New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-06
TO PACIFY 50. AMERICA.
MENDOZA THE ENJOY
Carnegie to Try to Bring Republics
Into UmUersaI Brotherhood.

Andrew Carnegie, the leading exponent of the
peace propaganda in this country thinks he has
solved the long standing problem of bringing
permanent peace 10 the combative republics of
Latin America.
Nobody who knows the history Of these revo-
tuition ridden countries or reads to-day in the
newspapers of their gunpowder politics win
dispute that they sorely in need of peace
Efforts have been made for years to establish
entente cordiale among these countries and
peace internally but warships and armies coer-
cion, threats and force have failed. and they are
stil! the most warke of all nations. But Mr..
Carnegie has hope and faith that they will vet
redeem themselves and become integral parts OF
tire international brotherhood He Will expend
from his own purse large amount Of money TO
accomplish this.
For this mission of peace Mr.. Carnegie has
appointed Diego Mendoza. formerly Minister of
Colombia, a. Washington He will be accom-
panied by Professor ". r. Shepherd of Colum-
bia University. Senor Mendoza it is said w.u
receive e salary of $4,000 a year and mis- ex-
penses. The latter the only representa-
tive Of South America at the recent peace con-
2ress in this city and he not appointed TO
Il by the government of Colombia. but attended
in his capacity Of Congressman of that co6ntry
None OF the other South American countries
were represented. II is not likely that Senor
Mendoza will call officially on President Castro
of VeLezuela. and It is definitely certain that
he viii go his own country and en-
deavor 10 enroll President Reyes as a member
o. Mir. Carnegie's association of conciliation.
The reason for Senior Mendozas omission of
Bogota from his itinerary is of self-preser-
walton About year ago. at the time he
retired from the Mnistership at Washington
Senor Mendoza had a rather unpleasant ex-
Change Of correspondence. which resulted in the
diplomat making public in the form of several
open letters-written in New YorH-some rather
disparRging insinuations and charges against
President Reyes, whereupon the latter ordered
Se1or Mendoza 10 return Immediately TO BogoIa
10 answer the charge of treason. But the
capital Of Colombia is difficult to reach that
the Minister decided 10 remain here and
answer for the first time in his official career
the urgent call OF his country. While waiting
for the peace congress to convene he reiterated
his charges against President Reyes and made
public some ones.
Now. however, the mission OF Sefor Mendoza
IS TO be one of peace for all of South America
except Colombia; that republic will be left 10
its own devices
If Mr.. Carnegie through his benefcence and
initiative and Senior Mendoza as the active agent
Of peace succeed in establishing in Latin-Amer-
ica the spirit of conciliation concord and broth
erly love which no man. native or foreign. has
yet been able 10 do. the Nobel peace prize may
be awarded in two parts when the time again
comes 10 seek the worlds greatest peacemaker
However. those who know conditions in Latin
America and are acquainted with the men with
whom Sefior Mendoza will talk will probably re-
gard his mission rather obviously. How will
President Zelaya of Nicaragua take the peace
pin with Guatemala standing in the way of his
being dictator of Central America? is asked by
South Americans here Will President Cabrera
Of Guatemala, whose life has twice in the last
week been in danger from assassins and who
has his troubles with Mexico, Weld readily to
the peace by suggestion" treatment? is another
query. WIZ the diplomacy Of Sehor Mendoza
dispel the enmity that Chilli bears Peru (and
vice versa) over the Tacna-Arica territory dis
pute? is stiH another, and these are only a few
q many questions that confront the South
American peace envoy. If he does succeed Co
lonbia and Venezuela, enemies of long standing
can still, il Is believed. be depended on 10 con-
tribute their share at least TO thtegayety of ma
tons. for they not included in this plan 70
conciliate the people and countries Of South
America.
senor Mendoza and Professor Shepherd will
leave New York some time during the present
month.