The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-23
MET TO BOOM ARBITRATION
Armormaker Carnegie senl.s a Big Check
to Aid the Cause of Peace.

| washington, ID. T.. April ZE.-Inree
| hundred distinguished looking men met
| in Metzerott's hall this afternoon for a
| conference TO promote the propaganda
for international arbitration which has
been supported by many religious and
secular organizations since the Vene-
zuelan boundary dispute first inspired
| talk of war between Great Britain and
| the United States. There were several
prominent puolicists and business men
conspicuous IN the proceedings. but the
rank and file of the delegates who num-
bered some 800 and came from most OF
the states and territories, were educa-
tors and clergymen.
There was a notable absence OF gov
eminent officials. for, although invita-
lions had been extended TO the presi-
dent, his cabinet. the supreme court, all
members Of both houses of congress and
many others Of the political circle and
though the cooperation OF many of
these dignitaries had been counted up
on, not one Of them put IN an appear
ance at the afternoon meeting.
The proceedings OF the first session
We're entirely harmonious The speeches
dealt IN generalities upon the benef-
cence OF arbitration. No utterancss
were made which might tend TO en-
barrass the administration IN the con-
duct OF the pending diplomatic negotia-
tons with England or Spain.
Before the meeting Secretary Olney
was visited BY a committe who outlin-
Cd the plans for the conference, and
submitted for his approval the res0!u-
tons which viii be presented TO the
conference tomorrow. Tie secretary
Of state found nothing 10 criticize il
the resolutions and expressed sympathy
with the objects OF the meeting Al
though 10 references were made 20
present International questions. the
whole tenor % the speeches was toward
an agreement for arbitration between
the two English-spesking nations.
Mr.. Gardner g. Hubbard 81 wash
iagton. called the conference 10 order
and IN introducing the temporary chair
man. ex-Secretary Of States John ".
Foster as the arbitrator b@tweea Chi
Ia and Japan" evoked applause
After few words OF welcome in BE-
half q the local committee and the
municipal authorities OF Washington.
Mr.. Foster sad;
Il cannot refrain from expressing ny
prize az the record which our country
has made IN the past hslf-century. %
uuorOEen peace with al the nations O:
Alr carr anu o. 2 ttrauy adherence
. the settlement Of lnterna tsonzI dr.
fsrences By he pacific method - srb:-
tratien-s record almost without par
alel among the nations % earth. Eoa
have not. therefore. assembled 20 re-
commend 20 our government any neE
departure n Its policy OF this sgbJec;
bat rather - strengthen sud coafsrnn g
u The Tsolicy - long and - consistent
" followed
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