The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
a Court of ArbItrntion.


saneer. captain First Artillery. breves major
United States army fills four pages in Harper's
Weekly OF 10th inst, highly illustrated. favoring
very great expenditures for the dsfenses Of our
pcrts
We live IL Christian age. Christianity is
the common law of the two great Engiish-speak-
+, ing nations # the earth. All Europe Mexico.
Central America, and every nation OF South
America hold the teachings OF the New Testa-
ment sacred. Why can we not, them have
enough moral courage TO come cut IN the
strength of a true manhood and say to England,
France, Germany, Russia, Austria. Italy.
Spain, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland.
Mexico, South America. we have
stained TOP many battle-feds with fraternal
blood. Our histories are hlled with stories OF
angry nations with Christian banners, CRAP
ping in deadl, conflict and leaving destruction
I'm their path Christian statesmen on both con-
tineLts are becoming earnest IN their purpose
10 formulate more rational ard equitable way
20 settle their disputes, when they cannot agree
in their interpretations of international law in
stead OF appealing to the uncertainty of the
sword.
occurred, in which the United States has taken
a leading part. She is afraid to appeal to
the good sense and judgment of disinter-
ested statesmen. and the world has many
in the service of crowned heads. The following
will indicate the spirit of the nations in this
gard, and indicates the coming epoch, which
Whole number of international arbitrations on
record %
The United States has been party 81
Great Britain to.----...--.-
Germany, Mexico, Nicaragua, Chill. Colombia and
Perm Japan, Denmark aud Hayti each ..-..--
belgium russia Greece Portugal Switzerland.
china, Persia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Afghanistan,
Colombia and Liberia, each Observation-Disclosures 1
In all twsnty-three nations, made up of Chris
tian. Mohammedan and idol-worshiping nations;
eepublican. monarchlcal and despotic The
United states has found that In monarchical
nations there are honest and learned all
through Europe, who understand international
iaw, who love justice and equity and are safe
and true in deciding international ques-
lions
There is to day no nation that can move so
free from misn depreciation of motive as the
United States and have so practically good an
Influence over other nations. Her strength, her
wealth, her intelligence. her resources, her iso-
lation. her tested honor and fairness in diplo-
macy, is known by every nation. No nation
the globe will ever want to declare war against
US, unless we first insult them Why not show
that we expect Ito do justly and love mercy"
For this reason We do not build more and strong
er Notifications and have more storage Of dyna-
mite and torpedoes. One of the most difficult
things in the world is to fight an innocent and
Ipeaceable man.
When Mason and Slidell were taken from an
English ship the high seas by our navy, so
soon az IL was known in Europe protests
cabled rapidly to executive from European
governments. Our navy had done the very
/ thing which government had gone to war
with England FOR dong 1912, aud England
went back on her record in demanding their
surrender. Our government did a noble act in
ordering their surrender. That act settled a
principle in international law, which three
years runous warffailed to accomplish
The world is now happily in peace. In time
of peace is the time to avoid war. not to prepare
for IT, Let us look to honesty, integrity and
reciprocal fair dealing strongest fortifi-
ration and save our national treasure for the
increase of our facilities for education and in
dustrial pursuits, and teach people that
when our cousins across the Atlantic hold out
friendly nand we stay the current of bad
and angry blood. and IN the manly welcome of
Jehu to Jehonadab say to them: If your hearts
are right with ours with yours. give
US your hand, and two of the most enlightened
nations OF the earth will disband the armed le-
Rions OF Europe. and the lion aud the lamb can
lie down together.
The Court OF AreopaEus court OF arbi-
traitor for the Grecian states Supreme
Court il for citizens of different States and for
the relief of citizens of other nations having
dealings with and for the adjustment of con
troversies between States Why not then have
high court of nations that can be availingly
appealed tot
This policy has met the approval of great and
wise men. William Penn George Washington
and John Stuart Mill have pressed the measure
Tor the favorable consideration of nations.
President Grant said to Prince Kung of Chiua:
IAN arbitration between two nations may not
satisfy either party at the time but it satisfies
tho conscience of mankind, ard it must COM
mend itself more and more as a means of a1-
Justing disputes." Grant. Hayes, Garfield and
Arthur have all pressed the matter for the favor
able action OF Congress.
Massachusetts, Leg stature recommended it in 1885
House of Representatives of United States in 1888
The English Parliament in 1919
The Senate of the United States in 1851 and in 1883
And unanimously passed bill for it in-------1SS6
The Congress Of Brussels in ;-..------------ls4 1913
The French National Assembly in: 1910
The States General of Netherlands in--.-.-...1S74