New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-08

with one Of the great European powers
that we can confidently predict the sign
ing Of a satisfactory treaty. The srbi-
tration treaty heretofore with Great
Britain and other countries has excepted
from the causes which may be arbitrsted
those which involved the vital interests
of either party or it's honor. The treaty
which We are now closing With Great
Britain eliminates these exceptions and
provides that all questions OF interna-
tional concern OF justiciable character
shall be submitted to the arbitration OF
an impartial tribunal
Treatie. with Other Nations
The President expressed the hope that
eventually half dozen European coun-
tries would make similar treaties with
the United States, and he said 1t was his
opinion that while such action woulG not
abolish war. 1t would furnish a forciole
means Of preventing it.
The President left Washington anna
the closing freaks Of a severe thunder
storm. His private car vas 20 degree
cooler than it was ea-ly in the veeF'
when he iourneyed through Ohio Ind
ana and Pennsylvanis with tempera
ture indoors Of 100 degrees,
Senator Briggs, Of New jersey sscrf
tsry Hilles and Major Butt accompanied
him. Al Philadelphia the Presidents
car was attached 10 a special train tina
made the run to Atlantic City in sixt,
minutes The first part OF the Presi
dents speech on the Million Dollar Pie
was devoted to a brief review OF the
work Of the Christian Endeavor soci-
eties He said:
Such movement cannot but have the
most beneficial effect upon the cluzenshir
of nation like this, and / should De lack
.ng IN app ecIatlon OF those currents OF
Jpular reform and indlvidual uphttiiIs "a
I did not seize such an opportunity 20 pa
a lust tribute TO those who have deserved
so we'll or the Republic, for Whne thiJ
country has no state church ana ehcout
ages the utmost freedom of religious bsllsf
and practice, IL is a fundanental error tn
suppose that those who are responsible III
any degree for the public welfare may NOT
I'm every proper way encourage al lhstl
nentalities in betterment Of the indlVidual
man. ali moral and religious movements
for bis higher spiritual welfare WllnoW
regard 10 the denomnauonal lurlsdlctioI
IN which such movements take their sour"-
or exercise their influence. They. nece'
earily tend TO a leaven OF the "hole COM
munity and 70 the righteousness that eA-
alteth nation.
From praise Of the Christian Endeavor
movement the President turned TO peace
and arbitration. which he said could be
expedited by the influence OF such or
ganizations. and added
In the last twenty-five years We have
made great progress toward an intsrna-
tional condition IN which war Is less hkeiy
than heretofore. l. IS true that IN that
time We have had several freak vars-the
war between China and Japan the war
between Russia and Japan ,hs ~sF
tween the United States and Spain, me
war between England and the Boers and.
perhaps some others. Ncvertheless, as oS-
tween the great countries OF tuIops NHlCh
have armed themselves 10 the teeth since
the German French War or $40 peace mas
been maintained; and under the inspiration
OF a common desire for peace treaties nave
been made with reference 20 sroIrsuun
The Hague for the settlement or interns
tional disputes. We have ameliorated the
ancient cruelties ol war by Red Cross
agreements Now We are agreeing upon
What is called the declaration OF London.
which, II confirmed, AS u seems hkeiy 70
be, will take away from war on me 500
those principles OF lawful piracy thst nav
always characterized the dealing with pr'-
vate property Of the citizens OF encmies
Sign Fur Seal Treaty.
lust to-day tour grcat powers, England.
Russia, Japan and the United states,
signed "A fur seal treaty by which NJ
agreed In effect TO Danish the shooting %
seals at sea In order 20 preserve the val
liable herds on the land. and TO allow them
10 propagate I'm such WAY as 90 main
tain the fur seal industry and secure Tor
human use the valuable turs that Sncl
seals furnish II is the beginning, | hop.
OF the adoption OF useful game laws for
the open ocean, which has heretofore been
use OF men az every nation. 10 is The So'-
Element by treaty OF a controversy that
has troubled these four nations for sewers
generations. and II ought 10 he the causs
OF great congratulauon.
Every movement which tends 10 discour-
age war and 10 furnish means or avoid
ing Il ought 10 receive, and does receive,
tho earnest support Of an Organization thst
has tho purposes and principles that actu-
atr the Society of the Christian tndeaNor
The treaty I'm one sense, instspd oi max
ing arbitration necessary, interposeS mo
diation OF year between the happening
Of the differences and the bringing OF tn
matter 10 arbitration. with the CROWNS
FEASIBILITY a. the rufned feelings OF tho
nation may be smoothed out by time, that
the differences may be adjusted by medi-
alton instead Of judicial action. but hold
ing judicial action as the ultimate resort
10 prevent war:
am exceedingly hopeful that other
countries besides Great Britain VIII accept
the form OF the treaty, or one Ike II. ana
that we may have half a dozen OF the
treaties with the European countries look
ing toward arbitration Of international diff
ferences This will not abolish war but
II will provide most effective and forci-
BILE instrument for avoiding II In many
cases.
Of course. war between Great Britain
and the United states between France
and the United States and between Ger.
many and the United States is quite re-
mote but the adoption by these great coun
tries OF arbitration and mediation as 4
means Of meeting all controversies mus,
have the most healthy moral effect upon
| the world at large and must assist all The
| friends OF peace in their efforts TO make n
| permanent. To this audience and this great
society, With It's worldwide influence, I =