New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-10

vador: Sir Arthur Lawley. DR.. Arizaga,
Minister from Ecuador: G. de Bruyne'
Federico Alfonzo Pezet. Minister from
Peru; Senator William Alden Smith. OF
Michigan: Eugene II. Outerbridge, Gov
ernor Otto Eberhardt of Minnesota Rear
Acmiral Aaron Ward, Judge +. Henry
I.acombe. Of the United States Dlstrc'
Court: Captain Albert Gleaves. l. = ~
ex-Judge Alton u. Parker, Andrew ~
negie. Robert Bacon. ex-Ambassadof 20
France. and William Loeb Jr.
on the presiding officers left sat oI
Arthur Cecil Spring Rice, the B1'lS"
Ambassador: Earl Stanhope Sir terpeV
Maxwell Don Ignacio Calderon' Minister
from Bolivia: Senator Raoul Dandurahu'
Senator Theodore L. Burton. of ONO
Sir Edmund Walker. Governor Charles i.
Miller. of Delaware: Arthur J.. Seton
Premier Of Alberta; Judge George Gray
Of Delaware: Justice Almet +. jerks OF
the Appellate Division. Second Depart
ment; Courtenay Walter Bennett British
Consul General.
John a. Stewart, chairman Of the exc
cutive committee of the American Peace
Centenary Committee; James b. Preston
Mayor Of Baltimore: Walter II. Page
newly appointed Ambassador 10 the Court
Of ST. Jamess; Or. Nicholas Murray But
Ter president Of Columbia University
Henry White. ex-Ambassador to France
and George l.. Won Meyer, eX-Secretary
of the Navy.
Lord Weardalc, after personal refer
ences TO his long acquaintance and friend
ship with Mr.. Bryan, whose elevation to
the high distinction Of Secretary of state
he cordially congratulated him upon, eX-
pressed to him On behalf Of the British
delegation his profound thanks for his en-
Couraging and sympathetic pronounce
ment. to which they had all listened with
much interest
other speakers were Sir Edmund
Walker. Sir George Reid and Judge
George Gray. Mr. Choate read letter
from Cardinal Gibbons in which the Car
dinal expressed his regret at being unable
to attend the dinner, but emphasized his
sympathy with the object the diners had
in mind. advocating a treaty of perma-
nent arbitration between Great Britain
and the United States.
Warning by Munsterbera.
Members Of the American conference
committee. which met al the Hotel Plaza
in the morning heard a word or two OF
warning from Professor Munsterberg, OF
Harvard lie defined for them in plain
terms the danger that the non-Engllsh
residents of the United states might see
something internationally exclusive in the
forthcoming celebration of 100 years
peace between English speaking nations
Lord Weardale. head Of the English
delegation. had sought 10 allay any us
trust which might Turk in the hearts OF
Observation-Disclosures the day he ana
his associates arrived. when he insisted
that his visit had no diplomatic signh-
canoe whatever. and that his conception
of the peace celebration was one in which
the whole world should have an interest
as marking the attainment of al Ideal
cherished by every nation.
Il have received the impression SAID
Professor Munsterberg, which may be
one-sided point of view. that in this gior-
ious movement we should endeavor 70
avoid as much as possible every appear
ance of its being pointed against non
English descendants Of this country
There are a number Of foreign news
papers published In this country ana
there is not the slightest doIbt that there
is certain distrust and certain rear
that If It is possible TO do so this move
ment will bring about slight friction IN
the direction Of those who are not OF
English descent. that they will be brought
into a second line. as IL they were citizens
ole through move
Inent which is to emphasize the friendly
relations among the English speaking ele-
ments of the world.
Now. l feel sure that that is abso-
lutely far from your views and from
personal conversation with Mr.. Carnegie
which | have not forgotten, / know that
what is sought here is better under
standing and good feeling all over the
world. But the crowd misunderstands H.
end the crowd thinks it means more init
mate feelings between the English de-
scendants OF this country and England,
crowding out somewhat the non-English,
and there are many who think that the
t,:rpose Of this whole movement is To
bring America TO the service OF England
II order TO fight Germany.
THAT is certainly a most absurd mis-
understanding. and yet it would be most
unfortunate il such d view gained more
strength. because after all. there Is one
century Of peace with England, but the
peace with Germany was never broken
Andrew Carnegie, who presided, sail IN
reply 20 the professors warning:
ITO meet your point. we are so innocent
Of the charge that We cannot imagine that
ANYBODY would suspect, for instance. ina
We have pocketbook in our pocket viii n
does moi ne,ong to us The American has
no preference. might say. We happen 70
sneak English and the Germans rapidlN
ACQUIRE that habit. notice. ! Suggest
that the proposed monuments. which are
20 commemorate the 100 years Of peace oil
the mast. should also say this: With add
ing faith in unbroken peace with all IA
lions for centuries to come
George Foster Peabody said:
professor MGnsterberg has laid the
whole world under his debt again and
again because Of his keenness in CRITICS.
inc and bringing out points that mao
hardly the shadow Of a suspicion behind
,bem. But. nevertheless, the shadow OF
susnicion is the chief cause of war, as we
know. Does IT not bring before our minds
tho instant service that this great BODY
can do with reference 10 afiirmauveiy
snreading the peace sentiment In connec-
,iop with this undercurrers which rev
neonle are now trying TO Rpread abroad