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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

being made good out of the assets of the only
suspended trust company. There are unadJusr
ed claims of S314,662 against national banks,
nearly all of which will be paid In the course OF
liquidation. The actual loss TO depositors III
banks whose affairs have been wound UP mas
been s3o010. To insure the return or tnat
S39oIo Massachusetts would have PAID sum
thirty-five and half times as great-one Oh
the most altitudinous insurance rates on record.
Representative e. J. Hill, of CONNECTICUT, de-
monstrated a few weeks ago what such guar
antee blind pool would have cost Connectlcul.
That state in the last ten years under the Dry
an williams plan would have paid out s4'zoo'-
547 and received S31,3S Every community III
fact In which banks were soundly managed anu
depositors were numerous would nave oeen
forced TO contribute under the Bryan !" lillalns
scheme to make good the losses or banks III
communities where banking conditions were
less sound and speculation was prevalent Inc
compulsory pool would be an unjust dlscriml-
nation against prudence and economy ana III
favor of carelessness and dishonesty. Ihose
who indorse Mr.. Bryan's candidacy must logic
aIly indorse his attack on the states whose
banks stand highest in point of efficiency anu
integrity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
GRAFT AND STREET PEDLERs.

The Commissioners of Accounts have AGAIN
shown their usefulness in unearthing scandal
In the bureau of licenses, and the Mayor mas
promptly suspended the chief and deputy cmer
of the bureau until the responsibility for the
abuses can be traced.
The accusation is that street pedlers and
pushcart men have been charged larger fees
than the law requires for licenses to ply their
trade If this is true it Is the meanest form Oh
craft. for the victims are mostly poor, and tg-
norant of the language and customs of the city.
They are probably the prey of others besides
extortionate officials or employees OF the bureau
of licenses, for they are dependent on the IaFor
of the police and the petty politicians III the
commissioners of Accounts hold public hearings
in their investigation they may develop all the
facts regarding the various elements that lay
the street dealers under contribution, and per
haps throw some light on the proper manage
ment of a business whose existence in the over
crowded streets is not regarded with general
favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

tries named, says Mr.. Carnegie, could afford 10
reject the invitation Why not? Every one OF
them has again and again declined inVitations
of equally benevolent intent but OF less scope
and weight Of responsibility. II they could re-
ject invitations to make peace on small scale
with little or no involvement Of responsibility
they would probably be much more likely 10 oe-
muir at an invitation to proclaim uhiFersai
peace and to pose themselves as the arpiters
of all mankind Instead of their all instantly
accepting and acting upon the kaiser's invita-
ton. it is far more probable that they would all
hesitate and finally find excuses for declining
Commanding as is the German Emperors au-
thority and great as is the respect which the
world at large would undoubtedly give to his
utterances or proposals-and the same may De
said of the chief of any of the other states men,
tioned-it is scarcely to be assumed that he mas
the power to say Let there be peace!' and
thereby assure the infallible establishment anu
reign of peace 1t is not in human power thus
to impose fat upon the passions of humanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
. PENALTZING THRIFT.

