The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
TAFT HAILED As
PEACE APOSTLE
Twenty Thousand Christian
Endeavorers Cheer the
President
DELIVERS ADDRESS,
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Chief Executive Tells Of Ac-
complishments by Arbi-
tration and Others
Hoped For

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July t.
gathered In convention here cheered,
stamped and sang a greeting to Presi-
dent Taft tonight. He was a new at
traction for the million dollar pier and
packed It to Overlooking. The presi-
dent spoke ON universal peace.
He was introduced in peace"
speech by President Clark of the Chris
tan EDdeavorers, who said Of him:
I'VE believe 1t liz greater to be re-
memebered to the world as William
the Peacemaker,' than William the
Conqueror.'
In his speech the president said:
We have ameliorated In many ways
the ancient crueities OF war by Red
Cross agreements. by the immunity Of
private property on land from desrruc-
ton. Now we are agreeing upon what
Is called the declaration of London
which II confirmed. as 1t seems likely
to be will take away from war on the
sea those principles OF LAWFUL piracy
that have always characterized the
dealing with the private property of
citizens of the countries of enemies.
Just to-day four great powers, Eng
land, Russia. Japan and the United
by which we agreed in effect to Danish
the shooting of seals at sea. in order
TO preserve the valuable herds on the
land and to allow them 10 propagate
In such a way as to maintain the rur
seal industry and TO secure Yor nu-
man nse the valuable furs that seals
furnish. It is the beginning. hope. OF
the adoption of useful game laws for
the open ocean which has heretofore
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sponsihle use OF men of every nation
IL In the settlement by treaty Of a
controversy that has troubled these
four nations for several generations
and Ii ought to be the cause Of great
congratulation.
Provides Arbitration.
.-The treaty which We are now clos
Ing with Great Britain eliminates these
exceptions and provides that all ques-
tons Of international concern. OF n
Unsuitable character shall be submitted
to the arbitration of an impartial tri-
hunal. and that whenever differences
arise. before they are submitted to
arbitration at all. they shall be taken
uu by commission composed or some
representatives from each government
that shall investigate the controversy
and recommend a solution without az
bitration If possible and then shall de-
eided whether the issue is capable OF
arbitration and II SO, the arbitration
shall take place.
II am exceedingly hopeful that other
countries beside, Great Britain will at
cept the form Of the treaty. or one like
1t. and that we may have half dozen
treaties with the European countries
looking toward arbitration Of tnterna-
tional differences. This viii not anoI-
ish war. but Ii will provide a most
effective and foreihle instrument for
avoiding II In Inanv cases,
~ ..Esr 2ss1sI'sss war between Great Bri-
tain and the United States. between
France and the United States and be-
tween Germany and the United states
il quite remote. but the adoption by
these great countries of arbitration and
mediation as a means of meetin~ all
controversies must have the most
healthy moral effect upon the world at
large and must assist all the friends of
peace In their effort to make IL per-
.nanent. To this audience and this
great society with its worldwide In
fluence. / do not hesitate TO appeal to
give the tremendous weight of its sup
port in such a cause"