Evening journal., 1904-10-04

tween Nations Assured Of the Hearty
Sympathy Of the United States.
Boston, Oct 4.-Advocates of the
adoption OF principles Of peace through
out the world assembled in Boston
from many quarters OF the globe to
take part in the proceedings of the
thirteenth international peace congress
opened formally in this city. For sew
eral months plans have been in prog
ress TO make the congress more nota-
bic II possible than any that has been
held in the past
A public meeting was held in Ire
mont temple. where Secretary Of State
Hay extended the welcome of the ma
tional government TO the delegates.
Secretary Hays Speech Of Welcome.
l esteem II a great honor and privilege
TO be allowed to extend 10 you the well
come OF the government and the people
OF the United States OF America on this
memorable and auspicious occasion No
time could be more fitting for this gath
ering OF a parliament OF peace than to-
day. when at the other end OF the world
the thunder Of a destructive and san
culinary war is deafening the nations
while here we are preparing to settle the
question Of a vast transfer Of power by
an appeal 70 reason and orderly proce-
dure, under the sanction Of a law implicit
" accepted by eighty milloas Of people
No place could be more suitable than this
high hearted city which has been for
nearly 800 years the birthplace and the
home Of every idea Of progress and en-
ishtenment which has seuninated in the
western world.
We have had. / think. greater rela-
tive immunity from war than any OF our
neighbors. All our greatest men have
been earnest advocates OF peace. The
very men who founded our liberties with
the mailed hand detested and abhorred
war as the most futile and ferocious OF
human follies, Franklin and Jefferson re-
peatedly denounced 1.-THE one with all
the energy Of his rhetoric, the other with
the lambent FIRE OF his wit. But not our
philosophers alcne; our fighting men have
seen at close quarters how hideous Is the
face OF war. Washington said, MY first
wish Is 20 see this plague to mankind
banished from the earth" And again he
said, I'VE have experience enough Of its
evils in this country TO know that it
should not be wantonly or unnecessarily
entered upon" There is no discordant
note In the utterances OF our most emf
nent soldiers on this subject. The most
famous utterance Of General Grant-the
one which VIII linger longest in the mem
ories OF men-was the prayer OF his war
weary heart, Let us have peace" Sher-
man reached the acme OF his marvellous
gift Of epigram when he said war is
hell And Abraham Lincoln, after the
four terrible years In which he had d.
rected our va-St armies and navies, ut
tered on the threshold Of eternity the fer
vent and touching aspiration that "the
mighty scourge OF war might speedily
pass away"
Praise For Roosevelt.
have not come to advise you: I have
no such ambitious pretensions. do not
even aspire to take part in your delib-
eratlons. But l am authorized to assure
you that the American government ex-
tends to you a cordial and sympathetic
welcome and shares 10 the utmost the
spirit and purpose in which you have met.
The president, so long as he remains in
power, has no thought OF departing from
the traditions bequeathed us by the great
soldiers and statesmen OF our early his
tory, which have been strictly followed
during the last seven years. We shall
continue to advocate and TO carry into
effect as far as practicable the prln-
ciple OF the arbitration OF such questions
as may not be settled through diplomatic
negotiations. We have already done much
In this direction; we shall hope to do
much more. The president is now consider
ing the negotiation OF treaties OF arbltra-
tion with such OF the European powers as
desire them and hopes to lay them before
the senate next winter. And finally thei
president has. only few days ago. prom
ised in response to the request OF the
interparliamentary union 10 invite the
nations to. a second conference at The
Hague 10 continue the benefcent work OF
the conference Of 1S99.
NTrs1ts
mediate future the cessation OF wars up
on the earth. We ought therefore 70 la
Dor constantly for the mitigation OF the
horrors OF war especially to do what we
can to lessen the sufferings Of those who
have no part in the struggle. This has
been one Of the most warmly cherished
wishes OF the last two administrations.
can only bid yoJ godspeed in your work
The task you have set yourselves, the
purpose 10 which you are devoted. have
won the praise OF earth and the bless
ing Of heaven since the morning Of time.
The noblest OF all the beatitudes Is the
conservation promised the peacenakers.
Even II In our time we may not win the
wreath OF olive. even II we may not hear
the golden clamor OF the trumpets cele-
brating the reign OF universal and endur-
Ing peace Il Is something TO have de-
sired H., TO have worked for II in the
measure Of our forces. And II you now
peace OF God that passes understanding
will be your all sufficient reward,
The Right Rev. John Percival, d. D.,
bishop OF Hereford, was the first to
make response. He said thst the Eu-
ropean nations looked to the United
States to lead in the movement for
peace and pointed out that the pres
ence OF Secretary Hay in itself gave a
new character to the gathering, and
he felt grateful that the secretary's
address should have been given In be
half of the president of the United
States as we'll as in his own behalf.
Mr. Hay is we'll known in Europe
and greatly respected and honored,
the bishop continued. "His address
will be far more valued in Europe be
cause it contains the words OF Mr.
Hay. II will be read all over th,
world and will have its influence In
cabinets and chancellories. where nc
words OF ours would be listened to al
all.
"our hope for peace" the speaker
said. sis fixed upon the internationa
policy of the United States in years tC
come. We must remember that as the
spirit of democracy grows govern
ments will do what people say thel
must do"
Typ., .-enic Spreads.
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