IN announcing that he would support Mr..
Bryan for the Presidency, the Hon. Richard Oh
new OF Massachusetts, failed TO call attention
10 the benefit which would accrue to AIassachu-
sets If Mr.. Bryan as President should succeed
sn getting one Of his pet schemes for making
people happy at the expense Of their neighbors
embodied in legislation. He forgot to dilate on
the advantages TO Bay State bank depositors
Of the Bryan scheme Of making good the losses
Of badly managed banks out Of the assets Of
better managed institutions. Mr.. olney may
seek TO excuse himself for this oversight on the
ground that though he desires Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton he desires it only on the understanding
that the Nebraska statesman is not TO be per-
rnitted TO put any of his past present or future
r,oIicies into practice. But there are voters in
Massachusetts and elsewhere unsophistcated
enough to think that when they support man
for the Presidency they indorse his political
views and help TO give him mandate to carry
ont the principles which be proclaims as a can
~didate. These voters would have been more i'm
pressed by Adr. OIney's appeal If, for instance.
he had tried to prove how advantageous TO the
hank depositors in his own state would be the
compulsory blind pool to guarantee deposits in
every state advocated by Air. Bryan.
According TO statistics collected by The Bos-
ton Transcript" the depositOrs In Massachu-
sets banks had Mr. Bryans scheme been 10
effect In the last ten years, would have paid
out a little more than S14,000,OO0 10 make good
losses in other states, and would have received
in return about $4,000. Massachusetts has 1875
national banks, 1s9 savings banks and 46 trust
companies, with total deposits Of S1,135.s72.7 25.
The annual assessment Of Is Of l per cent cal
culated as necessary under the terms Of the
Bryan-williams guarantee bill now pending in
Congress would be S1.419S41. For the ten year
nerjod. ls9s-190s, the payments into the guar
snffe fund would have amounted TO Sl4, 1854
What were the losses 10 Massachusetts deposi-
tors ir that period? Depositors in savings banks
lost nothing Those depositing in trust COM
penies suffered slight paper loss, With is
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4nusen,ents.

ACADEMY OF MCsIc-2-s :15-The Round Up.
AIEANBR A-e-S-yaudevilf
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ASTOR-1 sos: 3o-The Nan from Home
RELASco-a.ls-S.2 o-The Devil.
FYS-2-S-Nsudeville
BROADWAY -o.l5-S :20-Algeria
SASINo-2.15-S.15-The Mimic world
IRCLE-2:I5-S:15-SchoolD Days
COIoNIAI-2-S-NauoeVi
MISUNDERSTANDING Ru1les
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
f,DFSN AfTTSEF-The World in Wax
1-NPFRES-2:20-Ss 5o-Jsck straw
CArFTY-2 .I5-S:IS-The Travelling saiesnttsSh
GARDEN THEATRE-2:15-s.15-Th DeNslti. 49, tn,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moilusc, PreceN7a W 49,
Likes o Me-
HACK F7~T-2:IF-s :lE-The witching Hour
JIANMERsTEINS-2:1 Ssl5--NauoeN LIE
HERALD s15-Thrse .wi IN III. skies
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Deys-hattIe IN ti0 SN-
-IT-DSON-e:Is-s:I5-The Call OF the North; -,.a-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s:l5-Ihe Sl'4s "a NS
berg
RTY-2:15-s:I5-Wfdf-e
I,YCEJ-M-2.l5-S;15-l,ove Watches
TYRTC-2 -So0-Glorfous Betsy - 1,-;so-r
MEM ANSTERDAM-2-15-S:15 --Ihe. ntet4S "-~N'
KEW YORK; 15-S-1S-Follies OF lSoo
SANOY-2:IS-S .a5-Dsna of Dobson 5.
WALI.ACKS-2:l 5-S=I5-The keEeneratlOh-
sx-rPp.Rss-a-I5-S: 3o-Paid in Full
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
MRS. MACKAY FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Calls It Great Question of the Future at Her
Meeting in Roslyn-
IBy Telegraph to The tribune

Roslyn. N Y. Sept E.-There IS now no douh
as to Mrs. Clarence H Mackay's attitude en- the
woman suffrage question. for at the meeting he'd
in the schoolhouse here this afternoon she spoks
highly of the progress the cause was making and
urged the young people and the villagers TO stud
1t closely, as she said. II was TO be great CUES
ton in the near future.
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch. president OF the
Equality Leagne OF Self-SuppertiRg Women. Of
Manhattan, was the principal speaker. At the eos
OF the address Mrs Mackay gave an opportuHig
for any one TO ask questions. and the Rev. ). O.
Hutton. Of Roslyn. and Colonel George Harvey Of
New York, accepted the invitation Colonel HaF
vey gave it as his opinion that wOuan's place
the home could not be taken by any one else. and
he said there was always that TO prevent a worna1
from having as much influence outside.
Among Mrs. Mackay's guests were Bishop Henry
B. BURGESS Mr.. and Mrs w Bourke Cochran. Mss
Duncan and Mrs. H Godfrey. Mrs. Mackay an
ncunced that she would arrange for other meetinss
on the Suffrage question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
About People and S0c1os Incfdenfs

