New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
Praise for Mckinley.

After saving that the future peace of the
world was i'm no danger from those who
must i'm the final analysis bear the burden.
hut from those who expect 20 gain personal
or political advantage therefrcm. he de-
cIared that the chief peril to future peace
lay I'm the greed Of personal aggrandizenent
of the few or political or party eXigency.
lie continued:
President Mckinley. as high a type OF the
patriot as the world has seen. set an ex-
ample OF patriotism which should never be
forgotten There is nothing sublimeT any
where. When the passions If the people
had been aroused he could easily have
gone with the tide and into war from
which the country under his leadership
would have emerged victorious. RenOWn
would THEREBY have come 10 his admins
tration. But with all his power he stood
against u. tie was the last 10 yield, but
when war became inevitable ne was pre-
pared to vindicste the national honor.
Take out Of the problem Of war the fac
tor OF pOlitica. ambition and the influence
Of men who expect 10 fatten upon con-
tracts and the wreCkdge which war pro-
duces and who wish tO win mere personal
renown and war would come seldom. The
great mass would rarely invite Il. and no
one can impcach their patriotism or their
moral or physical courage.
Mayor Gayno. made a comparison be-
cations. their ancient aud modern condi-
tion. declaring that the West should to-
day In justice see much that is good in
the East The East was civilized when the
ancestors of the West still ran naked in
the woods and lived in holes in the ground
lie continued:
The constant aggressions Of the West
upon the peaceful and unwariike East. in
fF al
commercial greed. have been Invariably in
the name of Christianity. We have taken
possession Of their choicest provinces and
their hest ports. And now in the progress
Of time we call for universal peace.
Mayor Gaynor hoped that the resentment
Of the East because of European tres
passes might be allayed. that lasting COM
promises and adjustments might be made
so that there would be- no need to resort 20
war for the redress of wrongs. lie said:
That the mind Of the East is receding
from the ethical pTecepts which made il
hoh-combatant Is now manifest. Japan has
already completely given them up and
emerged as "A mighty COmbataut with the
nations Of the West We are now pleased
To say That she has become civilized and
taken her place among the civilized nations
ar the MeSt-nOt because she has adopted
the precepts OF Christianity. or the tunda-
mental precepts of our civilization. or
Il.
bat A. would seem only because she has
resorted 10 the use of gunpOWder as strong
and cannon as large as our own
The slow growth Of the precepts Of Him
Of Peace, who walked and taught beneath
the Bonded palms OF Palestine two thOu-
sand years ago may now at last in the
slow process OF time be inspiring the ma
tions of the West 10 advocate and proclaim
peace on earth aud good will 20 an men
and all ratiOns Let uS hope that the
spirit Of war and aggrcs sion may not he
a - q fIHs4 Is ff. IL
is decaying and disappearing iu the West.
Let us do our part tO avoid 10 by seeing
that Christian charity and justice be done
tO the East by the West. Ia took nearly
two thousand years Of Christianity To- strike
the shacklc from the slave. When il cx-
am.ues its own slow history no reason will
be found TO view other civilizations other
wise than In the spirit of liberation and
peace. This spirit alone can bring universal
peace or earth.
Tribute Of Mexican Ambassador.
sehor Don Francisco Leon dc Ia Barra.
the Mexican Ambassador, after paving a
high tribute 20 the guest OF honor. said.
Unfortunately for us. the time is vet FAR
on when war shall change its red mantle
I.accrlOn has said. Peoples must sim b.,
armed L. defend their rights. arbitration
which daily gains ground. Is no panacea
ina the present state of the society OF ma
tions These are three great. appalling
truths. which. however. should not dis
besrteu those who struggle for the noble
iI.als of the league. 10 is enough To vecaU
th. vast ground covered bN aruitrat ion 10
feel encouraged. and 90 remember that IA.
horrors Of war ou land aud sea have been
lessened by a universal Conscience and hy
tie recognition Of the rights uf neutruls
FULLY attained to-day
sehor BarTa then praised the work OF
the American delegates In the second
peace conference.
Henry Clews made an appeal for more
warshlps. heavier armament and greater
army.
He saLh war Nas murder and robherY