New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
M CONSTANT PLEASED.
TALKS ON CONGRESS-.
sdmires American EducatiOn-Not
for Disarmament.

rsron d'Estournelles de Constant, the delegate
,o-. France 10 the peace congress. Just ended
e enthusiastic yesterday over the good general
goct which the convention would have The
t.,on was thoroughly tired out by his week OF
,,eehmaklng, and he said at the Hotel Bel
-,ont yesterday: i have been making no less than
10 epeeches every day. and I fatigued but
.,o end is not yet; ! have still before me a week
n breakfasts. luncheons and dinners before leav-
,rr for France. am tired but pleased with what
RS done AT The peace congress-"
BARON dc Constant said that he never placed
,nself on record in favor Of disarmament or spoke
a permanent universal peace. The United States
I. said. set a fine example 20 the world for the
-r,ation OF a better feeling among the people
sThat is what aimed at" he said. The baron
c5ntinued:
1 favor the substitution Of arbitration for war
o what is even better than arbitration. and new
s5hcilation and can see the spirit growing. It
-ight appear chimerical 10 some but il is grow
nj and nothing can stop il.
THE pity rs though. that while IL is everywhere
popular i is understood properly only in the United
saies-as an organization. mean. What do
fnd2 Representatives OF all classes Irrespective Of
party lines. az acting together al understanding,
az helping and all wanting TO organize.
1T is different in Europe. There what is known
O. the high classes are Indifferent, and abstain
from taking part, although il Is more important
and useful 70 lhenl TINS spirit OF eoneiliatlon than
% anybody else. hey leave the Dement'S ana moral
ssvancameut TO the socialists or labor party. In
ne United States il is understood that il has not 10
h with the poor only. but that its aim is universal.
ITO give you an illustration; found in France
Parliament 40 out Of 800 members belong the
lroup have founded, but when / asked my Ameri-
- friends 10 Join us. well my German,
English and Italian friends. found the Americans
more numerous than ALI the members OF my asso-
cations in an the countries OF Europe together
VIE best of YOUR people cordially accept the in
Ttation 20 be active promoters of this movement.
80 thar the American branch OF the International
congress is now more powerful than all the others
together.
The result Of my visit TO this country IS that
20 back Europe with the firm conviction that
shp American example and manifestations Will
make a strong impression upon European opinion
ana through public opinion the governments
themselves 7 cannot praise the result too much.
sThe deepest impression made on me is the
heartv OF the American family home life and Amer
ican education. II could be well judged al the
rhldren's meeting Of the peace congress. 1 can
saw frankly that of the most delightful days
Of my life was spent al that meeting You have
reason no proud OF your sChoOmasters; they are
doing good work FOR the country and civilization.
I wish ] could organize a reception for them in
France They would learn that We too. have some
good teachers. fine family life and truly moral
Education. They viii find that the disgusting lit
ersUre Of the country is superficial. and is really
for export than for nome use
Baron de Constant VIII sail for France next
Thursday the steamship La Provence.