The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-16
National Arbitration and Peace Con- gress, Held in New York,
 


 It was an inspiration to be present at the National Arbitration and Peace Congress to witness the launching out of a movement which I believe, will eventually be one of the means of carrying the banner of peace to the uttermost parts of the earth.
 ;. If understand the purpose and meaning of this Congress, it is a for ward step toward "education in dis armament, step toward the reign of peace foretold, when nation shall not lift up the sword against nation, neith- CT shall they learn war any more"; not that this consummation so de- voutly to be wished will take place at ap early day, but as preparatory to the next Hague Conference, which. it is hoped, will be a hamburger of per- manent world court that will be to all nations what our Supreme Court is to the United States.
 The vast assembly at Carnegie Hall on the opening night was never-to- be-forgotten scene. Imagine the low CT floor and five galleries above, filled with expectant people, and on the stage representatives from many of the near and far-away countries. And in the rear of the platform, grouped in three tiers of seats, two hundred choristers who, led by pr. Frank Dam- TOSCn, anu HIS OTCHSStEd, SdnS HI SlO- rious harmony, uplifting anthems bear ing messages of peace. And over the heads of the choir, a strange pro- phetic flag hung-the Stars and Stripes set into a field of white satin, which enclosed a new emblem on all sides. A golden angel, bearing in one hand a palm leaf, supplanted the usual war eagle. while broad bands of white, in- scribing the magic word Peace" were
 
 angel Surely this is the flag of truce for federated nations Around all of the galleries ran the silver spangled white, surmounted by flags of all na- tions. On the railing of the topmost gallery were heavy folds of the Amer ican banner, but all eyes sought eag- erly the yellow flag of Scotland with the roaring red lion, clawing the box where sat the hero of the peace move ment, Andrew Carnegie. By some de- lay he was prevented from opening this meeting which he fostered so untir- ingly.
 Bishop Potter acted as chairman, and introduced Rabbi Ben Hirsch, whose strong voice echoed against the top most gallery when he said. 'The plough confers moral blessings as rich as ever those imputed to war" He assured us we would not all elapse in- 10 mOllyCOQQlSS II war "CiO dOAO away with, but that with the broth erhood of man, will come the larger and higher life of universal education and universal toleration.
 Other denominations were represent ed by eminent speakers, for it was fit ting that the keynote of this great conference Ehould be sounded by the men who proclaim the Gospel of peace and good will toward all men. On Monday afternoon the Congress was formally opened by MT. Carnegie. who declared himself in favor of an inter- national police system to maintain peace among all nations. It had been demonstrated that peace was the hand maid of prosperity and the influence of education upon the workers made 1t more difficult to secure recruits for the army. The proposed League of Peace, if adopted at the coming Hague Conference, he thought. would make it possible to finally establish inter- national arbitration.
 In his opinion. the power to form such League lay in one man. Per- haps, he said, our President has yet that part to play, for he seems born for great roles in the world drama. He it was who breathed the breath of life into The Hague Conference by sending five leading powers to 1t for the settlement Ol bllClt o4oPuNCS- Would that the great peacemaker of the future might be Theodore Roose- welt Many of many triumphs.-this last he thought. would lift him to the highest place in history.
 Mir. Carnegie presented Mayor Me Clellan. who in behalf of his great city. welcomed the Peace Congress and hoped it God speed.
 Governor Hughes, amidst great en- thusiasm, spoke for industrial and intellectual freedom. His first words, We can no longer look to war for the development of either national or individual charac- ter" bespoke his hope for future pros 1 dent Roosevelt. expressing thes hope that a general arbitration treaty would he adopted among the nations, and the hope that The Hague court would be ] increased in power and permahency, 1 and inc judges. in particular, be made nernaanent and given adequate salaries