tennis championship to-day. defeating a Iar~. e..
OF players from the Lenox and Stockor.dx, 80 -
clubs on the courts Of the Country Club. n -
field.
Mr. and Mrs George Winthrop Folsom III,
a large dance at sunnyside tomorrow nigh. -
the birthday Of their daughter. Miss conr,sr.a-
Folsom. It IS to be an Italian dance. All =.
dancers appearing in italian costumes Ths -
dens will be Illuminated
Mr. and Mrs r G. Barclay. who hsvs -
guests OF Mr. and Mrs Robert ". Paterson -
departed for town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Douglas. who r.r. /.
New York to witness the sailing OF 1lisz :
Glover for Europe. have returned to the Curt,
cottage
Mrs. H BI Rogers ard Mrs c. c Chapman :.
New York, are at the Curtis Hotel
Mrs William Watts Sherman Is TO arrive 49,
at the Hotel AspinwalI from Newport with -
OF guests. who are 70 motor in the BerxshfrsS
Mrs. Prank K. Sturgis. Mrs William PoIs~,
Miss Emily Tuckerran and others Of thu Lepsv
and Stockbridge colony are 70 show Their vaIuasI.
dogs at the Berkshire bench show SepSsn5.-
% 1t is the first dog show OF the Leaox cosopv
and Frederick s. Delaheld Is in charge Of ths a.,
engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh j. Chisholm are Su.sss =,
Mr. and Mrs Robert Patterson az Blantyrs.
M and Mrs Richard Watson Glider e1,.-
tanned at Four Brook Farm at luncheon toasz
for Miss Jeannette Glider. who IS their guest NJ
and Mrs. Joseph Glider viii leave -Four B-cox
Farm tomorrow for New York
Thomas Shields Clarke IS in New York. whes
he is working on a model OF monument fo< TIA
Gettysburg battlefield
John Suydan1. r.. Of New York. Is guest n
Mr.. and Mrs. John E Alexandra az Spring Lawn
Mrs. Rowland Redmond. who has been Erss,
Of Mrs Frank K Stugis, has departed for Nsv
York.
Mrs Frank K. Sturgis entertained ar luncheon
to-day at CIfpston Grange for her guest Mss
Catherine Harris The guests were Hiss Helen I.
Alexandra, Miss Catherine Stewart. Kiss Geory.s
Williams Miss Nina DuvsL Herbert B. Shaw. J.
r. Schenck. Chester W Burden. Marshall r Eer-
nocban. Richard C Grsenleaf. r.. and Georys
Glider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
FRENCH HOMES FOB THE AGED

