The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-19

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MESSAGE 0F| PEACE
Former Vice-Prcsidcnt at Home
After European
Travels.
New York. March 1S--Tl,o Cunardcr
|Maurctana had lowered the westward
transatlantic record by twenty Blk
minutes whom sllc reached tho Ambrose
Channel lightship last night.
Former Vice President Charles War
rem Fairbanks was aspassengcr. The
liner tlnIo the distance from Dnunts
Rock In four days fifteen hours and
twenty-rlne minutes, at an average
speed OF 1901 knots m hour.
Tho previous westward record over
the long course was made by the same
vessel In July Inst. when she did INC
trip in four days fifteen hours ana ana
f1fty-f1ve minutes, at an average speed
OF 1854 knots.
Mr.. Fairbanks came back with u
message of peace, after an absence OF
nearly IL year on u tour around the
world. on the same vessel came James
A. Patton, the Chicago spccnlator who
was so roughly handled recently on the
Manchester Exchanges.
Talks FrcSiy.
Tho former President talked
freely. Peace with Japan was the bur-
den OF his interview and by q strange
.coincldcnce he reaches New York In
time to be an honor guest with Presi-
dent Taft at q dinner OF the American
Peace and Arbitration League ut the
Hotel Astor Tuesday night. Monday
evening he will BIO the Gentre of ~
reception by the Ohio Society of New
York at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
"President Rooscvelt's adminstra-
tion," said Mr. Fairbanks, greatly.
strengthened tho ties of good neigh.
borhood between us and othsr powers,
and President Taft is understood
abroad as In favor OF policy Of In
ternational peace.
'.The fact is diplomacy will, adjust,
as 1t should, any and all international
questions we have or arc likely TO
have, so far as we arc able now to
foresee. Nothing but absolutely incon-
ceivablo laundering diplomacy can
bring about conflict between US and
or beyond the Atlantic.
president Taft and Secretary Knox
have the wisdom and patriotism neces-
sary to preserve our rights In the Far
East under the orderly and usual pros
cesses OF diplomacy, without any peril
either to our national honor or our na-s
tional peace.
No War with Japan.
'"Thosc who now and then I'LL the
air with unfounded rllmors of possible
trouble between US and any foreign
power do not thereby advance our
worldwide interest or contribute TO
our national prestige.
There is not the slightest ground, in
my opinion. for the suggestion which
now and then obtains currency to the
effect that there is danger or war be-
tween the United States and Japan, or
with any other power. The fact is we
were never further removed from the
possibilities OF serious conflict than
we are to-day.
"Jupan has a respect and an admira-
ton for the United States which IS
genuine and undisguised- [ have found
such to be the feeling OF that coun-
sura Cabinet down TO men in every
walk or life. Editors, business men
and men generally who influence pub
lie opinion covcts nothing more than
favorable regard OF the United states.
Nations Arc Friendly.
"If there seems to be any conflict
OF view with respect to Japanese and
american rights In ManGhuria or else.
means grave s di iip y. or that that any any
thought OF trouble enters into the
minds OF either government because
OF such fact. There is nothing In
the present relations between the two
countries which can Justify any Inn
.putation upon the entire good faith OF
either toward the other. .,.
to the United States and Japan may be
said with equa! confidence with regard
to the United States and Great Britain.
do not. OF course, believe many we'll
Informed persons Of rational Judgment
think that any conflict OF opinion or
hitch In negotiations respecting the
proposed Chinese loan can lead to
grave consequences. If It Is thought
that Great Britain is moving somewhat
slowly in the matter, It should be re-
membered that an acute political sit
uation exists In that country which
may make progrcss at the moment
somewhat difficult.
Good VIII Evcry,yhere.
amid these conditions, 1t Is not at
all strange that there should be more
orless delay with respect to the partic-
sular matter in which our government
is now concerned
u have observed, among tho British
people. In official circles and outside,
the same generous regard for the
United States which they SO signifi-
cantly manifested during our last war.
We have an enormous commerce With
each other. 1t will continue to DO u
considerable share OF the foreign trade
of both countries for countless years
to come. We arc competitors in many
foreign markets. but this need not E
interfere with our good relations. Men
of business sense do nor fall ont and
pete In trade. Civilized nations will
not be inspired by a less rigid stand
ard"
DEATH STEERS AUTO.
Mayor Expires at Wheel While others