Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

.CHRiSTIANA. Norway. May 5.--'In-
ternational peace was the subject
upon which former President Theo.
dore Roosevelt addressed the Nobel
prize commission at the National the
ater this afternoon. In the course of
his speech Roosevelt said:
1t is with peculiar pleasure ! stand
here today to express deep apprecia-
tion feel of the high honor conferred
upon me by the presentation of the
Nobel peace prize. The gold medal
which formed part of the prize | shall
always keep, and | shall hand II on
TO my children as precious heirloom
The sum of money provided as part
of the prize by the wise generosity
OF the illustrious founder OF this world
famous prize system. did not, under
the peculiar circumstances OF the case
feel at liberty to keep. think 1t emf
nently just and proper that in most
cases the recipient of prize should
keep for his own use the prize in its
entirely But in this case, while |
did not act lly as president OF
the United State Z was nevertheless
only because I was president that |
was enabled to aCt ut all, and felt
that money must be Considered as hav
ing been given to me in trust for the
United States. | therefore used it as
nucleus for foundation TO forward
well within the general purpose of
your committee. for in our complex
Industrial civilization of today peace
of righteousness and Justice, the only
Kind of peace worth having, is at least
as necessary in the Industrial world as
IL Is among nations There is at least
as much need to curb the cruel greed
and arrogance on the part of the world
o. capital, to curb the cruel greed
ana violence of part OF the world of
labor, as to check cruel and unhealthy
militarism in international relation
ships. We must ever bear in mind
that the great end in view is righteous.
ness. justice as between man and man.
nation and nation, the chance to lead
our lives ON a somewhat higher level,
with broader spirit of brotherly
good will for one another. Peace is
generally good in itself. but it is never
the highest good unless 1t comes as
the handmaid of righteousness and il
becomes a very evil thing If it serves
merely as n mask for cowardice and
the ends of despotism or anarchy. We
despise and abhor the bully, the Draw.
ler, the oppressor, whether in private
or public life; but we despise no less
the coward and the voluptuary. No
man Is worth calling man who will
not fight rather than submit to infamy
o. see those that are dear to him suf.
fer wrong"
The ex-president will be the guest of
honor this evening at banquet given
by the prize commission.
Colonel Roosevelt and King Haakon
have made tremendous hit with
each other. 1t wonld be hard to find
two more congenial men. potwithstand
that their acquaintance is only OF
twenty-four hours standing. AT the
palace where the Roosevelts are stop
ping there is not a vestige of formality
between the guests and hosts. The
kings entertainment of Roosevelt re
sembles a weekend party. Roosevelt
has been much impressed with the
kings domesticity and the two have
spent much time in the nursery oi
Crown Prince Olaf. bright little
chap, but spoiled If ever a royal lad
was. Olaf is the grandson of King
Edward, and Roosevelt laughingly told
his parents he would make a report
on the child to the English ruler.
This is holiday in Christiana in
honor of Roosevelt All stores are
closed and the streets filled with mer
rymakers. A local charity reaped q
rich harvest by having dozens of girls
sell small American silk flags on the
streets.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 5.-Aftei
considering the advisability of submit
ling the case OF DR.. Bennett CLARK
Hyde to the jury that is to determin,
whether or not he poisoned Col. Thos
II. Swope, without offering a single
bit OF evidence, defendants lawyers
decided this morning that such action
would be too hazardous and will make
a defense. Hyde's counsel say they
are confident of acquittal, but do moi
wish to assume the responsibility of q
grave mistake. They will use all the
evidence in their possession to estab
lish the innocence of their client.
The state finished Its case with the
testimony of Mrs. Logan o. Swope
late yesterday afternoon.
Attorney Walsh. before court open
ed today, said the defense will prove