New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-10
PEACE GUEST
DepIOreS J. P. Morgan'S Lack OF
Interest in Movement.
CHOATE FOR FREE CANAL
President Butler of Columbia
Protests Bill in Congress
to Pay the Militia.

Andrew Carnegie presided at the din
ner in honor OF the Baroness Bertha Won
Suffer, Of Vienna. given by the New York
Peace Society. at the Hotel Astor. last
night. which was indicative OF a new era
in the work in this country for universal
peace. judging from the note struck by
the speakers. and the enthusiasm with
which they we're received by the go men,
bers and friends of the society.
Mr.. Carnegie deplored the fact that the
greatest OF all steps ever taken for
universal peace" by President Taft, in
proposing that all international questions
be submitted to arbitration, had been de-
feated. He declared. however he had
confidence in President-elect Wilson I'm
carrying on the work started by Presi-
dent Taft toward world peace. and the
signing OF international peace treaties.
The Baroness Won Suffer was referred
TO by Mr.. Carnegie Dr.. Nicholas Murray
Butler and Joseph II. Choate as one who
had done more than any other living per-
son in the cause OF world peace. The
baroness was given warm reception
when she arose TO speak. During the
dinner. when she was asked IL the cable
grams from Vienna. that J. Pierpont Nor
gan had said TO her he had not the slight
est interest in world peace were true, she
said she regretted that they were.
Mr.. Morgan received me in his library
at his home about three weeks ago" she
said. land he quickly told me he had no
interest In world peace. | was surprised
at Mr.. Morgans attitude. ! had letter
OF introduction to him from the Prince
OF Monaco, and | had understood from the
prince that Mr.. Morgan favored the cause
of international peace"
In her speech the baroness paid a nigh
tribute 20 President Taft for his work for
peace. She said she met him at Beverly
last summer, and described with humor
her interview with him.
lie asked me II had come TO play
golf" she said. "and | told him no; I had
come 20 preach peace. Then We are Oh
the same platform President TAFT said,
and we Will do much more than We have
already done in that direction in this
country he added
The speaker said the war i'm the Bal
kans and the conditions growing out OF II
there were much worse than people re-
allied, because OF the censorship Of the
press reports coming from the seat or
activities She declared that justice could
never come out Of any war; that wars
were getting shorter and would some day
disappear entirely. The baroness had L
little trouble in,expressing herself in Eng
lish. and occasionally called for an APP
propriate word to express her thought
from the audience.
Mrs Anna Garln Spencer director Of
the New York Peace Society, made "A
strong plea for more serious work IN
this country toward world peace. She
said there was bound 10 be justice be-
tween all nations in due time and that
meant universal peace. for there could
not be justice without peace. A great In
teTnatiOnal brotherhood. which meant
better understanding between the labor
ing classes and the capitalists and argued
In that direction for universal peace in
all countries. was already dawning, she
said She paid n high tribute TO the
Baroness Won Suffer and her work In the
cause OF peace.
Mr.. Choate reviewed 10 some extent
the pilgrimage OF the baroness over the
world IN the interests OF international
peace. and said her message was oppor-
tune and needed H. this country TO reju-
venats the work In that cause among
Americans. Mr.. Choate said he hoped -
see the next Congress reconsider the bill
governing the use OF the Panama Canal
by the vessels OF foreign nations lie
deprecated the Objectionable clause" in
the hill rs passed by the last Congress.
What we want is for the canal 10 be
free ~ the vessels OF all nations. he
said
Dr. Butler said this country was under
deep obligation TO Baroness Won Suttner
for the work che had done here In the
interest OF world peace. lie continued:
We need 10 insist with increasing en-
phasis upon the right and wrong OF this
great question and have less OF the mere
academic consideration Of the subject. !
resent the recent growth OF national mill
taTism In the United States. and ! do not
believe for one moment IL Is compatible
with the nations honor or her necessity.
DO you realize that while We sit here
there IL bill being considered by the
Congress, with "A favorable report on II
from a great committee. adding 500. 600 90
year TO the military expense OF the
out OF the national Treasury. the militia
OF the different states? A more extraor-
binary proposition was never made by in
telligent men. II should appeal to our
sense OF humor. II Is our duty TO find
out where the thlrty-odd United States
Senators to be elected early I'm the COM
ing year stand on this peace proposition.
Anybody else who has an axe 10 grind
will find out where they stand, why
shouldn't We? Mr.. Taft or Mr. Wilson
can do nothing toward international peace
unless they have a strong. courageous
and constructive public opinion back OF
them
Baroness Won Suttner was the last person
to speak. She talked for about half an
hour and was cheered when she finished
her remarks. Those present included
many representative men and women
prominent in public and social life in this
city.