The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-08

with him In this task Of devotion to him
and to his party. History Will set Sne
verdict on him and his mission. 10 tnat
verdict We bow.
.Your chairman has eloqusntly reminded
us Of the time during your Civil wa. wnen
Russia formed the moral support 20 freely
rendered by our great Gear Mberator
I was boy at that time-but shall never
forget the enthusiasm with which the Rus
SLAMS greeted Mr.. Fox and his mission
It showed true friendship. sealing the bond
Of brotherhood between the greatestnat'ons
Of the East and West.
III, In the past few years. there have been
some clouds on the horizon Of our friendship,
let US nut It down to q misunderstanding OF
the causes Of our great conflict. Let us
trust that, though our friendship may have
wavered, the people Of the United States
have loyal hearts toward Us, and Will he
true.
Il ask you to join me in toast to the
eternal friendship OF the people Of Russia
and the United States
Mr. Harvey. in introducing Elihu Root
said: "Our new Secretary Of State speaks
as man and a private citizen" Mr. Root
said:
1T is a great satisfaction TO me TO end
a period Of non-interference llaughterl,
just in time to Join in universal congratula.
tions on the successful accomplishment OF
the great mission which our friends and
honored guests have accomplished.
Il am sure that the whole American me- can
mirable patience and good temper and
broadminded reasonableness which have
enabled them through the long weeks OF
an American summer to work out the re-
suits 80 important to humanity and otvi,
lization, and the courage which has enabled
the representatives Of nations TO make
peace. 1t requires more courage 10 make
peace than to make war.
The men who cry most loudly for war
and decry honorable peace are the weakimgs
who never fight. and 1t Is this quality OF
fitting Intermediary to make possible the
peace. Only one who Ia known to be will
ing to make war Is heard when he implores
for peace.
We esteem It, your Excellencies. a great
Japan should s G have agfsssd in the Judgment
that the atmosphere Of America was the one
in which to approach with serene mind and
temper the Temple Of Peace. Applause
We shall as long as we live esteem 1t an
peopie S That these ' great nations should
iind on American soil a meeting place on
which the passions of war might be laid
sside and the sweet reasonableness OF
peace axe their place -,
"We are not a military people-warlike'
enough II need be- but not desiring war.
And 1t Is an honor appreciated by US more
than words can measure that you have
come here to do the great deed that makes
it possible that now there are million
men going back to their homes and that
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happy homes prosperity and joy in place
Of mourning and misery.
-We shall not forget our responsibilities
coming from the making Of peace; not for
that he who professs 6 bnla inS for peace
MAY the time never come when the Amer.
can people shall forget tho obligation Of
sincere friendship for the nations to whom
they have appealed in the name Of peace
and humanity. As you GO home you will
oarrry with you the friendship Of the Amer,
sLong may the sentiments having their
origin IN long years, sentiments Of friend
ship existing from our birth. continue
strong, made perpetual by the magnani-
characterized the conduct Of the peace Of
Portsmouth"
Gen. Horace Porter, Observation-Disclosures
to France, followed Mr.. Root. He said:
sour distinguished Secretary Of State has
well said that to make peace Is greater, than
other moral. We are glad to gather to do
honor, to the ENJOYS Of peace who have
had the courage to stay the red hand OF
the avenger. 1t is not an armed peace,
but disarmed war. 1t was signal victory
for peace and strenuous interoession.'
After Wayne Macveagh and the Rev. DR..
Lyman Abbott had spoken briefly .Presi-
dent Hadley OF Yale was introduced He
said: THE great deeds Of history il, the
been associated have been expressed muo
better than could put them. wish to
express my personal appreciation Of Mr..
Wftte and Mr.. Rosen, who have brought
things to definite conclusion.
Their task was difficult, their success
up in the words Of q man on the street.
who remarked: I admire above everything
else q man who dares call on pair Of two
spots. The remark was not quite true,
for Russia had at Portsmouth at least a
pair Of kings, but It takes nerve to call when
holding q straight fush.
We admire the man who can zee that
that straight flush Is tinged with the sus-
picion of bobtail.
Il do not mean to disallow credit to the
Japanese. but ! do believe that the credit
Of this peace belongs to the strong men
whom Russia sent and who. meeting strong
men held their own. cannot more fttin civ
epitomize the results Of the last weeks than
in the words Of Rudyard Kipling'
-'For East 10 East and West is West arc. never
the twain rail- meet
IT'LL earth and sky stand presently at Gods
great Judgment Seat.
But there is neither East nor West border
nor breed nor birth
When two strong men stand face TO face,
though
They come from the ends of the earth.