Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

president has been heightened by his serv-
ice as pacihcator."
Secretary Root was characterized as "the
keeper OF our foreign interests. In whose
wise diplomacy every citizen IL assured Of
the astute and Jealous defense Of our peace
full politics"
Speaking Of the expected era OF peace
the governor said:
The necessity OF war as a last defense Of
liberty and honor is admitted only to be
deprecated, and in the desire 20 prevent
armed strife there Is almost complete
unanlmity. We recognize that the time Is
sure to come when war viii be unthink-
able. We can no longer look to war for
the development OF either national or indi-
yidual character II war was ever any
thing else IL Is now unmitigated horror,
exhibiting chiefly hendish aspects OF lnge-
nuity and scientific skill In destruction.
Under our modern conditions Of civilization
the supposed benehcent results Of war in
the development OF courage and stamina
must In any conceivable event be shared
by so few Of our teeming populations that
even the most sanguinary must realize that
the time has gone by when by any stretch
OF imagination II can be regarded as a
general dtscipllnarian agent.
We note with satisfaction the fact that
war can now be waged only under onerous
economic considerations for the recognition
Of the fundamental dircctpess OF the Chris
tian faith.
Andrew Carnegie Talks.
Andrew Carnegie, president Of the confer
ence, said in his opening address:
We believe the psychological moment ap-
proaches when a decided step forward can
be made. Personally, l am a convert to
the League Of Peace idea-the formation of
an international police, never for agrees
sion, always for protection, to the peace
Of the civilized world. Ii requires only the
agreement Of sufficient number OF ma
tions to establish this. Since the civilized
world is now united by electric bonds into
one body in constant and instant commu-
MI lon int dor NefaN
rapidly becoming more 50. War now in
wolves the interests OF all, and therefore
one nation has no longer q right to break
the peace without reference to others. Ma
lions hereafter should be asked to remem-
Der this and not to resort 70 war, but to
settle their disputes peacefully.
Before resortlng to force it would be well
with the offending nation. No exchange of
products, no loans, no military or naval
supplies, no mails-these restrictions would
serve as a solemn warning and probably
prove effective. Force should always be the
last resort, but II should be the last,
Such nations as supply funds and ma
terials Of war to others might complain
that their interests were unduly affected
The maintenance OF peace is, however, all
ways the greatest interest of industrial ma
lions because for the thousands gained from
foreign wars, millions are lost. Peace is
the handmade Of prosperity.
Let us hope this plan will be submitted
to The Hague conference by the delegates
of our republic. Then the world will know
that America stands for peace through a
league or powers pledged 10 MAINTAIN IL.
Would that the great peacemRker OF the
future might be Theodore ROOSEVELT Man
of many triumphs, this last would lift him
TO the highest place in history. He IL a
bold man who ventures to forecast or limit
the horoscope of Theodore Roosevelt.
At this moment, however, 1t is not in his
hands, but in those OF the emperor of Ger
many, alone of all men, that the power
to abolish war seems to rest His invita-
ton to form union Of nations for this
six nations gladly responding to his call.
And, as in the temporary league OF nations
In China, 30 I'm this grander league, a Ger
man general would again rightfully COM
mand the allied forces. Much has been
written and said of the emperor as men
ace to the peace of Europe, but I think.
Uniustly. Let me remind you, he has been
nearly twenty years on the throne and, so
far, is guiltless OF the shedding OF blood.
No international war can be charged to
him. His sin hereafter may be one Of
omission, since having been entrusted with
power to abolish war, he failed to rise to
this transcendent duty. Let us watch this
possible man OF destiny, however, and hone
revealed to him. higher no man ever
had, II ever one even approached II in
benefcence. Were that destiny revealed, l.,
for one. believe he would fulfil II. I can
not see how a mortal man could resist the
d'vine call to perform a service so glorious.
There are no victories like those Of peace.
The day has gone by for the heroship Of
such as kill and destroy. Millions OF
Frenchmen recently voted to determine
their greatest man. Nanoleon, the tvpical
list Pasteur. true hero Of civilization. was
first and scientists end authors followed.
The world advances fast toward peace.
Secretary Root Talks.
Secretary Root then delivered an address
nm the American sentiment OF humanity,