The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-18

rule holds good-yiz, that they, like In.
dividuals, shall not sit as judges in
their own cause. What Is unjust for
individuals IL unjust for nations"
Peace among all peoples, peace
that would be lasting II not indeed
eternal. that was the ideal raised aloft,
to be followed by all nations. by the
speakers last night at the dinner al
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel arranged to
close the deliberations OF the peace
congress.
The United States flag hung from
the wall at the head OF the dining
apartment and above and on either
side were suspended the flags OF the
other nations. surrounding here aud
there barriers bearing the coats OF
arms OF the countries that will take
part In the next Hague conference and
that have taken an active part through
the citizens In the present congress.
The floral decorations on the tables
were roses and carnations.
After a reception In the Aston gal
lery the 600 guests. who included both
men and women. passed into the ban
quet room~ As the company entered
the hall Kremser's "Old Netherlands
Hymn of Thanks" was sung by the
choral members OF the Rublnstein club.
The singers. all young women. stood In
the upper balcony. and. singing. they
waved also the flags Of all the nations.
Then while the guests we've seating
the chorus rendered the Peace Festl'
val Hymn"
Former Mayor Seth Low ~ New
York. the presiding officer at the din
ner. was attended by those who had
been requested IN. speak.
Archbishop John ireland of ~. Paul
spoke the words of grace NJ the open
Ing Of the dinner. raising q prayer for
the permanence Of peace ON earth.
The reading OF cablegrams from for
eign rulers opened the exercises The
king OF Norway and the King of Italy
sent cordial messages.
Mr.. Carnegie mounted the speakers
rostrum TO Introduce Earl Grey. the
governor general Of Canada. Mr.. Car.
negIe referred 20 Earl Grey NJ the rep.
rcsentatIve Of King Edward As the
rnrl was making bow IN acknowl.
cdgment Of the wave of applause which
greeted him there came y roll ~ drums
AMI Hare ~ trumpets.
That said the speaker. Sound.
very much like n military note"
When the laughter had sul,sidei Earl
Grey proceeded with his address. being
constantly Interrupted 10y applause. es-
I.eclnlly when referring n the friendly
relations existing between America
and England aud to Secretary Roofs
recent visit Ia Canada.
Earl Grey concluded D., reading y
telegram he had received from the
speaker ~ the Canadian senate. A. fol.
lows:
n Canadian group Of memb~rs Of
parliament. numbering iso. has bcen
'ormcd aud have Joined the interpar'
lamentnry Union For Peace. They
cnd greetings to their American cous.
ms who are working toward the same
md"
Mr. Carnegie declared that after
such encouraging news from Canada
" the English speaking nations lid not
90 lnto The Hague conference with
something definite In mind II would
Indicate that some one had made a
rcat mistake lie then introduced
hon Enrique e. Creel. the Mexlcan
ambassador. who expressed the ~
grcts of President DlaH NJ not being
able a. attend the congress
Baron d'Esiournelle- de Constant
provoked applause when he announced
that the French republic had given 10
Andrew Carnegie the cross 81 the
commander Of the Legion OF Honor
~ recognition % Mr.. Carnegie's efforts
"a obtain peace aud for his splendid
accomplishment for the good % man
kind.
Addressing hi. auditors FIRST ~
French and then In English. Baron de-
Constant dwelt earnestly upon the
worldwide movement for peace.
The speaker expressed his conviction
that the national peace congress had
accomplished many things that would
materially assist In the practical At.
talnment Of peace and paid a general
tribute 10 American activities In the
way 81 reaching the goal.
Mr.. Carnegie was then decorated
with the cross ~ the Legion Of Honor
of France In appreciation Of his work
for pear and his Kilt Of the palace At
The Hague. The decoration was he
slowed by the president OF France
through BAron d'Ertounellcs de Con.
sani amid great applause and cheer.