New-York tribune., 1907-04-17
VAN CLEAVE TALKS VAR.
Says Al Disputes Could Not Alacays
Be Settled PeaceGbly.

There was a tinge OF war talk in the address Of
James ". Van Cleave. president OF the National
Association OF Manufacturers al the meeting Of
the Peace Congress held at the Hotel Astor yes
terday afternoon. he held that peace great
" the benefit Of commercial and industrial in
terests which were being considered, but said
that when right this countrys side and JUS
tice was denied 1t was necessary 20 apply the doc
trine OF Davy Crockett. Cries Of "No. no. came
from various parts OF the audience. which was
composed largely OF women. The speaker went on.
however. an6 pointed out that II the country had
submitted the Monroe Doctrine 10 court OF inter
national arbitration that might have existed at
that day. it would have been thrown out OF court.
Yet" he said. this doctrine one Of the long
est steps IN the direction OF peace that the world
has seen"
Marcus NJ Marks. president OF the National Asso-
citation OF Clothiers. presided. He said. in part:
am told that some merchants preserve neu-
tral attitude toward the peace movement because
ther believe that there is financial gain IN case
uniforms food and other necessaries. II may be
o u',g IN coint OF view OF their own immediate in
terests. but doubt that the general imam
cial loss caused b. the Interruption Of commerce
few. Sa account Of war ''' 0'''''' ''' '"'' ''
IN Introducing Baron d'EstourneIes de Constant
Mr. Marks said: ''Tf man saves a human life We
call him hero What shall call man who
sa,es thousands of lives as has the baron by de
voting hts time and energies to the prevention Of
wars?'
The baron gave all the credit Of the success of
The Hague tribunal 10 President Roosevelt and
tho American people.
..Tre old World follows nicely" he said. when
tie New World shows the way 10 peace" He
referred 20 the time when the German Emperor
offered 20 mediate the Venezuelan dispute some
Years ago. adding: President Roosevelt was brave
enough. straightforward enough to give plain
ard decisive answer that he would stick 20 The
Hague. This established the success Of the trib-
unaI.''
Another reason why the tribunal Stunned At
first he said was that il had no home. 1T
mark Of the disdain IN which the nations held 1T
said the speaker. that, although they were willing
spend millions for war. they were not willing 70
devote any money 70 build suitable structure for
the tribunal Then il was ne continued, that an
American-Andrew Carnegie-eame forward and
said he would give the tribunal a home, You may
be proud OF your country. The Hague tribunal Is
living through the heart and intelligence and gen
erosty OF America
The baron then made a plea for the International
Cancellation Association, saying thar arbitration
was good TO settle difficulties. but what wanted
was settlement OF the difficulties before they arise
In this movement he said, I'VE have with all
the good people and only the idle and bad people
are against Us. I believe il IS in this country Il
is in France-the really good people de-
voted the good Of their country than to the max
ing OF money"
Secretary 6traus. the next speaker asked the
baron not 10 hurry his meeting untll he had
said thing about him. II this:
short time after President Roosevelt succeeded
to the Presidency Baron d'COnstant made a state
that this country, having reached The highest
point of prosperity; the President might lead it
toward commercial ACKNOWLEDGMENT. However,
soon after the President had sent the Venezuelan
affair The Hague the baron made n speech I'm
the French Senate. He said he had felt that the
United States had placed in the executive
chamber who, feared by many would be "a power
ful incentive OF war, but that he had been wrong.
lie thought he owed an apology TO the United
States and the whole world, because now he Vyag
this country, with President Roosevelt at us
head. was leading the enlightened nations of the
world in paths OF peace.
That's true" exclaimed the baron
II know it IS" replied Secretary straua ~ cut