n of others. The fundamental principle underlying this
solemn Pact should be so fixed that if any government later violate any
one of its provisions, all the governments on earth should arise to reduce
it to utter submission, nay the human race as a whole should resolve, with
every power at its disposal, to destroy that government. Should this
greatest of all remedies be applied to the sick body of the world, it will
assuredly recover from its ills and will remain eternally safe and
secure.(41)

Observe that if such a happy situation be forthcoming, no government would
need continually to pile up the weapons of war, nor feel itself obliged to
produce ever new military weapons with which to conquer the human race. A
small force for the purposes of internal security, the correction of
criminal and disorderly elements and the prevention of local disturbances,
would be required--no more. In this way the entire population would, first
of all, be relieved of the crushing burden of expenditure currently
imposed for military purposes, and secondly, great numbers of people would
cease to devote their time to the continual devising of new weapons of
destruction--those testimonials of greed and bloodthirstiness, so
inconsistent with the gift of life--and would instead bend their efforts to
the production of whatever will foster human existence and peace and
well-being, and would become the cause of universal development and
prosperity. Then every nation on earth will reign in honor, and every
people will be cradled in tranquillity and content.

A few, unaware of the power latent in human endeavor, consider this matter
as highly impracticable, nay even beyond the scope of man's utmost
efforts. Such is not the case, however. On the contrary, thanks to the
unfailing grace of God, the loving-kindness of His favored ones, the
unrivaled endeavors of wise and capable souls, and the thoughts and ideas
of the peerless leaders of this age, nothing whatsoever can be regarded as
unattainable. Endeavor, ceaseless endeavor, is required. Nothing short of
an indomitable determination can possibly achieve it. Many a cause which
past ages have regarded as purely visionary, yet in this day has become
most easy and practicable. Why should this most great and lofty Cause--the
daystar of the firmament of true civilization and the cause of the glory,
the advancement, the well-being and the success of all humanity--be
regarded as impossible of achievemen