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universal desire and endeavors toward peace MY
straus continued in part:
The work of The Hague conference. the e staoI
nshment q I!le e[LlselI ti1tes ~ Tive t1enty-
six leading nations Of the world, marks not only
With Gods biessiss. the most enduring hgma mi
tartan achievement OF the ages. . aItnUH5 9ss 10
succeed In lessenng the ornaments OF war. t tne
IT'S fourscore members. ever ready TO respond 70
the nations call FOR the a ao =; s6s OF
contribute to that inevitable end and tend mere
and te bring the future OF humanity uiuSL
the majesty of the law
As Americans and hopeful advocates OF peace
you viii pardon the justified pride we feel in the
tribute paid TO our country only few days ago
by that distinguished French peace advocate, pub
licst and statesman. leading delegate TO the
peace conference and member Of the permanent
tribunal. Baron d Estournelles de Constant After
expressing his regret for his inability TO be present
with US, a regret which am sure is shared by
every one here, he said;
''I had hoped at Boston to recognize publicly the
grant and decisive services rendered to the cause
Of international arbitration by the United States.
and particularly by President Roosevelt Better
than any one know that the court at The Hague
stood deserted, abandoned and ridtculed until the
day when he had the courage. generosity and fore
sight to save It. That act alone has entitled him
10 the thanks Of ell Europe for his pacific and
liberal spirit"
Mr.. straus said that the present Congress and
Fut7Ire congresses could not Ia his Judgment ad-
dress themselves to a more practical and imperative
subject than that Of ascertaining AMI developing
the most acceptable and effective method OF IN
voking and applying the initiative In bringing as
putes between nations to the Hague tribunal MI
Strauss speech was listened 10 with marked at
tention and received with applause. Joseph u
Alexander of England. the next speaker. SAID thaI
the International Law Association which ne repre-
sented always considered international arbitration
as a great ideal worthy Of attainment lie cohun-
ued in
The Hague conference was first intended 20 CON
slider the subject Of disarmament put allnouS" ~
successful in this IL achieved the WondeElul s4S-
cess of constituting a permanent tribunal OF al
judicial means for the cruel arbtrament OF tne
SWORD, The machinery now neeas lno'i'S P'"S'
ana that power Is public OPINION
At the meeting held tonight under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor Societies. in the Spark
Street Church. the Rev. Dr. Francis Z. Clark pre-
sided. The edifce was crowded. In taking the
chair DIR. Clark referred to the formation OF tae
international Christian Endeayor brotherhood IN
London last June. He added
These representatives OF many lands, speaking
different languages. with different uadIuonS ne
hind them owing allegiance 10 different foIms OF
International brotherhood TO pray and labor, TO
speak and work tor peace TO the world; Tor aroi,
traton and Cancellation. and for opposition 10 Az
which viii mark the twentieth century was
regnant IN the hearts of those representatives OF
mIlLons of eTdeavOTers in many lands. The ieaVeh
is working. Tho better days are on the way.
DR.. Clark introduced as the first speaker the
Rev. Richard Westrope. OF York. England The
other speakers included the Rev. Walter Walsh;
OF Scotland; the Rev. NJ J. Elliot, OF England. and
the Rev Charles Wagner. of Paris.