New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06

MANY OF those who had accepted invitations
unable to be present, among them being Her
Ridder. editor OF the ''Staats zeitung' and
president OF the American Newspapers Publishers
Association. He sent hts son. Bernard H Ridder.
in his stead. who read paper from his father with
whom John Norris had elaborated Archbishop
Farley. who had not been expected TO attend. was
present and made short address.
The leading address Of the evening was made
by President Nicholas Murray Butler OF Columbia
University. He said the leaders OF thought IN al
civilized countries now urging that concerted
effort be made 20 reduce ornaments. 20 promote
peace and to advance the cause OF the settlement
OF international disputes and differences by ra-
tional and intelligent methods Of arbitration as
substitute for He asked why efforts should
not be made to promote the cause OF industrlal
peace by methods similar to,thOse by which head
way was being made IN the interest OF pOhu-
cal or governmental peace
Industrial wars. he said. arose from two greas
causes. Ne was tho struggle between labor ana
capital the two necessary factors In the production
OF wealth. and the other from struggles by labor
20 free ITSELF from limitations and conditions nov
primarily imposed by capital. but due 20 outsroWn
and outworn methods OF work and to the traditions
OF time which paid little attention 10 the moral
and educational uplifting Of those who perform
manual labor.
Continuing, he said:
1t IS often urged that however strong may be
the impulse which leads US TO favor the removal
dillon for labor, yet not much can DO done by one
state or one nation alone because OF the tact Il
ton prevent reforms being instituted in one nation
unless others concur and aCquiesce
IL this objection is sound and. indeed whether it
be sound not II II is seriously urged why Should
the cause OF Industrial peace by formal tnterna-
tiOnal conferences devoted 20 that end az when the
nations shall be- Severaly represented by men as
able. as thoroughly familiar with the problems and
are those who are 20 assemble at The Hague to
discuss the problems OF polisies peace? The Ma
no greater service 10 mankind az this moment than
10 urge upon the government OF the United states
the making of formal proposal to other nations
of the world to assemble at no distant date in in,
ternationdl conference Industrial conditions and
Industrial peace
The paper sent by Mr. Ridder dealt with the IN
dustral peace obtained through arbitration be-
tween the American Newspaper Publishers Assoc
citation ana their employees who constitute four
hfths OF all newspaper labor. After telling the
history of the relations of employer and employed
in newspaper labor. he said:
We have attempted a radical departure. new az
least this side OF the ocean although we under"
We are doing away with the third man IN arbitTa-
third man has been unfamiliar with the publishing
business. His decision has been more Or less OF
miss AFFAIR The tendency Of arbitration with the
dHu,ta ar estabiished principIe we have aimed az
the perfect equality of both sides in the Settleent
sny ut bs BY ree
OF each national body. Il this new arrangement
the settlement of industrial disputes to an ideal
plane.
The meeting itself was inspired by the National
Civic Federation but Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie made
II more or less personal affair by welcoming each
guest as he arrived In the hour or so before the
meeting was called to order the company was en-
tertained on the second floor. Among those present
were Ralph NJ Easley, OF the Civic Federation; 81.
II. Vreeland. president OF the street railway sys-
tenn: Monsignor Lavelle. Herman Robinson. or
eanizer Of the American Federation OF Labor;
Fphraim Kaufman. OF the clothing cutters; James
holland ex-president OF the Central Federated
Union: Michael A. Fitzgerald. ex-president OF the
| Letter Carriers Union; Isaac A. Hopper. Of the
| building Trades Employers Association; William
f. Oakley, Of the photographers and press feeders.
/ and other we'll known labor men.
/ Mr. Carnegie was warmly applauded when he
| arose to speak He said. in part:
II becomes me. as host, speaking for the hostess
and myself bid you all the most hearty welcome
/ 10 our home tonight. IL is an event Of unusual
Tnembered. This Is called peace evening In these
/ days or the COMING OF the feace congress thar
axiom OF universal acceptance that charity begins
/ al home, and Il Is just as true that peace should
| also begin az home.
a greater assembly OK a great many people troln
the different parts OF the world and striking forth
/ should do Something on the home scale for our
/ selves and neghbOrs. Making peace az homo ia
the surest way OK sPTeaag " sqr9sd Inc seat
fion Is a principle that works both abroad and at
/ home and everywhere.
/ shall sit as Judge In his own cause. This e Sc
with individuals A Judge sitting In our courts, IL
Would declare himself incompetent to ST. So Il
should be with trades unions and employers Neither
| the men nor the employers should assume % sit
/ xxhy-tleftler sees both sides OF the question.