firm resolve and clear
vision, to establish the Cause of Universal Peace. They must make the
Cause of Peace the object of general consultation, and seek by every means
in their power to establish a Union of the nations of the world. They must
conclude a binding treaty and establish a covenant, the provisions of
which shall be sound, inviolable and definite. They must proclaim it to
all the world and obtain for it the sanction of all the human race. This
supreme and noble undertaking--the real source of the peace and well-being
of all the world--should be regarded as sacred by all that dwell on earth.
All the forces of humanity must be mobilized to ensure the stability and
permanence of this Most Great Covenant. In this all-embracing Pact the
limits and frontiers of each and every nation should be clearly fixed, the
principles underlying the relations of governments towards one another
definitely laid down, and all international agreements and obligations
ascertained. In like manner, the size of the armaments of every government
should be strictly limited, for if the preparations for war and the
military forces of any nation should be allowed to increase, they will
arouse the suspicion 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."

"A few," He further adds, "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 day-star of the fi