New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

about to enter into the twentieth century, and are
again the scenes enacted in that perod7 cannot
bring myself 10 think that tho world 10 neteiio
men and women OF noble character-and know In
this country there arc many such-whose princlp,,e
and that they would not themselves, nor allow.
their respective governments 10 commit acts on %,
thaoshed lustre on their respective countries.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
II Is due to the noble and unselnsh efforts Of such
good people that the scheme OF tribunal for the
settlement OF international disputes h Has t 6es
grand scheme be soon carried into effect! Inc
good such an institution VIII produce 10 rne w
then be settled in amicable way, without resort
tcaily no more war The blessings OF peace will
be permanent. Commerce and trade Will be more
more confidence in each other. All men will follow
their respective avocatons unnterruptedi!y.. I'd
other. and their friendly relations VIII he more
These and many other beneficial resuts WILL in
nv humble opinion naturally follow from the es-
tahlishment Of international court or arbitrauon;
1t is gratifying to hear that the project OF general
Gar OF Russia and readily seconded by the leau-
ing nations Of the world. will soon lead 70 a con-
ference May It bear good fruit! May Il be the
precursor Of international court OF arotrdtion.
wish and the wish of every and woman who
has the peace and we-being Of the world al hear''
Tho discussion OF the topic was participated IN py
and Frederick Wells Williams, Of Yale. inc
former said in part.
We Americans are coming at the eleventh hour
into the vineyard of Eastern politics but; accoruo
reward as our European felow-workers. who have
borne tho burden and heat or the Gay, 81 no no
chosen few IL behooves us to decide upon some
kind OF a policy. our experience does nor 20
Int in following international analogy We must
bear in mind that Europe and tho nmi,ed n,0nsts
points OF departure-Europe from the East and the
tinted States from the. West-and each IS accoru-
In transcending the limits Of the continent IL Is
to England must look for further preGeGens ba
"open door" appeals TO Great Britain and 10 an
other Powers whose primary aim Is the
Continent From our present position In the
Philippines interests coincide with this after
We are thus confronted with two. sets OF tradl.
lions in the Far East ana 1,s VIII Both ppollces
are Justified by the facts. and keeping our our own
meTcl"l h,,Id be economic competition with all and
political alliance with none
MEANING OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
"The Real Menace of Russian Aggression was
the topic Of the paper read by Professor Williams
He said the great rivals for conquest in Asia were
England and Russia and the solution OF this prop
lem seemed TO be IN their hands. adding;
The conclusion to the contest already begun be
tween Asia and Europe under slav and Saxon
Iesdership allows no alternative but victory on the
said az present OF Russian alliances in Europe
1t is eminently polite for her to secure az ii M
OF these as she may pT f S t asNn are 10
There are signs in that myseroqs land or south I,
Asia which seem TO intimate that Englands WORK
instead Of stimulating its inhabitants to learn the
difficult lesson OF self-control Is exciting them 70
madness and revolt. It Is only necessary Russia
concludes to locate her frontier fortresses con-
veniently near and walt , ,.,, %
calculate the chances OF Africa. Australia and the
two Americas II pitted against united RUSSIAN a.n
hence In actual fighting strength the sides might
not be very uneven.
In conclusion Professor Williams said:
To keen this prototype Of great force from rom con- .
onS df ne S6pss for Humanity must forget their
sectlonslism and stand together IN battle III ~
madness to abate particle OF the issue. and
declare that something ought 10 be conceded for
the cause OF peace 10 pretend as 10 some Eng
iIshmen already weary OF the strain. that If 70
Russia is given Northern China Constantinople,
or a port on the Persian Gulf she will be content
Of Asia; when she has gained this she knows and
we must eventually agree. that nothing human
can resist her.
\ reception the speakers at the University
Club followed the meeting
The third session Of the meeting ~ the academy
was held this afternoon. with Professor Roland p.
Falkner OF the University OF Pennsylvania. in tho
chair The subject discussed was "Our Commercial
Relations with the Far East" Addresses were
made by Worthington G. Ford. former chief or tho
Bureau Of Statistics. United States Treasury De-
partment and Robert T. Hill. OF the United States
Geological Survey.
The discussion participated In by John Foord,
secretary Of the American Aslatic Association; f.
r. Chamberlain, OF the Navigation Bureau. United
States Treasury Department: +. W. Whitrdge DR..
w J.. Wilson. Professor F.. r Johnson. ". f..
Torrens OF the National Manufacturers Associa-
ton; T.. J. James and J.. 2. Rowe
The Executive Council Of tho academy to-day
Tho fTi1n Ing j
James, University of Chicago. president; Professor
s. NJ. Lindsay, University OF Pennsylvania, first
vice-president; Professor +. r. Gedding. Columbia
University, second vice-presdent; Professor Wood
row Wilson Princeton University. third vice-presi-
dent; Stuart Wood. Philadelphia, treasurer; Pro
fcssor Henry r. Seager University Of Pennsylva-
mia corresponding secretary; Clinton Rogers Wood
ruff Philadelphia. recording secretary; PROFESSOR j.
q Adams. University of Pennsylvania. general sec
rotary. and Professor John L. Steward, Lehigh
University librarian. , =.
The council OF the academy met this morning at
the Manufacturers Club. and from there proceeded
10 the Commercial Museums 10 witness the special
exhibit of products from the Far East. They were
received and addressed by DR.. William 7. Wilson.
director OF the institution