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man and man, unity of nation with nation, the brotherhood of 
man gradually being evolved from the Fatherhood of God. 
In conclusion let me say that I do not seek to glorify war. 
Far be from me any such intention. What I do say, however, 
is that it has been one of the means of the advancement of the 
world, and of the evolution of the nations. It is a necessary 
evil. When the nations all rise to the same level of enlighten- 
ment and national conscience as our own, war ean cease. Till 
then arbitration may partly, but cannot wholly take its place. 
I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for your patient hearing. 
