The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
AT THE HOTELS.

1T seems as If the Republicans of Bos-
ton were in favor Of Taft TO succeed
Roosevelt. but I am sure Hughes is grow
ing stronger every day among thoughtful
Republicans, said Edwin Doak Mead.
author, lecturer. and peace advocate. OF
Boston at the la Normandie yesterday.
''The Democrats Of Boston are in favor
OF Bryan" said 8Ir Mead. who added
that he had come here to lecture on the
question Of universal peace. with which
movement he had been most prominently
affiliated many ye.iIs. Mr.. Mead was the
editor Of the New England Magazine from
1879 10 1901 and for several years presi-
dent OF the Massachusetts Good Citizen
ship Society and Twentieth Century Club.
OF Boston. He is director Of the Old South
historical work in Boston and editor Of
the international Library. and the au-
thor of Martin Luther-A Study Of the
Reformation" The Philosophy Of Car
lyle The Roman Church and the Pub
lie Schools, Organize the World" and
other works Mr.. Mead is to lecture to-
night al the Foundry Church. Secretary
Straus, Of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, 10 preside.
signor Tomssso Tornieri. OF Rome.
Italy, a retired banker and capitalist. is
at the Cochran on a sightseeing tour OF
this country. Signor Tornieri said he
was particularly impressed with the lay
ing out Of the street plan Of Washington
and It's great public buildings. which. he
said. equaled those Of Italy 80 far as
artistic and harmonious architecture was
concerned.
America before many years will be
leading the world IN the field Of art This
sounds almost like a sacrilegious state
ment for a son Of the Eternal City TO
make. but facts are too convincing to
avoid their truthful meaning. In the first
place, you Americans have unlimited
wealth 10 satisfy your artistic cravings.
You can buy whatever YOU desire, and
you do buy. irrespective Of cost That
brings the best art objects TO your coun-
Try where they are placed on free exhi-
bition. The people come and learn. You
have so many free art schools where the
best is taught by the highest paid teach
ers. Your public buildings show that
your designers. architects. and builders
are inspired with the ambition 10 make
America the home Of true art Your
private residences and palaces again are
proof OF the desire Of the wealthy class
to combine the artistic with the prac-
tieable- This spirit Of cultivating the
artistic is on the steady growth, and. as
! said, IL won't be many years before
America will be in the front rank as
nation Of art.
My opinion with regard 10 the Triple
Alliance? Italy, Austria, and Germany
compose this federation, and. noiwith-
standing the unceasing intrigue of the
English and French 20 slackeu the COM
pactness Of the alliance the Italian gov
eminent. particularly the King, are re-
solved to remain true and faithful 10
their allies, not merely for sentimental
reasons. but for practical purposes. ItaI-
ians are aware Of the fact that the Eng
lish cannot be trusted and that the
French almost pTecipitated Italy into war
with Prussia al the time Of this powers
war with France in 1870. The alliance is
Of the greatest possible advantage 20
Italy, and all statements 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding. the Triple Alliance is as
strong to-day as it ever was.
4 have very little knowledge Of Japan.
Ny impression. however, seems to be the
Japs should be carefully watched; that
America should be on her guard and pre-
IalE llElENAA i- lJ- LAA y ms Aal- am.
Coast. the Hawaiian Islands, and the
Philippines"
"A war ship like the Dreadnaught costs
more than all the buildings at Harvard,
and in ten years it may be nothing but
junk, said DR.. T. I. Suatton. Of New
York. who is deeply interested in the uni
vercal peace movement. Dr. StratJon is
at the New willard. and hopes 10 accom-
pIish something among congressman in
the interest OF peace
When men do net carry pistols in their
pockets they do not shoot each other
when they quarrel. and when the govern
ments do not prepare for war. they settle
their differences by peaceful arbitration,
While I deplore the great expenditure Of
money for the army and navy 1 am
not so foolish as 20 believe the United
States is not in need OF either. We need
both for police duty. There are wars
which can be tolerated-war for princi-
pie and war for the sake of humanity
such as the war OF The Revolution and
war with Spain But the soldier Of to-day
fires FIVE times as many shots as the
soldier Of 1870 The Improvements in
the invention OF war cause uuneCes-
sary slaughter. Take the machine gun,
which fires from 700 to 1909 bullets a min
ute. II makes a belt of death which no
living man can cross. Forty years ago
a 50-pound cannon ban would burst in
two pieces. while to-day a pr0JeCtile
weighing the same amount would burst
into .2t0 pieces. carrying death and de-
struction to possibly hundreds.
I believe the day is not far distant
when May Is will be celebrated with as
much respect as February p, or Christ
mas The first peace conference met at
The Hague MAY is, 1893, and prompted
NJ. de Bloch, the great writer, to pen
The Future Of War AT least sixty
international disputes have been settled
AT The Hague FoTty-fiye nations have
made peace treaties. Eleven treaties
drawn by Secretary Hay are now locked
I'D in the archives Of the State Depart
ment. having been drawn from the SEN
ate by the direction of President Roose-
welt for fear Of defeat. If the 3,500001
teachers of this land talk peace TO the
children. the peace problem will soon be
solved. Think Of it. Sixty per cent of the
revenues Of the United States are spent
on the army and navy What great good
this vast sum would do for the cause Of