The labor world., 1899-06-03
At the Hague.
OBSERVATIONS OF DIR. PENROSE ON !
PEACE CONFERENCE,
ny Paul Williams.

ley consideration being involved, the
! parties to the contest are not satisfied
without trial before Judge and jury.
It would be better if no contest arose
in the first place requiring a court or
board of arbitration"
'asHow could that be, Doctor? q
by. conciliating and friendly con-
ference between the parties, z said the
Doctor. History shows that some Of
the most destructive wars arose out
of anger and unwillingness to concede
anything to the other party. Had the
North, before the civil war, proposed
Ito the South to appropriate 500 per
slave for the purpose Of educating
every slave for freedom, upon the
agreement that gradual emancipation
would take place at a certain time,
and had the South accepted of the
proposition, hundreds Of thousands of
Hives, and hundreds OF millions of dol
lars would have been saved. It is
hoped that out Of. the Hague peace
conference :some plan. may be evolved
whereby set Element Of differences may
be- effected without the further resort
( to shooting each other. = s:#
su speak, Doctor, of settling diff
| ferences by conciliatory explanation.
| That is all nice in theory, but the in
tense selfishness of the world and dis
regard for the rights Of others contin-
ually stands in the way. To illustrate,
I Shayesa neighbor who keeps hens,
which are continually getting into and
destroying my garden. What shall I
do about ii ?''9 I5s
* ou must put the blame your
self for living near neighbor who
keeps hens. First blame yourself and
then consider that it should be the
privilege ia hen to have a free range
in order to get a healthy food. After
getting yourself into the right temper
then go over to the neighbor with a
peace offering. Take over some Of the
fish which You caught or bought re-
Gently or some Of the choice fruit
which perhaps you have, ora melon,
or some rare vegetables from your,
garden. Or if you have none Of these,
|.take over some pictures for the chill
dren,. or a good book for; the lady to
read. After a pleasant visit, some
time before you leave, while talking
about your home you may incide dentally
mention that they are probably not
aware that their hens are sometimes
in your garden. They will apologize
and resolve to keep their hens at home
thenceforth: But they may not. BE Be
patient, Gently remind them in your
next call that the hens are yet troub-
ling. you, but be sure to: convey the thle,
impression that you know that they
dc not know it.
"Will that work with all neighbors,
Doctor?''
Certainly, if you sufficiently under
stand human nature you will win. If
the neighbor has an animal of any
Iltind or children that are trouble
some, and you wish to remove the an
noyance, do some especial kindness to
that neighbor. Treat their animals
kindly and be especially kind to the
children with little gifts. They will
then comply with your wishes. Re-
member that animals and children are
not to blame and the parents are
simply thoughtless and careless"
Eyes, Doctor, but they ought to
know better
S'Yes, Mr.. Williams, they ought to,
but they do not. Remember that
Whateverawe are in this world is large
/! ly the result of inheritance and en-
yironment. Remember that had you
been born with the same mentality,
and reared amid the same circun-
stances, you would be very likely to
do very much as your neighbor does.
knowing that you will forgive, and
Hove will take the place Of hatred :
"Can it he possible, Doctor, that
could win that neighbor and his family
to my wishes without driving his
children and hens off my premises as
l am compelled to do from time to
time?"
Most certainly you can. Take the
children into your confidence. Reward
them for well doing. They will soon soon
regard you as their firm friend. You
will at once reach their parents
through the children. You will sbe
surprised to see what good neigghbors hlt.r
they become, and you will be very