The Washington herald., 1907-11-16

Andrew Carnegie the canny ironmaster
from Skbo Castle. yesterday afternoon
got what was probsbly as enthusiastic a
reception as was ever rendered him, when
he talked feelingly Of peace TO the dele
gates TO the Central American Peace
Conference in session here.
SO enthusiastic was the Latin-Ameri-
can greeting that he embraced DR.. Luis
Anderson. president of the conference,
after the style OF the senor's people
hand to back. cheek by jowl, with the
three love pats which are used when
brother meets brother, and the Laird of
Slibo emerged from the meeting with
his bearded face wreathed in smiles
The speech was made late yesterday
afternoon, the delegates having been
called together after they had taken ad-
1ournment following the morning session.
Mr.. Carnegie came directly to the Bureau
Of American Republics from the Howard
University meeting.
Takes n Keen Interest.
Having been d delegate TO the first
Pan-American peace conference, and hav-
ing give S150.000 toward the new building
for the bureau in Washington, he takes
a keen interest in the affairs Of the ma
tions, and so expressed himself. He was
met on his arrival by Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon, DR.. Anderson, and Min
lister CsIvo, OF Costa Rica. who conducted
the peace advocate 10 the conference
room. After his Introduction. he spoke,
In part, as follows
-Four Of the happiest months q ny life were
spent in the arst Psn-Americau conference when
had the great honor Of being one of the delegates
representing NV country. under President Harrison
1-.Fr.a - -+ Ar.H -rras
want 90 mase o Confession Cot 70 love the dele
gate, so much that when the conference ended
vas most unhappy. You had in President Harrison
and In hls great Secretary uf State. Mr.. Blaine.
warm friend Y1u have to-day IN President R00sc
Welt and his great Secretary Of State and his ahl.
assistant lsro ,Uuntius 60 Mr. BacOnl. you have
men who Lave no other wish in the world more
dCeriy AZ heart than that republics Of the West
should giye % the world It's most needed lesson
that we are brothers and That Wc would no NOR,
quarrel or fight with each other than / would fight
with you or nv friend here or quarrel with him.
We only hate those whom we 90 not know. and
when you get % knowing the American people
ana You know ! speak as one Of them. although
VAS born in Se5tlaid-but when you get 10 know
tie American people well. you can't help hking
them. They haze So many virtues. and when thcl
get 20 know you vel they can't help liking you fol
TIE SANE reason.
Would Quit killing.
II yCu gentlemen representing Central Americ.
and thCs1 representing Northern America woulC
only sit down and say, Here. whatever Differences
may arise oCtUC5n you. we VIII not be such saysge
as a. Kill each other" tApplausel
Make this agreement That your differences vii
AL be settled by arbitration. When a nan says 81
Will not srb.trlte." he breaks the law.
AT the close Of his address. Mr.. Car
nesia was greeted with enthusiasm char
acteristic OF the race represented by tn,
a. fae na Tnr
follows:
Ecu are wCl krcVn auong US We are her
working for peace, and are ali well aware cha
you have Always been working FOR peace. Wc kn0'
taat ypu have built fine temple Of peace at tn
HaSl2 and that you have also given money
build cuotner temple Of peace here in Washington
We are al inspired by your words in the cause @
peace. and We rust that in the near future all IL
American people. not only Central America. bu
south and North America, viii Join in that beau
tful sentiment expressed BY that word which ha
just been pronounced by you. Mr.. Carnegie an
that we shall ali call each other -'brOthers." W
are very much honorcd. Mr. Carnegie in harin
YOU visit rs here, and. IN the name u peace an
brotherhood. I am vCry happy, IN the name of n
fellow delegates. 10 call sou brother.
MIR. Carnegie Pleased.
Air. Carnegie was so pleased with Dr.
his hand and then took him into hi
"brotherly" embrace.
Senor CalvO then said:
We have not before had an opportunity To oxDrp,
personally and In the presence of Mr. Carnegie n
thanks all the American republics owe him for n
generous giit 20 erect a building for the Bures
of American Republics. Ny. Carnegie has made
splendid present to all the American republics an
wish you gentlencu 70 jsin with me in Offering q,
thanks for this handsome gift. IN providing a hon
where can an meet I'm place Of the one whel
We are now engaged in an endesTor 10 securc
rrn lasting peace IN Central America. All ou
the American continent the name Of Mr. Carueg
has been pronounced with great respect and grat
tude. and II Will neyr be forgotten that he b.
always been one of jhe greatest advocates Of peac
Mr.. Carnegie gave his thanks in tn
following words;
In reply 70 yOUr vote Of thanks I wish 70 say thj
this Is ore occasion above all Others when I q
tuthiully say that il IS more blessed 70 give ths
u receive. II could die believing that had dor
anything 20 bring about a condition q peace aIaoI
al p-Tlo calling themselves Americans I shU1
be ven willing 90 pass from this world.
AZ the morning session, the delegate
transacted no business beyond maxim
solemn declarations that there are n
Central American claims pending. whic
viii interfere with the action Of the col
ference.
Before the end of the conference. dli
ners will be rendered the delegates /
Secretary of State Root. Assistant Sc,
retary Bacon, and Ambassador Creel. {