Homes rather than pensions for the aged or
at any rate homeg, whether with or without
pensions, are the basis of a characteristically
thrifty scheme which is now being practically
worked out in France. Its chief author is NJ.
Alexandra Ribot, the eminent economist and
former Prime Minister, who is one, of the fore
most of those conservative Republicans VINO re-
sist all tendencies toward socialism. 1t was
during parliamentary discussion of the old
age pensions system, and as an alternative to
or substitute for that system, which he disHked,
that he conceived and formulated the home
stead PLAN He and his colleagues prevailed
upon the government majority to sanction the
practical trial of it on small scale, and that
trial is now being made If it proves success
full there will be an effort to extend it greatly,
with the hope of thus solving one of the chief
social and industrial problems of the time
The aim of NJ. Ribots system is to induce
and to aid city laborers to invest their savings
In small rural homesteads, to which they can
retire to spend their old age, if not in ease
and dignity at least in comfort and indepen-
dence Even if the pension system is adopted,
it is suggested that pensioners may use part
of the stipends which are granted to them for
the purchase of homes. The law provides for
the division of land, through the agency of
guarantee company, into plots of about half an
acre each. Such a plot will cost S240 but the
purchaser need not wait until he can pay the
full amount An initial payment Of S4S is all
that is required, and the rest may be paid in
four yearly instruments. If the purchaser has
not the S4S he can obtain loan from the gov
ernment.
Each purchaser is required to engage that he
or his children will faithfully cultivate the little
plot and also to insure his life. OF course, the
area of land is small In this country it would
be regarded as too small for garden. But to
French industry and thrift even half an acre
means much-certainly much more than a
couple of rooms in q city tenement 1t seems
probable. too, that city people will be willing
to take such homes in the country, the love of
rural life being pretty strong and general
among the French people. 1t is true that al
ready the land of France is more infinitely sub
divided than that of any other important coun-
try Yet in many departments there is room
for further subdivision, and there is e consider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
[By Telegraph to The Trf5unsI

TBy Telegraph 70 The Tribunal
Nevuort Sent 1S.-There were three dinner
nartfes here tonight. Mrs Elisha Dyer. Miss
charlotte PelI and Mrs. william E. Glyn being
the hostesses-
Mr. and Mrs Charles De l. Oelrichs have cs-
cfdsa 10 remain here for a while longer.
Mrs. James P. Eernoehan and Mr. and Mrs..
Hugh d Auchinc1oss will be late staYsFs this
season
gIr and Mrs. H o. Havemeyer. 5r, went to
Tuxedo to-day
Mr. and Mrs George Gordon King have planned
to make an automobile tour OF Scotland after
they close their Newport season
Mrs r / GammeIl has gone to New YORK for
a brief stay
DIR. J. H 0Iusser, OF Philadelphia, who has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs J. Thompson Spencer.
has returned TO his home
Mr. and Mrs william II Polk OF New Tors.
are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs H Mortnsr
Brooks
Mrs. George s Scott Miss Louise Scott and
Mrs Henry Redmond departed for New York To-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
THE WEIGHTS MISFORTUNE.

Bv q strange coincidence Europe and Amer
lea have within q few weeks witnessed aero
nautic tragedies of worldwide interest n both
instances an inventor of distinction, after max
ing new and astonishing records, met with
sudden reverse. Both men had contracts FOR
supplying a government with an a1rshlp Tor
military use Both had virtually demonstrated
their ability to comply with the exacting condi-
lions of their contracts. Both, in the very hour
of splendid triumph, were overtaken by disas
ter Their machines, the product of years or
study and experiment, were wrecked almost IN
an instant.
By far the more lamentabe of these accidents
however was the one which occurred in Amer
lea. The aeronaut Mr.. Orvile Wright, was
badly hurt and his companion, Lieutenant Self
ridge (who had been detailed to observe the
conduct of the machne), was killed Count Yep
peIin lost his afrship only. Neither he nor any
of the dozen men who had accompanied him on
the voyage which ended at Stuttgart was in
iured in the least Besides; bitter as was bis
disappointment for few hours, the destruction
of his balloon ELECTED expressions of sympathy
and pledges of financial help which robbed his
misfortune of its sting. Though. neither MI
Wright nor the brother who has co-operated
with him in aeronautic work has, occasion for
self-reproach, it will long be source of sorrow
to them that others than, themselves suffered
through their experiments.
While it may never be ascertained in what
manner the first trivial incident led to the final
result, it is apparently established that the pri-
mary cause of the disaster at Fort Myer was
the breaking of propeller blade The propel-
lers were of wood and were new. It is quite
possible that if metal (steel or aluminium
bronco had been used the vibrating wire said
to have cut the propeller would not have pro-
duced such serious damage. Yet the propellers
which had enabled Mr.. Wright to achieve the
surprising successes Of the last fortnight We're
also of wood.
1t is too soon to draw conclusions concerning
the relative merits Of the aeroplane and the
dirigfble balloon. Against the accident to the
Wright machine while in the air may be Offset
the explosion of Severos airship in France lille
it was mile above the earth a few years ago.
Even Count Zeppelin has had his troubles. To
render travel through the air entirely safe may
never be feasible but there can be little doubt
that further approaches to that end will be
made in both of the types Of airship in which
the United States government has taken an in
terest The Secretary Of War shows good sense
in evincing willingness to give the Wright broth
ers another chance to fulfil their engagement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
POPE CELEBRATES JUBILEE MASS.

