased number of treaties that haw been signed between the nations, surely augnr great possibilities of general peace in the near future. Third. The terrible power of destruction now possible through modern war agencies. and the still undeveloped air warships, force upon all men the absurdity of "settling" international differences by mutual annihilation. Yes. the day of peace is in sight; it is not a dream any longer. Now the dreamers, the far-s' ited. the idealists may at last he joined lt'V harddieadcd men of affairs whose daily cry is for re~nlt3 -result<', The merchants of the world have indirectly done mut'h 10 bring about the improved relations between the various nations. C‘onnnrree has been a great educator and has broken down many walls of ._ toranee and animosity, but only incidentally. in the development of trade, not in the tlllRt‘lllSll spirit of the peace societies. Let them now help finance the peace movemtnts of the world and add unselfish, pra tical rovoperation in the great cause If they do this the heavy burden of armies and lth\'l<:>. now beeoniiner so alarming 1n the rivalry between [European nations. will soon he removed and the immense sums now being used for defense and (lestruction Will be converted to :saner. constructive uses which will tend toward the elevation of the human race. World Expositions as Peace Factors Ilox. HARLOW N. Hitaxim'rntn. As evidence that I am not a new convert t- the subject under discussion, and to assure you that l am not here to speak in a perfunctory manner, I asl< your patience while I quote the closingr sentence of my address in opening the Parliament of Religions in this city in mot it will of course be remembered that this parliament was a part of the \\iorld's Columbian Exposition. "To me there is much satisfac- tion and pleasure in the fact that we are fare to face with men that come to us bearing the ripest wisdom of the ' They come in the friendliest spirit, which, I trust. will be augmented by their intercourse with us and with ‘aeh other. i am hoping, Mr. Chairman and tientlemen, that your parliament will prove to he a golden milestone on the highway of civilizationwa golden stair- way leading,r up to the tablelanrl of a higher. grander and more perfect condition, where peace will re~ i and the ene'ni-ry of war will be known no more forever." You will recall that in the years preceding; our e\position peace reigned throughout the worl I. It \\t'l\ an opportune time for the assembling of the animate and inanimate parli;t:nenl~~. a time for the world to pause, tale Jlt"'ti‘llll of stock. to note thiprogress in all the things that mutu- for )tt't‘t' and humanity's good. a time for the exeha e of git-(slum. littween the peopltw (Hid the nations of the earth. You will remember with what real Chicago entered into competition for lllt honor of beingr llll' ho-t on that occasion. You will also l't‘llll‘Hllh‘l' lilt' ~ati<fartion and pride that filled our llt‘t'll'ls \\lltll ‘.'.t‘ ha! min the di tintgui-hul |
