New-York tribune., 1907-04-18
less to waste time at the Hague conference dis
cussing disarmament. He said. in part:

less to waste time at the Hague conference dis
| cussing disarmament He said in part:
| The world to-day is buriened with armament
until armed peace has become more expensive than
srmaments on land and water are being defended
as means, not TO wage war, but to prevent war
show that there Is a fer way, a more economical
r d anu NAY more ~ N ina harmony MIN rT 1T N
preserve the peace Of the world and seeure 1t on
gress says in behalf q The people: 'If you want
peace, agree to keep the peace"
The second Hague conference, instead Of waSt-
disarmament problem. should proceed 10 perfect
that plan OF world organization which found its
supreme court the high court at The Hague. which
regard by Gar the greatest achievement OF the
II safe say that neither the American people
nor the people OF any other country VIII 9e saSiS
ference 10 degenerate into mere Dow-wOW for the
regulation OF war. instead OF it being congress
Of nations convened the purpose OF laying the
foundation for more permanent peace ine srIsT 81
the 6igy Of @ mtins Ing is1 aS ~ s1
port its demand. But this is not an American but
European question and while our delegates could
them to press for the consideration OF the pTopo-
stions which make for peace rather tnan ,S lnSse
Of yarmafS1ts would have 70 be fxed according to
Donniafion or fbe volume Of International trade
and In either the United States could go on ex
be Obliged TO contract This truth has already
dawned upon the governments OK ContnettAt tsc
tOns even discussion OF the question.
called by President Roosevelt at the 5ehest of the
InteTParlamentary Cnion, and IN tha{ cAli We
Eanction was based was communicated in full 20 all
nerottation Of general arbiIraton treaty among
all the powers and the creation OF an lnternaIioni
the American sovernm,.ent 70 certain extent & %
tion it with juStihable pride-are or American Srgh
and were first proposed by members OF tGe AIHer- amer
parliamentary Union ever held on American soil
Judge William W Morrow of the United
States Circuit Court, san Francisco. in his ad-
dress made one remark that created some ap
plause and made Mr.. Bryan smile. Justice is
always greater than the executive force" said
the Judge Tho Supreme Court OF the United
states settles the cases that come before it
without the interference Of the Big Stick"
Ex-Secretary OF State John W. Foster. who is
10 represent China at the second Hague con-
| ference. spoke OF the failure Of attempts to
bring about the adoption Of an arbitration
/ treaty by this country. He added:
Can We eyes Es2s 20 Psassfgl @ ,! method Of set.
I the right decide whether or not the controversy
/ tion was carefully considered by a commute OF
/ able and experienced public men during the session
iso, They had been appointed to consider the pro
visions Of an 2rSitrqSn treaty between ths ntsa
\ uoani,nity reported TO the conference that the
proper M treaty Of a9d Great & BraH WnS 9 one
/ which should embrace all differences which could
@ noy og sEIuslSG Ion e fI consideratoT the re-
which was Composed OF representative citizens
from all sections Of the country
tween the United States and Great Britain. why
may it not be adopted between the InioTd S'ates t
! standard which should be set by the American
probable il viii not be reached at the next Hague
Conference. It's realization may not come IN our
day. But II is the only sure method or preserving
/ peace among the nations
| Senor Diego Mendoza. former Minister Of Co
| lolnbia to the United States. pointed out how
Bolivar. I'm 1915. had vision OF time when
! representatives of the various nations would get
together to further international peace.
Ex-Judge George Gray Of Delaware. said that
| no matter how for the Hague Conference went.
he believed there would still be much room for
the display Of war. I'VE have got To have inter-
national peace. even II we have to fight for it,.
he said The only real way TO prevent war,
he said was to develop public opinion against It.
When ex-Mayor Low introduced Mr.. Bryan
as a man to whom all Americans listened with
interest. and whom many followed as national
| leader Il wave of applause broke over the audi
ence. 1t sounded more like political cOnven-
tiOn than a peace meeting. and Mr.. Bryan finally
put up his hand to stop the applause. He said
In part:
You must not complain n when you read what is
said here by people of different nations you de-
tect some difference between the hopes that they
express and the conduct of the nations from which
they 10 is not strange that our highest ideals
should be above our own conduct, Tor unless the
ideal is above 1t Is not an tnspiratOn-it does
not lead
We understand that Germany Keeps a great army
because she is afraid that France may attack her.
ana yet We need not be surprised To learn from
TINS distinguished representative or France, dES-
tOurnelles de Constant, who has made his name
familiar throughout the world among lovers OF
peace. that his nation wants peace and is anxious
TO lead in the peace movement.
WHERE NATIONS DISAGREE
We have heard that Germany Is a menace to the
world. and yet we need not be surprised TO find
that Germany has ruler who Is, In fact.
are told by distinguished representative OF Ger
many. friend Of peace and OF the agencies
Tor the promotion OF peace
EnSland we have been informed. has great
navy navy thai ali other nations fear, and that this
sIeaqt navy mas been used as reason why other
& nations should increase their navies; and yet we
neeG NOT be surprised to hear from distinguished
Enenshman that King Edward stands among the
toIeLnoSt OF the pencen1aSeFs OF the world.
Othef nations may comment on the fact that we
nave more than doubled our army fn tne last ten
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