The Differences Between International Law and Private Law

International law is something wholly different from private or municipal law. As yet, as a rule, each nation is of necessity to judge for itself in matters of vital importance between it and its neighbors. It is the duty of every honest statesman to try to guide the nation so that it shall not wrong any other nation. The men who sanely believe in a lofty morality preach righteousness. But they do not preach weakness, whether among private citizens or among nations. We sincerely and earnestly believe in peace, but if peace and justice conflict, we scorn the man who would not stand for justice,. though the whole world came in arms against him. A calamity to you would be a sorrow to