New-York tribune., 1909-04-22
ASKS MR.. TAFT TO ACT
PEACE SOCIETY FEARFUL.
Wants President to E,nert Influence
on Britain and Germany.

Never in our day has the worlds peace been so
seriously threatened asserted Andrew Carnegie
., 5he annual meeting. yesteriav at the Hotel
astor Of the Peace Society. Of which he is presi-
don't
,,ess disagreed with the maxim. If YOU wish
mace prepare for war: and said that the chief
ra+ions continued building great navies and vet
we're no safer from attack than they were before
He found in The decision OF Austria build three
I,rea thoughts the suggestion of an alliance with
Germany
Mr. Carnegie argued for a League of Peace"
such as suggested 10y the late Prime Minister OF
Great Britain. There reason. he said to
,.r,e that Great Britain or Germany would con-
iser The organization Of the league He continued:
II seems Tre-eminentiy the mission Of our peace
fu industrial kepubllc-Wlich most fortuna ely lies
beyond the vortex OF iHlltarlsIn winch engulfs Eu-
roe-to lead the world TO the reign Of peace under
isT she il was who led the Hague conference in
urging an inteTna tonai supreme court Her Con-
e-ress alone among the chief nations has slleNn a
one-af Ie hI5lloet % eeolilIleIueu
by the Executive. she coyetS no new territory
11e cannot hut indulge the hope that our Presi-
dsnr in due tine may find way open. without be
ing intrusive. exert his vast influence in favor
- -ssSe: 10 call the attention of the two disturb
ing powers 10 the fact that country has q right
10 speak. Il not 10 protest. in behalf OF its own
:rperied interests and perhaps TO invite the lead
Ing naval powers 90 consider whether some kind
of agreement could not be now reached which would
avert the appalling dangers which to-day threaten
70 coavulse the world in the not distant future.
Taking UP the naval activities OF Great Britain
and Germany. Nj Carnegie said:
Ner,r we're nations as busy as to-day in the hope
lacked" Britain las Just discovered in Germany
menace 10 her eNlsterGe Germany having equal
rights upo IN sea fails 10 recognize the right oi
Britain remain menace to her. which she long
has ne-i. lS.'L7 SL7 10 10 Ms -. - s uL I ~ o.
6itions. IN no mood TO remain meuaced by any
poEeE FIa3ee and japan II53 ar oaa1mg Rge9d- &
1o1sn'S 5 T,ss is 6o.rt 10 fofI@v LAST Of
all
+hrep DreaGuouEhts. Ominous decision indeed
suggestive IF German alliance Europe has awak
ened al last TO the presence Of impending danger
The resolutions. introduced by Horace White
followed the line Of NIr- CarncEie's suggestion in
saying:
Resolved That IL the opinion Of the Peace So
ana - n bana m cS5tne6t noon that Of the
50 seriously tc call for their prompt considera-
Resolved That ii should be permissible for
any power tc compel all oiher naval powers 10 m
only alternative 10 permit themselves to become
PesoI[e5 That We earnestly aopa that the Pres
DENT n our Republic. whose peace loving Congress
q me teit!eS5L - ~. ,,,sstioT' into serious
enoe 10 avert either Of the Two alternatives stated
The rsolutions approved of the League of Peace
rs the most feasible solution Of the problem
7-o1-ar7 The close Of the meeting + J Molloy In
.cs Porter who Is president Of the Navy League,
- be one Of the vics-rresdents Of this organiza-
tione'
We'll We all know that General Porter Is a
-,srv-si5e5 man." replied Nr. Carnegie. no doubt
r. * one Of the better sides Of him that has been
elected 70 the vice-presidency here this afternoon
l. right to make him. insisted Nh Molloy. Is
Il -izbt 10 permit him 10 be a Dr. Jekyli and NJ
1lr5e -, serving as president Of the Navy League
and vice president in this organization|
Hrr hat np
-a;r+ General Porter viii he subjected here. re-
rliea Dean George Y. Krchwey Of the Coiumhia
Law school viii prevent him carrying into e1ect
INV saz that may result from the nefarious lnT1u-
elsewhere At rate. its too late Tor Us
70 take any action.
= dent like 70 appear in the position Of object
inE n 2 man who has been elected, said MT
,ro1ov- after the meeting. but here we have been
fighting the Naval League for years. and yet nave
elected its president for one Of our Vice-presdelIS
The Rev Frederick Lynch, Mile. Neer de Nereih
cf Paris. Marcus II. Marks and Samuel I. Dut'oH
also e-.oke.