Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
CARNEGIE, AMERICAN
Wouldn't Exchange Citizenship
for Paradise Ticket.
GUEST OF THE PRESS CLUB
Lauds President Taft and Praises
the Payne-Aldrich
Tariff Law.

Il would not ta,.e a family ticket to
paradise for my Americanism, unless 1t
was return ticket" Andrew Carnegie
told the newspaper men at the National
Press Club last evening.
1t was at one Of those informal recep-
lions to prominent people for which. I'M
der President Dodge. the National Press
Club is becoming noted. There was a
large gathering present and the speaker
was frequently interrupted with applause.
He talked Of President Taft in words
of praise. said the present tariff law was
the greatest advance for the whole coun-
try he had ever known. and declared that
to President Taft is due the credit for
laying down the solution of the question
of peace or war between the nations of
the earth.
President Taft's Courage.
President Taft will go down in his
tory as the first ruler who had the bold
ness and the courage to announce tat
a nation has no right to sit in judgment
In its own cause" Mr.. Carnegie said.
There is no difference between nations
and individuals. and it is a well known
principle Of law that no man can sit in
judgment in his own cause"
Il am not, he continued, "a peace-at-
any-price man. 1 would offer arbitration
to my enemies. but If they did not ac-
cept. then l would be the last one to re-
sort to 1t. All disputes between nations
should be settled by arbitration. and even
on questions of honor l do not see any
reason why they should not be submitted
to court of honor. just as other ques-
tons are submitted to courts
IT Is no longer the prerogative Of one
nation to say whether there shall be
peace or war. Every nation has a right
to be consulted. Germany and Britain
have no right to go on disturbing the
peace OF the world with their ornaments.
We have a right to be consulted.
If Were President.
If were President would have some
explanation from these powers. 1 would
assert our right to be consulted. 1 would
tell them that they must submit their
QuarrelS to a tribunal, and 1 tell you the
day is coming when this nation will be
strong enough to enforce that principle.
President Taft can't say that, but he
has laid down the solution Of the ques-
ton between peace and war;
Referring to the tariff question, he said
I'VE no more need tariff on steel than
We need tariff on wheat, but we'd bet
ter go slow than too fast, and If Congress
decides to lower the duties one-half 1 will
say good: next time take it all of. It's
not vital TO the country now.
Advance for Whole Country.
II have had experience, and / pro-
nounce the present tariff the greatest ad-
vance for the whole country 1 have ever
known. You must remember. however,
that the protective features Of the tariff
are no longer important"
Mr. Carnegie told about the early days
in steer. Then he turned to the subject
of his American citizenship and Of his
western trip.
Il would not take a family ticket to
Paradise" he said. lin exchange for my
Americanism, unless it was a return
ticket"
After Mr.. Carnegie completed his adj
dress, he was given an informal recep-
ton by members of the club.