The advocate., 1892-02-10

edge of the spiritual lesson to be learned
from "Balaam's ass"
Miss Frances Z. Willard, president Of
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, an universally esteemed
lady, who wears the sweet flower Of a
blameless life, telegrsphed from Chi
cago, on the 91st inst, the following ap-
peal to the president Of the United
States, Of America:
The National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, with membership of 200,
600 and a direct following in all the cities
Of this land of more than 100000, has al
ways been devoted in its patriotism and
loyalty, and believed in "peace on earth
good will to men," For years we have,
through national department., organized
for that purpose, worked actively to incul-
cate peace principles and practice them
whenever we had power to do 80. At our
recent convention in Boston we authorized
q memorial to our government, asking that
all difficulties within our borders with other
nations might be settled by arbitration.
We also urged that this great nation should
not go to war with Chill. We are brought
to the notice of the president that we may
thank him for his patience with the dis
tressed little republic, whose barbarous
treatment Of our sailors will, we hope, be
made the subject of arbitration.
With the highest esteem, I, on behalf of
the white ribboners, sign myself, yours in
love Of God and humanity.
AS President Harrison is PreSby.
teriGn here is a deliverance from that
body of Christians in the shape Of not
very ancient petition:
The Presbyterian church of the United
States, through its general assembly, wishes
you grace, mercy and peace.
We, in cooperation with other Christian
bodies, humbly memorialize you, as the
guardian of your people, in behalf of peace
full arbitration as a means of settling ques-
tions that arise between nations. The spec
tacle that is presented Of Christian nations
facing each other with heavy armsments,
ready upon provoCation to go to war and
settle their differences by bloodshed or con-
quest is, to say the least, blot upon the
fair name Of Christian. We cannot con-
template without the deepest sorrow the
horrors Of war, involving the reckless SaCri-
flces of human life that should be held
sacred, bitter distress in many households
the destruction Of valuable property, the
hindering of education and religion, and
the general demoralizing of the people.
Moreover, the maintaining of heavy war
force, though war be averted, withdraws
multitudes from their homes and the USE
full pursuits of peace, and imposes heavy
tax upon the people for its support. And
further lot it be borne in mind that wars
do not settle causes of dispute between ma
tions on principles of right and justice, but
upon the barbaric principle of the triumph
of the strongest.
We are encouraged to urge this cause
upon your consideration by the fact that
much has already been accomplished; as,
for example, by the arbitration of Geneva
in the Alabama case and by the delibera-
ton Of the American conference at Wash
ington, not ito mention osher important
cases. It will be happy day for the world
when all international disputes find peace
full solutions; and this We earnestly seek.
As to the method of accomplishing this
end, we make no suggestions, but leave that
to your superior intelligence and wisdom
in matters of state policy.
We invoke upon rulers and people the
richest blessings of the ''Prince of Peace"
But Henry Clews, the great Wall