The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-22
At Fence with World.

Washington, D. c.. March 21.-Dec-
laration Of tho utterly pacific inten-
tons OF the administration toward all
the world. and q tribute to the brav-
cry and elf-sacrifce of the South are
the features OF a letter addressed by
Secretary OF War j. NJ. Dickinson. him
sell Southerncxn, to an organization
or Confederate veterans In Fort
worth, Tex, which offered its services
rs infantry TO our common country,
The offer came under date Of March
10 from the Fort Worth Confederate
trays, the letter stating that by
unanimous vote the organization had
directed rs officers to tender service
Tor duty as United States soldiers on
the Mexican border, or IN any other
capacity as volunteers IN the present
crisis Involving the welfare OF our
common country"
you know what VIC were in tho
sixties" the letter concludes, and we
are s;ill rnbucd with the same spirit. (.
Secretary Dickinson declares himself
happy to know OF no reason for an
ticipating that our country Will in the
near future become involved in hos,il-
ltles with any other country. I'VE
are at peace with all the world" lie
says Our record In tho movements
looking toward the maintenance or
peace with other nations, and the ad I
by arbitration and similar methods
rather than resort TO arms. is based
upon fixed policy that VIII not, I
believe. be departed from. For Us
10 become involved In war there would
hafe 70 be some unjustinablc wrong
brough, upon US by another nation
Inc secretary says that even in such
event arbitration undoubtedly would
be invoked, adding that the attitude
n
peace movements IS such that he will
not permit. 80 far as he can prevent.
our government to become involved In
hostiities with any other government. :.
The letter continues
~ Is unfortunate for our country
and for the peace OF tic world that
disposition is shown by those VINO
aTc reekless OF the general welfare
OF mankind 10 stimulate By false state
rnen's ana evil suggestions, distrust
ana jcalousics between ationa c,,rn
wings have in former times brought
on the wars, but / believe that there
IS stronger corrective now in public
opinion than has ever heretolore cx
isted. anu that they will be impotent
no" where hitherto they Nigh, have
been effective
IT is. nevertheless, gratifying 10
nave this manifestation OF patriotism
from Confederate veterans This how.
ever, was not needed to convince m
mat the United States would have no
more loyal supporters than the peopln
OF the south IL any crisis involving
the welfare OF our common country.
aS GU gave an illustration TO the world
Of the long and constant sacrilce that
the people OF the South were willinr,
70 make In sustaining y cause to which
the% gave their support No ADVERSE
ties and no losses nvailcd to mako
item Wiling 10 abandon their cause
The shcriAcc Of l!so and property was
adopted without stint or reserve ana
the cnd came early with complete ex
haustion or resources. This will stand
rs an !lpstrious example TO the pco-
PIC OF our country II n period OF
storm and stress should ever come. ana
VIII be pointed 10 TO stimulate them
10 meet every adversely and not be
constrained by pecuniary losses or dis
'urhances Of business or destruction
Of commerce 10 make peace without
honor
No Signs OF Pence.
Mexico CITY, March ol-Thirty- x
tours after the arrival of Finance Min
.Slcr Liinnntonr, the man heraldcd as
lie one that WOillI hri,),r ,oacn ~ NJ