War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.

War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all our neighbors, and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of the earth

Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people.

Since there will be no one left to talk peace after the next war, it makes good sense to break with tradition and hold the peace conference first.