Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-17

which the leading nations of the world are
| represented to adjust issues In dispute be-
| tween nations peaceably. court re-
lnforced by the armies and navieS of the
great nations, would command respect
American manufacturers. with $4,000
| OO0 900 invested and more than 3 800 900 per-
sons on their pay rolls, depend upon the
| perpetual ton of world peace for continu-
ance of their prosperity. The finished prod
ucts of these factories will amount to SIG
! O00,0O0,OO0 in 1907. They will pay out in
wages more than $4,000 DOC. 600
eff there be any virtue, therefore, in the
| multiplication method of appraising things,
| the interest of American manufacturers in
peace Is large"
Former Gov. of New Hampshire Nahum
]. Bachelor, master of the National
Grange, said in brief speech:
Il am here to represent the great indus
try of agriculture and those engaged in ii.
Agriculture furnishes the handspring of
industrial activity. The heaviest public
burdens the farmer has to bear are the
taxes laid to support military establish
ments and universal peace would usher in
utopian conditions.
My only object is to pledge the support
of the farmers to any policies that may be
| inaugurated by this congress for the pro-
motion of universal peace.
I'VE believe that, IL wars can be averted,
all industrial and commercial interests will
be promoted without detracting one iota
from our dignity citizens or from our
standing as nation among the nations of
the world"
Merchants and War.
Marcus M. Marks, president of the Ma
tional Association of Clothiers, who pre-
sided, said:
Merchants share with the professional
community he sentimental aversion to
the injustice and terrors of war, and they
nave a selfish interest which prompts them
10 put additional energy into the task of
preserving peace.
Commerce depends upon the stability
of government and the friendly relation
between nations for uninterrupted and
profitable exchange of commodities. Only
such nations as are in peaceful and friend
ly contact thoroughly, sympatheti-
cally and satisfactorily study and supply
each others wants, thus developing mu-
tual trading liost successfully.
1.-The National Association of Clothiers.
representing the third largest manufacture
ing industry in the United States, at the
national convention held in Boston last
month enthusiastically indorsed the prin-
ciples and aims of this peace congress-
And you merchants and manufacturers,
representing all our industries, feel alb
solutely certain that when you asked
how you stand on the question of interna-
tional peace there will be mighty
aye!
The support of the New York board of
trade and transportation to the peace move
ment was pledged by William M. Carroll,
president of that organization.
University Meeting.
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Co.
lumbia University presided at the univer-
sty meeting in Carnegie Hall last evening.
He said:
Last night on this platform poor use
was made of noble sentiment Infamous
the nation which does not sacrifice every
thing for her moral integrity" said the
speaker, and he interpreted this as an ex-
cuse and foundation for expressions in
favor of wanton militarism. He misinter-
preted the real feeling of the people for
whom he presumed to speak.
ut is a full generation since the nations
of western Europe have stained their hands
with war against each other. At no time
in history has economical and industrial
progress been rapid during the era
of peace. Believe me, the moral integrity
of a nation Is shown not by surrender TO
militarism, but stern resistance to 1t.
Infamous, indeed Is the nation which
will not sacrifice everything for Its moral
integrity, but 1t will find Its moral IN
teerfty is following the teachings OF ethics
and the exhortations OF reason 10 Which
the universities give constant and EN-
phatic voice. ~,
DIR John Rhys, principal of Jesus Col
lege. oxford University, said:
"J would call your attention TO move
'ment at oxford, set on foot by Cecil
Rhodes. which enables each of your states
to send to Oxford a number OF selected
students to go through part OF their
academical career.
ia provide for our sending students over
to the American universities the exchange
would be complete. But 1 foresee difficult
ties arising out of fears that the British