Woodrow Wilson: On Avoiding Revolution

"The road that leads away from revolution is clearly marked, for it is defined by the nature of men and of organized society. … The nature of men and of organized society dictates … the highest and purest standards of justice … We should not entertain a narrow or technical conception of justice.

Picture of Christ the Redeemer of the Andes: Chile and Argentina.

"By justice, the lawyer generally means the prompt, fair, and open application of impartial rules; but we call ours a Christian civilization, and a Christian conception of justice must be much higher.

​"It must include sympathy and helpfulness and a willingness to forgo self-interest in order to promote the welfare, happiness, and contentment of others and of the community as a whole. …

"The sum of the whole matter is this, that our civilization cannot survive materially unless it be redeemed spiritually. …
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" … Shall we not all earnestly cooperate to bring in the new day?"

Woodrow Wilson, "The Road Away From Revolution"
His last published article before his death.

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​Shouldn't we cooperate to prevent conflict and revolution? The path of evolution, not revolution, is best served by a system of justice.

Peter E. Greulich