The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-12
THE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION.

seventh Annual Convention OF the
SOc;ety-Speechos and Resolutions-A
Great Effort To Be Made to Abolish
War Among the Nations OF the Earth.
small number OF persons, members Of the Uni
versal Peace union met yesterday morning in
room "a OF the Cooper Union to celebrate the
seventh anniversary OF their society. The Union
was started some seven or eight years ago by q
number OF well-meaning persons, who arrived at
the conclusion that this world had had enough of
wars, and that something should be done to put
an end to them. The difficulties assailing those
who engaged themselves in this Utoplan
enterprise were great. War Is horrible at all times
and sometimes 1t Is unjust; but there are times
when the honor OF q nation Is assailed without
reason that peace policy would not be alone
cowardy, but disgraceiul. The time may eventually
come when "swords shall no beaten into plough
shares and spears into pruning hooks;" but
that day, from present appearances, is far
distant, the era being yet too imperfect to
allow nations to rely for their preservation upon
the force OF moral suasion. There is no country
In the world where the 'peace policy" has been
SO often tried in own, and the results are
de plOrable that the persons who would substitute
blankets anu -four for rnes and cannon may well
heads. The people who met yesterday were, how
ever undaunted by failure. and were as enthusiast
tic In support OF their pet theories as II they had
been perfect successes.
The meeting was called to order by the Presi-
dent, A. II. Love- OF Philadelphia. The attendance.
as stated before, was very small; but the lack OF
numbers was atoned TOR 10y an increase OF talk
almost every one having something to say. A
number OF letters OF sympathy were read from
prominent lights who were expected to be present,
accompanied with expressions OF regret ut their
absence poem on peace was also read by q
colored lady, Mrs. Francis Harper, OF Philadelphia.
The sentiment OF the poem was good, but the
poetry was very bad
A numoer OF resolutions were read by the Chair
man, setting forth that, as friends OF peace, the
members OF the Union demanded universal dis
armament throughout the world, calling upon
nations never TO give cause for war, and always to
refuse TO go to war when called upon. The resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted. The doctrines OF
the resolutions, which were OF great length were
very eXtravagant and II the nations OF the earth
would take the advice OF our friends in room "a,
some of them would soon ind themselves wiped
out. Peace is a very good thing, and when you are
smtten on one cheek 10 is doubtless very edify-
ing thing TO turn around the other; but the prin-
cipe is likely to be abused and the better way.
after all, Is when attacked to give good square
knockdowns. The members OF the universal
Peace Union,o however, think otherwise, but they
are likely to have very few followers.
The formation OF an international court was
recommended, to which all quarrels should be re-
ferred. communication was read from Secretary
Delano, in answer to some questions which were
asked about the treatment OF the M0dOcs. The
sincere thanks OF the Union were rendered TO
President Grant for his Indian peace policy. Com
mittees were appointed on finance for the ensuing
year.
Addresses ws,e then delivered on the best
method 81 Securing universal state Of peace
Frost ]. 3. Won Lille ID. Blake, Alfred II. Love-
Julia Ward Howe, zerah c. Whipple, Mrs. Amanda
Deyo, Elijah r. Swackhamer, J. NJ Bosom and John
A night session was held and a number Of ad-
dresses OF the same tenor as those OF the morning
were made.