In harmony with this rule, when Nice and Savoy voted on the question of annexion to France, the French army was punctiliously withdrawn from the borders,--all of which was in simple obedience to International Ethics; but, instead of any such obedience, our war-ships have hovered with constant menace on the whole coast.
Sumner criticizes the U.S. for not adhering to international ethics by maintaining a military presence during annexation discussions.
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It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
Again I repeat, so long as the War System prevails under the sanction of International Law, these painful incongruities will be apparent.
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
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