The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-24
Cleveland Admioistra ton Blamed for the
Only Good Thing Ii Ever Did

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TOASTED BY PRESIDENT ELIOT
Cleveland Administration Blamed for the
Only Good Thing 1t Ever Did.
! Washington, April 23.-The confer
ence for International arbitration, which
has been very harmonious one, closed
/ tonight with mass meteing in Allen's
| opera house. in the course Of which
President Eliot of Harvard severely ar
| raigned the foreign policy of President
| Cleveland and his fellow-townsman,
| Secretary Olney The personalities
which President Eliot uttered in cool,
measured terms, were so pointed that
| they excited a decided sensation. He
began by referring to the criticism Of
a Harvard graduate upon the assem-
bly, as inopportune. The country has
been surprised and discouraged at the
/ immense war spirit il had encountered,
he said, and continued:
'Only four months ago we saw by the
message of President Cleveland that
compulsory arbitration was TO be en-
tered into by two other nations. We
learned that, months before, the secre-
tary of state had issued from this cap
ital papers OF most remarkable tenor,
which, between individuals, would have
seemed at least exasperating. These
papers took thousands Of American cit
liens by surprise, surprise unintended
perhaps, but inevitable. Then when
grave propositions were laid before the
legislative branch OF the government
that we thought might be depended on
TO consider them deliberately, we are
painfully surprised 20 see that such de-
hberations could no longer be depended
upon"
He spoke of the increased infiamms-
biIity of multitudinous population be-
cause of the press and went on:
I've have seen the phenomenon of
men employed as cabinet officers who
have absolutely no experience in public
affairs.
This has introduced into public af-
fairs new danger, the danger Of mex
perience; bringing men from the tu-
multuous, contentious profession Of the
law into cabinet offices.
There has recently been an importa-
ton from Europe of an idea utterly re-
pugnant 10 us. modern notion called
jingoism.' a detestable word for de-
testable thing.
81 should be utterly az a loss to know
which party in this country is the great
est offender In this respect and i partie-
nifty are sundry graduates of Harvard
university. Can anything be more Of
fen ive 10 industrious, sober, hard-work
ing American citizens than this chip
on-the-shoulder attitude, this brutality
coupled with despotic militarism?"
Some applause followed these re-
marks, but there was great applause
when Bishop Keene, rector Of the Cath
Ole university, who spoke next began:
II am not here TO blame the president |
or congress I don't believe il is our
purpose or our right to blame either Of !
hem. But we. as American citizens. !
a4e free TO say that il Is a pity that /
things are as they are, compelling the |
president and congress to talk OF war |
with another civilized nation
The other speakers were J. Randolph |
Tucker OF Virginia, and President Pat /
ton Of Princeton university. who de- /
ciared that International arbitration l
would be enforced by the "gadual evo-
luton of internal conscience"
The morning session was called 70 4
order by ex-senator Edmunds. There \
was a large attendance Of delegates.
but the absence OF congressman and /
government officials was again notice
able.
Several sets OF resolutions were Of
-ered by delegates and referred % the
committee on resolutions. The program |
included addresses by Professor John /
3. Moore OF Columbia university. New |
York; President Merrill E Gates Of Am |
7erst coIletge. Massachusetts: John J.
Valentine OF California and Rev. ]. W.
8achnan Of Tennessee.
Professor Moore's paper declared ina.
he establishment o. tribunals OF ar
Ultra ton. even when they were not re-
orted 10, would restrain from war
President Gates answered the ques-
ION: Why Should Ne Have Per-
naneRt Tribunal7~
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TbitrstiOn the chances % war would
2 avoided The party With the best
ause, rather than the strongest one.
would win
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