New-York tribune., 1907-04-16

auIueT t mon matters which are not yet ripe for
complete adjustment but the moment coerci m efect
the moment any number OF natlons enueNTt II; % T
other nation to do what deems Inconsistent with
its interests that moment R IS oS 1esee. not the
peace of conquest but the peace or agreement; NOT
meHt So far as the nations can go together in
such agreement, the conference can 60 and no
Many lovers of their kind certain that the princ-
Of ali men are unmndful OF the many differences
which divide the nations In the competition OF
trade and wealth. for honor and prestige; unmind-
full that the selfshness and greed and willingness
to do Injustice which have marked all human his
tory still exist in the world; unmindtul tnat De-
cause of these the instinct OF selfprotection en-
snd thew will be sadly disappointed because the
Hague conference OF tVt ,t G0gS non rene S @ '.T d
the federation of the world" But let them take
heart 4 forward step will he taken; an advance
win be made toward the reign of peace and Justice
and righteousness among men, and that advance
will go just far as the character Of the great
mass of civilized permits. There lies the true
measure of possibility and the true origin OF re-
forming force. Arbitration and medlatlon treatleS
and conventions, peace resolutions. declafatons OF
principle speeches and writings, are as naught un-
less they truly represent ana nnd Lespohse III we
hearts and minds of the multitude OF the men VINO
make up the nations of the earth. whose desires
and impulses determine the issue of peace and
The end toward which this assemblage strives
the peace OF the wOrld-wit he attained Just as
ranid as the millions of the earths peoples learn
TO love peace and abhor war; to love Justice ana
hate wrongdOing; to be cOnsiderate IN thelr JucE-
ment and kindly i'm feeling toward aliens as toward
their own friends and neghbOrs; and to desire
that their countries shall regard the rights OF
others rather than be graspnS ana oNeILedclhls,
The path to universal peace is not through reason
intellectual appr]eGaton ] d pT neac Taepine char
acter among men; and that TINS deveoPneinit' siom
though it be measured by our snort nyes. Is
proceeding with steady and unremlttinS advance
from generation to generation no student OF SeoS Z
Confesnce Of 1907 viii be- that of the Peace
Conference of lsS IN the tact moulding % E9 the cGar
arters OF men; in the spectacle of all the great
bowers Of the earth meeting in the name Of peace.
and worthy
tional seIfcontrol, Considerate judgment ana Will
ingness to do justice
Governor Hughes, who had been warmly re-
ceived when he came to the platform. was
cheered so long when he got up to speak that
Mr. Carnegie had to stop 1t by begging the
audience to spare the Governor. In introducing
him. Mr. Carnegie said: We have two classes
Of politicians-those who seek Office and those
whom the office seeks. Governor Hughes has
lust begun his public career. Every man ana
woman in this state and in the United States
for that matter knows his aims end not win
self He took up the tolls and troubles OF ONCE
not because he sought them, but because they
came to HIM
NEW YORK's WORK FOR PEACE
Governor Hughes said it was fitting that the
peace congress should be held in state repre-
senting so conspicuously the varied activities OF
peace He said It was agreeable 10 recall the
sons Of this state who had contributed to
achievements In the interest Of the peace OF the
world He added
You win think it amiss if ! claim m for this
role Of honor the foremost citizen OF the natloh,
whose federal activities have not obscured his re-
a@ns9P fan 20 az h Presen Of the Republic has been
heightened by his service as pacihcat9r. 80. 49,,
eminent public servant who has addressed You. tne
KEEPER OF our fgrssn . N m tb est and
Jealous defence of our peaceful policies. we NAV NAV
genius OF this congress whose personal interest
and generous benefactions have contributed SO
When the hrst peace congress met at The Hague
three OF the six representatives. OF the United
states were New Yorkers-Andrew d. White. the
scholar and veteran dipomatist: that eminent cit-
zen Of this metropolis, Seth Low. and the lanented
the American commission ana the historian of the
N~w york also should take special pride In the
arbiiration when long in advance or the meeting
of that conference was rendered BY body OF law
yers OF this state
The Governor then told OF the report rendered
by a committee Of the New York State Bar As
sociatlon appointed In 1895 to consider the sub
ject Of international arbitration which recon-
mended an international cour, of arbitration.
Through the officials at Washington. he said.
this report became the basis OF the instructions
to the American delegates to the Hague Confer
encc The essential features OF the permanent
court now I'm existence. he said. according
10 the ideas OF that report
Governor Hughes said there were few TO plead
the OF In general. however it might
be defended In particular lie added
The NECESSITY Of war as last defence Of liberty
and honor rs admitted only TO be deprecated and
IN the desire TO prevent armed strife there IS al
most complete uuRnimity. There may still be those
who believe in the benehceut effects OF the dsci-
pne OF war and who shrink from contemplating
n society enervated by exclusive devotion to the
pursuits reace. Undoubtedly BENEFITS have been
Conferred by war. Against the dark backsround
OF ruin. des oaton and death the elemental virtues
81 humanity have stood out I'm bold relief. And
aside from the important and beneficial results OF
certain the world has largely learned its
~ duty and the sacred obligations Of honor. from
those who in fierce but heroic struggle have
rnaketh the wrath Of man praise him
But whG Wc 9osTS aRpralse % 1o IheSa consequences
and keenv appreciate the fTightful evils and
the evolution OF the race through strife. We re-
joice that the currents Of progress lead 10 peacs
and that the time Is sure 10 come when war will
be unthinkabe.
Mr. Carnegie. who kept his address until the
last declared ne was advocate of the League
of Peace idea He said in part
We believe the psychological moment approaches
when a decided step forward be made Person-
ally a convert to the league OF peace idea
aggression always for protection To the peace OF
the civilized world II requires only the agreement
OF sufhcchl huihner GI nations 10 establish this
Since the civilized world is united by clectri.
muication II Is largely Interdependcnt and rapidly
becoming War involves the interests
Tibf ~ break tbe peace without % ref 'f l'sS' ~ -
others Nations hereafter should be asked to re-
member this and not resort to war, but to settle
This is no new Idea. but only tho extension Of
what has already been done Recently six nations
Germany, Britain, France, Russia. Japan ana our
country-combned their forces In China under
comman nj of a German general for "a specd, uur-
'Ipse his Man rs the easiest and snaedt We
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