New-York tribune., 1907-04-16
REBUKE TO PROFESSOR
Germans Dislike Army, DIR. Car
negie Tells DIR. WHRSterb6rg.


Of the two sessions held in Carnegie Hall yes
,prdav. differentiated between peace and right
sonsness or justice. II the two were ever at
odds he said it was the duty OF every one 20
work for righteousness.
Andrew Carnegie later declared most vehe-
uently that there could be no divorce between
peace and righteousness. Imagine the condi-
fion OF a mans mind" he said. when he says
there can be. As if anything could be nearer
righteousness than Peace on earth, good will
toward men,"
After the meeting Mr.. Carnegie said he had
bs5 no reference to the Presidents letter IN
,rbat he said. Elsewhere I'm his speech he spoke
IN most laudatory terms OF the President ana
Disbed that the role Of peacenaakeI OF the future
might fall TO him. whose horoscope no man
could forecast or limit.
Al the night session there was lively Incl
dent not on the programme, when MT carnegie
took 10 task Professor Hugo Munsterberg, Of the
department Of psychology in Harvard Tor
statement that the standing army of Germany
was not felt by the nation a burden The
audience applauded and laughed, while the pro-
fessor's face grew white with anger A Ger
man woman in the boxes hissed When Mr.. Car
negie took his seat beside the professor and saw
how he had offended him, the president of the
reace congress tried TO explain that he meant
no offence but apparently with little success.
Secretary ElIhu Root Of the State Depart
nent Governor Hughes and Mayor Mcclellan
also made addresses. one thought expressed
by ali was that nothing could be accomplished
bv irving TO coerce any nation into agreeing to
peace but that the only sure way to bring about
peace was through public opinion working on
the various governments
President Roosevelt said he hoped no one
would put OF the day of peace by insisting on
the Impossible. Anything like a general disarm-
sment would do more harm than good, he said.
because it would leave the peace loving nations
ar The mercy Of those whose civilization was not
50 high However. he thought much could be
done 10 advanoe the cause OF international peace
provided action was taken with sanity, self
restraint and power"
THIS COUNTRY'S EFFORTS.
The President spoke Of what the United States
had done toward more peaceful settlement Of
International disputes. He said that just be-
cause the country's army was small and the
nation had stopped increasing its navy it could
not play the role Of schoolmaster 10 other na-
tions not fortunately situated. He thought
II impossible for any nation 10 agree TO arbi-
trate ali disputes. but he hoped to see a general
arbitration treaty adopted a result Of the
Hague conference. He hoped TO see the Hague
tribunal increased in power and perInanency.
Secretary Root discussed the different motives
that control the actions Of governments. He said
The invitation 10 speak at the congress had
given him opportunity "to declare the alliance
and sympathy Of the American government with
That other power-the sentiment Of humanity
which in all lands, and most strongly in our
generation is leading mankind 10 a nober life"
Secretary Root said that while the results OF
me second Hague conference might be disap-
pointing 20 some of the most optimistic, yet
would go much further toward the goal than
the first was able To do
The sentiment that the audience from its
responsive applause seemed to regard as among
The most telling OF the afternoon was when
Governor Hughes said this nation no longer
iooked TO war for the development of national
or individual character, and added: In the
controversies Of peace and IN the boodless
struggles for the maintenance Of truth and
Justice in our personal and civic relations must
oe found the arena Of the future in which
character may find severer tests than ever
were afforded by historic battlefield"
He said that as important as were the results
mat might be accomplished by the Hague con-
ference in regulating war, the great achieve
ment was the prevention OF war, not its regu-
lation
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER
There was loud applause when Mr.. Carnegie.
who presided. said a letter from President
Roosevelt would be read by r. z. Ely secre-
tafy Of the congress. The letter follows:
Ny Dear Mr. Carnegie: I much regret my in
ability 70 be present with you. Mr.. Root will
hIeak 10 you al length and no man in the coun-
tty Is better fitted than ne to address you on
Nhe subject YOU have much at heart, for no
lnan mas in keener or more practical fashion, or
Win nobler disinterestedness Of purpose used
me national power TO further what | believe 10
oe The national purpose Of bringing nearer the
Gay when the peace Of righteousness. the peace
N justice, shall obtain among nations.
N this letter Of mine can do little more than
wish you and your association gOdspeed in your
snDrts My sympathy with the purposes you
nave az heart Is both strong and real, and by
Iisnt of II shall make 10 you some suggestions
as 10 the practical method Of accomplishing the
tnas Nc ali of us have In view First and fore
most beseech you 10 remember that II is our
bounden duty 10 work for peace. yet IL is even
sgAuoe. II Is righteousness that exalts the ma
Ion, and though normally peace Is the hand
-.-lo or righteousness. Yet, II they are ever at
oeqs, u ~ righteousness whose cause we must
spouse IN the second place. again earnestly
h.A mat an good and earnest men who believe
eIDn3ly IN the cause, bat who have not them
selves 10 bear the responsibility OF upholding the
impossible put of the day when the possible can
- accomplished. The peoples Of the world have
setsAncen uneQually along the road that leads
~ Justice and fair dealing one with another tex
10y as there has been unequal progress in Sc
N'iing such Justice by each within its own bOr-
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