Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-06
PULITZER A LION.
British Peace.loveFs Make Much
Of the World Man.
vELLUM ADDRESS PRESENTED him

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France Completes 'Grab."
LONDON, June 6.-Representatives Of
several peace and arbitration societies
gave a reception at Morey lodge yesterday
afternoon to Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor
Of the New York York World. In addi-
ton to the delegates from these societies
the company included Cardinal Vaughn,
Sir Lewis Morris, Hon. Rev. Carr Glynn,
Sir James Reckile, Sir Robert Head Cook
(editor of The Daily News), and Henry
Watterson, editor Of the Louisville Cour-
ier Journal. A vellum engrossed address
was presented to Pulitzer and read The
address alludes to the present pause in the
negotiations over the Venezuelan ques-
ton and hopes to see fresh evidence that
the parties are likely to arrive at q settle
ment. 1t dwells at length upon the de-
sire Of both nations for permanent arbitra.
ton and closes with q renewed tribute to
Pulitzer and The World.
Making Lion of Our Joseph.
The reading of the address was much
ap?lauded, and a number Of speeches fol-
lowed. Cardinal Vaughn, after compli-
menting the guest, said: ''Your great ef-
forts were widely appreciated. But your
task is far from complete. You, with us,
must desire and must work for q perma-
nent tribunal. 1t has been my happiness
and my privilege to be here and to add my
tribute of respect"
Sir Rohort Heal Cool, oA;t,~ - ~.
Daily News, spoke Of the services rendered
to the profession of Journalism by Pulit-
zer's action. After several simil.4c speeches
Pulitzer came forward to reply, and was
greeted with loud applause. He said: Il
am deeply touched. Unfortunately am
an invalid and under doctors orders;
therefore I ask permission that my re.
sponse may lie read by young American
friend, my son."
Will Have Peace, a La Buck Fanshaw.
Joseph Pulitzer then read his fathers
reply in part as follows: 81 feel that you
come to do honor to a principle and not to
person. l know of no purely moral
sentiment that has been advanced in Eng
land since the abolition of slavery that
appeals SO strongly to the mind and heart
as this idea Of substituting civilized meth
ods Of peace and reason for barbarism and
needless war. True Americanism means
arbitration. If the great republic across the
Atlantic stands for anything 1t stands fol-
the reign Of reason as opposed to the reign
of force; for argument powerful discussion
and lawful adjustment, as opposed tc
passion and war. America is proud of the
fact that arbitration is an American idea
The war-cloud that recently passed over
America was only made possible by an un.
fortunate refusal of arbitration.
How Is This, Brother Salisbury?
"But the chief danger was passed when
England recognized the AMERICAN com
mission now sitting at Washington
That was really the first step towards ar
bitration. When England accepted our
commission, when she made courteous
and tactful offer Of facilities, she insured
peaceful settlement Of the question
She did not only recognize it, but she also
submitted her claim and case to 1t with
all the evidence in her possession. The
outcome will be peace-peace with a bet
ter understanding, with friehdlier good
will, with kindler feeling.
Who h to Decide as to the Issue?
''But as to the future danger, let us
trust that there will be either treaty or a
tribunal making il impossible for the two
nations to go to war about any issue that
docs not involve the national independ
ence, the national honor, or the national
existence. There are certain issues that
are not arbitrable. War against a cruc
despotism or slavery Americans regard as
not only just, but as inevitable. They, be
lievc in the French revolution. They
naturally sympathize with the uprising OF
any people against despotism, whether in
Greece or Hungary or Poland In the past,
or in Cuba today"
The reading of the address was inter
sperscd with many cries of hear ''hear,
and was loudly applauded at the conclu
sion.