New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-26
PEACE SOCIETY
UPHOLDS WILSON
Root, Beck and Putnam
Are Members of
Organization

The New York Peace Society adopted
A resolution at its annual meeting held
last night at 10 Fifth Avenue, indors-
ing President Wilson's peace views ex-
pressed in his speech to the Senate on
Monday. The body telegraphed to the
President last night, announcing It's
support of any effort he might make
for peace. Andrew Carnegie Is presi-
dent of the society.
Among the vice presidents are Ehhu
Root. the Rev. DR.. John Henry Jowett'
Jacob H. sehiff and George Haven Put
nam. James NJ. Beck, who denounced
vigorously the Presidents peace ad-
dress at the Pilgrims meeting, was
elected a director of the society. lie
was not present.
Oscar S. Straus, referring to Presl-
dent wilson's address, said:
IL take it that the meaning and sig
nificance of that phrase-peaee without
yictory-means no lessening Of the
ideals for which the Allies are hghting,
but that President Wilson had an idea
that those ideals could be established
without carrying this war on and on.
MIR. Straus said he believed that ne
voiced the sentiment OF many when ne
said that he was grateful to Mr. wilson
for his assistance in bringing the SUB
iect of peace so forcefully before the
world. The address to the Senate, MI
Straus said was the most important
announcement that had been made Tor
the purpose OF focusing the eyes OF the
world upon peace.
at is also remarkable" he con-
tinued. chat mis- words peace without
victory are misinterpreted more and
understood less here than in the coun-
tries at war. Here we hear the most
a;scordant notes about 1t, and rear
we let our partisan views sway our
Judgment too much. The President can
outline and interpret the sentiment for
peace better than the statesmen IN the
countries at war, because in those coun-
tries the leaders fear TO speak out lest
their words weaken the morale OF their
fighting forces.
"The President has already done con-
siderable work in opening the door to
peace. and inasmuch as the Allied gov
ernments have stated their terms 1t IS
how the duty Of the Teutonic Allies TO
communicate their terms. When they
are received the President will know
what additional steps he is justified IN
taking 10 bring peace nearer. nope
we will take action that will show we
stand behind his efforts and encourage
him 20 go forward in great and glori-
Gus and just endeavor to lead the world
back to peace
These officers were elected; Presl-
dent. Andrew Carnegie; vice presidents
Lyman Abbott, William s. Bennet
William II. Bliss, Elmer +. Brown, r
Fulton Cutting. Robert W. De Forest
Cleveland III. Dodge. John Ii. Finley
David VI. Greer. Daniel Guggenheim, A
Augustus Healy. Robert L. Johnson
Jchn II. Jowett. Adolph Lewisohn,
George McAneny. Samuel ). Mcclure
Henry VI. MscCracken, Marcus NJ
Marks, William II. Maxwell, John Bias
sett Moore, John r. Mott. william
Church Osborn. Andrew ID. White. Al
ton Is. Parker, George Foster Peabody
George Haven Putnam. Elihu Root
, William j. Schietfelin, Jacob H. Schiff
Isaac y. Seligmsn, Albert Shaw, Fran
CTS Lynde Stetson. Melville +. Stone
Oscar s. Straus; honorary secretary
Samuel T. Dutton The meeting was
held at 20 Fifth Avenue.