New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
THE PRESS CONGRESS IN ROME.
A DELEGATE WHO THINKS 1T WILL HAVE
MORE WEIGHT FOR PEACE THAN THE

PEACE CONFERENCE
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Although the meeting OF the Peace Cons
gress at The Hague Is attracting attention now,
think that the recent Congress or international
Press Associations in Rome. which attended as
a delegate from the New-York Press Club, will
have more salutary results In bringing about peace
and harmony in the world There were $50 dele
gates present representative journalists from all
parts Of Europe, and l must say that never saw
a more fraternal gathering In all my life Many
OF the delegates were writers OF note. ana all OF
them were serious. profound and capable OF dis
cussng the most abstruse political and philosopn-
cal questions Of the day. The French and German
delegates fraternized In way that speaks wen Tor
the future relations Of the two countries. III the
rulers OF these two nations cannot come 10 al
understanding, the newspaper writer's cam TOT 'he
power Of the press Is felt even in Europe. IN all
OF this large body there no jealousy, no Dick
ering, but the spirit Of genuine harmony prevailed.
I believe this annual reunion OF newspaper men
will have a greater tendency 10 promote peace and
do more for international arbitration than dozen
Peace Congresses.
King Humbert met the delegates and when L
shook hands with him. and addressed him In Eng
llsh he replied that he did not speak the language.
7 then conversed with him In French. He wished
10 know how the Italians In New-York were getting
along. and when / told him that they had become
nnortant enough TO attract the attention OF poll
ticans he replied that he was glad that they were
proeressing The most notable event OF the con-
cross was the speech OF the Minister OF PUBIC IN
s,ruction Guido Baccelli at a luncheon gwen US
ON the Palatine II was delivered In Latin ana
was enthusiastically received
The next Congress will be held in Paris in 1900
and probably in 1901 It will meet In this country
think II would be great GAIN and do more 10 give
Eurone a clear understanding OF the financial re-
sources Of this country and It's power In every way
for four hundred or i've hundred journalists from
oil rsrts of Europe TO come here and see for them-
selves II would certainly give them pe.t,
NJ The extent OF our country and or our insulu''o'
OF learning. -, r-.,,od G,a,es has
ohanged greatly in Europe within year. roLnets
tbev Considered us a nation Of braggarts ana n.ole3
CATERS hut now they respect us Tor our haEaa 90
9niiitarv nrowess and Acknowledges that We ate ~
srstcisss Nation This change was alIuoeo ~ ~ =,
General Rates in the trip over ne maue r,,Srons
sneech in which he referred 70 his WISH 70
oPvesr 90 when the ST. Louis-the Vessei we We 20
on(was then cutting cables down on rr ~ was
T"bs ne said the sentiment even IN fdisiaiu 49,
~, ,ii Tor ms because when he attenneu a "
tanca In a London music hall the slgnt oi ~.
s,ara and Stripes provoked cheers rnlnsie9 sor
bteses The Kisses have ceased lons E,rons
hurrahs Our short war with SPAN az an hnrared
Lesson and believe that Visit from Nv Id wake
or six hundred newspaper men VINO are ~ The world
,ond Az more as said. for the peace OF nc The
,non the Peace Congress now assempieu a. In
Uayre T hope the papers will encourage - meet
ternational Congress OF Press Ass9ciapp 90NETKE
in this country In lsW rG.
New York May "a. 1879.