In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war.

Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.

Publicity, discussion, and agitation are necessary to accomplish any work of lasting benefit.

If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another.

The will of the people shall be the law of the land

Every nation has its war party. It is not the party of democracy. It is the party of autocracy. It seeks to dominate absolutely.

Democracy is a life, and involves continual struggle.