New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-12
USES OF ARBITRATION.
Mr. Carnegie FauorS 1t in Al Inter
national Disputes.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Your editorial OF the 9th upon The New
Interna tionalism' does sesR. as you suggest
"ungrateful and ungracious' and II VIII seem
TO many quite uncailed for.
, That two OF the subjects suggested by the no
Members Of Parliament are probably 10 be con-
sidered by the coming Hague conference Is not
10 the discredit OF the parliamentarians. Their
approval Of these subjects was timely and VIII
not he without its effect. The greatest issue IS
that OF arbitration for the settlement OF inter
national disputes which you say In some cases
Is doubtless comnendable.' but that IT is de-
sirable I'm all cases you are certainly not pre-
pared to concede This is the first time ever
heard it doubted that peaceful settlement or an
interna tionaI dispute was not desirable What
has been regretted is that In some cases II has
not been possible You say there are matters
which no selt-respecting nation can or should
submit TO alien arbitration"
Now, they certainly can submit all questions.
Chill and Argentina have agreed to do SO. and
are erecting statue to the Prince Of Peace
upon the highest peak OF the Andes 10 COM
memorate this victory OF peace. Denmark and
the Netherlands have. I read. done the same.
Norway and Sweden have except that. the for
mer having only recently obtained separate ex-
istenCe It is stipulated that questions affecting
integrity or vital interests shall not be con-
any question the Hague Tribunal is to decide
No objection can he taken 10 this form. a great
step forward is gained by general treaties OF
arbitration even should this class OF questions
be debarred. They seldom arise You say that
when a nation is absolutely convinced Of the
righteousness Of its contentious I'm a matter in
volving Its integrity or honor IL seems i'm
pertinence to ask It to submit its dispute etc.
Now. have there been many wars in which both
OF their contentious? The Crimean War for in
stance. In that case. Lord Salisbury stated
Britain had backed the wrong horse. In the War
of American Independence Britain was certain
she right. To-day she sees she wrong.
Both France and Germany claimed they were
right Your position is that nations should sit
as Judges in their own cases Nations are but
aggregations Of men. Yet you. Mr.. Editor. are
not allowed to judge Of your cause. either
your integrity" your honor. individually
YOU are an arbitrationist and submit your cause
and what you may call your honor TO
tribunal, while nationally you remain a bar
barlan refusing to submit differences to the de-
cision OF DISTINGUISHED parties BY the laws of
your country you "dishcnored' II you at
tempt TO take the settlement of your disputes
into your own hands. You are quite willing to
submit your own honor" but not your coun-
try's honor tribunal This seems incon-
sistent.
The two branches Of our race have settled
by arbitration every dispute that has arisen for
almost a hundred years, with every prospect OF
enduring continuance of arbitration Almost
every possible kind of dispute has arisen even
that OF territorial domain which has caused
most of the wars between nations. These read
lily became questions OF honor and Integrity
OF domain. The prestige which must ever at
Joch To The Tribune earned by great
rtafirp ,-i,r ct,, for VIa
the owning VI man by man, one Of the two CHIEF
. curses which disgraced our civilization The
othe" rrmalns--War Would chat The Tribune
Of to-day. with all IT'S power and prestige was
found in the van Of the hosts which are nov de-
tesmned 10 exert themselves To the utmost 10
nasnish the killing of nam by man'-wa~
Respectfully yours.
ANDREW CARNEGIE
Cnmo"r'2nd Isaod, ga Feb. : 1907
lit Is one thing to say. said. that We are
| not prepared 10 concede tho desirabIity OF ar