New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-23
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

INSTITUTE.
Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon delivered lecture
evening. before the Catholic UnlOn, the subject
of International Arbitration. The large hall was nearly
led with an audience which eyinced it, appreciation
BY frequent and hearty rounds OF applause. On tho
platform sat several well-knoTn gentlemen, among
whom were Fltler p. c. Daily. John McKoon, Peter
Doan. WIN. Dougherty. Jeremiah D.yin, A. p. Green,
Andrew Clark others. Gen. MAhOu, after ailud-
rg the Ell that had been made In former years TO
devise whereby armed contests between nations
nj ght be avoie gave his for believing that
;he Of hat been notably less during
he present aud two preceding centuries tnan IN the
middle and less advanced age Of civilization
When in the earlier ages the nations const-
suIing the civilized world we're united in the bonds
II com futh, and differed in respect to the
,higatOhs which that faith imposed upon the c0nsc
OF all alike 1t was not difficult thnS:o select
an arbitrator Nothing more natural tnan that
the Father of Christianity, the supreme drec
in ali questions OF faith and morals aud the most
revered of all the Christian princes, should be chosen
and regarded the natural authority IN the settle
ment OF national disputes. the trOubesome ques-
tions which in those turbulent days be-
tween prince and people. That the Pope was so re-
gsried the middle ia clear from history 1t IS
equally that act-d BY consent OF nations ana by
authority OF organic constitutional law, and that he
had FOR sanction. when required the sword OF Ed
rope. Whatever may az u the rights by which
he PJpes as,u medIltOrs IN the ages OF
flith very thit their decisions when rem
dered had the SANCTION OF greIt moral weight derived
from tAc spiritual character o. TIE P0ntt, TIE support
Of the public opinion OF the Gar and often. when
NEEDED to ca4y item e.c-, the temporal power OF
the Christian kings.
Moiern arbitration only depend for its success
upon the enc euoi opinion % ndtlDus, aad even this
ca at Jra be- expected 70 supply thc ph seal
power wi holt winch judgments or DEGREES
from the most eminent Of international courts Is Only
90 apt TO remain a dead letter That t'li did not
prove Dr. tue III the most recent and not '0le
insianc" known as the Alabama ArDitra.I"h Is
,ut s..lI,. To- sicnre tie itar l Lave ;u~-
,.-ted; tuf n ia often aueh conditions
10 he found IN TINS sfel' cIar "c. l. IA
prcir 10 De srruic ani constant prrred, M Ivr me
fnture. BatI,uo were a"ays 80 gJod as 10 diI'f on
Questions 81 principle /" Slri III tul - .A.l 49, oa
it, FAVOR OF necessarily conferred upon tue o'her
practical ana sun>idnlla bene"s ENTHUSIASTICALLY ssri'er
IA. .ultlLg powers had dunnc,a decade Of previous
discu,-io eac iIr itae.I and 10 It's own So'ac'.on
ia IONS OF Is Own pat were wrong, uneIhDie ana
ana 49, dd thO,e Of DE- iiY rrarl-' 'strc-Erl .4r re-
v.rs. II wni.d ne FAR - a.sIn. th!t taa decision,
De II what II ni-Lt, could not be accepted other
Wise tht. VITA coi1pi1cency b. Oo'l. lI' one "OIa
be coateni with glory ~ fhe triumph, the otHer Win
the sIb>tAnd.i tr.Its thereof ."! ~ I'Is "ds ai
stau3., ,he II the controversy 50 AIrmOhIou'iy
terminated - GcAeya . =,
lar .Dors Important consequence OF utnGva ie
cisiou j. to hiuud however. tIe necessity when
imposes II on e1Vl GvYeiLineht heFra Ter OF STU
.ul sIrSe4i4cc uyrr as sr'no "a - a. ~.
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and IN favor 81 dii, not merely because OF me
great dcrcuc' tuc rt oi coast ~ De Gid'lFi am
tue hi,pir b.! ts uiyu fOicrs or ne t|O nttloA nut
Decals., n the INST pace" EIsIni' from her geo
graphical position tnd Dec dS' u nor vast cooA a. poo
MS more expo,rd IL oreIgn war thau the hIteu
Three tdudsdud niles OF irlehuig r' tIc our
security fore IN INVASION, ana puDc opinion 40
uucOutrOilru petty lurucc ~ the Ert%0 SEA lsei
wrong surely lrre.i,uoiy As .Ae tides OF the
deep Oh -t-rlOS III fences uI me moo-.S o"t
ample hg.lst thUS: ifS Whitu 700 ViOc'i
arse tie de-ir OF cOnquest. or me aHOlIlO oi
re-,
rrcq ieny 10 tie performance OF ;he les Of guardu;
our cOtsts Win tGc ana necessary dIh&chcc u"4l"-
foreign war. Tia. day Will vastly mere c1' l'I
aud ali,Cult 10 tLl could p5sS OiY DC 1Of treat
Britain not iule because OF ne coHsldeItllol3 "a
mentioned bar peciu,e or another arising from the
character of population. SHOULD England become
involved almost aly or INC European row
ers 10 woul1 here III TINS vast reICSe oI
the enemy Won nave Tue dc.lVc syIpa w
Oh tlou auds %. former sdJ;tS ~" Gums "i
tnr T. puDNc-rru, peThap-, and pOWeilul-"ho' wien
they IOr.NOrc thClf auc allegiance '""huou'" ,"'
an uIdyiAg love O. tAcE uttlYc lana, bu, - 4OI -1
OwoI her little allegiance tnd never pore her any
Tho sYnnitAr- ~ her enemies ler' ce-Dle Jue
precautions tne uA3n and tne desperate cnOFJs OF
ulrsn.- ships H-lI NJ from our
nurt, uuurr tie recognized days or the world
WItn might be at Waf, Oh even under Lhil u4S
WIN ~ war, Whicu mas no I'.o-H4
III the hearts OF mlslODa-tne green h@ VI
the sister island II commerce SuHtfcu, OF "1s I'm
nailed 10 lake REFUGE - WIS under foreign naSs,
sue regarding us a. hcf uhurr"rites
and the end present Ds 1ll Is hiucA -
naltry Sl5GODOJ . tnst wnlch we sdAed su'h OVER
nIuG v a. Geneva ner vast commerce. Vi 10
NAV fatal DECISION Te must discharge 10 wy
Lass tnlug, o. SHADING dIshOujred doors 'e "C'
rrpuiiac. II necessary prHcipe We OutseIfos
proclaimed and unfortunately estA"iiS-ei'