New-York tribune., 1907-06-16

between countries that the ground is prepared
for understanding when greater interests are
at stake. The solemn recognition of the principle
of arbitration has already created among the
various states disposition to resort to arbltra-
tion for a settlement of disputes. the limits or
which always have tendency to widen. Thus
since 1899 thirty-three arbitration conventions
have been concluded between different states
but there is stillmore. Four grave, complicated
questions capable of creating friction between
the powers have been submitted to The Hague
tribunal and the commission miss of inquiry estab-
lished by the act of 1899 had TO consider, as
every one remembers, one case of infinite grav-
ity, which might without it's happy Intervention
have had most dangerous consequence.
We can. therefore. look with respect upon the
results of the activity Of predecessors at
The Hague. They should act an incentive to
us to persevere in the work they accomplished
and give 1t larger development.
All the friends of civilization are following
with sympathetic interest the progress of the
international institutions which resulted from
the first conference. and generous citizen of
the United States has even given fortune for
building here sumptuOus palace in which these
institutions shall have permanent headquarters
1t is for us to make them worthy of this act of
munificence, which would also be the means of
showing gratitude TO Andrew Carnegie.
However. let us not be too ambitious, or for
get that means of action are limited. that
nations are living beings, just like the individ-
ualS composing them, that they have the same
passions. aspirations, weaknesses and impulses
and that IL in daily life in the courts of
Justice despite the severity of the penalties
with which they armed, fail to prevent
quarreis. brawls and fights between individuals
it will be the same between nations, although
progress and Conciliation and the progressive
sOftening of manners certainly ought to dimin-
ish the number of such cases.
Let us. above all. not forget that there IS
whole class OF questions I'm which the honor,
dignity and essential interests OF individuals as
well as nations are engaged, and In which
neither party whatever the consequences, will
recognize any other authority than that of its
own Judgment and personal sentiments
But that should not discourage us from dream
ing Of the ideals of universal peace and the fra
ternlty of peoples. which are. after all. hut the
natural higher aspirations Of the human soul
Is not the pursuit of the ideal, toward which
we must always strive. without ever reach
ing II, the essential condition of all progress?
Once a tangible object is attained enthusiasm
ceases whereas for the progress of any enter
prise ii is necessary to have a constant stimulus
aiming at something higher.
Excelsior Is the motto Of our progress Let
us set hravely 10 work. Our path Is III by the
bright star of universal peace, which we shall
never reach, but which will always guide us for
est limits Of our means we can do for individuals
by tightening the burdens Of war. and for states
hy preventing conflicts. will entitle the govern
ments we represent to the gratitude Of human
ity.
NJ. Neidoff greatly pleased the American dele
gates by the high tributes which he paid 10
President Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie 4
perceptibie coldness. however. seemed 70 spread
throughout the hail during the latter half of NJ.
Nelidoh's speech. and the round Of applause at
the conclusion Of his remarks seemed cold and
perfunctory. He spoke IN a low voice. and with
great rapidity making It difficult to understand
the trend OF his remarks. Tho first part Of his
speech was easily caught. however, and was
warmly greeted a hearty ro, d OF applause
punctuatng the compliment to President Roose-
Welt.
The whole ceremony lnsted hardly twenty
minutes. when the conference adjourned until
Wednesday.
AMERICANS CONGRATULATED
After adjournment the delegates fingered
about the hall for hour in conversation. tea
being served there and I'm the committee rooms.
In the rear The American delegates received
many attentions almost all present taking the
occasion to extend their congratulations 10 Gen
eral Horace Porter and Joseph II. Choate on NJ
Nelidon's warm reference TO the President
Through the efforts OF Mr.. HIl. the American
Minister here arrangements have been made by
which the dedication of the Palace Of Peace. for
which Andrew Carnegie gave Sl.500.Oo0. will
occur before the peace conference ad1ourns. The
date probably will he August ..
The Associated Press is authorized to state
that the Japanese delegation 10 the peace CON
ference has no intention Of raising during the
conference any question relating 10 the so-called
| difference between tho United States and Japan.
| All reports 10 the contrary were pronounced
| nonsensiCal
Robert Treat Paine president of the American
Peace Society; Hayne Davis. secretary OF the
! American Group of the International Parliament
| ary Union, and several other peace workers are
! here to show American interest in the cause OF
| peace and disarmament. Congressman Richard
| BarthoIdt. president of the American Group of
the Inter Parliamentary Union. is expected soon.