The Indianapolis journal., 1891-10-18
Advocated by the President in an Ad-
dress Before the Methodist Council.
His Utterances Applsrded BY the Delegates.
and Especially BY the Foreigners. Who
We're Lavish in Their CommendatiOn.
Short Speeches Also Made by the Sec
retarieS of the Treasury and Interior.
Able Essay by an Englishman on War and
Peace-Peaceful Methods of Settling Dis
putes Urged by Many Speakers.
WAR AND PEACE.
Methodists Discuss Arbitration-Essay by NJ
snapC--Foster and Noble Speak.

WAR AND PEACE.
Methodists Discuss Arbitration-Essay by DIR
snape-Foster and Noble Speak.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 17.-Rev. DR.. +. G.
Williams, of the Methodist Church in
Canada, presided over the Ecumenical
Methodist Council a. the beginning of the
tenth doy's session. Hon. Charles Foster.
Secretary of the Treasury. occupied u seat
within the altar rail and was an interested
spectator of the mornings proceedings. A
session was ordered for Monday evening to
hear foreign missionaries. Bishop Newman.
| ascending the platform, introduced Score
tary Foster. who. in response to the ap-
plause of the assembly said:
Gentlemen and Lad!es-I could not resist the
| invitation OF Bishop Newman last night to meet
| you this morning. am not % member of your
| church. but may be considered very near rela-
| tive. My father settled in western Ohio when it
was new, and my first recollection OF preacher
Is that OF Methodist: For forty years have
| State. They are kind to me, and never call upon
me for assistance except when they get into
| been a trustee OF Ohio Wesleyan University. SO
| you can see how near relative am to the
Methodist Church. ! am glad TO be able to feel
and know of the Widespread influence OF this
| great church. We, in this country, are able TO
get along without standing armies. We simply
| create an army or organize one when we need ii.
We rely upon the patriotism OF our people TO fur
| nish the army when the emergency comes, and
rely upon the religious sentiment OF the cOun-
| try. and especially of the Methodist Church.
To create the patriotism that is so necessary. L
great work YOU are doing WE have yaus ans
bars to protect the money we have in the treasury
We have a few watchnen, but we depend more
largely upon the sentiments you teach than
| upon our watchmen. Feeling this way about
| you, most cordially invite you to come to tho
a 0E S tas it is
first, know you would not take IT. and, Sec
ond. you could not ILaughter.l Expressing
visit, and hoping your meeting will rebound to
| the benefit of mankind, beg leave to bid you
| good day. lApplause.l
Bishop Wayman. of the African NJ. Z.
| Church. said:
| Mr.. President-I rise to o question OF high
privilege. The Brothers In Black" as we have
| been called by the venerable Bishop HaygOod,
! and also by Bishop Warren-to which we have no
l objection; the bishop and delegates OF the Afri-
| can NJ L. Church, the African NJ. E. Zion Church
| and the colored NJ. E. Church, have held meet
| ing and decided unanimously In favor of organic
union; and now we say TO all OF our brethren in
| black, come go with US and we will do you good.
This announcement was received with
Jnrg-C seSinued alclarse.
iHE ESSAY ON iRBITRATIoN.
The general topic of the day was war and
peace. The first essay on international
arbitration was read by L. Shape. of the
| United Methodist Free Church, Liverpool.
| He said:
No more welcome change has been expert
| enced in Methodism than that manifested
| by tho agenda OF this conference. At
| social problems of the day had but small
place in the proceedings. Permission was
then obtained but not without difficulty. for the
| national arbitration. The resolution had then
| the privilege OF moving was seconded by the
| late Bishop Simpson, whose sainted memory
| progress may be noted by the fact that the sub
ject of thatresolution has been accorded O prom
| inent place in the official programme.
| since 1881 the settlement of international
| disputes by arbitration has assumed increasing
Importance. and has been adopted by various
| governments in the adjustment of differences
| which had arisen between themselves and other
| powers. In the very city In which this confer
| OF the republics OF the whole American continent
| was held as recently as last year at the invita-
ton OF the government OF the United States. AT
| the pan American Congress eighteen governments
| were represented, and the congress declared
that ''the republics Of America hereby adopt
| for the settlement of disputes controversies
that may arise between two or more of them"
| Through Mr.. Blaine. the Secretary of State for
| the United states, the congress suggested that
| the European governments should enter into a
| similar treaty but thus far Switzerland has been
given favorable reply Their govern.
| ments, notwithstanding that several OF the
| Parliaments. by resolution have declared in
favor OF international arbitration, have shelved
| tho proposal by merely acknowledging
the receipt of Mr.. Blaine's communication. 1t
ernments which have ignored the proposal is
that of Great Britain, the more so because in the
| arbitration debate in the House OF Commons III
| 1873 the then Prime Minister, the Right Hon.
| w. L. Gladstone, said, providence had endowed
| England. and America also, with increased ad-
| vantages and facilities for the propagation Of
| the principle OF arbitration"
| THE COST OF PEACE.
The progress, satisfactory as 1t may be consid-
cred. is still far from having removed the colos-
| sal evils which continuance OF the war system
/ involves or from having lessened the sufferings
| those evils nhict upon humanity In time of
| peace. as well as during the actual operation OF
| war. The maintenance OF the enormous arma-
| ments of the civilized world creates a
| constant risk OF war. 1t necessitates
| an annual taxation in Europe that
amounts to an enormous sum, and requires
for the existing war footing OF European armies,
the stupendous number OF 100000 men.
| This grevOus military taxation, instead of
diminishing. is increasing year by year The
| very existence or largo standiDg army IS a
| source of decentralization.
The suffering inflicted upon the body-politio
aHG the apd o Us ana re
enormous. The remedy, simple and
| Just, is at hand. The question arises,
| why does the remedy remain unappliedl
That 1t is practical remedy, the declarations Of
| many of the Presidents of the United States have
| proved The answer which most concerns this
| conference is that in no small degree the evil
| continues because of the silence of the church
| with reference 10 it. and because of the actual
| sanction that ministers or religion, and the
| peoples and governments or Clr!stendOm
| have given war. In time of actual strife
| the church refuses TO speak, lest she should
! offend her members who are supporters OF
| the gOyerement which Is responsible for the
| war.
Prayers are uttered "by those who should be the
ambassadors for the Prince OF Peace" for the
| success of the respective combataDtS on whose
! side they serve. such prayers, II genuinely
paraphrased. can only mean: lord forgive our
| enemies, but deliver them M to death. Pardon
their otfenses against Thee. but assist to slay
scrptural passages read at the opening serv-
| ices of this EcunIenical Conference the prospect
| opening out before Gods people wasdescribed In
these beautiful words Of Holy Writ: "Ye shall be
led forth with peace;" and declared OF our Savior
His name shall be called the Prince OF Peace"
| We repeated together the most inspiring words
referring TO Lord: Of the increase OF His gov
ernment and peace there shall be no end" IL these
prophecies are 10 be fulfilled; IL the message OF
the advent song is to be realized amongst men,
the church must he the agent by which these
giores are 10 be brought TO pass. Let her arise
In all the might of her divine strength 10 abolish
war, to establish International arbitration and
peace, ana then shall come. hs her abiding re-
ward, the benediction of the M0st High, Blessed
are the pcace-makers. for they shall be called
the children OF Cod
During the reading of Mr.. Shapes ad-
dress, Secretary Noble. OF the Department
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