The herald., 1895-12-31
COMMISSION COMPLETED
Supreme Court Justice Brewer
Is Chosen
THE APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED
Washington Preachers Sfak for the
National Right
English Expression, Official ai Otherwise,
Seems Unanimously P(csabie.
Press Comment

Associated Press Special wird
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.Iustice Brewer
OF the supreme court has been rendered
and has accepted a place onkhe Venezuelan
commission.
BELLIG ERENT PREACHER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Venezuelan
question again furnished subject for pull
pit discussion in the Sunday sermon. Rev.
Myron w. Haines of the Underwood Bap-
tist church. Rev. r. H. Jolonnot of the
Oak Park Unity chdrch, and Rev. John
Russ OF the Militant spoke on the subject
A murmur of applause ran through Mr..
Haines' congregation when h, said: "When
weak humanity is wronged We have a right
to resent it, and believe,with force of
arms"
Mr.. Haines said among other things;
Why do ministers who mistake weakness
Tor piety say that war can lpver be justifi-
anle among civilized nation? To say that
Christian should never ennge in warfare
except that moral warfare Which is waged
In his own bosom, is to ay that a man
whom God has equipped with muscle,
brain, skill and a propheticvision of conse-
and allow wrong to tramole upon right;
atheism and paganisin to supplant Christ
ianity. 1t is the most pusll luminous twad-
die and is unworthy the uterance of an i'll
telligent man. Men do not fight today for
the sake of fighting, but for the sake of
some great principle. Rome fought for
eggrandizement. Barbsrous nations fought
merely for pastime. Ambitious monarchs
have fought for territory. A few have
waged wars merely forcommercial rea SONS.
We are rapidly passing beyond the bound
ary line of such Unworthy sentiments.
Therefore, say the Chwn is breaking. We
are approaching the glorious peace which
shall some time envjlop the world in its
spotless mantle as id the shades of night
the frost king filings hs habiliments of pur-
ity over forest and MEADOW and stream.
II cannot be forcedinto the belief that
God expected no Christian to take part in
war. When persona insu is offered i, is
Christian to he pacific, tranquil. forgiviug.
When weak. helpless humanity is wronged
we have right to esist it, and believe
with force of arms. Only by this course
shall evil-dOers ba made to shrink and bes-
tial natures be conqtered. How ardently
we all de ire peace mot a shameful peace,
but glorious peace"
Rev. Johonnot sa Il: Like thunderclap
out OF clear sky Resident Cleveland's re-
tary Olney's note in the Venezuelan matter
has brought the nation to the most serious
war crisis it has met since the Mason-Sli-
dell episode. This matter demands the
serious attention ofthe pulpit. 1t is not of
main importance what the Monroe doc
trine is or whether il is involved here in
this issue. We are not bound to follow
precedent entirely in establishing our ma
tional policy; we have as much right to
make precedent now as did Monroe in
his time. Neither is it of main
Importance whether the Monroe doc
trlne is part OF International
laws. Each nation has right to insist on
what is for its own best interest. The
main question is, on the one hand, what is
necessary to preserve our national interest
aud safety, and on The other what policy is
in accordance with the laws of humanity
and justice. 1t is time to insert a new prin-
ciple in international law that strong ma
hons shall guard the weak ones against ag-
yression. This spirit breathes in Olney's
note, and it is this ethical tone which
rouses the nation to The support of its posi-
ton. am proud of my country if she has
on the ground of simple Justice
to weak nation and established this
precedent in International relations. How
far such interference shall go, whether to
nvolving us in war, is another matter; but
.he principle is sound and SHOULD be
tuOIJteI III lIltetUdttOIidl Illdtlor5.
''Havihg rights, let us dare maintain
hem, no matter at what cost. lie. us stand
or justice"
Mr.. Russ spoke in similar strain.
RUSSIA WANTS NO WAR
LONDON, Dec. 3O.-The Berlin CORE.
'pondent of the Standard says: 'sl have
excellent reasons to state that the report
Vt an agreement between Russia and the
oh
ounded. On the contrary, the czar was
surprised at President Cleve-
ands message, and war involving any ma
ion would be unwelcome to The Russian
ourt on the approach of the coronation.
WALES WANTS PEACE
LONDON, Dec. 3O.-The prince of Wales
'llows the publishing of the following an
sent last week by Mr.. Joseph
'ulitzer, proprietor of the New York
\ orld, of the message which his royal
ighness and the duke of York sent to the
World through Sir Francis Kuoiles, private
ecretary 10 the prince, hoping that the
differences between the United States and
treat Britain on the Venezuelan question
you'd be amicaby settled:
New YORK, Dec. IS, 1895.
@ His Royal Highness. the Prince of
Wales, Sandringham, England:
Your Christmas massage of peace and
ood will was deeply appreciated and had
effect. The reaction is almost
Conscience has obtained mas
cry over impulse. The World thanks
ou for the wise and bold words spoken at |
o critical time. 1t is also becoming to |
acknowledge with profound respect he !
loquent and impressive message of con-
ord and amity received by the World |
rom Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland,
Tho cabled from Rome; Cardinal Vaughn |
nd Archbishop of Westminster; DR.. |
Walsh, archbishop of Dublin; Archbishops |
I Dublin. Armagh, Liverpool and Man. !,
hester; Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Rosebery. !
The surest hope of lasting peace rests |!
pom the enlightened and moral sentiment I,
'hich you have voiced, and which we teel |
hapes the course of government in Eng ,
and not less than in America and con- !
nues the progress of civilization.
lSignedl JOHN PULITZER,
For the World.
APPROVE OF BREWER.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The newspapers this |!
forming ara largely occupied with re-
Jews of the years events, but Justice
rewer's appointment to the Venezuelan
is approved by the press. The |
upon Venezuela follow much |
le same lines as for several days past.
SENDS GREETING.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Chronicle in the |