New-York tribune., 1911-04-07
CARNEGIE NOT TO SERVE:
Declines Craftsmanship of Arbl-
tration Treaty Union.
NOT TIME TO ACT, HE SAYS
Press Club Committee in Charge
Of Movement Gets Letter
from Iron Master.

Andrew Carnegie said az his home yes
terday that ne had declined to become
chairman ~ the united association which
the New York rress Club proposed should
be- formed of all organizations now working
for an arbitration treaty between this
country and Great Britain. and gave ont
The text ~ his correspondence with Colonel
Johr J. McCook. chairman Of the Press
club committee of three hundred. wherein
his reasons arc set forth.
Thai correspondence shows that ne be-
lieves a treaty viii pass and that ne has
no doubt that MANY prominent Democrats
will cooperate with the administration 10
that end. lie names Governors, Dix OF New
York. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and
Simeon Baldwin OF Connecticut. Speaker
Champ Clark ana. last but not least.
William Jennings Bryan. none of whom
hitherto IN any way has indicated his atti
tudc on this question. as sure in his es,
nation To lend their countenance 20 the
step. but he does not think that public agi-
tation is necessary at this stage
The correspondence follows. Mr.. car
negics share ~ II in the simpihed spelling
OF his prefer nee. beginning with Colonel
McCock's telegram.
New York April {. 1ail
Andrew Carnegie. New Willard Hotel,
Washington
The committee OF three hundred author
izod al Fridays meeting called by New
ork Press Cluh wishes 70 unite all or
gauza lions working for the arbitration
treaty under your "harmanshlp. tnat
public opinion may he moulded throughout
the country. Please wire approval and dc-
cep;ance to chairman Press Club.
JOHN J. MCOOK.
No. p Spruce street
New York April >, 1911.
John J. McCook
Dear Colonel McCook | beg to confirm
my telegram declining chairmanship which
would place me at the ned Of associations
ana lnvoV many great meetings.
For the last few weeks ] hav been del
uged with invitations To preside at meet
ngs and attend banquets I'm various cities
and hav invariably declined. Ny visit to
confirms me in the opinion |
had formd. that THIS Is no time FOR meet
ngs We should wait until the treaty now
being prepared has been laid before the
Senate by the President.
Ny opinion is that no meetings Of the
people viii b. necessary. Senators, ooth
Democratic and Republican. Will show the
world that our statesmen can sink the par
.izan and stand shoulder TO shoulder N
support OF the great moral cause, just aS
he statesmen Of Britain hsv done. In
this case. ours will not fall short
~ cannot ne doubted lndl IUt ipeillo'ldti'
governors, Dix Of New York. Baldwin OF
Connecticut Wilson of New Jersey iar-
non Of Ohio. and other Democrats OF that
stamp. including Speaker Clark and. last
put not least, Mr.. Bryan. are Just as Keen
~ Interested I'm the success Of THIS great
step forward as any Republicans possibly
AN be True. the Senators must he more
since their duty may be TO change.
1erchance improve. the original treaty as
presented. but ] have no fear for the re-
suit.
In the history Of man do not belleN
hat greater step forward has been taken
han that which is coming The majority
'or the treaty in the Senate viii he so great
hat those voting against n may ne salelV
last as individualistic, such men ds ar
-est public attention simply becaus tney
stand alone. ,t
am sure. my dear colonel. that thls ex-
1lanation Of why ] preserv silence VIII ~
.atisfactorv TO YOU. but pray return nv
hanks 10 the gentlemen who Thought me
worthy of such mark Of their commence
ANDREW CARNEGIE.