New-York tribune., 1906-07-05

.nrinks from the presentation Of It's claims before
OF faith in the soundness Of its position. Our
success of president Roosevelt in fastening peace
between Russia and Japan. Through him our ma
tory in war King Edwsrd has also shown himself
a promoter Of arbitration. and g large number OF
work. It means much that the two great English
ss naons are 1nHs g tbe ON oTiS 9 Seae 90
would be greatly promoted by an agreement among
S MADE Sn % be- RG o the e
ton in controversy 70 an impartial court for IN
vesrgatiOn. each nation reserving the right TO ac
cept or reject the decision. The preliminary in
an ainieable settlement and the reserved rights
would be sufficient protection against any poss-
Let ne 60 9 step further and appeal for clearer
reeognltion q the dignity OF labor. The odium
g bansful influence the world around The theory
more respectable consume what others have pro-
dpced than 70 be producer OF wealth-has not only
eeatsd an almost q az guf S between 9s n m Rs
Leisure y cIssseS Class and these who support them Io
ing problems Of society grow out OF the lack Of
imagine themselves above work while others see be-
fore them nothing but life Of drudgery there is
men men anG women become ashamed Of doing nothing
ali they receive from society there viii be harmony
between the classes.
While Europe and America have advanced far be-
yond the Orient ia placing a proper estimate upon
those who work even our nations have not yet fully
avoeatton is essential 70 the physical health intel
anq hnsiand are TO meet the requirements Of their
hgh positions they must be prepared to present in
number Of men and women Who md delight in Con-
Ti6pting to the welfare Of their fellows. and this
human activity has fascination Of its own. The
have sprung up in so many localities are evidence
that higher IDEAL is spreading among the people.
WHAT THE ORIENT NEEDS.
And now we come to the most important need
et the orient conception Of life which recognizes
brotherhood OF man and measures greatness by the
service rendered. The first establishes a rational
second lays the foundation for Justice between man
bition large enough to fill each life with noble
effort. No service which can render to the less
vice, for II we can but bring their people to accept
soeh an i0eai they MN rival the Gecident in their
must be accepted as the true one if religion is
Of Christians and in the conduct Of Christian ma
tons there would now be less of the white Mans
If # t Is legitimate to seek anothers profit and
be rendered? This has been the disnTteJ noinf
individuals and nations have differed less about the
TO be employed. Prosecutions have been carried on
avowedly for the benefit of the prosecuted wars
nave been waged for the alleged Improvement of
those attacked, and still more frequently philan-
Al Ine superior natIoas nave mission It is not to
wound, but TO heal-not to cast down. but to lift
Example nav be Hkened TO the sun whose genis
rays Constantly coax the buried seed into lire and
clOthe the earth first with verdure and afterward
tempest Which can rnn but oannot i give m e
Can we DOUBT the efficacy of example in the light
cation during the 'ast century and the school
houses have not been opened by the bayonet-they
owe their existence largely to the moral influence
which neighborng nations exert upon each other
Sd as afer co eme
stitutiop has been adopted and limitation after linn
ltatton has been placed upon arbitrary power until
HusSia: Welding to public opinion, establishes a
Abroad with view to inviting fSe Seope to sbars
the responsibilities Of government.
SPREAD OF ALTRUIsM
While in America and in Europe there is much to
be corrected and abundant room for Improvement
as there is to-day-never so many who acknowI-
edge the indissoluble tie that binds each to every
IN my own countrymen than ever before as I have
Which American VI nanny lb4 au d Gi19IcHes mes
world world; The example Of the Christian nations
ter, is gradually reforming society.
Society has passed through period of aggrandze
strength to take and holding what they had the
second era-an in which the nations discuss not
merely what they can do but what they should do,
physical provvess. In tribunals like that of The
weigh questions Of right and wrong aud give a
small nation equal hearing with great and a
measurable advance But IS another step Yet to
be taken? Justice. after all, is cold and puseless,
warm warmer. more generous Harmlessness IS better
vastly superior TO harmlessness. and we still have
before US a larger higher destiny of service Even
now there signs of the approach of this third
era, not so much in the actions Of governments
many lands to contribute their means. i'm
cases their lives. 10 the intellectual moral awaken
ing of those who sit in darkness Nowhere
these signs more abundant than in our own beloved
land. Before the sun sets on one of these
centres of civiizati tion II arises upon another.
On the walls of the temple of Karnak ancient
artist carved the likeness of Egyptian king,
represented holding group of captiVes by the
hair, and in the other hand is raised a club with
which to strike the captives. What king would be
willing to confess himself cruel to-day? In
some OF the capitals of Europe are monuments
built and ornamented with cannon taken in war
This form OF bOasting, once popular, is still
tolerated, though time must give way to some
emblem OF victory less suggestive of slaughter.
capital, permit to conclude with sentiment
suggested by a piece Of statuarY at Windsor
Castle. IL represents Queen Victoria beside her
cOnsort One of his arms Is about her and the
eloquent story of strength coupled with tender
love rewarded by trust, sorrow frightened by
hope: He told the story so pai1ly that it was
hardly necessary to chisel the words:
Anured brighter worlds way.
1t was a beautiful conception, more beautiful
than that which gave the world the Greek Slave
the Dying Gladiator the Goddess Athene. It
embodies the idea which with the expanding feel
ing Of eemradeship, makes applicable the assOca-
tion of nations well the relations of husband
and wife Let US indulge in the hope that our
nation may so measure up to its great Oppor-
tunitles, and bear It's share in the white mans
burden to the right to symbolic its prog
reSs by a similar figure. If it has been alured by
In winning the confidence of those who follow it
and in exhibiting the spirit of Him who said
IF 1 lifted up. I will draw all unto Me-"