New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-16
SECRETARY KNOX
ON DIPLOMACY
,,I;vers 154th Commencement
ADDRESS at University of
Pennsylvania.
prrnlcTs END OF WARFARE
Advanced Countries Should Help
otbers-A Time Approach
ing Millennium Near
at Hand.

-Aus6elphta June i5-Secretsr<- Of Stat.
-s,.,5e- c Knox was the orator at the
- commencement Of the University OF
..-..,1vania. held to-day in the Academy
7. z,,,sic. Half an hour before the begin
,,r If the exercises the graduating class
.-,he-inS SO. the faculty and the alumni
-.rser7hied il q hall near the Academy OF
So, and. Sarbed in the conventional cape
- qozn. marched to the academy.
n 77-bsfbert Dudley Warfeld- president
.sIssavette College. was the recipient of
= univ honorary degree conferred by the
.--,,,s-sitv this year He was given the de-
r-es OF doctor Of laws
ce,-ets-v Knox was introduced 10 the
dents and the guests OF the university.
.-,o crowded the academy 10 its capacity.
p-ovos+ c. Q Harrison. Taking for his
a. The Spirit and Purpose of American
-,.,,,-,scv.- Secretary Knox said. in part:
-, ,4ts government can help 20 upbuild
-.;gb5ors and promote the thought that
-. ,eni7sl Of the mere advanced nations
-, =. world would be better employed in
-,...-,,r +be peaceful development of those
-. backward than in financing wars.
=. 4. eucb deviation from traditions as
-. American people will approve
z.rinning with John Jays treaty of 1924
cd Great Britain for the peaceful settle
- n boundary disputes. which he de-
,.-.5 ,1srered in the modern era arbitra-
=, cec-e+srv Knox declared that Ameri-
s,,Ior7acv had been q diplomacy OF
-,.1 ard definite direction and spirit, not
,.se5 OF expediency. nor driven by the
..-..sle winds Of opportunism. and one
- GENEROSITY reflected the becoming at
v.-ss-,es # z great people
~ nlace which this nation has taken
- ,be promotion OF arbitration Mr.. Knox
commenced highly. paving a generous
--ibu.e tc his predecessors for their part Of
=. work. ard referring only modestly to
Ms cvn work Of promoting an interna-
.i,nsl rrize court with the functions Of
-.Irt Of ar5itral justice
TIE United States. mr.. Knox declared,
had taken the advanced ground that arbi
t-s-ion Is judicial more than q diplomatic
mcclure. and the decision OF such a court
-ust conform to the principles of law and
equity involved and controlling. The initfa-
tvs Of the United States in promoting such
g royrt he said he believed would lead TO
me early establishment al The Hague Of
permanent court Of arbitration.
The Hague Tribunal
Referring 70 the Hague tribunal Mr..
Knox said:
-No, on1v has the United States sought
=, settle its oz-n difficulties by the nipple
1ents Of peace rather than by those Of
var. but il has assidUously exerted all
proper pressure TO induce the world TO
saopt the principle OF arbitration as
means Of settlement Of international dis
pu-ss Passing with . mere allusion the
various American peace societies and able
sad distinguished American scholars, phi
lszthropists and statesmen who have
worked with srdo-. ability and success
rot only in the United States but in ali
paris Of the civilized world for the estab-
lshnert Of peace and the pacific settle
msnt OF International disputes, I beg 10
direct your attention TO the fact that IN
his instructions 70 the American repre-
ssntstives Of the first official worlds peace
conference q 1893 Secretary Hay, after
eammenting upon the various features Of
he suggested programme, declared:
Ire eighth article. which proposes the vio.r
ssnsion O. good Offices. mediation and arhitrs.
mn sesTns likely 20 open the most fruitful field
IT discussion and future action. The
ep q sovereign states 70 promote interna tiorsl
ss-ice or ell vlse snd effective means Is only
.-c1u1sry 70 the fundamental necessity Of pre- |
s-T1ns heir oTn existence Next in importance !
q -het- independence Is the great fact Of their
,'s-ae7en6ence
Nothing can secure for human government /
az tor The authority Of Law which u represents
ssfacle q scvereign and Independent states. /
ms d1-v II is 70 prescribe the rules of justice
=. impose penalties upon the lau'less bowling |
II reverence before the august supremacy OF |
-as principles OF right which give 70 Law its |
ss-rai foundation.
ne Secretary accompanied his instrUc-
ms y q short but broad and compre- !
nsnSIFe Plan for an International court Of |
cal-etlon. which should De Of a perma- |
Ell character and shall be always open /
~ ne consideration Of cases which might /
= reported % II The conference was not /
P@sFer p the time Of Z temper 10 rec |
s-nsao 50 complete judicial plan as I
-s' proposed by tfr. Hay and presented /
ne American delegation. and there vas /
''coroinsly Cergelv as the result OF the
-iela'-gatle Is5ors IF the delegation Of |
-S sove1nrnenD draw ID and approved /
Y tAe conference, and later ratified by
l'N poVers. convention for the pa
~ settlement Of International disputes. I
i0A however. lacked the fundamental 1
~ q The American plan which was a |
~ winch should not only be permanent.
o1'lnuo1s N IS functions The con
-eon adopted vas. however. long
n fhs direction Of the peaceful set
7"' q International disputes. and not
O. It's PROVISIONS, particularly re
- mediation between powers about
sac q already engaged in war. were
- proposed by members Of the
s'lcan delegation.
50. and pursuant to the provisions Of
,,. a'en'lcn this government has al
,..- 47gotla1ed and concluded some nine
~. general treaties. vnich. with several
-. ~ process of negotiation provide
National differences which NAV arise
co. nature or relating 10 the inter
~ - o. treaties existing between the
! m aclinS parties and which il may
rso,. peeh possible 10 settle By diplo-
s., Shal be submitted to arbitration for
sci ll'n and settlement. provided
A,-ss.e slicfs DO not affect the vital in
i =. tle Independence or the honor Of
Alfarting states and do not con-