First published in 1913, this book presents a bold vision for international peace and cooperation. Edward Marshall and Nicholas Murray Butler propose the creation of a United States of Europe, modeled after the United States of America, that would eliminate the threat of war and forge a new era of prosperity for the continent. Their ideas remain relevant and thought-provoking to this day. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.