New-York tribune., 1911-12-04
Praises President Taft.

Praises President Taft.
'The attitude Of President Taft has been
A noble one he has stated that he is willing
that the commission provided for in the
treaties should be appointed subject 70 the
approval Of the Senate. and this removes
the chief objection. \ number Of Senator'S
from the Foreign Relations Committee have
lately expressed themselves as ready to sup
port the treaties.
There has been some difference Of opin-
ion as 10 methods, but without exception the
Senators have unhesitatingly declared that
they favored the end in view. And where
men have the will they will find a way. The
Senate was intrusted with certain duties by
the Constitution. and. of course. must fulnl
it's obligations. That they are not impinged
upon by these treaties is. 7 believe, now the
opinion Of the great majority, and from all
7 have heard in New York and Washington
am confident that the treaties will re-
ceive the necessary two-thlrds majority.
"The tidings from Europe make the need
for ratifyiug the treaties even more urgent
than il was when Mr Taft proclaimed his
advocacy Of the policy Of arbtrating inter
national disputes Italy's action against
Turkey Rusgia's against Persia-these and
the Morocco misunderstanding that preced-
cd them have involved seven nations.
Fortunately the chief source Of danger 10
the peace of Europe has been removed. 10
the credit of all concerned, especially OF the
Emperor % Germany"
"You consider the German Emperor in
sympathy with the peace movement" Mr..
Carnegie was asked.
Decidedly he iS Whatever impressions
10 the contrary exist are based on ignorance
Of the Emperors real nature Those who
are intimate with 7im know better. He is a
disciple Of peace. and for the peaceful out
come Of this recent episode he deserves par
ticular credit because he resisted the pow
erful military spirit that exists in his own
country.
Effect Of the Treaties.
"If Great Britain, France and Germany
remember that Germany. too, has already
gone far toward reaching an agreement
with us-were 10 make these arbitration
treaties with the United States. il would
have a highly SOLDERING effect upon other
nations. Their united recommendation
would have tremendous weight upon the
rest Of the world. II we could only get
this quartet 10 play the tune, it would not
be much trouble 10 get the others TO dance.
IF such agreements were made between
the United states and these three nations,
Ielieye that. I'm the natural course o.
events. .hev would come 10 make similar
treaties among themselves. Each being
partner with one Of the four in an agree
r1eut looking toward a good end they
would naturally be affected favorably
toward each other. Each having a treaty
with us. would be led 10 ask why it should
not follow the example Of the United States
and make one also with the other three.
This los,c they would not long resist.
Hands all around would soon come to be
the motto and the practice.
These four nations would stand four
square 10 all the winds that blew II they
had these arbitration agreements one with
the other. and By their combined influence
would be able TO keep the world at peace.
"In Europe, wherever I heard the pro-
rosed treaties discussed there was not one
6isccrdant note. Even those pessimists who
y.bienerad doubts. based their doubts upon
the theory that the thing was too good 10
re truc. Poor human nature. they said.
could not be expected 10 rise 10 such an
,,olic conceptions. They all admitted that
the establishment Of such relations as these
treaties aimed 10 bring about would be a
great step forward. But they would re
n,,t II was too good 10 be true IN this
we hone 10 disnppoint them.
..,rbeee troubles that Ne are hearing OF
non, I'm F.urope and Asia do not disturb my
faitb in the ultimate success OF the peace
movement. To-day tine man who enlists in
the army or navy enters about the safest
NJ an vocations. There IS only the remotest
chance that a United states soldier or
sailor will ever see a battle, or even shot
fired. except iu target practice. The insur-
ance companies premium rates. that are
bosod ON actual experience, show this to
Inc tine. They show that the man in the
army or navy is safer risk than the
man who works on railroads or buildings
or around machinery