Arnoldson’s work for Peace in Sweden and Norway
Encouraged “neutrality.” He was mocked and scorned.
“I desire peace on earth,” he once wrote.
Radical, “I want all armed forces to be abolished.”
And, “I want a joint police force to be created . . .
That force to be subject to an International Supreme Court.”
All states would have the duty to refer
All international controversies to it,
And be subject to its judgements, to defer
To the “worldwide referendum’s” decision docket.
He supported Norway’s 1905 independence.
For that was called ‘traitor’ in Sweden, his recompense.
June Edvenson 