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 leads one to the truth, viz., that no nation desires war, and that all that is needed is that the few governing, of each country, should confer freely. I think that a few of the best men of each country, meeting in conference, would agree that the time has come when some of the leading nations should unite in intimating to the world that they expect civilized nations to settle their differences peaceably. They have only to say the word and the power is theirs to banish war.

Delighted to know you are taking up the subject of Cable Communications, for you have a way of getting things done which is rare. I never address an envelope to New York without receiving pleasure from putting my hands upon an embossed Penny Stamp, which takes the letter to London or New YorkYork. [sic]