New-York tribune., 1904-10-08
PRIMATE AT FANEUIL HALL
OLNEY AND ELIOT SPEAK.
Historic Building Crozcded-E pisco-
nal Contention Proceedings.

F3osfon. Oct MANY citizens Of Boston at
tended a reception TO the Archbishop cf Canter-
bury at Faneun Hall this afternoon. The nan
was crowded 20 the doors. and all VINO desired
could not get admission. Major Henry l. His-
Syinson presided. President Charles W Eliot OF
Harvard University and Richard Olney spoke.
Ny. Olney said in part:
beg leave to venture the suggestion that there is
cannot appeal 70 the American people too often or
is peace Until within 4 very recent period We were
not only peace loving country but d country
IN tie direction OF permanent and universal
Whatever be the cause-whether rightly wrong
iy-whetber necessarily or unnecessarily-the war
influence We are changing from pacific people TO
people under arms; are assuming 70 rlVal IN Ight-
ng ability and readiness the great nztlng elaIes 81
Europe and are bringing upon ourselves and our
miseItes inseparable from great and lnInedlately
effective military strength.
Intensified by much current preaching in high
places OF the doctrine that war is good thing in
ttself-is a sort OF moral tonic" that mankind
cannot 6e without Such preaching Is not by lay y
& sn on m 91s 9y 0cs q 1 an e6f ra o. & ee
Eirary who net only declares for war q cure for
ing appreciation. the lines:
That Gos's most perfect tsstrumen;
n working ,o5 our n pure ,.15if intent .5,.,...-
Yea, Carnage IS his daughter
Z this be sound doctrine to provoke war may be
defended a duty and make war may be justi-
agery the relapse into barbarisTn. when such
feopIe U.Il prav thai fhey nav be deiivered The
relations between England and this country TO-
should be profoundly thankfui and which promises
vel fer the peace Of the word. But the continu-
quarres are not infreqUent aud are noted FOR their
licatione 1 have observed one called AN Cnpardoa-
able War" which treats OF an anticipated war be
tween the two great English speaking peoples. A
Sirer calamity 10 both or the world is hardly con-
TIE Hague Tribunal and other ike eontrivances.
however commendahle N purpose ana ssllIn4 IN n
abolish war the war spirit must be exercised That
Is end which may wei inspire the best energies
ing can promote il effectively giving check 10
me rising tide of niitarism in this count And i
friend from snail contribute 10
that result by counsel and speech ana the powerful
A-s1fic hia zsif - rbis country viii resolve itself
into mission the henehcence Of which il would be
difficult TO exaggerate
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME FOR PRIMATE.
The Archbishop received an enthusiastic vel
come. When he could make himself heard he
said
thank you and the distinguished speakers
who preceded ne for the cordially OF this greet
ing. AS life rolls on we find ourselves more and
more accustomed 10 the unexpected, but II ! had
been asked six months ago the most unlikely
thing that could happen TO me. / should have
said q reception Ike this IN this place should.
indeed be rnisusing your kindness If I saw in
tonal political character. even in the smallest
degree. II is given 10 one who. perforce- occu-
pies a high place in England, and, feel may
add has striven. even though inadeGua tcly, 10
perform faithfully the duties that concern the
ellbeing OF his country ir- social industrial and
educational matters. To one who mas thus
striven, the welcome you have accorded me to-
Gay is most pleasant
Referring 10 the famous buildings OF the
world the Prina1e said that few could show q
prouder record or have felt the glory Of liberty
IN its largest sense like Faneui Hall. He addedi
can lay claim to no eIoquence Of tongue
envy and despair, but want you TO know that
The courtesy OF your act IS another instance Of
the links which bind us together IN absolute
bonds more closely every day.
The Archbishop then referred to hts visit 20
Mount Vernon. where he planted a tree near the
grave Of Washington. and he quoted from verses
Myers in 1861 after visit IN the poem Wash
fngton is made TO say. Twas not I who set the
people free; twas God" The Primate continued:
Our severance Of hundred years was an Oh
5ect lesson, but now the English speaking world
should be Ike personality, and try 10 do
what IL can for the rest OF the world. The two
erty and freedom under wise control wrought
out n : way that no other race Of men has
known. English speaking people are absolutely
irresistible for the world peace. I am glad 10
echo Mr.. Olney's words, especially those con-
corning international amty. Our hope is for
The worlds absolute freedom.
In closing the Archbishop said: u never can
forget what you have done for me this day