Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Yhs Free Churches Of England Urge The
Settlement Of Differences by Arbitration.
a MOST FnArnnxAL LETTER.
The Cordial Cooperation Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee in This Country
is Askcs-rhe Principle Growing
in Favor.

Rev. DIR. w. A. Campbell. secretary OF
the Ecclesiastical Pence Conference, Is
"a receipt OF the following fraternal com
municaticn, forwarded to him by Rev.
pr. Alex. Mackennai. secretary OF the
National Council OF the Evangelical Free
churches Of England:
The National Council OF the Evangeiicai
Churches, OF England Assembled IN
Nottingham, March 9Th to lzth, OF
This Year, 1886 To the Churches OF
Christ In the United States OF America
Sends Greetings. Grace, Mercy ana
Peace Be with You From our Com
mon Head, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Dear Brethren.--Among the many CUES
lions OF supreme interest and importance
an relation 20 the Kingdom OF God, when
nave been occupying our attention, there
a. none which lies nearer TO our hearts
sasn the continuance OF that love De-
<,veen England and America, which has
heen growing strong for many years Oh
increasing intercourse between US.
THE VENEZUELAN MATTER.
we rejoice that in the difficulty when
sroxe. during the closing days OF 1872
Satxveen YOUR government and ours. rela-
five 20 Venezuela, the influence OF
che puloit on both sides OF the Atlantic
yas Immediately and successfully exerted
so repress angry feeling, and TO oe-
clare that no difference rSust be allowed
40 he a cause of war; that there could
he none which the Christian wisdom OF
>the two nations could not peaceapiy set
ale. o,,
We are anxious, as we are sure you
are. to turn that expression OF the pes'
feeling and the clear conscience OF inc
49, hQ
honorable peace.
your Congress and our House OF Com
mons have declared themselves in FAVOR
OF accepting the principle OF arpl'rauoh
An settlement of differences between US
PRINCIPLE GROWING IN FAVOR.
Many OF our most distinguished men
On an departments OF civil life-includlns
+he mast and present leaders of the House
~ commons-have deliberately declared
IN favor OF the principle, since inc
emergence OF the Venezuelan dirheuity;
II is however. 10 the churches In the
.uo lands that we look 10 sustain this
purpose. and 10 urge political parties 10
accent II as a settled matter OF poney'
and devise means for carrying IL lnto
effect. ,.suo
We wish 70 pledge you, as we pleoge
ourselves. not to relax watchfulness, anu
endeavor. until the principle of srbitra,
ton in all our differences be emoooieu
an a binding treaty. and permanent
tribunal OF arbitration be established.
We intend 70 send copy OF TINS our
memorial 20 our political leaders ana
10 give II all publicity, so as TO pihd
ourselves to you IS emphatically as We
can. Should you find yourselves able 70
40 something OF the same sort In amer
ica we shall rejoice.
HAVE A COMMON HERITAGE
Again wo assure you Of our affection
Cor YOU. ana our unceasing prayer on
your behalf. Among many memories we
have in common. dear and sacred as
thew are. the closest tie which unites
,s~eloser. even, than our blood relation
IS that; that your churches and ours have
. common origin. common martyr MS
sorv. q common experience OF missionary
vea1 and triumph, a common enthusiasm
Tor man and freedom, as wen as COM
mon type Of religious doctrine. spiritual
life and ethical character.
signed. on behalf of the Council;
N PRICE HUGHES. President
CHARLES A. BERRY, ex-President
ALEX. MACKENNAL. Secretary.