It shows the broad-mindedness and magnanimity of the American people.

In writing the following pages I have uniformly followed the principles laid down by my American lady friend.

I have not scrupled to frankly and freely express my views, but I hope not in any carping spirit; and I trust American readers will forgive me if they find some opinions they cannot endorse.

I assure them they were not formed hastily or unkindly.

Indeed, I should not be a sincere friend were I to picture their country as a perfect paradise, or were I to gloss over what seem to me to be their defects.
[1] This magnificent building at The Hague, which is aptly called the Palace of Peace, was formally opened on the 28th of August, 1913, in the presence of Queen Wilhelmina, Mr.Carnegie (the founder) and a large assembly of foreign representatives.
[2] I refer to the Spanish-American War.