New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-30
CARNEGIE SAYS KAISER
COULD END ALL WAR
Asserts That Under Emperor'S
Lead the World Would
Declare for Peace.
CREMER BUST UNVEILED
Gathering at The Hague Honors
the Originator of the In
terparliamentary Con-
ferences.

The Hague. Aug. 29-The ceremony OF
the unwilling to-day by Andrew Carnegie
OF a bust Of the late Sir William Randall
Cremer in the hall Of justice OF the new
Peace Palace was the occasion for a
great demonstration in favor OF the
peace movement. Sir William Randall
Cremer was the originator OF the inter-
parliamentary conferences. winner Of
the Nobel peace prize, and for thirty
seven years secretary OF the lnterna-
tional Arbitration League.
The hall was crowded for the cere-
mony. Among those in attendance were
members Of the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace. the International
Arbitration League and the Interparlia-
mentary Union. Mr.. Carnegie was loud
~ cheered as he entered the hall. and
his speech was frequently punctuated
with applause.
Mr.. Carnegie spoke OF Cremer as "one
OF the pioneers Of the greatest OF all
cause.-the abolition OF war" The
killing Of man by man, he said. was the
greatest OF all crimes. He then referred
TO the interdependence OF the nations,
saying that their annual exchanges
amounted 10 s33.500OO0 600. and were
rapidly increasing. Giving statistics OF
Anglo-German trade. Mr Carnegie said:
why should these Teutonic nations.
mother and daughter, quarrel? Why
should they not agree TO demand peace
on the seas, which is essential for this
neighoory and enriching exchange? Why
not invite our republic. the granddaugh-
ter Of Germany, as a Teutonic nation. to
co-operate?"
Mr.. Carnegie submitted that the only
thing required for a world peace agree
ment was the cooperation Of three or
four Of the leading civilized powers
against disturbers OF the worlds peace
After paying a tribute TO the Russian
Emperor FOR calling the first peace con-
ference, Mr. Carnegie said:
Surveying the world to-day the most
striking figure 10 be seen is that OF an
other Emperor-the German Emperor
who recently celebrated his twenty-hfth
year Of peaceful reign. HIS hands are
unstained with human blood-a unique
record Hence Germany's astounding
progress. educationaliy. !ndustrially and
commercially. proving that the greatest
OF all national blessings is peace"
II the German Emperor. said Mr. Car
negie. were TO invite the chief nations To
confer upon the best methods for secur-
ing and insuring the worlds peace sue
cess would certainly follow. All the I'M
ventions and discoveries. he said. had
been achieved finally by slight advances
because the ground had been thoroughly
prepared. and he added: so probably
would IL be with the change from bar
barous war 10 civilized peace. one small
spark would create a fame. The German
Emperor holds IN his hand the torch and
should apply the needed spark"
Mr. Carnegie then related how DR. An
drew d. White. former United States
Ambassador al 81. Petersburg and Berlin.
had left the FIST conference at The Hague
when the German delegation was about
20 withdraw. and by an appeal 70 the
German Emperor Lad secured its con-
tingance. tic suggested a repetition Of
the pilgrimage and an uppenl 70 the Ger
man Emperor 10 call another conference.
concluding by saying:
Men killing each other like wild beasts
in civilized lands would no longer dis
grace humanity. Civilization would have
supplantcd barbarism. God speed that day,
which / am as certain Will come. and
come soon. as that day shall follow night
Man was created 10 ascend, and by the
law Of his being must march upward and
onward 10 perfection. BE OF good cheer.
soldiers OF peace All goes well In this
most holy Of all crusades. There can be
TO such word as fail
The Right Hon. Thomas Burt. dean Of
the British House OF Commons. replied
10 Mr.. Carnegie. He said that all things
pointed favorably 20 the realization Of
Cremers dream Of universal peace. de-
snite the Balkan war. The barbaric hor-
rors Of this war, Mr. Burt added. would
arouse a worldwide feeling OF revulson
and bring the peace advocates nearer
their objective.
Lord Weardale, president OF the Inter
parliamentary Union, eulogized Mr.. Car
negie, who, he said. had provided Cremer
with means which enabled him TO accom-
rl,sb so much IN behalf Of the peace
movement.
Earlier In the day Sir Alan tombstone,
British Minister 10 The Netherlands un-
yelled a bust Of King Edward VII. lie
paid an eloquent tribute to the late Bflt-
ish monarch for his work in behalf OF the
maintenance OF peace abroad and for the
submission TO arbitration of disputes be-
,u,ean aDitai and labor.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. % - Emperor
Nicholas to-day sent telegram or con-
graduation to queen Wilhelmina on the
inauguration OF the Peace Palace at The
rho ,nessage said: II entertain