Evening journal., 1914-10-01

occupy in the worldl A position Of
friendship with all the nations OF
the earth which may enable us pos
sihly 10 bring to an end the suffer-
and destruction of men, women and
children absolutely innocent of any
wrong
as a. 4e
out OF the whole of this wild war
must come the hard-bought realiza-
tion that intellect and power are
vain; that strength and yalor and
wealth are of no account; that energy
and industry are unfruitful unless
they are exercised and used and di-
rected In the cause of humanity. n
they cause tears and do not dry
them; II great gifts and power bring
pain and not pleasure, war and not
peace, they are curses not
blessings.
Every man who really loves
America viii speak IN a true spirit
OF neutrality The people of
the United States are drawn from
many nations, chiefly from the ma
tlons now at war II will be
easy to excite passion but difficult to
allay it. Those responsible for ex-
citing 1t viii assume a heavy re-
sponsibility NV thought Is
of America. am speaking. / feel
sure, the earnest wish and purpose
Of every thoughtful American, that
this great country of ours which Is of
course, the first in our thoughts and
In our hearts. should show herself IN
this time of peculiar trial nation no
beyond others TO exhibit the fine poise
of undisturbed Judgment, the dignity
OF self-control, the efficiency OF dis
passionate action; a nation that noith-
er sits In judgment upon others nor
is disturbed In her own counsels and
which keeps herself ft and free IA
do what is honest and disinterested
and truly serviceable for the peace
of the world"
Governor Talks -Domestic Peace"
Governor Charles II. Miller foll0we,
Senator salisbury, speaking ON "Do
mestic Peace The governor declare,
the golden rule To be the corner stone o
domestic peace and urged that pa ens
teach their children 10 observe tha
principle. TO the end that they nigh
become citizens OF the highclt type, men
find its most loyal supporters -mea en-,
women who viii carry on he gst
work of the nation with credit to th
country and themselves.
"We should learn that il does nl
good to teach the golden rule unless w
4 practice IT, the governor said
Mayor Harrison W. Howell made
plea for civic peace. for better un
derstandng between citizens OF WA
mington, for unity of action. concert @
purpose aud an those things which n
TO make q better citizen. The mayo
, placed special stress ON the impostanc
of the Labor Day. parade. and poiitc
/ ont that the sooner there is less strif
between labor and capital Che NOR
! quickly viii an era of civic peace b
ushered in in this and other citio.
Mayor Howell asked that all co-npe'o,
for the success of "Old Home waeS."
Mr.. Schwab Absent.
Having accepted the place and sub
ject assigned to Charles VI. Schwal
millionaire steel master. who was un
able 10 be- present. Josiah Marvel de
livered an address ON Industrial Peace
Mr.. Marvels speech was ono of th
] features of the ovininp, made so by hi
splendid oratory and the Importance a
his theme. nc did full Justice TO hi
subject and drove home his ideas in ina
pressive style. He brought out th
thought that corporation between en-
plOyers and employees the concern ,
one for the interests of the other is q
basis OF industrial tranquility.
"Ihe upnolding of industry, d
spread and progress H. based ON rec
procity--iair treatment of capital Z
labor and Justice for labor nv cupital
Alr. Marvel said
Y AR. Marvel praised Fathers Connoll
land Lynch for their efforts in maxim
such elaborate plans for the entertain
ment OF their chugch's guests.
Mayor Ward. OF Chester. struck
popular chord when he dwclt on th
close relations between citizens Of Wi
mington and the Delaware county cits
He urged that al do their share towur
maintaining those things worth Will,
which now are m Wilmington aud q
put their shoulders to the wheel io
further conquests The mayor asseltc
thnt Chester is in the vanguard Of elite
striving for expansion and bettermepi
hut is willing that Wilmington shoul
take like position.
Former state Senator Thomas NJ
Monaghan returned the thanks o
Father Connolly and his parish