Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

our Partisan brethren, ! have TO sus'
gest the following alternatives; Eltnel
that you should reach Cardinal GlOuom
and Cardinal Ireland (who are wen
known TO be LIBERAL and to nave great
influence i'm the Catholic Church as eV'-
denced by the proposed arrangements LOT
the next parliament Of religions at the
paris exhib tom. and through them 10
-.et the Catholic Church 10 sign the me-
mortal. Or for you 20 approach them
with the idea Of getting similar peu-
tlon drawn up ard signed by the Cathoic
Church throughout Christendom.
The feeling was that the Cathclcs
would probably prefer to draw up their
own petition rather than adopt one al
ready extensively signed by the Protes-
tants. This however, l must leave
To the judgment of your committee.
The next step In either case would be TO
onnroach leading Catholic dignitaries, and
10 secure their cooperation, II 1t can be
done. When l reported this 10 the COM
rnittee Of the Arbitration Alliance, they
instructed me 70 communicate with car
dinal Vaughan, Archbishop Of Westmln-
ster. who is an ardent peace advocate,
and TO ask his advice on the subject, ana
his cooperation in carrying out what may
b. determined upon later.
had mentioned, before leaving PARIS
that this would probably be wise course
and then il was proposed mat atter l
had been TO Holland, Germany eic.' ana
had received an answer with regard 10
the Catholic Church, 1t would be wen II
I should come back to Paris agaln-say,
al the end OF November or beginning or
December-and meet the Protestant pas
tors once more II It were possible 10
arrange a reunion. so much the better
and this I consented TO do, II found II
practicable-that is, as 10 expense, etc.
"You must not leave us long,' was
the remark. "Frenchmen do not want
to be bored by attention; neither 90 they
ike to be forgotten; and, II you can
come and stir US up in little WINE 'ne
result will be salutary.
CAN BE CARRIED THROUGH.
am persuaded that this work can be
carried through in France, and in sucn
a vav as to do indirectly lot or good.
Perhaps In no country IN Europe IS the
burden of militarism felt more than IN
France or the hatred of war greater
Again and again IN conversation l was
assured that the French are not MILF
tarv people. and that they hate the whole
military system with all their hearts.
one gentleman said 10 me: My youngest
son has Just completed his time or SER
vice in the cavalry, and he tells me
thar out OF thirty fellow-ofiicers who
esr,,ed with him not one consented "a
continue in the army, and they were
heartily glad when their service was CON-
Melted. and they could get away from
mat which they abomnated with all their
souls" -,
This. he thought, was only a typical
instance. | am inclined to agree with
him. IL only some way were found, they
saw Of getting rid Of the necessity Of
this nightmare we should be exceedingly
thankful. This common feeling Of the
people is not only shared by the pastors,
but they have 4 clear conception that all
this milltarism is not Christian and has
nothing in harmony with the CHRISTIAN
spirit. or teaching. or work. | was deeply
touched more than once as the brethren
expressed themselves. and especially by
the cordial feeling shown and the hearty
4 response given 10 our endeavors.
II is possible 20 do this work without
/ introducing the foreign element too much
and | think our brethren felt that We
came 10 them. not as foreigners with
Interior objects dt Is so difficult 10 make
people believe In dlslnterestedness OF
motive and action where so much sus-
picIon exists but as brethren in Christ
! Jesus and as lovers OF humanity.
HE FEELS ENCOURAGED.
think | have given you the salient
point OF my visit. both as TO work done
and as to the impressions left behind
A great deal OF preliminary work In
the way Of correspondence had TO b
done. OF course. and then for the greater
part OF a week. spent most OF my tim'
visiting. but for all felt well repaid
and very much encouraged Indeed,
may say have not been privileged TO d'
any work In behalf Of peace which hai
given me more announcement.
Tonight ] leave for Holland. Nortl
Germany. and Belgium. l am AFRAID
shall have to leave South Germany anS