New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
Leader of Disturbers Says Aroi-
tration Treaties Before Sen
ate Are Deceiving-An-
drew Carnegie Cries
"Rufflans"

was ready To fame out from INC WV
top galleries. and when he presented
an amendment 10 Or. Buffers resolution
some three hundred Of his supporters IN
those narts ~ the house began demon
stration which lasted without pause for
seven minutes.
II didn't end there, bur for that length
Of time II was continuous, after that II
deteriora ted into q sullen roar. inter-
mingled with "boos" and catcalls
BY the sudden outburst the prospec-
tive speeches of Andrew Carnegie ana
Frederic R. Coudert were sidetracked'
and Rabbi stephen s. Wise took I'D ths
thankless task of trying 10 talk the dis
turbers down.
John u. Bristol saved the day so far a'
forn,aIities went. by shouting proposal
that all I'm favor Of Or. Buffers resolu-
tion signify their assent by rising Inc
lower tiers of the house, everything out
the two top galleries. rose unanimousiy'
and Mr.. Bristors ruse disclosed that the
onnoneuts of the resolution were not
even a large minority.
Praises President TAFT
Carnegie Hall was filled when The
meeting was called 10 order by Joseph
T. Choate. the presiding officer. lie eA-
,,lo.,,ad that il was the idea Of the Cit
zans' National Committee 10 arrange Tor
similar gatherings in all parts ot 'Ne
limited States to demonstrate TO the
United States Senate that the people o.
the country were almost unanimously ~
favor of adopting the general arpltrd-
tion treaties with Great Britain ana
France now before the Senate
Mr. Choate characterized the aroitra
ton treaties and peace moves OF Pres
dent Taft as "one Of the greatest move
wants eyer initiated by the head ot
state"
IF President Taft, whether he rules
f,.ur wears or eight, does nothing more
than accomplish what he is now doll9
ir these treaties he will have won ior
himself immortal fame. sald MI
Cboate and the gathering applauded the
sentiment heartily.
There was not the slightest sign from
either of the two packed galleries thsI
they disapproved Of Mr.. Choates
marks. He lauded the treaties as tne
first step in a wonderful world move
ment for peace, and gained nothing o"1
apnlause. Even when he declared ina.
"overv one approves the substance OF
.,o.o treaties" his words went unchal-
lenged.
II vas the same with Colonel waiter
con His long speech teemed WIN eA-
,ra,.,gant praise of the treaties ana
s,,,cora ouIogv of President Taft for MS
80. work I'm connection with thenl
and At every period he apparently heiu
49, guidance entirely with him Liberal
anplause marked every point ana "ne"
ha sat down there was still not a sinsio
t., of tho storm that was Just ABOUT
70 break.
Decentralization Planned with Care
The demonstration was eNlueh'S
,Iarned with care The ols'u'pe,'
tnew that Immediately Following COZ
mol wattersons address DR.. Butter "Ss
n present a resolution.
whom the president OF Columbia began
,aL ba was met with even closer
..o,tior and more keenly listening
audience than Colonel Watterson ma"
.ddrossed: and until he reacheh 'ne
resolution not a voice was ralsed asdl"ss
him. England and France, he SAID rose
,noir feet as a single man TO accept
49,. ,,rorosals OF the President or TN"
1-,;.ad states. Should his own people
hold back ,.,.-.,-
A storm Of Noes answered the queS-
zion and then DR.. Butler presenter MS
roeo,ution. which was finally passeu'
af,er the disturbance. by rising vote
,rh,, "declaration," as IL was termed, read
as follows: 49,,
,rbis mass meeting OF citizens OF Sew
~ .i'' assembled I'm Carnegie Hall on De-
r,hor - 1911 records It's emphatic ap'
proval of the treaties ol gsusual Ss,uecn
lion proposed 90 be entered mo IND
~ tinted states and Great Britain an
f,rapce respectively, a. signed al 49,
i,vton. on August s. 1911 ana uShSint,,',,I t'',
,mo me United states senate pN we 49,,
49, !" y,ith the urgent recommendation 'h''
tbey be ratified. .,.,.,,, ,,,A
NJ, ybare the feelings of satisfaction dnu
o,thusiasm with which these uedues "sNn
la,r hailed by the SoNetUHltlisH "'N -
,',,,lo of Great Britain and oi France. W.
peo,t,va that an overw whelming majority o'
pn american people share these feelings
wa luo iook forward With confident nope u
a an" do,, when the judicial settlement OF ul
NV .nr"ationaI disputes viii be ds usudi ahu
". l,' 'or,naI A mode OF procedure as ls lus
az 1eS7si,'iai settlement of individual claims alH
JgiGsrcnces We arc jealous OF tue repu,a,
~, ~ the United States as a leader alp
W. 1,o' oxample in the movement 10 suDstlIuN
International judicial process Tor punn. pi.,..
o,. l,V md We wish TO see the ac,epl5h'
"nd ratihcatlon Of these treaties playoo
anu r ,ation's credit by the public opinion ~
NE world as promptly as possible o.
we earnestly request the senate 70 V%om %
.,far and to ratlfy these treaues Az W.,
ssnrIiest practicable moment. We utge w
Senators from the state OF New hoth !.
ct,c the fullest possible enect 10 Nhst "
Relieve TO be the substantially unat'ifinUn, f,i,
oninion of the citizens OF the state III isE''
OF these treaties. . A. .hs,r,na,
~ mis- meeting to transmit copy OF tn'
| declsratIon To tho Senate ana 10 tne sei%
tors from the state OF New York indi'i"
ually.
Mr.. Choate VAS about 10 put the
onestion to the house when koelbls