Rome Sept. 1S.-The Pope received to-day thou
sands of kilograms and addresses Of congratulation
from all parts of Italy and abroad the occasion
of the ftieth anniversary of the celebration of his
first mass The Holy Father celebrated person
ally to-day It had been originally planned to hold
this service in the ConsistoriaI Hall. but many
pilgrims and others expressed desire to be pres
ent that it found necessary TO make use OF
St Peters to accommodate the crowd. About
three thousand persons, including eight cardinals
and many archbishops. bishops and patriarchs Of
various nationalties. attended the ceremony. The
United States was represented by Archbishop Far
lev of New York and his suite The archbishop
was warmly greeted by the other prelates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
CELEBRATE PoPE's JUBILEE HERE.

The golden jubilee of Pope Plus Y was celebrated
enthusiastically yesterday by the students and fac
ulty OF Manhattan College Addresses were made
by President Peter behalf OF the faculty and
by William J. Mulrooney for the students \ cable
message of congratulation sent to his holiness
and later reply was received from Rome
pressive OF the Popes thanks and conveying his
blessing TO the students and faculty At the cere-
monies in Rome the college is represented by two
of its trustees Brother Joseph and the Rev Brother
Henry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
HISTORIC HOUSE BURNED.
Given to Charles Lucas in 1915 for Loss OF
Land in New Madrid Earthquake.

St Louis, Sept 1s.-The Shelter. an historic house.
dating from 1916. situated near Normandy
fashionable suburb twelve miles west of st. Louis
was burned early this morning William H. Lee
president of the observation-disclosures National Bank
Of ST Touis and his family fled from the burning
structure in their night clothes Mr. Lee estimates
his loss at about s2O0 exclusive of the many heir
looms which the house contained
The Shelter was given by the state to Charles
Lucas in compensation his loss OF land in the
New Madrid earthquake of 1916 Among the many
friends whom Mr. Lucas entertained there was
Senator Thomas H. Benton. Later they quarrelled
and Benton killed Lucas in duel on Bloody Island
opposite st. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

able area of good land which has long been
neglected almost to the point of abandonment
The settlement of city workingmen, superan-
nuated or not, upon such land, and the conse-
quent endowment of each one OF them Win
material interest In the country, may be ex-
pected to promote both the welfare of the IN
diYidual and the political stability of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
astp71ork Dailp Grimm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908.

This ne,rspqper is o1cned and published By
The Tribune Association, q Neio York corpora
tion: office and principal place Of business
tribune Building, No. ISL Nassau street, Nei0
York: Ogden Mills, president; Ndthdn'el T"ffte'
secyetoru and treasurer. The address Of the
officers is the Office OF This newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
cuNARD CAPTAIN REPORTED ENGAGED

tBy Telegraph TO TIE Tribunal
Boston. Sept 1a-Ths engagement OF Captain
E V Pentecost Of the Cunard liner Saxonia, and
Miss Marion Pierce. daughter Of Thomas "
Pierce. OF TopsfeId. Mass. is reported Captain
Penteccst is intimate friend OF the family. and
Miss Pierce has made many trips on his boat
Neither Captain Pentecost nor Mss Pierce is Jet
ready to confirm the reported engagement Cap
tain PentecOst has applied for three months lsaTa
He viii take the Saxonia over September . and
return 10 America on the Lusitania-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

