Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-12
HAVE NO MORE WARS
Let All Our Disputes Be Settled by
Arbitration and In Peace.
FINE MEETING HELD SUNDAY.
DR.. Hogc prcsssics, and ORA Campbell
Young. Curry. and Mayor EiIyson
Make Stirring Addresses.

call of the Executive Committee Oh 'ie
Ecclesiastical Peace Conference ana 'he
subject considered was the work WHICH
hat committee IS directing from Rich
nond. and which embraces as It's sphere
not only the United States. but all Chr'S-
Ian countries.
The Rov. DR.. NJ ID. Hoge. pastor OF the
church. and a member OF the Executive
Committee presided and introduced 'he
severol sneakers. each with brief. APP
oronriate remark that gave life to the
exercises and emphasized some most I'M
,ortant truths. If the voice OF the Chris-
tian people OF the world, through their
ecclesiastical bodies. would not move
legislators and rulers in this matter he
said. nothing else would. for they are the
great force in the leading powers OF the
world.
PURPOSE OF THE MOVEMENT.
The first speaker was DR.. W. a. Camp
bell. chairman OF the committee lie
stated that a conference was he'd in the
city OF New York In 1891 Of delegates
from the highest religious bodies OF lead
ing denominations that had concurred in
petition TO the governments OF all Chris
tan countries. and that body had com
mitted the prosecution Of Its work to an
Executive Committee located here a So
cond conference, held in Chicago last Au-
gust. had reappointed the same commit
tee with some changes.
The purpose of this movement DR..
Campbell continued. Is to combine the
Influence Of the religious bodies Of Chris
.ondom in behalf OF arbitration IA
substitute for war as the means
u settling international disputes.
and 10 bring 10 bear this influence upon
the governments of Christian countries.
Tho plan for the accomplishment OF this
purpose is 10 sccure the concurrence OF
the representatives Of the churches In "A
petition ia behalf Of arbitration.
The speaker held in his hand a set Of
copies q this petition addressed TO thirty
wo governments. in the language Of each.
4 Ike set Is sent TO each slgnatory body,
to be signed in each copy. When col
ioctcd those addressed to any particu-
ar government will be placed in the
hands Of an influential deputation, So
icCtcd by a committee in that country,
aud will be 90 presented 10 the govern
nent rs to secure the most favorable
considerations The present work is Sc
curing further concurrence I'm the petition.
GRATIFYING PROGRESS.
The progress is quite gratifying. In the
United STATES the petition has been
adopted by representative bodies of the
BAPTIST. Catholic, Christian. Episcopal,
Friends German Evangelical, Lutheran.
Methodist Presbyterian. Reformed and
CnVersalist churches Some of these
"a I ion
In this country; others. large division,
IF their denominations. The Executive
Committee having last fall appointed O.
cooperating committee in Great Britain,
the progress there has been most re-
ularkable through the ability and energy
Of the chairman, w. Evans Darby. LII.
D.. of London. and his able coadjutors
Being authorized by our committee
when they were appointed to add TO their
members, they have enlarged their com
mittee, and have also now associated
with large body Of men prominent in
church and state. who are using their in
fuenCe in behalf of this movement
Among these are fifteen members Of Par
lament. nine principals of colleges. the
Archbishop Of Dublin. the Bishop OF
Durham. the Bishop OF Kallaloc. prom1-
nent deans and canOns. the five modera-
tors Of the Presbyterian general ASSEM-
ana the presiding officers of other re.
iisious bodies. Perhaps no other under
taking ever secured the support in so
short time of body Of men so able
Influential. and widely known.
The prospect on the Continent is en-
couraeing. His correspondence. DR.
Campbell said. had given him the as
surance of the cooperation of friends in
France, Germany, Belgium, Holland. Den
mark, Switzerland. Italy, and Austria.
lie had letters also from Sweden. Russia.
and Constantinople. But these support
ers had not yet been organized into a
working committee In each country as
had been done in Great Britain. This is
the important work now before our
Executive Committee. A favorable oppor-
iunity is presented for forward move
ment which can be efficiently done only
by a representative OF the committee Wis
ting these several countries Of Europe
DIR. YOUNG'S ADDRESS.
Rev. Dr. w. j. Young. the next speaker,
said mo one who believes I'm the teach
ings of the Word OF God and the work OF
Jesus Christ can refuse to give his sympa-
thy and labor to this great movement
Every principle Of the Gospel is opposed
to the settlement of difficulties by the
use Of force, The Gospel has put new
meaning on the material resources of the
world. They are in the hands Of love.
Christ used this power. which was
Omnipotcnt for good. restraining it as
far as was needfu for human veal. So
also has the Gospel pat a new meaning
on the relation of man and man-that we
are brothers. and the weakest because
Of his weakness has right to claim our
protection. l know this enterprise pre-
sents To us "A duty seemingly not near at
l.,.. h.. l. and
as followers of Christ we must respond"
DIR. CURRY INTRODUCED.
DIR. Hoge having expressed his apprecia-
ton OF DR.. Young's most appropriate
address. introduced DR.. j. l.. NJ Curry.
saying II was fortunate Sat the meet
ing occurred when this able and we'll
known statesman was in the city to
give his support to the cause His So
iourn as an ambassador in Europe had
given him favorable opportunities TO
study this subject
DR.. Curry said: THE French have the
expressive adage. War is war one or
the leading generals of the late war said
War is hell The leading nations now
even in times of peace ind their heavy
ornaments a crushing burden" lie cited
cases OF governments now bankrupted by
the demands of supporting their large
forces. The statesmen of other countries
are looking about for new subjects or
taxation td meet the growing demands
upon their treasures. Have you consid-
cred how the energies Of people must
be taxed to support such numbers as
these In their military forces? Italy,
5OOoo; Austria. $4,000: Russia, 100000:
Germany. a like number; France 275o,too;
Not half mile along the border-line
between Germany and France but is
protected.
War is unnecessary; or at least there
can he no dissent from the declaration
that IT should only he the EXTREMIST as
IL Is the terrible alternative. The ques-
ton before us to consider is the remedy
foNthis evil.
INFLUENCE OF EXAMPLE.
The influence of the example of the
United States having only small stand
ing army Is being felt In Europe, Dr.
Curry continued. Moreover. there have
been many difficulties adjusted by arbi-
tration as. for example. that OF the
Alabama case and the Bering-Sea dis
pute.
J. most important principle lies at the
foundation OF this movement. He
rcpudiated the doctrine that diplomacy Is
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