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228: O Servant of the Threshold of Bahá'u'lláh! Thy ...
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O Servant of the Threshold of Bahá'u'lláh! Thy letter dated 14 June 1920 hath been received. A letter from
some of the members of the Peace Committee hath also
been received and an answer hath been written to them.
Deliver it to them.
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It is evident that this meeting is not what it is reputed to
be and is unable to order and arrange affairs in the manner
which is befitting and necessary. However that may be, the
matter in which they are engaged is nevertheless of the
greatest importance. The meeting at The Hague should
have such power and influence that its word will have an
effect on the governments and nations. Point out to the
revered members gathered there that the Hague Conference
held before the war had as its President the Emperor
of Russia, and its members were men of the greatest eminence.
Nevertheless this did not prevent such a terrible war.
Now how will it be? For in the future another war, fiercer
than the last, will assuredly break out; verily, of this there
is no doubt whatever. What can the Hague meeting do?
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But the fundamental principles laid down by Bahá'u'lláh
are day by day spreading. Deliver the answer to their letter
and express the greatest love and kindness, and leave them
to their own affairs. In any case they ought to be pleased
with you, and subject to their approval you may print and
distribute that detailed epistle of mine which hath already
been translated into English.
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As to the Esperantists, associate with them. Whenever
you find one with capacity, convey to him the fragrances of
Life. In all the meetings converse about the teachings of
Bahá'u'lláh, because this will be effective today in the western
countries. And if they ask regarding your belief in
Bahá'u'lláh, you should reply that we consider Him as the
foremost Teacher and Educator of the world in this age,
and make clear, explaining in detail, that these teachings
regarding universal peace and other subjects were revealed
by the pen of Bahá'u'lláh fifty years ago and have already
been published in Persia and India and spread abroad
throughout the whole world. In the beginning all were
incredulous about the idea of universal peace, considering
it an impossibility. Further, speak of the greatness of
Bahá'u'lláh, of the events that took place in Persia and
Turkey, of the astonishing influence that He exerted, of the
contents of the Epistles which He addressed to all the
sovereigns, and of their fulfilment. Also speak of the spread
of the Bahá'í Cause. Associate with the Committee of
Universal Peace at The Hague as much as possible, showing
them every courtesy.
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It is evident that the Esperantists are receptive and thou
art familiar with and expert in their language. Communicate
also with the Esperantists of Germany and other places.
The literature which thou circulatest should deal only with
the teachings. The dissemination of other literature is at
present not advisable. My hope is that the divine confirmations
may continually assist thee....
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Grieve not over the apathy and coldness of the Hague
meeting. Put thy trust in God. Our hope is that among the
people the Esperanto language may hereafter have a powerful
effect. Thou hast now sown the seed. Assuredly it will
grow. Its growth dependeth upon God.
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