The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-17
Degrees Are Conferred on Five
Distinguished Americans.
WORLD WIDE PEACE
IS the Subject of His Address to
Students.
Points the Way to the Nations
of the Earth.

pated in ceremonies connected with
the Inauguration of the rector of
British university as took part In to-
days functions at st. Andrews when
Andrew Carnegie was installed as lord
rector for a second term.
Whitelaw Reid, the America nam
bassador at London; CharIemagne
Tower. American am bassador at Ber-
lin; Bishop Henry c. Potter of New
York, and DR.. William J. Holland
dean of the Carnegie museum at
Pittsburg, occupied seats on the plat
form and had conferred on them the
honorary degree of doctor of laws
which also was bestowed on DR.. Mich
olas Murray Butler. president OF Co
lun1bia university, New York in abb
sentia.
The ha1l was crowded with scarlet
gowned undergraduates of both sexes
and the male students fenlivened the
proceedings with the usual amount OF
chaf and songs. The entrance of Mr..
Carnegie was the signal for an out
burst of enthusiasm.
Five nations, or even three, banded
together in a league. of peace and in
Vit1ng all other nations to join them,
could Danish all war in the future
Carnegie in his address to the stud
ents. In outlining the plan for the
league of peace, Mr.. Carnegie said
Carnegie's Address.
If the principal European nations
were not free through CONSUMPTION
from the problem which now disturbs
the military authorities of Britain, the
lack of sufficient numbers willing to
enter thanksgiving profession, we
should soon hear the demand for q
league of peace among the nations.
Five nations co-oDerated in quelling
the recent Chinese disorders and res
cuing their Representatives in Pekin-
It is perfectly clear that these five ma
tons could Danish war. Suppose
even three of them formed a league
of peace-inviting all other nations
to join-and agreed that since war in
any part of the civilized world affects
all nations, and often seriously, that
no nation shall ge to war. but shall
refer international disputes to The
Hague conference or to other arbi-
trail bodies for peaceful settlement,
the league agreeing to declare nom
intercourse with any nation refusing
compliance. Imagine a nation cut off
today from the Werld. i, The league
also might, reserve TO. itself the right,
where non-intercourse is likely to fan
or has failed to prevent war. to use
the necessary force to maintain peace,
each member Of the league agreeing to
provide the needed forces or money
in lieu thereof in proportion to her
population or wealth.
'The emperor of Russia called The
Hague conference, which gave US an
international tribunal Were the king
of England or the emperor of Ger
many or the president of France, act
ing for their governments, to invite
the nations to. send their representa-
tives to consider the wisdom Of form
ing such d league, the invitation would
no doubt be responded to and prob
ably prove successful.
Small Nations Would Fan Ins
'eThe number that would gladly
join such a league would be great, for
the smaller nations would welcome
the opportunity.
THE relations between Great Brit
ain, France and the United States to-
day are so close, their aims so similar,
their territories and fields of opera
lions so clearly defined and so differ
ent that these powers might properly
unite in inviting other nations to con-
slider the question of such a league as
has been sketched- 1t is a subject
well worthy the attention of their
rulers, for all the modes of Fastening
the end of war this appears the easiest
and the best. We have no reason to
doubt that arbitration in its present
optional form will continue its rapid
progress and that it in itself contains
elements required finally to lead US to
peace, for it conquers wherever It is
tried but il is none the less gratifying
to know that there is in reserve
drastic mode of enforcement, If need
ed. which would promptly Danish
war
Mr.. Carnegie's address was devoted
entirely to the desirab ility, necessity.
and even the possibility of putting an
end to war. He said further:
Much has man accomplished in the
upward march from savagery, but the
indelible mark of war still remains to
stain the earth and discredit our
claim to civilization. One deplorabIe
exception exists to the march Of i'm
provement. A new stain has recently
crept into the rules of war as foul as
anv that war has been forced by pub
lie sentiment to discard. Today 1t is
held that a formal declaration of war
is not indispensa BILE and that war can
backward to be met with in the
steady progress Of modifying the rules
of war. It is to be hoped that the
coming conference will stamp this
treachery as contrary to the rules of
war and thus return to the ancient
and more chivalrous idea of attack
only after notice"
The Hague Tribunal.
The speaker here referred to The
Hague tribunal and pointed to some of
the results already attained by it, say
ing that the success Of President
Roosevelt in securing peace between
Japan and Russia was made possible
by The Hague treaty. He continued:
tsT4of1or or vital interests have hith-
erto been excepted from submission by
arbitration treaties. We exclaim; oh,
liberty. what crimes are committed in
thy name
but they are trifing compared
with those committed in the name of
honor the most dishonored word in
our language. All stains upon honor
come from Within never from without.
The man of our race who holds that
his country would be dfshonored by
agreeing to unrestricted arbitration
forgets that, according to this standard
he is possibly dishonored by doing that
very thing. Individually he has be-
come civilized. nationally he remains
barbarian refusing peaceful settlement
and Insisting upon national revenge
ali for injured honor. As society
within our race already relies upon
courts of iIlstice To protect its fnernbars