New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-26
ROOSEVELT CRITICISED
Foster Calls Course on Arbitra-
ton Inconsistent and Erratic.
ALSO PAYS HIM TRIBUTE
Many other Speakers Heard at
Mohonk Conference-Car-
dinal Sends Letter.


Mohonk Lake, ~ z. May 25-Severe
criticism Of Theodore Roosevelts recent
public utterances regarding international
arbitration marked the speech Of John W
Foster. former Secretary Of State to-day
before the seventeenth annual meeting OF
the Lake Mohonk Conference on Interna-
tional Arbitration. At the same time. said
Mr. Fostor. Notwithstanding Mr. Roose-
velts early declaration In opposition 10
arbitration In general he has done more
than any other living man TO advance
this cause"
Speaking ~ the AnElo-Americsn treaty
Of arbitration now being negotiated. Mr.
Foster declared that opposition 10 II In the
Senate ought not 10 he entertained as
serious possibility The treaty. he said
would place the two governments on the
same footing as each OF them has placed
its citizens. and would result in similar
treaties between other nations. II was
plain, he added. that II would have no ap-
probable effect on the ornaments ~ the
world and that at present Germany can
hardly be expected 70 become a party 10
similar treaty. Nevertheless. as unlim-
tons IFS beneficial effect must become more
and more apparent. and even the German
government must eventually ind nodus
vivendi with the peaceful nations which
will enable II 10 restrict its armament and
cease n re menace 20 the world
Mr.. Fosters Address
Mr. Fosters subject was Unlimited
Anglo-American Arbitration The portion
Of his address relating to Mr.. Roosevelt
follows
! had concluded the prepare ton Of my
ton Of Theodore Roosevelt appeared IN
the public press. While I regret its ap-
ton Of the Senate recall the fact that
no man IN public life to-day has shown
such an erratic and inconsistent course in
relation 10 the subject Of international ar
marked by a strong hostility 10 arbitra ton
In general In a magazine article as late
as lSs0 lie attacked President Harrison for
Submitting the Bering Sea question 10 ar
But when he assumed the responsibility
or the Presidency II was he who sent the
first case 20 the Hague Court Of Arbitta
ton and invited tie nations IN hostile array
against Nenezgela % resort 10 the same
court In the first instance he proposed
10 settle the Alaskan boundary dispute oy
sendinE the American army 10 occupy and
hoid tnH territory by force, but finally
Yielded 10 the pacific advice Of Secretary
Hay. and in 1909 submitted the question
70 the London Commission.
n 1901 he sent a number Of arbitration
treaties 20 the Senate and Vet. because the
body saw NJ 70 insist upon the exercise II
action as a sham and a subterfuEe and
IN petulent manner refused 70 put The
treaties into force But four years later.
following the advice ~ Secretary RoC-.
- h.
ste's amendment 70 that BODY. and uror It's
approval put them into oreration
Notwithstanding his early declaration IN
opposition 70 arnitrat ton IN general he ha=
done more than any other living man %
advance this cause and has well earned
the Nobel peace prize. Judging the future
oy The past. in the course Of time. after he
has PLAYED 70 HE hearts content with his
favorite terms "hvpocrisv." 'covardir.''
rad faith etc ve may expect this or
ratio but patriotic citizen 70 fall in line
tional peace and give his SUPPORT 20 the
great measure which most ennories the al
ministration NJ his successor.
Among the other speakers this morning
were Thomas Raehurn White. % Phns
delphis, Professor Paul n R.insch. - the
University Of Wisconsin Senator Psoul
Dandursnd. Of Montreal. William Dudley
Foulk. IF indiana Sir William NuliocL.
chief Justice ~ Ontario. Governor Eber-
hart NJ Minnesota. and Dr James T.
Tryon ~ Boston
Client Treaty Celebration.
The national committee on celebrating
the signing ~ tire Treaty ~ Client made a
report through its secretary. Andrew 2
Humphrey. in part a. follows
The national committee will arouse pub
ic sentiment in all tho Canadian border
cities. and will also undertake celehra tons
IN all the leading English-speakinE cities
Of the world monument Will be erected
bridge IS suggested across the gorge al
Niagara Falls. The entire English-speak-
ing world viii be invited 10 Join In this
peace centennial both here and In their
10 hold an International conference in New
York next winter 10 perfect Internal ionai
plans including world peace congress 70
be held In 1914 or lal5
The Churches and international Peace"
vas the topic dealt with At to-nights ses-
sion. The speakers included the Very Rev.
W Moore Eide Dean OF Worcester. Eng
land. the Rev r. Siegmund Schul'ze. Of
Potsdam. secretary % the German branch
OF the Brtish-German Council Of Clergy
men. the Rev. DR.. John clifford, Of Lon
don. the Rev. Or. Junius g. Remensnyder.
Of New York. the Rev. Or William Spart-
ing. OF Montreal the Rev. Or. Charles
Lewis Slattery, the Rev. Or. Robert :.
Macarthur, and the Rev Charles +. JEFF
ferson. of New York.
letter from Cardinal Gibbons was read
by DR. Remensnyder. Regretting his in
ability 70 be present, Cardinal Gibbons
said
10 would indeed he for me a pleasure 10
DO so. especially as ! have been urged by
SO many TO be present and 10 represent
the Catholic Church and 10 speak In behalf
Of Catholics in reference 20 and in favor
Of the movement for promoting a good
understanding between England and Ger
many. At the recent International peace
conference held i'm Baltimore / had the
honor Of delivering an address in favor Of,
the establishment OF a permanent treaty Of
arbitration between this country and Eng
land And ! truly believe il the same re-
lationr could ne established between Eng
land and Germany ~ would be of meal
culable blessing not only 10 these two
great nations. but also 10 the world az
large. and / pray that the day may soon
come when all the nations Of the earth
may be joined together N d permanent
pact Of peace.
WHISTlER'S LETTERS SOLD