KEEPING THE PEACE
The. enforcement of peace seeks not the death of an aggressor but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, writes Dr.'Maxwell Garnett in his book, “A Lasting Peace.” War, however, aims at victory over a defeated foe. Once more, the enforcement of peace is essentially preventive rather than punitive: it tends to prevent future wars from breaking out by convincing the aggressor that he cannot hope to succeed against the overwhelming'force arrayed against him. Mar breeds further wars. Finally, the enforcement of peace requires no propaganda of hate. With international law (and as a rule, justice also) on its side, it differs morally from war lawlessly undertaken in pursuance of national policy. Indeed, readiness if need be, to take part in collective defence against aggression marks a high order of political altruism, at least for those who have not yet attained a clear vision of their country as part of a larger whole. In any case it is the price of peace.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 37, 23 November 1940, Page 4
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