Randal Cremer — English Politician born on March 18, 1828, died on July 22, 1908

Sir William Randal Cremer usually known by his middle name "Randal", was an English Liberal Member of Parliament, a pacifist, and a leading advocate for international arbitration. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1903 for his work with the international arbitration movement... (wikipedia)

All the vested interests and people who profit by war will - with the journals they control - resolutely oppose any reduction of armaments.
At the first rumors of war, timid investors in various government stock, being panic-stricken, sell out, to their loss and the gamblers' gain.