The Washington herald., 1907-04-17
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Sherry's that Mr. stead. the London edi-
tor, v7as used as spice TO salt the salad.
Mr.. Stead has been to- long in the
business Of peace conferenc IS, said a tall
delegate from South Carolina He is
blase. He is pessimistfc. What he says
about "a peace congress doing nothing
but talk is likely 10 discourage even good
talking. and that's what / came up here
10 hear.
Another delegate. who said her name
was Mrs. o. j. Thompson. and that she
came from Wilkesbarre, added a word
about Mr Stead.
Tn afraid that man is going TO make
trouble He is 100 eminent. and he seems
20 want 10 put through only his own pet
schemes" said she.
Mr.. stead did not offend by speaking
until O'Clock
Van CIeave Raises a storm.
II was at the meeting held in the ball
room Of the Hotel Astor az o'clock that
James ". Van Cleave, president Of the
National Association OF Manufacturers
plainly showed to the peace enthusiasts
that he was not Of the flock, but one who
cIung 70 the rank materialism OF the day
His remarks had a disturbing effect on
the audience. and frequent protests and
Interruptions sounded from the pure-peace
delegates.
Mr.. Van Cleave sailed along on an even
keel through a long exposition OF the re-
lations between American manufacturers
and the peace Of the world, with occa-
siOnal polite smatterings OF applause
Then. near the end Of his speech. came
his bad break.
while no man in this great assemblage
would rejoice more sincerely than I at
the establishment Of universal and eter-
nal peace, I am compelled by circum-
stances 10 say the United States cannot
safely lose sight OF CrOmWeITs Injunction
to Keep your powder dry" Tennyson's s
Parliament of Man and Federation Of
the World viii not come in the lifetime
Of anybody in this hall. but as practical
men, We must pay decent regard to the
conditions which confront us
There was an uneasy stir In the audi
ence. and everybody seemed TO be lean
ing forward with a mental haTp0On
poised
Washington, Dewey, and Crockett.
To be prepared for war is one Of the
most effeetual means of preserving
peace the speaker quoted from Wash
ington. These were the words of man
who was first IN peace as we'll as first
in war. and, happily, they are just as ap-
plicable 20 the America of to-day as they
were to the America to which they We're
directed"
'No. no. a man stood up in the rear
rows and waved his arms at the speaker
= You're wrong, said another pure peace
delegate from the front seat on the right.
There were murmurs and vigorous mods
Of disapprobation from many Others Mir.
Van Cleave turned to the chairman, Mar
Gus NJ. Marks, and asked what the matter
was.
4 guess they don't approve Of your SEN
timents said the chairman conserva-
lively. but the speaker went right on
after his subject.
But suppose that even having right on
eur side justice Is denied US; what then?"
Mr.. Van Cieave put the hypothetical ques-
ton with a snap of his jaw.
why. theE, we must accept Davy
CrOcketts doctrine. BE sure that we are
right and go ahead'-just as Dewey did at
Manila Bay. Just as Dewey did at Ma
Mia Bay. I repeat this for the benefit of
those who Interrupted me.
Several of the delegates got up and left
the room in high dudgeon before Mr.. Van
Cleave had finished his speech. He sat
down with a strong Indication of any
thing but a peaceful spirit glinting
through his whiskers.
Speaker ShOrtens Sail In Fime.
N J. Bachelor. former governor Of
New Hampshire. and master Of the Ma
tional Grange. was called upon to speak
in behalf of the farmers. Mr.. Bachelor
began to wax enthusiastic about the his
tory of New England, and had gotten as
far as a glorification of the Boston Tea
Party when he caught the CLINT in the
eyes Of some of the pure peace enthu-
siasts sitting in the front row, and he
hastened to add that If there were only
international arbitration in the days of
our forefathers the Revolutionary war
would not have been fought This truism
quieted the audience. and Mr. Bachelor
continued to the end of his address in
tranquility.
John Barrett, director Of the Interna-
tional Bureau Of American Republics at
Washington; Oscar Straus, Secretary
of Commerce and Labor; Baron d Estour-
nelles de Constant, Edwin CHM, of Bos-
ton, and William McCarroll, president Of
the New York Board OF Trade, were the
other speakers at the Hotel Astor.
Secretary Roots Work.
Director joan Barrett. OF the Bureau
Of American Republics, told the conven-
ton of the work of the international con-
fereuces Of the American reDubIics that