The Washington herald., 1907-04-15

NC" 4othr Apit I4-N. j. stead, one
of the representatives from Great Britain
10 the national arbitration and peace con-
ference, which was formally opened to-
night prefaced an address he delivered at
preliminary afternoon meeting at the
Broadway Tabernacle with a prayer. and
in the course Of his speech declared that
the church of God hs no more influence
for universal peace than a row Of pins.
"Oh, Lord" prayed Mr.. Stead. look
down upon these people and lead their
hearts into Thy paths But particularly
grant me Thy blessing. that what ] may
say this afternoon may have weight. and
that 1 may do what within me lies to
prepare the minds of these people for the
work that is TO be done this week in the
Peace Congress"
After Mr.. Stead had concluded his
s. prayer-a clergyman and a rabbi had pres
ViOusly spoken without invocation-he be-
gan his address by saying that ne was
not going TO say a word against war or
warriors. but that he hoped TO point out
just wherein certain forces for righteous
ness in our modern life fail of achieving
practical ends
Il want to point out one organization
Ca war that is superior TO the organiza-
TioR Of the church, said the British dele
gate. II we Christians had To undergo
the discipline Of military service in the
practice of our religion 1 think we would
be taken out and shot. Ii there We're
religious COurt-martial. like there is a
military court-martial. We would stand no
chance. You knew you can fool, or you
think you can fool God Almighty, but you
can't fool court martial
- wish 10 express 10 the last speaker.
Rabbi Silverman. my appreciation OF the
prophets of his race. who looked not TO
the soul OF the Individual but who tried
10 save the soul of mankind II you New
Workers would read less of the Thaw
trial and more of Isaiah You Woud be
ready TO do more practical things.
You seem 10 think that II you approach
the Almighty with the knee bent Occa-
sionaily, and sing your little hymns ana
pray yout little prayers. that He is
pleased with that thing. Put yourself in
the Almlghty's place. Would YOU care to
have some fellow always telling you how
much he thought Of you. while there was
real work he could do for his brother in
the meantime? Are we going TO continue
luocking God with our lips while We con-
tinue 10 do nothing with our hands?
Where Wall street Would Come In.
Il don't know what the coming peace
congress is going to do" ne said. "As
a rule, most congresses and conventions
talk lot of fapdoedle and pass a lot Of
resolutions. and that is the end of it"
The speaker suggested that the nations
get better acquainted with one another
He thought that the congress should
urge on The Hague tie practicabHity Of
an interchange of visits between govern
mental officers Of the various nations.
Abiding TO the credited American bust
ness sense. the speaker said:
You Americans pride yourself so upon
being practical business men that if
there were 10 per cent to be made out of
The Hague Conference, Wall street would
invest But when there is nothing to be
achieved save a little good for all the
world, Wall street is not interested"
The first thing for the peace confer
ence 10 do. in Mr.. Stead's opinion. is to
get together and decide on some common
object, just as they always decide upon
a common object in the councils of war
thing is the sinews of war; or, rather, of /
peace.
Wants 81 ,OOO,OO to Fight for Peace. /
''There is no use. Mr.. Stead continued. !
''in talking about this battle against mill |
tarism until money is raised 81. .0O0.000 or /
more. one million dollars?' they say: /
Why, you're crazy But I'm not half as
crazy as those people who think they can
conduct an effective campaign for peace
with no capital behind IT,"
Mr.. Stead said he was in Washington
the other day and he ran mp against a
monument at almost every corner a
monument of man on horseback When
the man wasn't on horseback he WAS a
sailor and carried a gun.
1T is the fighting man every time"
said Mr. Stead, that the nation delights
to honor. and they are right"
He then urged what he has previously
said about sending a delegation of repre-
sentative Americans to visit the European
capitals on peace pilgrimage with other
delegations. Mr.. Stead wants the young
college men and women of the United
States to raise the money of the entire
expense of this pilgrimage. II would re-
quire a contribution OF only 50 cents each.
Mr. stead said that three college presi-
dents have already pledged themselves
That every one of their pupils win con-
tribute
scene at Carnegie Hail.
People began standing in line 10 gain
admission TO Carnegie Hall almost an
hour before the doors were opened. When
O'Clock came there was a double line
extending from the Fifty-seventh street
down Seventh avenue to Fifty
sixth street Reserves from two nearby
police stations helped keep the people in
Iihe and prevented crowding at the doors
io-nIghts meeting was not designed TO
be other than formal opening of the
congress which is to occupy the next
-hree days with its sessions.
Inc Oratorio Society of New York was
represented in fun by three rows Of sing
rs grouped IN tiers on the stage, with an
,IchesIfai an under the direction Of Frank
'aHtosch. In front OF the choral society
al some or the men who are 70 take part
~ the aehoerations Of the peace confer
nee. Among these were Rabbi Emil G
ilsseil' OF Chicago; Bishop Henry C. Pot
en- Mgr Levelle Or. Frederick Lynch
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