Evening star., 1915-01-24

everything. In sight and witness of
this world league of some of the spir-
1tual leaders of mankind, who labor for
and live by peace, and in memory of
this covenant of princes. statesmen,
soldiers. sailors, teachers, preachers
and artists of the great and historic
races, signed on the desecrated altar of
little nations liberty, is it too much
to hope that the people they represent
may never again, from any narrower
or less noble aims, draw the sword
against each other as long as the world
may last. So be it. God grant SO may
1t be-"
1t is quite in keeping with the senti-
ment expressed by the author of The
Christian" that he has signed his work
christmas, 1914" Caine speaks of "the
world lea gue," and the expression is
appropriate, for the tribute to the Bel
gian king and people has articles con-
tributed by representatives from
Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
Among the great churchmen who
lend their aid to the book is Cardinal
Gibbons. In a few terse words he ex-
presses his pleasure in inscribing his
name The Archbishop of York, the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the
Right Reverend Bishop Of London are
among the prominent English church.
men who write feelingly. The latter
concludes his earnest peroration with
these words: ut must be the prayer of
every lover of justice in the world that
the great God in heaven may avenge
the wrongs, and reward the courage,
of the Belgian people.
Gen. Bramwell Booth of the Salvation
Army speaks of the consolation King
Albert has even in the supreme agony
of your dynasty and of your people"
and in the fact that he had enthused
with new life and force the great prin-
ciple that men ought not only to love
their country. but their fellowmen."
The Cardinal Archbishops of Rheims
and of Paris both offer beautiful trib-
utes, in French, to the valor of the Bel
gian nation. English translations of
all the articles in foreign tongues are
given. for the convenience of Amer
lean and English readers.
In brief articles great statesmen,
generals, admirals, scientists, explorers,
as well as artists and sculptors. drama
lists and actors, authors and journal
lists, composers and musicians follow
one another in a bewildering success
sion. With such an enormous number
of celebrities to hear from. it has been
necessary to have each article concise
The matter contributed by the entire
number of coadjutors. with only a few
two.
Among the famous statesmen who
follow Premier Asquith is Earl Curzon
of Kedleston, whose wife was the
daughter of Mr.. L. y. Letter OF Wash
ington: Belgium by her conduct, and
still more by her example, has rendered
a priceless service to humanity, de-
clares Lord Curzon, "for she has once
more taught the world the sublime
truth that national honor is preferable
to national security, and that, though
the body may be destroyed, the spirit
is immortal.
Perhaps III the entire volume no ar
ticle is of greater interest than the
one written by the late Lord Roberts.
Earl of Kandahar The famous field
marshal, known to the English people
by the affectionate title of "Bobs," died
in November last, while in France. His
body was brought back to London, and
Inferred with military honors in Brit
aims Valhalla-St. PauPs Cathedral.
Never since Wellington. it is said. has
the passing of a British warrior stirred
the English nation so deeply.
Lord Roberts tribute to the Belgians
is terse and to the point, but tempered
with the same dignified spirit which
so universally characterlZeS every
page of the volume. While a betrayal
of the intense feeling engendered by
the war under the circumstances might
be condoned, to the honor of the COM
batants who suffer so keenly from the
ravages of the conflict, be it said, that
not an Objectionable word, line or ex-
preston mars the unique testimonial
to the Belgian king and his people. OF
them Lord Roberts says:
NO acknowledgment of their splen-
did example can be too liberal, no ad-
miration too lavish; no compensation for
the loss and misery they have endured
too generous
Gen. Kitchener sums up his admiration
and sympathy in four lines. while the
explorer, Fridtjof Nansen, who follows
him upon the same page. also expresses
his sentiments in a few paragraphs.
Americas philanthropist and peace ad-
vocate, Andrew Carnegie, giver of libraries
and "bursar of the peace price, con-
tributes a very short article, but man
ages in less than a dozen lines to quote
a Latin phrase and adds an appropriate
quatrain
1.-The heart of the world should go out
to the poor people of Belgium" writes
ex-President William H Taft, in part
ANY movement to relieve their distress
has my profound sympathy
The worlds great dramatists are rep
resented by the famous Belgian, Maurice
Maeterlinck, and the as famous English
man, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. Music is