The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
TO DO AWAY With WARS
WORLD MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF
ARBITRATING DISPUTES.
United States the Leader-POlitical
Meaning of King Edwards Re-
cent Visit to France.

PARIS, May 7-Baron dEstournelles de
Constant. the French deputy who was dele
gate of France to The Hague peace con-
ference to-day gave out a statement re-
garding the political meaning Of King
Edwards visit to Paris and the advancing
world-movement in favor of arbitration.
The baron says 1t will eventuate in a
Franco-British and in other arbitration
clares the United States is entitled to the
credit for initiating this world movement.
In his statement the baron says:
while 1 am convinced King Edward did
not utter word on politics from the time
OF his arrival in France to the moment of
his departure, yet his visit will have the
happiest effect upon the relations between
the two countries and will demonstrate
that the Chauvinists. jingoes and fire-eat-
ers are in the small minority in France.
This country has again shown its readiness
70 welcome foreigners. If President Roose-
Welt visited Paris or the humblest town in
France he would find most sincere well
come.
I'm the meanwhile the American govern
ment has given Europe an important les
son. Only a year ago Europe sought to
let The Hague court die silent death, but
President Roosevelt saved the tribunal,
first. by submitting to it the question In
dispute between Mexico and the United
States; second. by obliging Germany, Great
Britain and Italy to take their Venezuelan
complications to The Hague court Finally,
Andrew Carnegie enriches the court by the
magnificent gift of sl.50O.OO0. Thus, thanks
to America and the Americans, the tribunal
Is not doomed TO slow death, and even
Europe has been awakened to it's merits.
France and Great Britain should now
be the first TO follow the magnificent ex-
ample of America and bring about their
long retarded reunion King Edward s
visit Will have the effect of Fastening this
happy result. Already public opinion In
both countries IS aroused In France /
have foursded powerful parliamentary
group, counting already in its membership
two hundred senator's and deputies. which
IS strongly supporting the movement for
the conclusion or arbitration treaties be-
tween France and other countries. Our
i iS public men are devoted to this
idea success, therefore, will not long be
deferred. Great Britain has the same
movement / hope to secure the formation
IN the american congress of group SINH
lar 10 that OF the French Parliament. thus
giving universal impetus to the move
ment- With a strong public sentiment I'm
favor OF II In Great Britain and France,
the two governments will be obliged to sign
conventions of arbitration. and their ex-
ample viii be followed by other countries
OF Europe
proud of being the foremost in contributing
TO the realization of this immense prog.
ress in maintaining the peace of the
world
The Figaro publishes interviews with For.
eign Minister Delcasse and Sir Edmund
Monson. British ambassador to France. on
the subject or King Edwards recent visit
M. Delcasse said: "The spontaneity of the
testimony of esteem and sympathy which
followed King Edwards visit is most pre-
cious TO US. following as IL did the brilliant
manifestations in Algiers and the presence
or the American squadron at Marseilles
The visit of King Edward proves again
that Europe renders injustice to the policy
of France"