The Irish standard., 1909-05-08
URGE END OF ALL WARS At
THE NATIONAL CON.
GRESS.
WI TUNG FANG A. SPEAKER
Chinese Minister Brings Greetings
from Worlds Oldest Empire-con.
ference Closes with an Address by
Secretary of the Interior.

ernoon in blaze of glory, with the
most spectacular Of it's many sessions.
The final meeting was devoted to In
ternational Greetings" and brought to-
gether a decidedly interesting and
picturesque group of diplomats from
foreign lands. who all told how desir-
GUS they and their countries were to
; see the establishment of world
peace.
Richard Bartholdt, congressman
from Missouri. was in the chair, and
the first speaker on the program was
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador. He
was followed by Herman de Lager.
crantz, minister from Sweden
Address by WI Ting Fang.
Then DR.. WI Ting Fang, the popu
lar Chinese minister, in his gorgeous
native costume, took the floor, and
told the gathering how much the Chi
nese loved peace. Dr. WI said
II am very happy to bring to you
to-day the greetings of the oldest en-
pire in the world, of which l have the
honor to be the official representative.
Especially proud am to stand before
you this afternoon, because the ma
ton | represent is famed for its love
for peace. When it is remembered
that China has a population of AGO.
100000. you will agree with me
that it's attitude on the subject
! of war and peace is of some i'm
portance to the world at large,
and l can assure you that whatever
other changes, political, educational
and social, may take place in my coun-
try, her traditional policy of settling
disputes by discussion and amicable
means will not be departed from.
Not Afraid to Fight.
1T is not, however, that the Chinese
are afraid to fight When compelled
by necessity they make a: good record
for themselves. It is their DISPOSE
them peace loving people.
I'm recent years the reorganization
of the army occupies prominent
place on our program of reform,
and the excellent showing made by
our troops of the northern and south
ern armies at the maneuvers of the
- past two years, witnessed and favor
ably reported by correspondents and
military experts of different nations.
! proves that there is good material in
! our people for the making of soldiers.
The reorganization Of our army need
not. however, create the least alarm
! nor is it In conflict with the objects
of this society. China never has
been and never. will be aggressive in
a military way-she is too fond of
peace and realizes too fully the hor-
rors of war. If general disarmament
should be proposed you will not find
China indisposed to accept it,
Representatives of the British.
French and Japanese embassies and
of the Turkish legation delivered greet
ings from their countries, and the
session. came to an end with a
speech by Richard A.. Ballinger, Sec
rotary Of the Interior. representing the
American government.
In the morning a business session
and conference Of peace workers was
held, over which Joseph B. Moore, JUS
tice of the supreme court of Michigan.
presided.
This evening there will be a great
banquet given by the Chicago Associar
ton of Commerce..
Session for Business Men.
The morning sessions yesterdaywere
given over to the business men and
the women. George e. Roberts, presi-
dent of the Commercial National bank
of Chicago, presided over the com.
merce and industry session, and the
speakers made it clear that the bust.
ness interests of the country were in
hearty accord with the aims of the
promoters Of worldwide peace.
James Arbuckle, consul of Spain and
Colombia at st. Louis, talked on
"Civilizing Features of International
Commerce" and Marcus M. Marks of
New York, president of the National
Association of Clothiers, on business
Men Want Peace" Other addresses
were made by Bolton. Gilreath of Biz.
mingham, Ala, and w. A. Mahoney OF
Columbus, o.
Women and Peace" was the gener.
al topic at session held at the Chi
cago Wornans club Mrs. Ellen M.
Henrotin in the chair. The speakers
were Mrs. Philip NJ. Moore. president
of the. General Federation: of Won
EMS Clubs; Miss Jane Adams of Chi.
cago and Mrs. Lucia Ames Mead of
Boston.
This afternoon the lawyers came
to the front at session devoted to
Some Legal Aspects of the Peace
Movement" The presiding officer
was William j. Calhoun of Chicago.
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