The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-24

l mistake IN taxing no steps Tor AeI
own protection on the lakes
Carl Schurz Of New York replied tC
Mr.. Smalley's argument. he contend
ed that il the United States was 10 DC 3
great sea power, II must establish !
navy as large as those Of any two Euro
peaR powers
Are you ready for that, gentlemen?
ne asked. and was answered by cries OF
| ',NO." The United States should carry
its ideas. Its civilization, 10 all parts Of
the globe, but not it's guns.
| General .. o. Howard made a brief
| speech for arbitration and before ad-
! 5ournment the following permanent
| committee was announced:
I PsnnSylvania-Char c. Harrison
Herbert Welch. ]. r. Converse; Mis-
souri,. Henry Hitchcock. Virginia. j..
Randolph Tucker: Tennessee. Judge u.
M. Key; Minnesota. Ex-Governor Pills
bury; California, Horace Davis; Ken
lucky, Alexander r Humphrey; New
York, William z. Dodge, j. T. Cham ber-
lain, John 3. Moore, George L. Rives.
Carl Schurz; Illinois, Lyman ]. Gage.
William c. Gray. W. A Fuller: Massa-
chusetts. Charles Francis Adams. Pres
ident Eliot OF Harvard university. Ed
ward Atkins: Louisiana, Charles e
Turney; Connecticut, LlnIOn T.. Bald
win; Maine, Josiah Crosby; Georgia
Fleming DuhtngnOn; New Jersey, Chan
cellor McGilI; Alabama, Oscar r. Humid
ley; Ohio. w. II. Taft
The report OF the committee on reso-
luton and a general discussion thereon
was the business OF the afternoon ses-
sion, President Angel of the University
Of Michigan presented the report which
follows:
This national conference OF Ameri-
can citizens assembled at Washington.
April -. 1896. TO promote international
arbitration, profoundly convinced that
experience has shown that war. as
method Of determining disputes between
nations, is oppressive in its operation.
uncertain and unequal in its results.
and productive of immense evils. and.
That the spirit and humanity OF the
age. as well as the precepts of religion.
require the adoption OF every practical
bic means for the establishment OF rea-
son and Justice between nations. and
Considering that the people OF the
United States and the people OF Great
Britain, bound together by ties of a
common language and literature. Of like
political and legal Institutions, and Of
many mutual Interests. and animated
by a spirit OF devotion to law and jus
tice, have on many occasions by re-
course TO peaceful and friendly arbitra-
ton manifested their just desire 70 sub
stitute reason for force in the settlement
OF their differences. and 10 establish
reign Of peace among nations. and
That the common sense and enlight-
ened public opinion OF both nations is
utterly averse 10 any further war be
tween Them; and that the same good
sense, reinforced by common principles
Of humanity, religion and justice. re-
quires the adoption OF a permanent
method for the peaceful adjus tment Of
international controversies, which
method shall not only provide for the
uniform application Of principles Of law
and justice in the settlement OF their
own differences. but shall also by It's
example and its results. promote the
peace and progress Of all peoples;
Does hereby adopt the following
resolutions:
"First-That in the judgment OF this
religion, humanity and jus
tice as well as the material interests OF /
civilized society, demand the immediate /
between the United /
States and Great Britain Of peru1a- /
nent system Of arbitration.
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mended 20 our government 80 soon a. u |
y assured q a corresponding disp0si-
ion on the part OF the British govern I
ment. 20 negotiate n treaty providing 4
Tor the widest practicable application 4
y the method &c arbitration Cd -1:-.l1-
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2 hird-That comUs' SEQ Of tbs in /
conference De appointed 20
present 10 the president OF the United
States q memorial respectfully urging
the taking of such steps on the part OF
the United States as viii best c0nduce
10 the end IN view.
Charles Dudley Wsrner. the first spea
ger. said. 1T IL time we passed the
colonial period and took such a posi-
ion as our strength. our progress and
,ur Christianity entltie ~ 70. u Is
Il that this nation should be leader
n MS movement. for II IL a cosmoDoii-
an nation
Mr. Henry Hitchcock Of 81. Louis
explained that the committee had seen
rood reasons why a specific plan should
Tot be recommended. but the details
eft - the governments.
A discussion arose over the quest41a
whether other nations besides Great
Britain souid be included ~ the reso-
Eti0n-
Mr Graham q virginia offered al
mendment as follows. and that such
system Dc as fsT a. possible extend
! % embrace other civilized nations.
The amendment Vas adopted and
esol1tlons taken %.
The committee selected % prepare =
1er1oriaI for presentstl01 % the pres
3snt - composed q Msssrs Edmgodz.
nigel. Gardner Hubbard q y ashlng-
On. ex-Ainisfer - Spain Curry and
Ienry Hitchcock q 81 Louis
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ION. John y. Foster.
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