It is too bad that Schlief stays out; but the Union could not be political. If on the outside there is formed a political party devoted wholly to the interests of peace, that would be fine, of course. It is good that the A.-L.[45] question is passed over in silence; but it must be real silence, not saying in the appeal that we say nothing of it because we do not recognize it; that would render the international relations of the new society more difficult. The solution must be, “We do not say where the right lies in the pending conflicts; we only desire that a system of law and a tribunal should be created in which those who are competent and _in authority_ (as we are not) should settle the conflicts without violence.” November 9, 1892 Grelling’s words in the first meeting give me great pleasure. Let Schlief just form his political party outside; all the better. November 13, 1892 Virchow’s sympathy is valuable. I would propose to make use of this sympathy in this way,—to add to the appeal something like the following: “Prevented by professional obligations in other departments from taking an active part in the management of our society, but penetrated with perfect sympathy for our aims, the following persons have permitted us to use their names in this appeal and so to make known their agreement with what is here said: “Virchow. Schönaich-Carolath. Etc.” The page proofs of this appeal must be sent to such of the persons concerned as we wish to draw in further. To-morrow I will let you have a sketch; to-day no time. If so be that the appeal is already made, I hope it is as brief as possible. That avoids contradiction. It does not need to make converts before it can do its work. Only sympathizers come in, anyhow; and they are—God be praised—numerous. November 14, 1892 Here is that sketch. Perhaps the gentlemen will find in it something to start from. I think perhaps what is good in it may be the fact that it contains a programme which marks out the line for further activity and eliminates that which a peace union cannot do; that is to say, _itself_ founding peace, removing the political causes of war. Here is also a second sketch for notices in the papers—will be easier to find room for than the big appeal. Oh, this overloading with work! One is caught in the wheels of so many machines that one scarcely knows where one is. _You_ are in it too now. It is lucky, anyhow, that Südekum can help. The unpleasantnesses and difficulties in the birth and infancy of the Union—oh, I know them too; the only thing that helps one over them is a look toward the loftiness of the goal. With hearty hand-clasp to the brave comrade in arms, etc.