There is one criticism which cannot be leveled at interparliamentary conferences but which is applicable to a great extent to peace congresses: the meetings waste time.

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Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those...

Nevertheless, this type of propaganda has a special value, for it serves to convince those...

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international...

There are those who believe we have need of more literature, of a large international...

On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is...

On the other hand, the waging of peace as a science, as an art, is...

Warfare has been marvelously developed. It will soon be impossible to raise it to further...

Warfare has been marvelously developed. It will soon be impossible to raise it to further...

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance...

The aspect of congresses and such meetings generally to which I attach the greatest importance...

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

Indeed, whenever a new idea is developed, as for example ballooning, warfare immediately takes possession.

Waging war we understand, but not waging peace, or at any rate less consciously so.

Waging war we understand, but not waging peace, or at any rate less consciously so.

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than...

We have had such a letter movement on two occasions in Denmark when more than...

As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme...

As a result of my study, I came to the conclusion that a common supreme...

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the...

I would rather propose a bureau somewhat similar to that which we have in the...

There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do...

There are many members of parliament present here who know as well as I do...

A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political...

A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political...

Indeed; peace literature is almost exclusively read, though to good effect, by pacifists, while what...

Indeed; peace literature is almost exclusively read, though to good effect, by pacifists, while what...

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the...

But I feel convinced, and I venture even to prophesy in this regard, that the...

The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should...

The last Hague Conference has in the meantime expressed its opinion that a body should...

To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented,...

To read the report of a discussion in which arguments for and against are presented,...

Today's date, the eighteenth of May, should sometime become an occasion of great international celebration,...

Today's date, the eighteenth of May, should sometime become an occasion of great international celebration,...

Peace congresses often start by dealing with some of the less important questions in excessive...

Peace congresses often start by dealing with some of the less important questions in excessive...

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French...

It has since been agreed that speeches given in English will be translated into French...

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have...

We have long possessed the art of war and the science of war, which have...