New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-23
NEw.YnRK TRIBUNE.
Peace Memorials.

The Committee OF the London Peace Society
have addressed Memorials not only 70 our own
! Grenmen. aud that Of Mexico but TO the British
Ministry end to all the principal Monarchs Of
Europe pleading for a speedy termination Of our
conflict with Mexico and tor general adoption Of
such substitutes for War rs shall supcrsede its
necessity in all cases. The Memorial 10 Mr.. Polk
contains tins passage:
10 this msmeu, of your victory we would most
e,iy and respectfully eutres, you 10 display truly
unanimous sud Christan spirit, by - Offering
to the Mexcans such terms AS they can scarcely fail 20
seeept and by declaring your determination 10 abandon
Al once al appeal o. military force and 10 settle the dis
yuled qnes should any such still arise by referring
be whole 10 the arbitration Of two three friendly
pogsrs We cannot but think that such steps thcee
would secure 10 the American people distinction
smOng the nations Of the earth far valuable than
ANYTHING that can be acquired by military trumphs and
would tend by It's influence on other countries TO die
courage toe unchan practice Of ADD % secure %
ihs unspeakable blessing Of permanent and
universal peace
Addressing Santa Anna as the President Of Mex
leo. the petitioners say:
Your memorialsts discslm everything Ike Ugh, b
Interfere between your nation and America nor nave
they any such power Of Interference but they do, most
respectfully and feryeny, men and as Chrstans, i'm
p0Tc you TO your utmost cndeayOrs 10 secure to
"a and immediate suspension OF hosttes and 20 seek
the adjustment of the existing differences by mutual ne
gotisOn by referring them 10 the arbitration of
or more friendly powers with the distinct and full
derisndng that both parties will abide by tho decision
Your memoralsis cannot but hope that this mode OF
settling international disputes, some other Of gu
equally pacific aud purely moral character viii soon be
adopted by all the Of tho earth instead Of hav
pg 10 the barbarOus and unchristen practice
Of war.
Your lnemOralists are firmly persuaded that the
course OF procedure which they thus venture 10 recon
mend would yield you the highest Satisfaction end Sc
cure thst Of settled and permanent peace which
YOU cannot but srdeny desire and sowus TO suggest
nc0nelusion that any sacrifice which such course may
Involve Is trivial indeed when compared with the dread
full easmies iuseparable from war
The Governments OF Great Britain, France,
Austria, Russia, Prussia, &c are each entreated
to their influence in favor Of an amcable set
uement of the differences between the United
States and Mexico. The MemOrialists, in their
address to these Governments say:
Your memoriasts venture most respectfully and
esneity to invite YOU and the rulers Of other great
tOus recommend in spirit Of riendship and love,
to these belgereut powers ho United states snd Mex
COZ a total and Immediate suspension of hOstites and
The adoption OF vigorous measures 10 decide Whatever
points OF dispute there may be- by moral and pacific
alone by mutual negotiation. II possible; and
falling In ths by referring them 10 the arbitration Of one
or more friendly powers
Your InemOralls would only add the expression OF
heir earnest hope that the day is not distant when the
Governments OF the Civilized World will unite In gen
er agreement by treaty Otherwise 10 refer all cases
OF dispute arbitration upon the recognized principles
Of International Justice and Law agreesbly To thu
COMMUNICATION OF the General Convention OF the Friends
Of Peace held IN London in the year 1913, which your
memoriahts had the honor of placing under your Ms
esy's attention.