New-York tribune., 1911-04-03
HIGH PRAISE FOR TAFT
Meeting Commends His Efforts
for international Peace.
SHOULD BE NO MORE WAR
Speakers at Metropolitan Temple
Agree with Presidents View
of Arbitration.

President Taft was highly commended
for his advocacy Of limited armament and
the establishment OF Court Of Arbitration
by the speakers at the meeting in the in
terests OF international peace at the Metro
rolitan Temple. Seventh avenue and 14th
street last night The church was
crowded. and every reference to the Presi-
dent was enthusiastically applauded.
The meeting was held Vnfer the auspices
OF the international Peace Forum. Of which
the Rev. Or. John Wesley Hlll pastor Of
the Temple. Is president. Henry W. Taft
presided. The speakers included Bishop
Charles W. Smith. Max Pam. q Chicago
lawyer: Henry Clevs. Mr. Taft and DR..
Hill.
Bishop Smith said President Taft had
struck the keynote OF the peace programme
in declaring that there was 40 reason why
honor among nations should not be set
tied by arbitration as well as disputes
among mon are settled IN the courts.
few years more he said. and the inter
national peace movement would extend so
that questions of honor among nations
would be submitted TO an international
board of arbitration DR.. Hill made plea
for universal peace.
1T is a travesty upon the truth 10 say
that increase Of armsments means decrease
or war" he said What are the facts?
England builds Dreadnought, and then all
the other nations must have Dreadnoughts
Germany doubles up its fists and builds
Two then England builds four. and a little
later France and Italy, and finally poor
.hatv in
Keeping Up the dizzy pace Of war prepars-
ton. ana so the grotesGue caricature OF
Christianity continues. The day il at hand
for arbitration. There never should be an
other war
Max Pam said that az the present time,
when much was being done and more was
being said, concerning peace and war, IL
was we'll 20 remember that IAN ounce Of
prevention is worth pound of cure"
our illustrious President" he said. "in
the courageous stand he has taken for the
establishment of reciprocity with Canada
is seeking 10 do that for his countrymen
and his people which leads not only to a
present opportunity for greater prosperity.
but to the permanent enjoyment of that
prosperity by establishing conditions which
INdh' lhl ever ldSliIE ptdt'. fl'ShNiIN
Taft's name will be engraved on the tab
lets OF fame as an apostle OF universal
peace and promoter of happiness for all
humanity"
Mr.. Taft said in part:
The President Of the United States has
proposed that arbitration treaties shall
hereafter include every question that may
arise. whether IL involves territory. vital
interests or so-called national honor. That
the peace movement has made great strides
is apparent L ON the fact that. instead oi
exciting ridicule, this announcement has
challenged the attention of all the nations
of the world. has been acclaimed by the
people of this country and has met WIN
a sympathetic response from Sir Edward
Grey. the Foreign Minister OF England and
Mr. Balfour, the leader Of the Opposition.
The President has proposed that a treaty
of arbitration covering all questions be
entered into with some single nation. IN
the hope that ultimately all nations VIII
follow the example thus set. and such a
treaty is in course OF preparation ana is
TO be proposed 20 England by our Secre-
fary Of State.
The nroposal Of our President has stimu-
lated a movement in favor of universal
peace which is every day gaining moinen-
tum in this country and ENGLAND ana prom
jses soon TO become l. irresistible.
Mr.. Clews spoke on the financial aspects
OF the question Any peace alliance oe-
tween this country and EnSlahd OF an!
other nation would also promote business
he said. He urged that japan De invited
To- ioin In the general peace movement be-
tween nations The speaker was heartily
applauded when he said he believed that
the Panama Canal should he fortified.
1T Is likewise essential for the promotion
OF peace 20 be prepared. for the uneXpect-
ed" he said Il don't believe that the
block where | reside will be attacked, out
am willing to be taxed in proportion for
the sake OF having a policeman on that
block. And ! want 10 know that he Is
there"
The platform Of the Peace Forum pro-
poses 10 use as the best means OF eHecung
the abolition OF war the maintenance OF
literary bureau for the moulding Of public
opinion. conducting speakers bureau 10
secure forceful speakers TO address meet
ipes in favor Of the propaganda, 20 or
garize I'm every state Of the Union ana
throughout the world. auxiliaries to ~"
ro-,rn and also 10 work for the establish
ment ot veace in the industrial world by
dirusinc Information relating 20 economic
questions and safeguarding the rights ot