National Republican., 1883-11-28
ARBITRATION LEAGUE.
Those Who Want the Principle Of lntena-
tonal Arbitration Adopted.
Delegates Presentation. Grants Letter
Resolutions Presented for Action.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 27.-The Interna-
tional Arbitration league met here to-day.
The object of the league, as stated by Mr.
Philip G. Garrett, who called the meeting to
order, is to promote the adoption by nations
of the principle OF international arbitration
in the settlement of disputes.
Among those present were: r. X. Carson,
Diilwyn Parrish, Il. Ii. Coates, Philip O. Gar
rett, b. c. Babcock, Prof. B. t. Janney, vice
president OF the National Arbitration league
of Washington; DIR. f. A. Bland, correspond
ing secretary of the league; Col. ID. S. Carter,
second vice president of the league; Bishop
Simpson, John Garrett superintendent Of
the public schools; MacAllster Alfred Love,
Daniel Hill, of Ohio; Rev. DIR. George Dana
Bsrdman, Mayor King, J. w. Leeds, ID. Hill,
Rev. Alfred Nevin, Joshua l.. Bailey, Rev. l.
G.. Wynn, ID. d., John Wanamaker, DR..
Charles Cadwallader, and Judge Peirce.
A letter of regret at his inability to be
present was read from Gen. U. S. Grant, in
which he said MY views on the subject of
arbitration" he wrote, " have not changed,
but my hopes Of its speedy accomplishment
have diminished. 1t is only by keeping the
subject alive that IL can bo accomplished sue
cessfully."
A number of letters and kilograms were
read, among the number being q cable dis
patch from ID. Appleton representing the
arbitration league of London: Protest the
Franco Chinese war;" it read. "You have
our cordial sympathy"
Organization was effected with Bishop Mat
thew Simpson, ID. d., as president. The sec
retary, by permission, read sermon upon
National Arbitration" delivered on last
Sunday evening by Rev. w. W. Hicks in the
Congregational Tabernacle church in the city
of Washington, d. G.
Rev. DIR. Nevin submitted resolution re-
questing the Christian ministers of the coun-
try fO IN N m EaQtaI
Sabbath, which was agreed to.
The following resolution was submitted and
referred to the committee on resolutions:
Reso.ped That this convention respectfully. but
earnestly, urge upon the chief executive OF the
upon senators and representatives the expediency
OF taking measures early for calling congress Of
the representatives OF the republic of America, o
the empire of Brazil, and of the nations in Europe
and other continents as may favor such call
With view TO providing for the settlement o.
differences among those nations by peaceable ar
bitration or other judicial measures.
The following were also similarly sub.
mitted:
Resolved, That this convention respectfully but
earnestly urge upon the treaty making power Of
the United States government the expedioncy oi
early negotiating for congress OF the nations oi
the western hemisphere, with view to providing
for the settlement of all differences among those
nations by peaceful arbitration or other judicial
measures
Resolved, That we further respectfully petition
our government to enter into conventions for the
same object with such nations of Europe and
other countries as may entertain the proposal
Nenever practicable.
Resolved, That committee of three, of which
the president of this convention shall be one, bs
intrusted with the presentation of these resolu-
tions at Washington.
The report of the committee on credential.
was presented and adopted, and q recess was
then taken.
On rcsssembling Prof. Hobbs, of Indiana,
read paper giving an account of the differ.
ent cases of international arbitration, and
said that the United States had been party
to eighteen out of thirty-three. The indica
tions are that we are rapidly approaching {
period of universal peace. The great ma
jority of the people of this country and Grea
Britain are favorable to the formation Of
permanent peace treaty, but the move mus
como from Washington.
Rev. DIR. David Malin moved that Prof
Hobbs be requested to revise the paper ant
refer it to committee for printing, If posi-
BILE, by the American Tract society, tn
American Sunday School union, and tn,
board of publication of the Methodist, Pres
byterian, and Baptist societies.
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions.
Remarks on the paper of Mr.. Hobbs wer,
made by Mr.. Edwin ii. Coates, Rev. Jane,
Crawford, Rev. Henry Wheeler, Rev. j. +
Crouch, Rev. s. B. Miles, and Richardson l.
Wright.