New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
MR.. TAFT ASKED TO LEAD
TO REDUCE ARMAMENTS.
Mohonk Conference Passes Resolu-
tior1-SeUeraI addresses DeIiUered.

Lake Mohonk, n. Y, May 2O-Busness men
representing hfty-eght chambers Of commerce
from nineteen states and Canada. who are attend
ing the Lake Mohonk conference on international
arbitration. to-day adopted a resolution urging
President Taft ito take the initiative leading
nations to a concurrent Limitation reduction in
the armies and navies of the world" The resou-
ton also declared:
The rivalry among civilized nations for increased
ornaments is greatly to be deprecated We be-
heve the time has come in which nations should
depend upon justice Therefore advise that
nations trust arbitration rather than force. TO
courts rather than arms, for the adjustment of in
international disputes"
At the mornings session the attitude of China
was declared by Wu Ting-fang to be in favor of
making compulsory arbitration a law of the
tons. The amicable relations between the United
States and Canada were described by Justice J. J.
MacLaren. of the Court of Appeals of the province
of Ontario. who said that. while individuals in
a measure have become Christianized, I'VE st
remain nations and collectively largely bar
barian and heathen" Governor Ansel of South
Carolina spoke in favor of arbitration. and the
Rev. Frederick Lynch. pastor Of the Pilgrim
Church Of New York, declared that lit is the
shame OF the age that every church in Germany,
England and America Is not protesting against
these great pagan, overwhelming armaments-
CHINA A PEACEFUL COUNTRY.
In beginning his address Dr. WI reminded the
conference that the art Of one that had
been much practised n China, and that from a
time many centuries before the Christian era until
after the fourteenth century Chinese history dealt
in large part with the toll and trouble OF war he
continued
Notwithstanding all this may agree with
such eminentsinOlogues as L. 2. Parker, when they
state that our people have none of the character
less cuitvated peoples Who lived in our neighbor
hood have been gained more by peaceful means ans
absence of warlike spirit in people? believe it
is due in large part TO the teachings of our sages
system Of education, it cannot be gainsaid that ~
insisted upon thorough study Of the ethics OF
teachings were firmly implanted in the hearts 0i
our people The essence Of the Confucian system EN-
was that right and not might s Is Id Enf b IPos
ruler people must prevail ,s. o..
And what is arbitration Is II not 70 submit to
the judgment Of All impartial court the decision o.
the rights wrongs OF international disagree
ment misunderstanding: Is It not 70 90 a~ty
by bloodshed and murder? In short. when we have
SIoodv f6Tone and install in his stead justice and
law. Ny people, therefore welcome the daWulis OF
law and reason over brute force. Arbitration IS in
accord with our best sentiments. and We only re-
gret that efforts 70 carry out the provisions or
the Hague peace conference have not met with
China Is strongly IN latu5 oi 81 ~ .-r,,rs,-
hopes the day will soon arrive Wlen conip4iSo1S
arbitration VIII be made the law Of nations
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SPEAKS
j. Allen Baker. member or the British Parlis-
ment emphasized the continuous neighborliness
and good fellowship OF the United States and can
ada as an example FOR the nations Of what the
bsence OF arrnaments and fortihcations an in
ternationaI boundary would do 20 promote peace
II largely indorse- said Mr.. Baker, what Pres-
dent Butler has said as the emotional insanity .
OF the present mad for battleships in Great 4
Britain and Germany. our House of Commons Is /.
the chief sinner in having started the crazy com
petiton In building Drcadnoughts. But YOU must .
that We have yellow press tn Great .
Britain, and YOU mustn't believe all that SAYS .
regarding the so-CrlIed German scare
Mr Baker. In closing. declared that the peace .
VI the world to-day lay in the hands or ihe United
States Germany and Great Britain, and that tl" I
-nited states could absolutely join the hands of
Germany and Great Britain. prevent possible I.
warfare and stop the crazy competition in build .
ng Dreadnoughts.' and he invited President Tart .
10 take the lead T so doing
General Horatio G. King. Of Brooklyn. remarked
hat II all the extreme peace advocates had said
we're true "the old soldiers and sailors here ought
o apologize and 20 home" He declared his "ppo-
tion to wars ard advocated arbitration, but
strongly defended a large army and navy II
,nIy for police purposes 1t is needed. he said 4
on't run across many angels Tn my business. ana
hink we need to be prepared for trouble.
Other speakers at this session were Mrs. Edwin
, Mead of Bostot, and the Rev. A Eugene Bart
EFT. Of Chicago.
ADDRESS BY JAPANESE consul GEN
Speaking tonight at the fourth session cf the
KokjcM Midzumo the japanese Con-
MI General at New York. said iu part.
We are So confident Of the sincerity ~ American
friendship that during the last few wears when 50
many bitter voices against japan Wtre heard iu a
ertain section OF this great ftepuphg: tne Whos
apauese people remained quiet and fully convinced
( the fact that those auti-Japsnese move vetueuts
ld not represent the true sentiment "t me Amtri-
an people AT large.
Referring to the exchange Of notes between
apan and the United States the common policy
the two countries in the Pacific and China. which
9 said was one more ne Of friendship. the consul
eneraI continued
rejoice with you that that diplomats decara-
ion was so heartily welcomed by not only the
eople of both countries. but Of the whole world, as
But we must not forget that in the present day
the twentieth century commerce and trade play
ogy OF diplomacy in bringing together the people
The international relations OF to-day no longer
Dnsist merely in the exchange OF envoys and dis
oGnd basis OF good mutual understanding and IN
srcourse between the peoples and upon the COM
ountres.
Commissioner William McCarrcu OF the Public
ervice Commission. and Joseph Shippen. of
cattle. also addressed the conference at the ses-
on this evening
The Rev. II. II. Henson Of London. delivered an
idress tonight in which he declared that it was
OF yellow Journalism but the grave statements
responsible government officials in the House Of
ommons which caused the present unrest in Eng !
md. He denied that there was any war feeling {
Hiram R. Steele. Of Kew York; c b Murray. Of
ncinnati; Edwin d Mead, OF Boston the Rev
-dson. O Philadelphia. and the Rev. 5. f. East
an, of Emira, n Y, also made brief addresses ,
The possibility of the adoption tomorrow by the
Inference of platform plank favoring lmita-
on of armaments among the nations is believed 10
indicated by the conversation OF leaders of the
KISS PRELATE's HAND.
postolic Delegate Receives for Nearly Half