The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-18
PEACE With THE WORLD.
The Desire Of the United States, as
Eloquently Stated by the
President.
Els Presence and Address Warmly
Applauded by the Great
Methodist Council.
A Revelation to tho Delegates From Other
Countrics--Much Impressed With
the Republic.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Rev. DR.. Williams,
of tho Methodist church Of Canada, pre-
sided over the ccumenical council to-day.
Hon. Charles Foster, secretary of the treas
ury, made short address. The announce
ment by Bishop Wayman, OF the African
M. Il. church, that the colorsd churches
had decided unanimously in favor of or
Ranic union was received with applause.
The general topic Of to-day WAS, War and
Peace" Tho first essay, international
Arbitration" was read by L. Shape. OF
Liverpool. While reading the address
President Harrison and Secretary Noble
entered tho hall. Everybody in the church
rose to their feet. and there was burst of
applause as the president assembled the
platform. He was presented to the chair
man, who in turn introduced him to the
assemblags.
Another burst of applause followed, and
when it died away the president stepped
forward and said: II came here this morn
ing to make expression of my respect and
esteem for this great body of delegates as
sembled here from all countries of the
world; and, much more. to give manifesto
tion of my respect and love for that greater
body Of Christian men and women for
whom you stand. [Applause.] Every ecu
menical conference is a distinct step not
only in tho direction of tho unifcation of
the church, but Of the uni6catlon of hu-
manity. It is the natural order that subdi-
visions should be wiped out before grand
divisions of the church can be
united. You have to-day as the
theme of discussion the subject Of
international Arbitration and this being
a public and enlarged use of the word per-
haps makes my presence here as an officer
of the United States especially appropriate.
[Applause. The subject is one which has
long attracted the attention, and think
may say has as greatly attracted the inter-
est and adherence Of the United States aa
that of any other Christian power in the
world. [Applause.1 It is known to you all
that in the recent conference OF the Amer
loan states at Washington the proposition
was made and adopted by the adherents OF
all, or nearly all, the governments repre-
ssnted, that az applied to this hemisphere
all international disputes should be settled
by arbitration. Applause.
''Of course there are limitations as yet,
in the nature of things, to complete the
contamination and general adoption of
such scheme. It is quite possible to apply
arbitration to boundary dispute. It ID
quite impossible 1t seems to me, to apply it
to case of international feud. II there il
present disposition to subjugate, an ag-
grossive spirit to seize territory, a spirit OF
national agRrandizement that does not stop
to consider the rights of other men and
other people; to such case and such spirit,
international arbitration has no. or, if any,
remote and difficult application. 1t is
q christian sentiment manifesting itself
in the nation to remove forever suoh
causes of dispute and then what remains
will be an easy subject of adjustment by
fair international arbitration. But I had
not intended to enter into the discussion Of
this great theme, for the setting forth Of
given 1t especial attention. Let me, there
fore, saw simply this for myself, tempor-
arily in place of influence in this country,
and much more for the great body of its
citizenship, to express the desire of America
for peace with the whole world. Great
'p1iaase !The devil still being unclaimed laugh
ter we will still have our gun foundries.
and probably will best promote the settle
ment of international disputes by arbitra-
tion, by having it understood that il appeal
be to fieroer tribunal we shall not be out
of the debate. There is a unity of church
and of humanity, and the lines of progress
arc tho same. II is by this great Chris
tian sentiment, characterised not only
by high sense of justice. but
by spirit of love and forbearance. reassur-
ing civil institutions and the governments
of the world, that we shall approach univer-
sal peace and adopt arbitration as the
method of settling disputes. Lst me thank
you, Mr.. Chairman, and you, gentlomen of
ing before you for moment and for this
most cordial welcome you have given me.
beg to express again my high appreciation
of the character of these delegates and OF
the membership of the great church from
which they oame, and to wish thnt in Your
remaining deliberations and your journeys
to your far distant homes you may have the
guidance and care of that God whom We all
revere"
Comment on Mr.. Hnrrison's Speech,
WARRINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE Star this
evening prints the following: There was
nothing half hearted in the applause which
freely punctusted President Harrison's
speech in the conference to- day. Innum-
erable were the expressions Of delight that
poured from the lips and hearts of all dele
gates. and especially warm and interesting
we're the comments of those whose hom on
are in lands other than this. They were
accustomed, if ever, to seeing the governing
power afar of, and whenever royalty pa
rades in public there is much pomp and
military display. 1--WE shall have to do
away with monarches after this" ex-
claimed Rev. w. r. Dawson, of Glasgow.
He was talking to Bishop Hurst, and tho
remark WAS made 30 loudly that everyone
in the lecture room could hear it. Rev.
Ellery Jones, an eminent and eloquent
Welsh preacher, said to the Star re-
porter: my, visit to America
has realized the bonsummation
of my highest ideals in tho
presence ana magnificent spoooh OF your
president. l should say that every rational
Englishman will return to England feeling
that republic is the only true form of gov
ernment. Never have | heard n man 80
expressing the heart OF Christianity, and If
his position was simply the result of acoi-
dent or of birth would never have OK
pscted such q dsliverance. The welcome
he gave Methodism at tho White house
would have been impossible at Windsor. II
you rolled up all the kings and queens wo
have had since the days OF the Conqueror
down to the prince OF Wales. you would not
make 40 iine man IA President Harrison,
nor could you Get out of the composite q