He impressed on individuals and on communities that which he is now endeavoring to impress on nations, that there are many controversies that it were better to lose by arbitration than to win by war and bloodshed.
Here, Stevenson advocates for arbitration over war, highlighting the importance of peaceful conflict resolution.
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