New-York tribune., 1919-05-08
Columbia President Declares
Pact Will Succeed Where
Vienna Agreement Failed;
Sees Death of Militarism
Comment Here Favorable
General Satisfaction Is Ex-
pressed on Terms; Woman
Wants Kaiser Executed

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler last
night characterized the peace treaty as
marking "an epoch in modern history"
and expressed the belief that where
the Treaty of Vienna failed, the Treaty
Of Versailles will succeed. He was of
the opinion that the treaty signifies
the end of German militarism and mill
tarism as whole.
DR.. Butler said:
"The treaty marks an epoch in mod
ern history. II not only attempts to
do what the Treaty of Vienna did un-
successfully 100 years ago, but there is
every reason to believe that this settle
ment will, in substance at least, stand
The test Of time. 1t marks definitely
The end Of German militarism, and,
therefore, the end of militarism gen.
orally. as that term has been used for
generation past
New Epoch Opened
There has been no controlling mill
tarist sentiment in any country but
Germany for a long time past. With
Germany rendered helpless as mill
tary power the way will be open for the
world to pursue the path of peace.
This is not the time TO go into details
of this exceptional document, but in
general it may be said to mark the
close of one epoch and to open the way
to a new, and | hope a better, one.
"The centre of gravity will now
swing from international war to trade
rivalry and competition. The economic
struggle will take the place of the mill
tary struggle. and for that new form
of contest nations must prepare them
selves just as Systematically and ef
fciently as Germany built up its army
and navy.
League is Praised
Through the organization of
league of nations, however imperfect
the present kind may be, opportunity
is afforded for the free nations, both
new and old. to take counsel together
and to cooperate not only in prevent
ing war, but in constructive policies
that will benefit the vast mass of men
and women of all classes in every ma
tion.
its troubles by reason of this peace
treaty, but 1t will be able to make new
and most stimulating kind of progress.
The sooner we can settle down to nor
NAL conditions of life and work the
better it will be for all concerned. The
main point to be borne in mind is that
without any formal alliance between
them the responsibilities for guidance
Of the worlds progress now clearly rest
upon France, Great Britain and the
United States. 1t is of vital Importance
that this friendship and cooperation
be Of the most intimate kind"
Comment Favorable
Others interviewed said:
Lawrence F. Abbott, editor of "The
Outlook" impression from what
little | read is that I am wholly in
favor of it.
ficial examination I think the treaty
aecomplishes the purposes of the war
by putting Germany in a position
where she will not be able to declare
war for long time to come and in ap-
parently giving to France the security
she deserves.
Ex-senator Theodore E. Burton,
chairman of the board of directors of
the Merchants National Bank-From
a hasty examination | would say that
the treaty seems to be very we'll framed
and prevents further aggression by
Germany.
Wants Kaiser Executed
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell Field, pres
ident of the American relief Legion
The treaty is all right. There was
danger that we would not be strict
enough with the Germans, but it seems
TO have come out all right. | am glad
they are going to try the Kaiser, and
| hope he will be put to death. We
in America have still a task to perform
in protecting our communities from
German propaganda. We must keep
cut German goods, and the German
language.
Mrs. John Francis Yawger, chair
man of the State Women's Republi-
can Association-I object TO putting
the Kaiser on trial. think we
ought 20 isolate him. like an insane
person, so that he never again shall
have chance to use his influence in a
political way. I am not asking for
leniency toward him. Far from it.
think we have had too much muddling
with his friends already. AS for the
league Of nations, | object to anything
that asks American 10 give UP the Mon
roe Doctrine.
Japanese Pleased
DR.. ToyokichI Iyenaga, director of
the East and West News Bureau
Il is plain that the detested Ger
mar mi!itarism ia crushed that