New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-13
PRAISE FOR CARNEGIE.
ROCKEFELLER SENDS IT.
Pittsbwg Dedication Exercises Wear
ont Institutes Donor.
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y,,.tsburg. April 12-Inclement weather and
sliRbt indisposition the part OF Andrew Car
nsFie caused several changes in to-day's exer-
cises in connection with the rededication Of the
enlarged Carnegie Institute.
Mr. Carnegie was so worn out a result of
his exertions on the opening day that he was
unable TO leave his room at the home of his
cousin, George Lauder. this morning 1t was
expected that he would take part in all the ex-
ercises to-day. but he remained in his room. re-
serving his strength for the banquet tonight.
which he attended. Numerous persons. seeking
charity upon every conceivable pretext, tried TO
gain access 10 him.
John D. Rockefeller in letter to Mr. Car
negie received to-day. congratulated the donor
Of the Carnegie Institute upon the rededication.
The letter follows:
Lakewood. " ].
Andrew Carnegie Pittsburg Penn:
Please accept my hearty congratulations on
your great and good speech the dedication of
Carnegie Institute in your old home city of
Pittsburg. II has the right ring. I am with
YOU You have my best wishes for the success
Of all your grand efforts 10 help your fellow
men. I hope and trust that prosperous men
the country over viii be stimulated 10 emulate
your noble example. I believe that untold good
would result therefrom
JOHN D. RocKEFELLEr.
Mr Carnegie replied as follows:
Pittsburg. Penn.
John D. Rockefeller. Lakewood, y. J.:
Many thanks. fellow worker IN the task Of
distributing surplus wealth for the good of
others. I clasp your hand. Your congratula-
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
The banquet given by the board Of trustees
Of the Carnegie Institute in honor Of 5Ir. and
Mrs. Carnegie tonight at the Hotel Schenley
wss the most brilliant ever held in this city.
All the foreign and American guests attended.
On account of the indispcstion of Mr.. Car
negie the morning session, with its scheduled
speeches. was not held At the afternoon ses-
sion William 7. Stead the editor of The Re
view Of Reviews" of London. speaking on In
ternationaI Peace severely denounced the sen
sational newspaper which he called the real
6isturber and the cause of wars. He urged that
laws be passed which would curb the present
license Of the press.
AT the close of his speech Mr.. Stead proposed
that every boy and girl in the colleges and uni
Verslties OF the United States give fifty cents
toward raising a fund of 100000 10 conduct
pilgrimage from all countries TO The Hague
conference. The suggestion was received with
enthusiasm by the large audience, and the
speaker pelted with money. Mr. Stead said,
in part:
have just made a journey through ten countries
tonal peace. have seen three kings. two queens,
sors, S2s PRINCE Ight & fie & a t9 s pIie p 1n ,b
were worth seeing found them ali unanimous
that his government and his nation were nsOst alb
solutely devoted TO peace and most resolutely de-
which they were al agreed was that the greatest.
II the only, danger TO the peace of the world
lay in the existence Of a large number violent.
Cnscrupulous and irresponsible newspapers. which
were constantly engaged IN making mischief.
The Imperial Chancellor Of Germany. Prince Won
buel9N SAID 70 me: -Ihe emperor IS ior peace.
peace. the pariameuts for peace. and the great
only the Journalists are for war and diplomats
have TO spend an their time in running about here
tres which the newspapers kndie."
Eighteen years ago the German Ambassador IN
Russia told nc that the peace of the world could
be secured by the hanging Of twelve editors. At
eai6 tj's ,av-s1a,,eTs 49, se in fLe old World
rendered tie task Of the government in maintaining
peace very dif1cul; and suggested the only rem
edy the electrocution chair. I do not hesitate 70
declare that in discussion Of international al
talrs the liberty of the press mas IN many scan
oslous instances degenerated into license which
2 2 az ths moment The graEes' danger "hich
Standing here, as II We're. upon the housetop OF
Truth, which all responsible men recognize but
which none dare 70 declare that the irresponsible
license OF the press has increased is increasing and
be curbed only in the interest Of inter
itself. / do not recommend either the gallows Or
The electric chair hut il ought not 70 2e aeyon9
The resources of civilization for laws 70 be passed
which would confne 20 prison ever tou.n8list t9
could BE- convicted ~ twelve Jurors. good msn ami
true of having false or misleading statements n
scare heads or IN the body q hi.' 9apeT, "alch
against he reigilortng nation and 30 TO endanger
the maintenance OF peace
When President Frew called the afternoon ses-
ton TO order, the music hall well filled.
The first speaker was Sir Robert Ball, director
OF the Cambridge Observatory and professor
OF astronomy and geometry at Cambridge Uni
rersity. His address was upon THE Solution
Of 2 Great Scientific Difficulty"
Lieutenant General Won L0wenfeld. Emperor
Williams personal representative, and NJ. LOence
Benedte. director Of the Luxembourg Gallery in
Paris. next addressed the audience. Sir William
Henry Preece followed, on 1.-The Connection Be
tween Science and Engineering" Ernst Won
lime. court architect TO Emperor William. spoke
on Development Of Architectural Style in Ger
many"
Three large chests of books were presented TO
the institute by Emperor William through Lieu
nant General Won L0wenfeld. The books are
handsomely bound and treat OF the German en-
Dire and army Many messages were received
to-day from all parts OF the world congratulat-
ing Mr.. Carnegie and Pittsburg on possessing
the great institute
Tomorrow the Western University of Penn
sylRania win confer honorary degrees on the
foreign and American guests. and in the after
noon the party VIII go by boat 20 the mill dis
tEict Of the city, where they will have the op-
pOFtunity 10 see the great steel mills in opera
ton. This Win end the celebration.
A powerfully built Italian, said 10 be Godfrey
Frizlsonno, OF Philadelphia. tried 20 force his
way into the banquet room az the Hotel Schenley
tonight The same man was elected from the
Carnegie Institute on Thursday when he at
tempted 10 make a speech. The police hustled
him out OF the hotel tonight, but did not place
him under arrest