Stepping-stones of American history . ft of brilliant leaders,but in the orderly, diligent, exact (perhaps shrewdas well), and peaceable lives of their people, theyhave ofttimes unconsciously taught the value andthe relations of plain living and high thinking. VII. In their opposition to war they have hadmany followers. Without doubt much of the pres-ent sentiment of the American nation in favor ofpeace is to be traced to the indirect influence of theFriends. Not by sword, not greatly by pen, not by greatorators, statesmen, or soldiers have they contributedto the nations life, so much as by th
Stepping-stones of American history . ft of brilliant leaders,but in the orderly, diligent, exact (perhaps shrewdas well), and peaceable lives of their people, theyhave ofttimes unconsciously taught the value andthe relations of plain living and high thinking. VII. In their opposition to war they have hadmany followers. Without doubt much of the pres-ent sentiment of the American nation in favor ofpeace is to be traced to the indirect influence of theFriends. Not by sword, not greatly by pen, not by greatorators, statesmen, or soldiers have they contributedto the nations life, so much as by the indirect im-pression which their peaceful ways have made uponall who have come in contact with them. Theyhave taught more by example than by precept, andwhether one agrees or disagrees with their distinctivetenets, he knows that our lives are better and richerto-day because of what the Quakers have been andhave done in America. THE COLONISTS AND THE INDIANS By Reuben G. Thwaites Lecturer on American History, University of Wisconsin. ^\\A vO \V\
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