New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15

discovered Tho citizen who constitutes
his fellow citizen, and presumes to attack
him, 10 q IAwbreaker, and as sucn ois-
grace& So should = nation be held as as
sraeed which insists upon sitting IN 3ud iS-
cali your attention to the following reso-
luton introduced by tho Committee on FOR
e1gn Relations in the First Session, f1Iueln
Congress. June Il. 1883: -.
Resolved by the Senate (the House OF
Representatives -concnrring), That tne
President ba. and Is hereby, requested 10
invite from time to time as fit occasions
may arise, negotiations with any govern
ment with which the United States mas o.
may have diplomatic relations, to tho END
that any differences or disputes arisihs
between the two governments which can
not b. adjusted by Diplomatic agency, may
DO referred to arbitration and be pe1ceaoiy
adjusted by such means. Resolucon not
reached on calendar during session, but re-
introduced and passed. Senate February "a.
1880 Passed House, April 3, lS90).
This resolution was presented to the bat
ish Parliament which adopted a resolution
approving the action OF the Congress OF the
United States and expressing that her NM
1esty's government would lend their ready
cooperation to the government OF the Unit
ed States fer the accomplishment OF the 90
1ect in view, tEes0intion OF 1h9 9eoS 1o ois s5S,
Here we find an expression OK the splrlII
which resulted in the first international
Hague conference OF 1889 the seco1o ii nhfs'
atory arbitration between the great natlons
of tho world, our own country being party
to twenty-three Of them >. past
1t was my privilege to Introduce to Presl-
dent Cleveland in 1897 committee OF nie,n.
bers Of Parliament of Britain, headed py
Sir William Randall Cremer, IN RESPONSE 10
the action of Congress, proposing treaty
agreeing to settle all disputes that mignt
arise between America and Great BritalIl
by arbitration. Such treaty was conciau =,
"a between Lord PauncefOte and Secretaiy
Olney in 1897. 1t failed of passage by tne
necessary two-thirds majority OF the Senate
by only three votes. ,.,.;sh
government has been DESTROYS OF having
that treaty ratified by our government VI
ready to agree to another OF siinllar cla aa1ns
ter. SO that President Tarts pohcy SEEMS ,ns
within easy reach Of success: III the Eng
lish- speaking race adopts such treaty VIC
shall not have to wait long ior olnel ~. nc =
ton; to JOIN, and r ~ Will oe in 1870 embraces
amy government with which the Cnlieo
States has or may have diplomatic ,ei y
tons" thus all nations seem stu opeu "
the invitation he Is requested to give, there
being no limitations as to time
If the independence and rights of nations
to their IN sneh
no disputes concerning these eieiheh'S Vi
sovereignty could arise.
Powers Of tho Trustees.
The trustees have power to sell, lnvest OF
reinvest all funds, either IN the onile g !.
States in other countries, su9'eSts 20 %
respects Investments in the United states,
to no more restriction than is imposed upon
savings banks or insurance companies III
tho state Of New York 49,. ,,f+ g
will be suitable that the trustees nelS ~,
named shall form a corporation WIN i NV
full powers appropriate 10 the auSodP and
ment Of the purposes herein expIessseu 80 -
authorize the conveyance OF the 1uno 10
such a corporation. 900 . ,,,.
No personal liability will attach 10 trus-
tees They have power to fill vacancies
or to add to their number and to employ
all officials and to fix their compensa.lon.,
trustees shall be reimbursed all expenses
incurred in connection with their dutles as
trustees, including travelling expenses. -,
tending meetings, including expenses ~
The president shall be granted such non.
oraria as the trustees think proper, ana as
he can be prevailed upon to accept.
Wide Discretion Given.
Lines OF future action cannot be wisely
laid down Many. have to be tried, ana
having full confidence in my tus'ses =
leave to them the w,neSt thsS sba from
time to time adopt. only promising that tHe
one end they snail keep unceaslnsay Ill ia
view until 1t Is attained Is the SPEEDY apoa,
civilized nations: ,. ,h
When civilized nations enter into sucn
treaties as named or war Is oisca1 ersan al
war (duelling) and man selling ana Duyt ~,
slavery have been discarded WITHIN me
wide boundaries Of our Engish-spea Iidas
race. the trustees will please then conslner
what Is the next most degrading remaining
evil or evils whose banishment-or ~na'
new elevating element or elemeHIs IL ILL
d,,ced or fostered, or both comDined-Woui1
most advance the progress, elevation ailu
happiness Of man, and so on from century
to century without end, my trustees ot ea ~; y
age shall determine how they can best ana
non in the upward march to higher ana
higher stages Of developments unceashsy
for now we know that as law ol MS oei na
man was created with the desire ana Ca
nacitv for Improvement, to Wmch, per
chance. there may be no limit short OF per-
lection even here in this lie upon earth.
let nv trustees, therefore ask theu-
selves from time to time, from age 10 age,
how they can best help man IN ms sioi i oaI
ascent onward and upward, and TO THIS enc
devote this, fund.
Thanking YOU for your cordial acceptance
Of the trust and your hearty applovai VI
its object. am. very g TtT EayRS SPaGIE
The names of Louise Whitfield Car
nesie and Margaret Carnegie. wife and
daughter of the giver. are appended TO
the deed of trust as witnesses
Accepted by Trustees.
The following resolution, proposed by
Joseph H. Choate. former Ambassador to
Great Britain. was adopted:
Resolved, That the trust fund for the
promotion Of peace specified in the instTu-
ments subscribed to and delivered this day
Nv Mr.. Andrew Carnegie be and is hereby
accepted for the purposes prescribed by the
donor. .,, g.. ,.Ia
and use, in trust, this munircent glft Tor
the benefit of mankind, the trustees are
moved by q deep sense OF the sincere and
noble spirit OF humanity which inspires the
thoughtful men and women should be
erstefuI TO him. and should be glad to aid;
SO far as lies within their power, toward
the accomplishment OF the macn 10 o., De De Geo
and to which he wishes to contribute. They
are not unnindful of the delicacy and diff
ficulty involved in dealing with SO grea!
q sum for such purpose wisely ano n ne
PRACTICAL and effective They accept the
trust in belief that, although doubtless
many mistakes may be made. great ano
nermanent good can be accomplished
INTO MATRIMONY AT SPEED
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