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

and all other governments by which
the contracting powers mutually agree
to respect each others territory and
In said territory, and to
arbitrate all other questions OF law or
fact
THE Wilmington chamber OF COM
merce, the Raleigh chamber OF COM
merce and the board OF aldermen in
leading North Carolina cities have
heartily endorsed this action by the
North Carolina Peace Society and have
made provision for representation
in the approaching peace. congress 10
to be held upon the anniversary of "a
society. This congress will contain
representative North CaroHnians from
every department OF life and OF al
parts OF the state. The patriotic so
cieties and the religious organizations
are uniting with the municipalities
and the chambers Of commerce TO as
sist at the meeting which will spread
among the people accurate informant on
in regard t6 the thiD-s arc sr-Hiished
by the second Hague conference an Z
the still more important tAing5 Wh-c1
can be accomplished at the third con-
ference, provided a sound and strong
public opinion Is created in the mean
time
1.-The duty of creating this public
opinion seems to deyOlve primarily
upon the United States, and the organ
iZatiOns of state congresses 10 be toL-
lowed in DE time By { national con-
gress, seems the most effective meth
Cd. The wide spread misapprehenslOn
in regard to the work OF the second
Hague conference and IN regard to
the relation between national arma-
ment and international arbitration
makes this the proper time to begin
this work.
The North Carolina Society has,
therefore, decided to organize a state
state congress contempOranously with
IFS first anniversary 50 as to afford
an opportunity for conference between
the leading people of the state and
the most eminent authorities of the
nation, at which both arbitration and
armament in their relation to each
other and to the national welfare will
Re thoroughly discussed.
"The leading advocates of arbitration
and the most DISTINGUISHED adyoca-
tes of a progressive naval policy have
consented to address the congress. 1t
is confidently hoped that the appear
ance Of these gentlemen upon the same
platform will result in bringing to the
movement for international arbitra-
ton the hearty support of the advo-
Gates OF national armament. and to
the n1loyement for a progressive naval
policy the assistance Of the ablest ad-
vocates of arbitration. The apparent
inconsistency in advocating national
armament and international arbitra-
ton at the same time, disappears after
casual Investigation Of these t.
subjects
ut is hoped by those who are or
ganizing the North Carolina congress
that the conclusive demonstration Of
this fact viii result in wide spc ea1 ac-
ceptance of the program already adop-
ted by the North Carolina society, and
that the sentiment in favor Of ade-
Quate armament and effective arbi-
tration will bebcome sto strong,
through the action OF similar congress-
es in. all the states. that the United
States can soon adopt a scietific naval
policy which be a guarantee OF justice,
and to a certain extent of peace, and
that the third Hague congrence will
find itself able to establish a system Cf
arbitration which will
soon provide for the orderly admins
tration of justice in International af-
fairs as justice is now administered
In our state and national affairs.
The North Carolina Peace Congress
is, therefore, not an event of mere 10
cal interest. Though the action is 10
cal, the object in international and the
plans of the congress are such that
it is certain to exert a national and
perhaps an international influence on
the two questions most vital to the
welfare of our people and to the peace
of the world.
Though mindful of the fact that
duties of the highest kind make hour
ly demands upon the time and though
OF the president Of our nation, the
North Carolina Peace Society has in
structed me to extend to you, Mr..
President a cordial invitation to as
sist at our approaching congress, be-
neving that the Importance of the
questions to come before the congress
and the broad spirit in which they arc |
to be treated, would ] stify you in de-
voting one day to inaugurating such
a movement in America We are as |
sured that you appreciate the obstaci s !
to be overcome in safeguarding the !
national interests and at the same time
laying sure foundations for an interna- |
.ional system OF law, and that you
will assist us In the work we have un- j
iertaken in every possible way, and
by your participation. in our congress,
L the duties Of your position make
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