The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
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stoastinastcr
Tho President and party. accompa-
MED by John WanamalScr. arrived on
Elmo from Philadelphia. and wero met
at the Pennsylvania station by re-
ccption committee. which. preceded by
an escort OF police, accompanied the
Chief Executive to the hotel.
Applause for Taft.
Tho President was greeted with a
round OF applause when he entered the
ball room and took his seat. There
wus not tho slightest outward indica-
lion of the trouble which had been
President Roosevelt upon President
Taft's policy and By the declinauon
of the former President to attend.
At the speakers table, besides Presi-
dent Taft, were seated John Wanna
maker. Hamilton Holt William Henry
Butler, Representative Bartholdt, OF
Missouri: Bishop David III. Greer. OF
the Cathedral OF St, John the Divine,
New York: Hon. Daniel Bondurant.
Speaker of the Canadian Senate; Ma
jor Archibald w. Butt, the Presidents
military aide; Governor Elect Brewer.
of Missouri; General Frederick D.
Grant, commander OF the Department
OF the East New York: DR.. Burrelle.
Of New York; Henry Clcws, Of New
York: John Temple Graves. tho toast
master. OF New ork; ndrcw Carnegie.
honorary president; Hon. Oscar S.
Straus. former minister to Turkey;
Charles y. Townc, OF Minnesota; Mgr
AIundcrlein, Of Broolilyn; Congressman
william a. Sulzer, of New York; tho
Consul General of Japen. Charles p.
Anderson; Solicitor General of tho
State Department, Washington. Fran
els Il. LOOMS: Edgar .. Lovctt. Presi-
dent OF Rice Institute, houston. Tex;
Hon Seth Low Professor John b
Moore, Dean G. a. iiirGHwcy, OF Co.
lumtia Law School, of New York.
The BANQUET hall was beautifully and
appropriately decorated. the hags of
all nations predominatinE in becom-
ing profusion. over the speakers ta
bile was q huge sillScn banner inscrib-
cd:
20 Lord; Let Thy Kingdom Conc"
was an electric device showing the one
word. FAX" (pence).
President Taft, and Mr. Graves TO the
left The ironmastcr, who presided
through the dinner, spoke only briefly.
Graves. SIR. Graves in introducing the
President, said:
THE dove of peace has lowered over
spirit OF peace began in the United
States and now the spirit of common
sense IS joined with the spirit of senti-
Nj. Graves introduced the President
republic and the greatest peace maker
IN the world"
There was g tremendous outburst of
applause and cheers when the Presi-
dent arose. His face was wreathed in
smiles and he seemed entirely ct ease
grand peace jubilee" only to be inter-
Cupted by another volley of cheers
Rap at Roosevelt.
No. srnoothings over are necessary
Tor this great assembly" said the Pres
tddeat, and again there was a cheer. as
ar. Roosevelt. This gathering has
been promoted by a grand desire for
neace. Peace is wanted. and It is
hope that this association will direct
It's efforts toward tho ratification of
me arbitration treaties which are still
we must be prepared for war The
RATIFICATION of the arbitration treaties
Wop!d be an example TO the entire
World These treaties should include
questions OF right and honor"
Again the banqucters cheered the
President as they heard another rap at
former President Roosevelt.
And ! am not here TO take back that
ssttsttement, shouted the President.
(Cheering.)
The Russian Treaty was not 3ustia-
mittsd TO any tribunal And, my
friends. unless a country is Willing 70
accept defeat, it should never enter
INTO peace pact"
me President strongly approved tho
nations policy Of dollar diplomacy"
citing South and Central America as
examples oil the efficacy OF this policy
Part:
The stability OF tbs South and Con
, 1ral Anerican governments has in
Two decades. This stability is not so
evident. however. with references 10
those republics that I'LL up Central
america, and. which we find more i'm
poTtant. in that part of Central Amer
tca thfouHh which we are construct
ing the Panama Canal 1t seems to
me that 1t Is our duty to lend assist
nnce in every possible way to these ma
lions. so that they may attain prospcr-
lty, and thereby add TO the prosperity
of the world
erful nelghbor 10 those nve republics
ana We should be charged with every
moral reason for lending them a helm
ing hand. it'-S an obligation Of a pow
trInl natitn 10 aid the weak III the
cause of justice"
The President then Went on to review
Inc pending arbitration treaties with
honduras ana Nicaragua. now before
Ihe senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lnuons. and asked tho guests OF the
QUEENS Peace Banquet for their help
emo confirmation of the ideas cmbod-
led With regard to the ratification
OF the peace treaties with England and
Franco, President Taft said:
We ought TO be able TO formulate
some cehnite, reasonable plan. upon
My plan is this That we shall have
an arbitral court, ESTABLISH he'd nv now