New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-11
TOECES roe PEACE.

The voice of the British Foreign Minister ac-
cords with that Of the American President IN
calling for pe5ce. Lord LanSdOwne has never
- been a peace nj any price man He has, on
=, the contrary, been regarded uDcompro-
= missing as TO be almost bellicose-probably an
t~lexce gerated estimate since filmness Is by no
:. means identical with bellieerency. At any
- safe. in The matter of the Persian Gulf, in the
- Tibet2n business and in other cases ne has
shown himself 10 be by DO means afraid to
contemplate the possibility of war, IL such re-
course should be necessary for the maintenance
OF British rights. But without the least self
5scsntradiction or reversal his voice is now I'M
= ,nistalably for peace. and for peace along the
- identical Lines indicated by President Roosevelt
> Ale speaks Tor arbitration He copmends the
:, project OF second Peace Congress- AID he sees
s. 70 iDccpg-1ity. but rather, we have suggest
.-ted 81 these columns a fitness In calling it in
. The midst If war, instead of waiting an indeh-
snIfe time for the return Of peace.
S,Ich speech IS not idle, for II is strengthened
with deeds OF the most practical and effective
Kind. Lord LansdOwne has lately been nego-
-sTiatng important arbitration treaties with sew
.lal q the chief powers OF the European Con-
= sipent and he has still more recently submitted
sHsn reasonable investigation and adjudication
- enc Of the most exasperating and menacing in
: cidents OF our time-an incident that any gov
eminent not sincerely devoted TO the cause of
: peace would probably have regarded as ample
1r0yocalion 10 immediate war. With such a
record the British Foreign Minister is well en-
d, titled IN be tie advocate Of a further extern
sion and confirmation of the principle OF arb-
tration among the nations There has been
much talk about harmony and cooperation be-
tween the two great English speaking peoples.
= To whatever extent it may have been practi-
- cal or mag have been visionary, this at least
~ IS sure, that Great Britain and America IN
der fheir present governments are ar one in
3 exert;ng worldwide influence for peace and
That not only IN words, but also IN deeds.
z To what extent these and the other peaceful
voices that may be raised may affect the course
Of the present can only speculate and
perhaps hope. We are told to-day that Japan
= has made some peace overtures 10 Russia. and
that they have been rejected Neither part of
( the statement Is surprising Il has all along
been known thst Japan, while not fearing the
result Of the war, would at any time welcome
peace. and would indeed take the initiative in
Fad making It al any favorable opportunity. II
kes On he other hand. not been supposed that
pussia would listen 10 peace proposals while
suffering the smart Of the awful blows that
have heen inflicted npon her by an adversary
81. once SO desp.seG. If she could win even one
great battle. = as 20 redeem her military
- "honcr" she might be more ready tc contem-
pate pease Such a feeling On Russla's part
nay Re appreciated. II Is NOT unnatural But
the time Inav come when Rgssia will have 10
consider The profit AMI TIA propriety, il not.
- Indeed the morality. % perslsing in Il beyond
certain point. y al reasonable prospect and
n. hope OF such -edeening victory should be lost
the mora coEapuisiop Upon ler tc seek an end
ing OF LIa@ woild De very strong If all that
is said Of the state % affairs AZ Port Arthur IS
the flere l. ola or asking whether il has
= tesn moralIy 5Es.iiai;e Tor General stoessei go
-s.-fong 70 Aold oHt against Inc inevitable
: 1t is not 10 be supposed that either Great
Britain or America or any ether nation, will