Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-31
Arbitration rs a Substitute for War.

RESOLUTIONS concerning arbitration a. a sub
sdtute tor war in determining differences be
tween nations.
Whereas by international law and existing
custom war is recognized a. a form of trial for
the determination OF differences between ma
tons; And whereas for generations good men
have protested against the irrational Character
OF this arbitrament, where force instead OF jus
tee prevails, and have anNiously sought for a
substitute il the nature of judicial tribunal.
al OF which was EXPRESSED by Franklin In hi
. ,Nclamation-' When will mankind be con
WINGED that all wars are follies, very eXpen-
sive and very mischeyous, and agree Ia
settle their d ferences by arbitration" And
whereas war once prevailed in the determine
ton of differences between individuals, between
cities, between countries and between proyin-
ces being recognized in all these cases as thu
arbiter of justice, but at last yielded TO a in
dicial tribunal; and now in the progress of civil
ration the time has come for the extension
this humane principle to nations, so that Their
differences may be taken from the arbitrament
OF war, and in conformity with these examples
submitted to Judicial tribunal: Aud whereas
arbitration has been formally recognized as a
substitute for war in the determination OF diff
ferences between nations being especially recon-
mended by the congress of Paris, where were
assembled the representatives OF England
France, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Sardinia and
Turkey and afterwards adopted by the United
States in formal treaty with Great Britain for
the determination of differences arising from
depTedations of British cruisers and also from
| opposing claims with regard t. the San Juan
boundary: And whereas il becomes important
to consider and settle the true Character of this
benehcent tribunal thus commended and
| adopted, so that its authority AMI completeness
as substitute Tor war may not be impaired, but
strengthened and upheld 10 the end that civili-
zaiion may be advanced and war pe limited IN
its sphere: Therefore
Rss0lred, That in the determin alton OF inter
national differences arbitration should become
substitute for war in reality as in name, and
therefore coextcnsiye with war in jurisdiction,
so that any question or grievan e which might
be the occasion OF war, or of misunderstanding
between nations, should be considered by this
tribunal.
| Resolred, That any withdrawal from a treaty
recognizing arbitration, or sEy refusal to abide
the judgment of the accepted tribunal, or any
interposition of technicalities to limit the pro-
ceedings Is, to this extent, q dIsparagement of
the tribunal as a substitute for war, and there-
fore hostile TO civilization.
r soJrsd, That the UniteI States having at
heart the cause of peace everywhere, and
hoping to help its permanent establishment be-
tween nations. hereby recommend the adoption
of arbitration as a just and practical method for
the determination of International differences
TO be maintained sincerely and in good faith, so
that war may cease to be regarded as pro per
form Of trial between nations.
In THE SENATE to-day Mr.. Sumner made a
motion to indefinitely postpone the sundry civil
appropriation bill for the purpose of making
his speech on the French arms report, which he
characterized as a whitewashing one, the com.
mittee having been Improperly appointed, &c
lie then proceeded to arraign the President in
the most bitter terms, referring to him passing
time in palace cars with fast horses and in sea-
side loiterings. He denounced him for appoint
ing relatives TO Office, &c. The Senate was not
very full at the time, not mere than one-haIf of
the Senators being in their seats. Ii is Sener-
ally supposed that the speech was intended for
effect at Philadelphia and Baltimore.
CAN'T DESCRIBE THEIR PRoPERTY.-One OF
the reasons given by General Spinner, U. S.
Treasurer, why the 500, Oo0 in specie captured
by our troops just after Lees surrender, should
- u
that, although they strenuouSiy assert owner
ship, they have never vet been able 70 describe
the captured funds. They have often desired to
see the money, which is now in the Treasury
wants, but their requests have always been de-
nied. The fact that they cannot describe what
they c!aim az their property in the mind of the
United States Treasurer is one pretty good rea-
son why they should not receive their money.
The chief reason, however, is that Gen. Spinner
has inGubitable proof that the captured money
belonged to the confedeTaey and not to private
individuals.
GEN. HOWARD AND THE APACHEs.-He Tells
Gen. Crook 10 " Go I'M and Wipe Ou. lillian
There's end MISUNDERSTANDING from a letter
written on the 9th inst. by Gen. .. o. Howard
to Gen. Crook, comm anding the department of
arizona, The mission of the former to the hostile
Apache Indians has not been as productive of
GOOD results as was generally anticipated.
When Gen. Howard reached Arizona he re-
quested Gen. Crook to suspend operations
against the hostile ApacEes until he could con-
suit with the principal chiefs and see if some
amicable arrangements could not be consumIna-
ted. On the 9Th inst. he addressed letter to
Gen. Crook Withdrawing his previous request;
stating that all bis efforts looking to the pscif-
cation of the hostile portion of the Apaches.
had failed; and saying that he saw no other
way to stop til cir murder and robbery than l.
vigorously prosecute a campaign against them
Ger. Crook, doubtless, adopted the suggestion
of Gen Howard, and is probably now maxine
preparations Tor aggressive measures.
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