The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-18
Decorated BY French Gov
ernment at Banquet
Closing Congress
DUTY TO LIVE
AS WE'LL AS. DIE
AS Much Mans Obligation I,
Live and Serve His Country,
Bryan Declares, as to
Offer Up Life for II.
Carnegie Replies
to Roosevelt. III

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NEW YORK, ,April 17--The first
convention OF the National Arbitration rs
and Peace Congress came to an end s5
tonight after a three-days' session
with two large banqucts, one at the
Hotel Astor and the other at ,tle Wal.
dorf Astoria. q {stt,s ST
The event of greatest Interest was
the decoration of Andrew Carnegie
with the cross,of the legion OF honor
by the French government, represent -as
ed by Baron d'Estournelles de Con-
stant in appreciation Of his work for
peace and his gift OF the palace at IA
The Hague.
Baron d'Istournelles de Constant an-ss
nounced in his address at the Wal
dorf Astoria banquet that the cross 81
of commander of the legion OF honor
had been conferred by the French A
government on Mr.. Carnegie, Iand then
proceeded to the banquet at the Hotel
Astor, where the decorations vera
formally presented ITO, Mr.. Carnegie.
Peace Among All Peoples.
Peace among ali peoples, q peace
that would be lasting, If not indeed,
eternul-that was tho ideal raised
aloft. to be followed by all nations, by
the speakers tonight at the dinner
at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, arranged
to close the deliberations al thn Peace
Congress. }5!g II gss
The American flag hung from the
wall at the head OF the dining apart
mcnt. and around 1t were suspended
the flags Of the other nations with
here and there banners bearing the
coats-of-arms Of the countries that
will take part In the next Hague con-.
ference, ana that have taken an active
part in the present congress. The
floral decorations on the tables were
roses and carnations.
Sing While Flag Waves. Z
!. After a reception in the Astor gals
!ery the 600 guests, who included botlr
mon and women, passed iato The bans.
| The hall Fremser'sEr sold No. heriand;:
hymn Of thanks was sung by Il the
choral n1embersio OF the Rublnstein Club
The singers. all young women, stood
in the upper balcony, Ind W&ssie sing
ing they waved 5aags of all the nations
Then while the guests were seating
the chorus rendered the Peace Festi-5
val Hyml" opcctn ors occupied tho
boxes in the ba,con:es. aud by the time
the speaking began every convenience
for listening to the address had been
taxed.
Iorc'er Mayor Seth I.ow, of New
York. the presiding officer at the din
ner, was attended by those who hndS
been requested to speak The speakers
included Earl Grey, governor general
of Canada, and Professor Kuno
Francks. Of Harvard University. 81 55
a feature of the dinner was the de-
'narcation of the various tables by coun-8i
tries and States to represent tho aspira-ss
ton of all nations sitting In harmony
The national costumes OF soma of the
foreign delegates were strongly contrast
ed with usual colorjng found in tho
American dress. suggesting the internt-
| tionnl meaning of the occasion. The5
brilliant gold brocaded coats OF two edu-}
cational delegates from India, as we'll as
i their gold striped turbans, contrasteds
with the dress OF tile delegates from
China and seemed to emphasize the rich
colori2g Of the banauet-room.
Archbishop Ireland. OF st. Paul, said,
grace at the opening of the dinner. @
Rulers Send Greetings.
The reading of cablegrams from foreign
rulers opened tho exercises. From the.
| King OF Norway came this message: II
beg you to bring my best greeting to
! the National Arbitration and Peace Con-
| gress, whose work / nope may promote
the great purpose of advocating tho peace-5
full settlement of international misund err
| standings, a purpose in which tho Nor-S
| wegian people take such a lively interest 4
| The King Of Italy sent this messages:
Cordial thanks for the courtesy OF your.
invitation. The good things which tha.
! Arbitration and Peace Congress promises
| by the illlstrlous bcnefactors OF humanity
| in 1t should be able to bring to pass
| notably ana speedily the realization Of
| their highest ideals"
| The President OF Switzerland cablcsi
tho following: II am very happy for this
| opportunity to assure you OF the interest
| ! have In the work In which the congress
is engaged, and to express to you my
| most sincere wishes for the success of
| your work"
Still other messages came from the
| international Bureau of Peace I'm
Berne, the preliminary office OF tho
foundation Of internationalism OF Hol-j
land. former President Grover Cleye-a
land and tho Minister of the Ncthe ~
lands to tho United States,
| Baron d'Estournelles do Const,VAf,
tho first speaker, dwelt earnestly upon
i the worldwide movement for peace
lie referred especially to seeing n
graf company OF New York school
1 children. children OF peace, who not
| many years In the future. he believed,
would be almost ashamed that they
knew about such things as wars.
Professor Kuno Francke, Of Hnr-
/ ward University spoke for the univer..
sty. and in measure for Germany.
Sounds Like Military Note.
Another banquet was given at tho
Hotel Astor, where Andrew Carnegie
| presided over tables whore upward of.
700 guests We're seated. The flags OF
the nations wero tho most prominent
feature OF tho decorations, but each.
silken banner was mounted upon a
broader field OF white-tho emblem OF
peace. which has been so conspicuous
throughout the sessions which ended.
Tonight. The dinnsr began at 1870.
O'clock, and it was shortly altar To-
A when Mir. Carnegie mounted the
speakers rostrum to- Introduce Earl.