The morning call., 1891-10-18

conference of the American States at Wash
ington a prop0sitiUn,was made and adopted
by the adherents of all. or nearly all, the
Governments represented, that as applied
to this hemisphere all international disputes
should be settled by arbitration" Ap-
piause.] OF course, there are limitations ,aS
yet in the nature OF things 10 the complete
consummatinn and general adoption of such
a scheme. 1t is quite possible to apply arbi-
tratOn to the boundary dispute: it is quite
impossible. it seems to me, to apply it to the
case Of an international feud. Ii there is a
disposition to subjugate an aggressive spirit
to seize territory or spirit of national
aggrandiZement that does not stop to con-
slider the rights of men, to such cases and
such spirit international arbitration has
no, or If any, a remote and difficult applica-
tion. 1t is for Christian sentiment mani
Testing itself in a nation to remove forever
such causes Of dispute, and then what re-
mains will be an easy subject of adjustment
by fair international arbitration. But had
not intended to enter into discussion OF
this great theme, for the setting forth OF
which you have appointed those who have
given it especial attention.
THE DESIRE FOR PEACE.
"Let me therefore say simply this: That
for myself, temporarily in place of In
tihence In this country, and much more for
the great body of its ciZenShip, | wish to eX-
the whole world. [Great applause. 1t
would have been vain 10 suggest the pulling
down of the block houses or the family dis
armament of the settlers on the hostile In
Gian frontier. They would have told you
rightly that the conditions were not ripe ;
and so it may be and is probably true that
full application of this principle is not
presently possible. The devil still being
unclaimed flaughterL we will still have our
gun foundries and probably will best pro-
mote the settlement of International dis
putes Ivy arbitration, by having 1t under
stood that if appeal be made TO fercer
tribunal we shall not be out OF the debate.
Applause. There is unity of the church
and of humanity, and the lines of prog
reSs are the same. 1t Is by this
great Christian sentiment characterized not
only by high sense of justice, but by
spirit OF love and for6earanee. mastering
the civil institutions and the Governments
of the world, that we shall approach uni
versal peace and adopt the arbitration
methods of settling disputes.
'Let me thank you, Mr.. Chairman. and you
gentlemen of this conference for the priyi-
lege of standing before you for a moment,
and for this most cordial welcome that you
have given me. l beg to express again my
high appreciation Of the character of these
delegates and of the membership OF the
great church from which they come, and to
wish that 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" [Applause]
AS the President concluded and passed
out of the church the entire conference rose
and applauded his remarks.
Secretary Noble, who was introduced,
made few remarks. He was follow ed by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, who was presented,
but made no address.
MIR. SHAPES ESSAY.
'ba fnf ha dow
was then resumed, and MIR. I. Shape of
Liverpool proceeded with the reading
of his essay on international Arbitra-
tiOn." He spoke Of the growth of this idea
in the last decade and its importance. He
made reference to the declaration of the
Pan-A American Congress and the suggestion
of that body. through Secretary OF State
Mr.. Blaine, to the Governments of Europe
suggesting they should enter into a similar
treaty. Switzerland, however is the only
European power that has given favorable
reply. II is greatly t0 be regretted that
among the Governments which ignored the
proposal is that of Great Britain, the more
so because in the arbitration debate in the
Commons in 1873 Premier Gladstone had
said: providence had endowed England
and America with increased advantages and
facilities for the propagation of the princi-
pie Of arbitration"
THE COST OF WAR.
Mr.. Shape dwelt on the enormous tax ne
ceSsitated by the tremendous armaments OF
Europe, and said the suffering inflicted upon
the body polite and the injury sustained by
morality and religion through war and its
institutions are enormous. In times OF
actual strife, the church refuses to speak
lest she should offend her members who are
supporters of the Government, which is
responsible for the war. Prayers are ut
tered for the success of the respective COM
batants on whose side they serve. Such
prayers. if genuinely paraphrased, can only
mean, Lord, forgive our enemies, but de-
liver them up to death. Pardon their
offrnses against thee, but assist US to slay
them for their offenses against u.s." Let
the church arise in all her divine strength
TO abolish war; to establish international
arbitration and peace, and then shall come,
as her abiding reward, the benedctiOn of
the most high, BLESSED are the peace
makers for they shall be called the children
of God"
Congressman J. D. Taylor of Ohio made
an argument for international arbitration.
Rev Enoch Salt of London said as an En-
gllShman he was bound to admit that in this
respect England was at least twenty years
behind this country.
Bishop Newman of Nebraska hoped that
some day high Supreme Court would be
established before which could be adjudi-
Gated all the differences If the nations of
the EARTH Until that time should come.
however, the nations would do well TO be
prepared TO defend their rights.
Rev. DR.. Buckley of New York was not
one of those who denOunce all wars as sin.
He believed in fighting for principle; in
fighting for his religion when unjustly at
tackled.
after a number of other addresses the
conference adjourned.