Evening journal., 1914-10-01
TALK Peace At
Church barbecue
Governor Miller, Senator
Salisbury, Mayors Howell
and Ward and Mr..
Marvel Heard
CROWD OF $500
ENJOYS THE FEAST

More than $500 persons heard ap-
peals for national, civic and industrial
peace by distinguished Delawareans
at the annual barbecue ut ST. Thorn
as Church last night. Elaborate
preparations for the affair had been
made by the Rev John Connolly, pas
TOR. and the Rev. John j. Lynch, as
sistant pastor of the church. The
grounds We're decorated with electric
lights and red. white and blue bunt-
ing and presented a most pleasing
appearance. Professor Currans or
chcstra played program of the high
est order and added much to the
pleasure OF the evening.
Chairman j. j. O'Neill introduced
state Senator Thomas j.. Gormley.
who presided. In a few well chosen
words, Mr. Gormley introduced Uni
ted states Senator willard Salisbury.
whose subject was National Peace.
Senator Salisbury delivered a most
torceful address. speaking in part. as
follows.
In the presence of the great catas-
trophe that marks this present time, no
one in this favored land is Justified un-
necessarily m saying unkmdly words.
The policy OF this government in Mexico
is now so universally approved that we
may lose sight of the great lessons yc
have learned. As ! view IL, the great
benefit this western hemisphere derives
from the Presidents policy IN Mexico
is not so much avoiding the considerable
bloodshed and suffering that the Mexi-
can war would have caused as is the
feeling of confidence in our country. and
its disintcrested friendship for human.
ity, that now must exist ia every land
90 the south of MS, peopled by men not
OF ouf own race, many of whom dis
J trusted MS as a greater nation and
feared that he sought 10 destroy then
freedom and take their countries lol
our own aggrandizement.
Three great countries exist and
are growing mp ia South America.
They differ much In racial charac-
teristics and descent By bringing in
the Representatives of the Argentine.
Brazil and Chile governments tO help
us work out as far as we could. a
peaceful solution OF the Mexican diff
iiculties, we consolidated our friend
ship with these countries and brought
about ] believe. "a new era in Ameri-
can international relations The dis
couragement of desire for the achieve
ment of place and power through as
sassination. and then in a friendly
4 way advising a peaceful settlement OF
| the governmental affairs OF "a neigh
boring republic in disinterested
] friendship, places this country in q
grand relation TO those others OF tbs
human race with whom we ar,
brought into national contact
This experience with smaller ma
lions, somewhat distrustful of US, haN
given them an absolute demonstration
Of our disinterested good will. The
feeling We have raised Of friendli
ness Is one. / think. that makes foi
he peace Of this whole western
world Our position IS recognized
not as one OF weakness. but as one
of self-rcspect. We DO not want 10
impose upon q weaker neighbor bu,
10 live with all our neighbors IN
terms of amity and friendship. Their
aspirations we hope they will attain
their happiness through self-gov-
ernment we hope TO furnish. and, in
+ every way that we can do so. we
hope TO show our striCtest compli-
ance in the most sorupulcus fashion
with all the claims OF other nations
with whom we must live in this
world. which becomes smaller and
4 smaller every day through the me-
dium of quicker communications.
What a great position We now