New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
6ibune Ideas f6
Of S1ffraSe Socialism
or Aeroplones 10 and Encouraging
Inter Organization

trade or conquest they united for peace
They tealze, I think, that government Is
not designed primarily to protect the prop
erty of the country, but the citizens of the
country. 1t should protect property, OF
course. but not at the expense of the lives
of its citizens
"On the other hand, DO think that some
thing might he done with the aid Of the
new fund to form a practical organization
through which the great body OF peace SEN
timent could be consolidated and brought
to bear in active. efficient ways. instead or
merely negative ones, at any time of dis
turhance and jingo talk. 1t would not draw
merely from the support of the working
men, of course; it should gather all the
bodies OF opinion on the subject and give
them an outlet OF expression. Such an or
Eaniza don would cost very little; 1t would
practically run itself The service OF the
fund and its trustees would be principally
to think out a rational practical scheme Tor
gathering and widely publishing this great
body of opinion in any given emergency
Judge George Gray. of the United States
Circuit Court, a member of the Paris peace
commission in 1895. of the international
Permanent Court of Arbitration, chairman
of the anthracite coal strike commission
and member of other bodies connected with
the settlement of disputes by peaceful
means also believes in the formation OF
''world-wide public opinion as a suitable
field of effort.
Had not judicial duties prevented, SAID
he Il should have attended the meeting IN
Washington. It is almost needless to say
that my sympathies are with the opJect LOT
which Mr.. Carnegie has contributed slo'ooo,-
900. The work to be done with that splendld
fund will. of course, rest with the able men
in whose hands the money is left for use,
but they will probably welcome any sug-
gestions or ideas that will help to bring
solution of the problem Of approximately
permanent universal peace.
so great a reform as is contemplated by
the establishr.ent of this society must
needs come slowly, but its coming may be
Quickened, and I feel confident that 1t VIII
be by the concentration of effort which It's
establishment on Mr.. Carnegie's broad
foundation makes possible A World-W1de
public opinion must he created and edu-
Gated 1t has already terminated and
shows the beginning of hopeful growth.
An arbitra court the means of settling
international controversies is no longer
sneered at. and the habit of referring
such controversies TO peaceful settlement
by arbitration, once formed as it promises
soon to be. will relieve the situation Of its
greatest difficulties.
"One of the good things to do would be
the collection of information said the
Rev DR.. Charles f. jefferson. pastor of
the Broadway Tabernacle, who is an Cnthu-
siastc advocate of permanent international
peace.
Il think the people need TO be fam1liarized
with the financial side of the situation The
immense cost of preparation for war should
be brought out. 1t is an interesting fact
for instance, that only SO out Of every $'o0
of the revenue of the United States is avail
able for any governmental purpose, such as
conservation, expenditures for the conduct
of the executive departments. etc The
other ST. goes for the army, navy and pen
sions I take il for granted that the