The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-24
MR.. GALLAGHER
SPEAKS Ar PEACE
CONFERENCE

Francis Gallagher OF this city. a vet
eran OF the war for the preservation ~
the Union was present at the peace con-
ference at Mystic, Conn. today and made
an address entitled Peace and its Vic
tories" lie said i'm part:
ITO die for ones country is usually
considered the highest order OF patriotism,
yet TO live for ones country is also pa
triotic and profitable
Live for the cause that needs assistance,
For the wrongs that need resistance,
For the good that you can do.
Every day OF our lives brings oppoc-
tunities for heroism every sphere of in
dustry gives scope for manifold virtues.
The world needs men OF skillful soldiers.
The faithful citizen the wise phlanthro-
pist, the patient scholar the diligent ar
tisan. the devoted servant Of the public
good all these are NEEDED on loftier and
grander fields OF action than were ever
swept by armies.
d" The government OF the people, by the
people, requires the constant interest and
vigilant activity Of the people. Without
such It must soon fall prey to the
schemes OF bad men II eternal vigil
ance be the price OF liberty it is also
the price OF honor. purity and safety in
a republican government.
important local. state and national
elections occur. Too many voters, espe-
cially young men, and those greatly 40
sorbed In business. neglect their duties
on such occasions.
"Our country should be still, more the
great peace power OF the world. 1t should
seek 10 influence mankind. not so much
by heavy artillery as by good example
and wise counsel. 1t should seek its high
est glory not I'm battles won, but in wars
prevented. IL should be so invariably just
and fair, so trustworthy, so good tenn
pered. so conciliatory, that other nations
would instinctively turn 10 IL as mutual
friend and a natural adjuster OF their df
ferences thus making II the greatest pre-
server Of the worlds peace The chiefest
glory of the administration OF Theodore
| Roosevelt, when IL becomes more a part
! OF history - his chiefest glory as an
| individual will not be his part in San Juan
hill or In the many great events in which
he has shown such splendid leadership;
his greatest distinction will not be that
he was elected by such an overwhelming
plurality 10 the presidential chair-the
highest office on the globe, but that by
| his office bloodshed was stayed and the
war between the two countries of Japan
and Russia was brought TO a close
II has been well said that the pres
ence in the department Of state Of the
late John Hay was a guarantee Of safety
and Justice and was so recognized by
Il
indeed all countries owe him a deep debt
OF gratitude for his clear. calm. judicial
course. always on the side Of righteous
ness in its fullest meaning 10 God and
man"
Secretary Hay. in extending a welcome
20 the delegates In attendance at the
international peace congress held at Bos-
ton in 1904. gave en address entitled
THE Leadership OF the United States in
no n
| Advocacy of the Abolition Of War by
Foremost Americans" The address
which was OF great power and scholarly
! beauty, giving great encouragement to
those interested, closed in part as fol-
| lows:
There seems good ground for the be
lief that there has been a real growth
among the civilized nations Of a senti-
ment which will permit a gradual sub
stitution OF other methods than the meth
ods OF war in settlement of disputes. The
Hague court offers so good example Of
what can he done in the direction of such
settlement that IT should be encouraged
in every way. | bid you Godspeed in your
work The task you have set your
selves. the purpose TO which you are de-
voted. have won the praise Of earth and
the blessing of heaven since the morn
ing Of time. The uoblest of all the
beatitudes is the conservation promised
the peacemakers. Even If in our time
we may not win the wreath of olive,
even II We may not hear the golden
camor Of the trumpets celebrating the
reign OF universal and enduring peace. IL
Is something TO have desired 1t, TO have
worked for IL I'm the measure of our
forces. And If YOU now reap no guerdon
of your labors the peace Of God that
passes understanding will be your all
! sufficient reward"