The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-07

Emphatic Language His Approval
of the Plans of the n. G. Peace
Society-Address of President III.
Davis of that Organization.
Washington April 2.-Senator Over
man of North Carolina introduced to
President Roosevelt, Hayne Davis,
I president Of the North Carolina Peace
Society, who invited the president to
attend and address the arbitration and
peace congress to be held at Whining
ton, N. c., the first week in May, this
being the first anniversary of the peace
society.
The president did not signify wheth-
er or not he would be able to attend
the congress, but expressed in emphatic
language his approval of the program
CT the North Carolina society for ad
equate armament and effective arbitra-
ton, adequate armament being an un-
Guestionably superior power in our ter
ritory and in the waters against there
to and effective arbitration necesstat-
Ing agreements between all the powers
I'm respect to each others territory and
sovereignty in said territory
After promising his assistance in ev-
cry Wav possible to effectuate the pro-
- am gIad to learn that the North
Carolina Peace Society has declared
fseIi in favor of adequate armament
rs well as effective arbitration There
Ee no inconsistency in advocating both
on these things at the same time; on
LAe contrary, those who have the pub
nC welfare at heart fail in the per-
formance Of a part Of their duty if they
neglect to labor for both EffectuaI
seN'bitration should be desired by every
sighted citizen; while under the
present conditions not to provide ad-
eq ate armament would be ineXcuSa-
Die on the part of those charged with
= The responsibility of preserving the
rights of our people
THE North Carolina society is to be
congratulated on its position, and
should be supported by all good citi-
GERS in this effort for the geneIal wei
fare and great credit is due 10 the
state OF North Carolina for this ac-
tiOn.
The entire nation and the cause Of
peace throughout the world will ben
eft by this new departure in rromot-
ing the general peace movement The
approaching congress iwia certainly
ecGasecrate the thought of our people
Decesdtates an unQuestionable supe-
Tior naval power in the waters ada
cent to our concessions and that effec-
tive arbitration necessitates an agree
uent between all the powers to re-
Spect each others territory and sover-
s.ignity In said territory and to arbi-
tEafe all other questions.
The acceptance of these facts as ak
tomato must speed the day when our
$ own country will be so armed as to
minimize the chance of wars that are
! Invited by national weakness; while
|. tac establishment OF an effective sys-
tETn Of inte.Lationa! arbitration will
e catly diminish the chances of con-
Hict among the nations of approx
mately equal strength The growth of
the acceptance of the principle of in
sternational arbitration is necessarily
rlow; we shonl1 j., al we can 10 bas-
ten 1t; but as the weTid Ii at present
n ls well to remember that the acrep-
stnIice OF this principle in any meas
ture whatever depends exclusively upon
The elective support 1t receives from
ike, strength.
A hings actually are at present
Cay, we are helpless to further the
cause of peace and of effective inter-
l,st4jonal arbitration unless to just and
peaceabIe intentions we call a stout
heart and strong armand this means
k1ailitary and naval preparedness to<a
far greater degree than is at present
file case.
with this purpose In view am now
l neEptiating arbitration treaties with
tie various nations Of the world; and !
] the senate IS ratify1ng them most