nranv on,-o,..ovvn weddings OF Interest to New
York society are scheduled for to-day, arnong mem
being that of Miss Mary Emily Sands ana '"S
Hon Hugh Melville Howard at Southampton
Long Island. The ceremony will take place tiilS
afternoon In St Andrews Dune Church, BishoP
Greer officiating assisted by the Rev. W. Ireder.
of East Hampton. and afterward recepuOh VII
be held at Shoreham. the country nome OF 'Ho
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin ASinar
sands at southampton. Miss Edith 6. Clark VIII
he the maid of honor and only attendant or the
bride Merwyn wingfeld, OF Burford. England
VIII he the best man and Bradish G. Johnson. 1ne-
odore A. Havemeyer. ]. Searie Barclay, JF-' Franz
line C. Hoyt Charles E. Sands and Robert G SANDS
the ushers.
Tho marriage Of w Floyd Kendall and Miss
Marion Douglas. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Douglas. formerly of this city. but now living az
Great harrington, Mass. will take place there To-
dav. Miss Marjorie Kendall. Miss Lila Stanley.
Miss B ancne Page and Miss Grace ana MISS van
Douglas will be the bridesmaids
still another wedding set for to-day is that OF
Miss Sarah Thacher to Lewis Martin ttlchll0ho'
son Of Mrs David Richmond or FlusHns, LIDS
Island The ceremony will be heid IN the LIOteS
ont p-n,scopaI Church OF the Atonement at IenanY'
~ end a reception will follow at the country
homo oF the brides parents, Mr. and MIS- IhoiiaS
rhocbar Miss Elizabeth Thatcher. niece or the
bride will be her only attendant Frames n -
x,,o,5 he brothers best man tii0
,,,,u te Newton Rae Thomas D. Thatcher, Evanoer
a sch1ey. Walter Watson Stokes and .. a 9ai-
wage. Of Flushing
Mr. and Mrs Harry P Robbins VINO spenl
few weeks at Bar Harbor. Me, are ezpeC'su ~ -.
turn to Southampton. Lons Island carry ~
month.
NJ and Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt will return
from the Adirondacks the latte= part OF next "0A
After a short stay in town they will go 10 'HeiI
co,n+rv place at Hyde Park for the taLi'
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence NJ Hyde VINO arrived iiol
F,urope ten days ago, are at their country pis00'
greenwich. Conn, for the fall
Mrs Richard Irwin, who Is now IN baItlllOIe'
6 axnacted to return to town September q
lanes De Wolfe Cutting will return to ms nome
,n E7ast 18th street from Newport on Monday
Mr. and Mrs Philip Rhinelander, who spent the
greater part of the summer at Spring LAKE, N d.
have gone to Briarclin Lodge to remain IL"
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs c. Ledyard Blair have returned 70
town from their yachting trip to Nova Scotia ana
are at the ST. Regis
Mr. and Mrs G. Maurice Heckscher, Vhc are no"
ar their country place on Long Island. viii go 10
Virginia Hot Springs next month for snort stay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19
WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME.

Stephen Morris Underhill. of this city. was mar
ried at Minneapolis on last Saturday to Miss Edith
Lillian Hoyt, the ceremony in the Friends Meet
ing House being followed by a reception at the
home of the brides D-other-in-aw and sister. MT
and Mrs Charles Pearson. in James avenue The
bride who is a daughter of Mrs E J. Hoyt, was
attended by Miss Matilda Witschieber, of Brook
Iyn Harry E. Cass the best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

The German Emperors declaration to the
Interparliamentary Union that peace is a mat
ter which is especially close to his heart may
unhesitatingly be accepted as sincere. If he had
not been truly devoted to the maintenance of
peace there would have been a general European
war years ago. A statesman a ruler is no
less a lover of peace who demands it with honor
or with justice than is he who clamors for it at
anV price