The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-23

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had mentioned the recent criticisms In
the public press OH tho administration,
! md had e,,deavored to show where the
newspapers could be OF material as-
Eistance. not particularly to the adj
ADMINISTRATION. hut to tho government at
large.
speniss for World Pence.
,rhe President OF the United States
spoke In tho cause OF world peace
tonight, before sucl, brilliant as
semblage at the Hotel Aston that he
described It as "superlativc." lie was
the honor gust at a. banquet of tho
Peace and Arbitration League, and the
principal speaker. international peace
was the keynote of every address, but
no speaker advocated the Immediate
disarmament of nations. On tho other
hand all agreed that armies and
naries were necessary Until more
1ftopian universe shall have come
about. On this point President Taft.
e said:
Because we arc in favor OF univcr-
eal peace, and In favor OF arbitration
in order to secure II. we stand together
that we are not In favor OF the coun-.
trs. giving up that which we now use
for the purpose Of securing peace, to
wit: our armament in our army and
/our navy"
Tremendous applause greeted his
declarations, and he continued:
And i do not want TO. seen, incon-
sistent In speaking so emphatically
here in favor OF peace BY arbitration.
and in using every effort that l can
bring to benr on Congress to have two
4 kat nc I, lie r 1,o,
full that we may continue with that
policy until the Panama Canal Is con-
structed, SO that then our naval force
shall be doubled by reason OF the con-
ncction between the two coasts. and
then we can stop and think whether
Z we wish to. go further.
Perhaps by that time there shall be
adopted means of reducing armament
And when 1t comes, ! am sure wc will
not be the power to interfere with
that general movement.
The expense OF armament Is work.
ing toward peace. The expense of war.
j am sorry to say. is having greater
weight in securing peace than the eX-
pcnse of lives. nation does not
lightly enter upon war now. and for
Two reasons: First, because the OK
lead her to bankruptcy. even II she
wins: and. second. that If She does not
win. the government or dynasty, or
NnateFttr III MAY DC stnaC Is IN cOntfOl
of the government. is likely to so.I
down under the humiliation OF that
defeat, at the hands OF her own people.
Those two things are working a
healthfnl WY toward peace.
reason why matters of national honor
should not be referred to court of
arbitration, any more than matters of
property or matters of national pro-
pietorship. know that is .Soing furth-
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but dol see why questions Of honor
may not be submitted to a tribunal
supposed to be composed of men of
honor. who understand questions Of ma
tional honor, to abide by their deci- |
sion. as well as any other question
or difference arising between nations"
Rights OF Aliens.
Leaving the question of peace. the
President touched upon the violation
of the rights Of aliens in this country.
recommending investing the Chief ES-
ecutive and the Federal courts with
authority to pass upon such violations
committed in the several States. He |
spoke OF the inadequacy of having
treaty violations passed upon by Gov-t
errors or local district attorneys.
Two ambassadors. Count Won Bern
storff. Of Germany, and Senior De La.
lara, OF Mexico. Were among the
w. Fairbanks, former Vice president Of |
the United States: james B. McCreary. 4
former United States Senator from
kentucky. and president of the league:
William j. Gaynor. Mayor of Greater
New York, and Henry Clews. a New
York banker. go s;
Count Won Bernstornf. like the 5Presi-
dent. did not look with favor upon
disarmament, and although indorsingi
tho general idea of arbitration no
could not agree with Mr. Taft on the
question of submitting matters Of ma
t1onal honor to such tribunal. He
said in part: @ f
The German government and peo-
PIC heartily sympathize with the idea
OF submitting such questions to arbf-
tration which do not involve national
honor and vital national interests. we
are happy and contented., and areI
Stherefores no m enace to neighborinE ma
lions. But our geographical situation.
ana the lessons we learned from an |
seyentful history. have taught us 10
believe hat George Washington's
words still hold good, who, as Won ali
know! said: To be prepared for war
is Nonc e OF the most effectual means
IS OF preserving peace"
" lie added that 1t ought not to he
necessary to repeat so often that tHeI
German feet is not for aggressive mr..
poses. but for the protection. az ';,s,
coasts and commerce. -
General laeonard Wood was one of
me conspislous ,Guests at the BANQUET
appeaIWS Tor the first time in public
s since ne underwent an operation sew
s erai weeks ago. Governor Hughes sentI
. tteleera cram expressing his deep SYM
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