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Literary
November 5, 1909
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Charles Erskine Scott Wood argues that friendship among nations and universal peace will save lives and treasure, free resources for human welfare, advance government, uplift the masses, and accelerate progress, leading to greater poetry, heroism, and human divinity.
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THE FRIENDSHIP OF NATIONS
Yet it is true, as Molinaud says, that the saving in treasure and life is but a mere incident of the benefits which will come when there is friendship among the nations and a universal peace. Think of the bodies and brains that will be let loose for the welfare of mankind when the fear of war shall have ceased; of the freedom of intercourse and commerce when every flag of every land shall be welcome in every port! Think of the advances in government when that which is now the principal cause of government shall have passed away leaving man free to solve other problems.
The friendship of the nations means the uplift of the masses, it means that burdens and shackles will fall from those who are weary and oppressed. It means that the human hive, undisturbed, will hum with industry! Investigation and a wholly new impetus will be given to the life of man. New dreams will arise within him. There will be other and greater poets. Other and greater heroes and a higher uplift toward the true god-hood in man. Nation will join hand with nation until the world will be circled by the nations, each finding what is best in each, until there will be such an acceleration of human progress than no imagination can picture the outcome.
Charles Erskine Scott Wood in the November Pacific Monthly
Yet it is true, as Molinaud says, that the saving in treasure and life is but a mere incident of the benefits which will come when there is friendship among the nations and a universal peace. Think of the bodies and brains that will be let loose for the welfare of mankind when the fear of war shall have ceased; of the freedom of intercourse and commerce when every flag of every land shall be welcome in every port! Think of the advances in government when that which is now the principal cause of government shall have passed away leaving man free to solve other problems.
The friendship of the nations means the uplift of the masses, it means that burdens and shackles will fall from those who are weary and oppressed. It means that the human hive, undisturbed, will hum with industry! Investigation and a wholly new impetus will be given to the life of man. New dreams will arise within him. There will be other and greater poets. Other and greater heroes and a higher uplift toward the true god-hood in man. Nation will join hand with nation until the world will be circled by the nations, each finding what is best in each, until there will be such an acceleration of human progress than no imagination can picture the outcome.
Charles Erskine Scott Wood in the November Pacific Monthly
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
War Peace
Political
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Friendship Of Nations
Universal Peace
Human Progress
War Fear
International Commerce
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Erskine Scott Wood
Literary Details
Title
The Friendship Of Nations
Author
Charles Erskine Scott Wood
Subject
Benefits Of Friendship Among Nations And Universal Peace
Key Lines
Think Of The Bodies And Brains That Will Be Let Loose For The Welfare Of Mankind When The Fear Of War Shall Have Ceased; Of The Freedom Of Intercourse And Commerce When Every Flag Of Every Land Shall Be Welcome In Every Port!
The Friendship Of The Nations Means The Uplift Of The Masses, It Means That Burdens And Shackles Will Fall From Those Who Are Weary And Oppressed.
Nation Will Join Hand With Nation Until The World Will Be Circled By The Nations, Each Finding What Is Best In Each, Until There Will Be Such An Acceleration Of Human Progress Than No Imagination Can Picture The Outcome.