Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

| exception. The United States furnished an
example in the adoption of arbitration bv
the Pan-American Congress as a settlement
| of all disputes between American Repub-
lies of what could be done to dispense with
war. Why could not European States SUBJ
NIT their controversies to a similar tri-
bunal?
WAR AND PEACE
In the regular programme, the general
topic being "War and Peace" the opening
speaker was T. Shape, of the United Meth
odist Free Church, of Liverpool, and his
| special subject was: International Arbi-
tration."
Bishop Newman, of Nebraska, said that
not until the spirit of Christ is the ruling
force in our nature can peace supercede war
| He hoped that a high Supreme Court would
some day be established before which could
nations of the earth. He thought, how
ever, until that time should come the
nations would do well to be prepared to
defend their rights.
Hon. Farmer Atkinson, of London, said
he was in favor of arbitration, but not with
one arm tied behind us. England did that
once, and she would hardly do it again.
J. Ruddle, of the Bible Christian Church,
followed. This question, he said, was es-
sentially workingmau's question. They
pay the piper in case of war.
Rev. DR.. Buckley, of New York, said it
was the duty of every nation to be pre-
who denounced all wars as sin. He believed
in fighting for principle-in fighting for his
religion when unjustly attacked.
INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL PROPOSED.
Rev. William Arthur, of London, also
strongly favored the establishment of an in
ternational tribunal for the settlement of
all differences between nations. Rev. John
Bond, also of London, followed in the same
line, and in the course of his remarks
claimed for England the credit of first pro-
posing arbitration as a means of settlement
of the Alabama claims difficulty.
After the doxology had been sung and
the benediction pronounced the conference,
at 1890, adjourned.
The Star this evening says: There was
nothing half hearted in the applause which
freely punctuated President Harrison's ad-
dress in the Conference to-day. The audi
ence was composed of people of whom a
majority were eminent in the oratorical
profession, and they were quick to recognize
the power of the Presidents utterance.
From the opening sentence to the last word
the Conference was critical, and in spite of
lnelT heenBeSS GHeV ITd0hlE declared JnaC
there was nothing to apologize for, nothing
TO condemn.
NOT THE WAYS OF MONARCHY.
Innumerable were the expressions of de-
light that poured from the lips and hearts
of all the delegates but especially warm
and interesting were the comments of those
whose homes are in lands other than this.
They were accustomed, if ever, to seeing
the governing powers from afar of, and
whenever royalty parades in public there is
much pomp and military display.
eve shall have to do away with mon
arehies after this" exclaimed Rev. W. F.
Dawson, of Glasgow. He was talking to
Bishop Hurst, and the remark was made so
loudly that every one in the lecture room
could hear it.
Rev. Emery Jones, the eminent and elo-
quent Welsh preacher said: "My visit to
America has realized the consummation of
my highest ideals in the reference and
magnificent speech of your President 1
should say that every rational Englishman
will return to England feeling that repub-
l.2 is the only true form of government
Never have L heard man so express the
heart of Christianity, and if his position
was simply the result of the accident of
birth I would never have expected such
ieliverance