Highly honored Lady:
Receive my sincere thanks for giving me too an occasion for announcing
my whole-hearted indorsement of the lofty and magnificent work in
which you are taking such a prominent part both in word and deed. I
joyfully and unreservedly declare myself in accord with the objects of
the International Peace and Arbitration Association. That these
objects are attainable, that some day they will be attained, is my
firm and heartfelt faith, just as I believe in the progress of
humanity. And I could think of nothing that could occupy a human life
more greatly and worthily than to cöoperate in bringing about this
realization,—than to fight for assured peace. If in this battle you
can make use of my assistance, highly honored lady, then command me
utterly; your call will always find me willing and prepared. I shall
never cease to exert myself in public and in private to have war
recognized more and more widely as what it is,—as the saddest and most
shameful relapse into barbarism, the most terrible crime against the
genius of humanity.
Accept the expression of the hearty respect with which I shall always
be
Your wholly devoted
Ludwig Fulda