The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-09
Steel Magnate Discusses Steps
Taken By Knox
REDUCTION OF ARMAME ENT
international Agreement, Says Mr.. Car
negie, viii Quickly Tend To
Stop Waste of Money in
Great Warships.

New York January S.-(Special.) 1T
think the suggestion made to the foreign
powers for International peace by Secre-
tary Knox Of the state department is
admirable-a step In the right direction
and I am most anxious to hear the re-
sponse. I am glad the New York Amer
lean has taken up the subject. 1t repre-
sents the common people, and after all
it is upon the masses that we must de-
pend.
I'm this connection nothing is more not
able than the visits being exchanged be-
tween the workingmen of Germany, Brit
! ain and France. The warnest friendships
are being formed among this class and
the note everywhere is that the laboring-
men, of all others, do not want to attack
! one another. Their interest can be un-
derstood as they suffer for the nscessaries
of life. wealth has no such ordeal to en-
dure"
Thus did Andrew Carnegie, the wizard
of millions, made in steel, today stamp
with his approval in an interview the in
itial move made by this country to abol-
ish all chance of war and establish an
arbitral court of justice to settle the dis
putes of the civilized nations Of the world.
In the latter years Of his life, Mr. Car
negie has worked as courageously for the
abolishment. as he put it, ''of the killing
of man. az he did earlier to building the
great fortune which gives him rank as
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given hundreds Of thousands of dollars
for the promotion Of peace societies and
indicates that he Will not be content un-
til the navies Of this and other great
powers are reduced to a mere sea patrol
In the interest of commerce.
Carnegie Cannot Walk.
The injury Mr.. Carnegie sustained to
his knee while taking q constitutional In
Central park during the holidays is still
painful. He cannot walk as yet, and iS
wheeled about his home In a roller chair.
When q reporter was admitted to his
apartment he pushed aside a huge pile of
correspondence to discuss peace.
1t 10 known from other sources than
himself that Mr.. Carnegie has been In
frequent communication with President
Taft and Secretary Knox In connection
with the subject. but he automatically
lodged the question intended to reveal his
activities.
'It was not necessary to talk to either
of them, they are both intensely desirous
of promoting peace" he said You have
read the Presidents letter to the Chicago
peace conference, one Of tho strongest
ever written. You see what Secretary
Knox has just done and our republic
today occupies its proper position at last.
'"The United States has adopted a sug.
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their response will reveal who are with
us and who are against U.S."
From your knowledge of the political
and economic conditions In Europe as
well as In this country, what do you
predict the responses win be, Mr.. Car
, negie?" was asked.
II venture to mako no prediction"
: replied he. II will be greatly disap-
pointed. however, If they do not see the
wisdom of Secretary Knox's suggestion.
1t seems to mo the easiest way to obtain
a decided advance"
''Do you see any immediate good that
will como to the Industrial world from
such a proposal?"
Saving to Government.
II do not see how It can be questioned" :"
came the prompt reply. IF, as the fg-
ures show, It would save the United
States over q, 100000 Z day. which ID
producing nothing and put It on to prod
uctive enterprise 1t goes without say
ing It would benefit mankind"
do you believe that the reign Of peace
among men would favorably react upon
the relatioqsn between the employer and
the employedr'
IT feel confident that the reign Of peace
among men would react upon ell ranks
and conditions of men; but AZ long as
men tolerate the killing Of it's fellow
men we have little hope for the advance
ment Of our race. The end we should
aim At h to strengthen the sense of BROTH
men that the taking Of mans life IL
the work only Of the savage life upon
this earth win be improved In every re-
spect
ut = easy to see~ continued Mr.. Car