The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-02
Country's Most Noted Oiplo-
mat States to Local Aud
ience That International
Wars Are Unnecessary.
THINKS ARBITRATION
THE PROPER METHOD
Predicts That Some Day La
Dor Will Rise in Revolt
Against BIoodshed- Great
Navy Not Required.

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The Hon. John W. Foster. Of WASN'T
ngton. ID. C, one of the most eminent
diplomats ever serving in the interests
Of this or any other country. and prob
ably the strongest advocate Of the set
tlement of International disputes by
read an interesting paper
last evening before a representative au-
dience at the Pythian Temple. on the
subject, international Peace"
Gen. Foster. who is past 40 years
of age. is at the present time. resting
on his oars. SO to speak. Since CON-
pleting his work in the interests Of
China in its dispute with Japan. he has
been quietly practicing International
law at his home. He occasionally de-
livers addresses on different subjects
in this country and ii was a great ia
vor that the Commercial club had be-
slowed on ii when he accepted its invi-
tation.
00eStS OF the foulkeo.
Gen. Foster arrived in the city with
Mrs. Foster yesterday morning. and
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dudley Foulke. as their guests.
In the afternoon a reception was ten-
dered in their honor by Mr. and Mrs
Foulke. at which many OF the more
prominent citizens of Richmond were
present Gen. and Mrs. Foster re-
turned to Washington this morning at
10 O'Clock. after he had delivered an
address to the students OF Earlham
College.
The Pythian Temple last evening
was decorated with flags. especially
the stage and the speakers table. A
very beautiful appearance was present.
ed with all the lights turned on.
Timothy Nicholson acted as mas
ter Of ceremonies. He spoke on the
last National Peace Conference at
Chicago and its accomplishments In
ternational peace from a religious
standpoint. was also referred to by Mr..
Nicholson.
Wayne County NotabIes.
In his Introductory. Gen. Foster re-
ferred to Wayne county. chiefly to its
more noted citizens who have made IL
known from one part of the country
to another. Among those who hold
tender places in his memory are. Sam
uel e. Perkins, at one time justice on
the United States supreme court:
Charles H. Test. Martin A. Ray. Jona-
than S. Newman, William A. Peele.
former secretary OF state, General Sol
Meredith. and particularly George W.
Julian and Oliver P. Morton. Had
Wayne county done nothing else but
produce these last two men. said Gen.
Foster. its accomplishments would
have been sufficient to hand its name
down in the columns of history.
Many of these men were personal ac-
quaintances of the speaker. He read
statements made by former United
States Senator Horr from this state.
and ex-President Roosevelt the former
characterizing Morton as a man with
out a superior. and the latter stating
he was a man next to Lincoln. who
was the most noted peace advocate
although taking the most prominent
part in the civil war.
Desirabiiity Of Peace.
The desirability Of peace from q
worldly viewpoint was the standpoint
from which Gen Foster said he would
talk. He left out the religious aspect
Of the question as he said Mr.. Nlchol-
son had covered that part
Cen Foster. when a younger man.
held the opinion that International
peace was an impossibility. and even
an inconsistent stand for any one to
take. He said that since then he has
been convinced that war was not a ne
cessity and further more that peace is
not an inconsistent attitude. The
speaker said that since being convinced
OF his present attitude he has taken a
very prominent part in peace confer
ences. and is at the present time first
vice president Of one of the national
peace societies. succeeding to the place
upon the death of the late Edward Ev.
erett Hale.
Two Necessary Wars.
Two great wars in which this coun-
try has been involved. were declared
by the speaker to be unnecessary. the
first being the Revolution and the SEC
ond the Civil War. Neither OF theee
two wars were international. This
country's international wars could
have been evaded In every instance.
according to the speaker. The war
with Great Britain in 1S12-1S14 was
brought on in this country by = few
hot heads. including Henry Clay and
John c. Calhoun both members Of
congress at that time.
The larger majority Of the citizens OF
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