River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-30
ADVOCATES OF PEACE.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted b. the Internstions
Arbitration ConRress.

Arbitration Congress.
Washington, April 24.-The interna-
tional arbitration congress which be.
gan two days session Wednesday was
distinguished gathering of prominent
men from all parts of the country. Sen
ator Edmunds was made permanent
chairman. Thursday after noon the
committee on resolutions presented the
following report as substitute for
the several PROPOSITIONS referred to
them:
This nationaf conference OF American
citizens. assembled at Washington, April
u. 1896, to promote international arbitra-
ton. profoundly convinced that expert
ence has shown that war, as a method of
determining Disputes between nations. Is
oppressive In 8 operation, uncertain and
unequal In tts results. and productive of
immense evils. and that the spirit and hu-
mainly of the age. as well as the preceptz
Of religion. require the adoption of every
practicable means for the establishment
OF reason and justice between nations. and
considering that the people of the United
States and the people OF Great Britain.
bound together by the ties of a common
language and literature. of like political
and legal Institutions, and OF many mu-
tual interests. and animated by a spirit of
devotion to law and justice. have on MANY
OSchsiOuSs Dy recourse 10 peace1ul anu
friendly arbitration, manifested their Just
desire to substitute reason for force IN fhc
settlement of their differences. and to es-
tablish q reign CT peace among nations:
that the common sense and enlightened
public opinion OF both nations Is utterly
averse TO any further war between them,
that the same good sense, reinforced by
common principles of humanity. religion
and Justice. requires the adoption OF a
permanent method for the peaceful adj
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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 its ex-
ample and results, promote the peace and
progress OF all peoples. does hereby adopt
the following resolutions:
Il That In the judgment of this confer
| ence, religion. humanity and justice. as
| well as the material interests Of civilized
| society, demand the immediate establish
Britain of permanent system of erbitra-
ton.
| our government so soon as 1t is assured of
a corresponding disposition on the part of
| the British government to negotiate
| treaty providing for the widest practicable
application of the method of arbitr alton to
| international controversies.
''3. That a committee of this conference
| be appointed to prepare and present to the
| president of the United States a memorial
respectfully urging the taking of such
| steps on the part OF the United States as
| will best conduce to the end In view"
During protractei discussion which
followed ex-senator Edmunds left the
chair and addressed the conference in
favor of offering arbitration to all civ
| ilized nations. He commended that un-
less some expression were adopted look
| ing to the fate of other nations ii
would he felt that England and the
United States were allies and that other
nations were excluded from the alli-
ance. Mr.. Edmunds suggested adding
after the word Great Britain: "And as
far as possible with other civilized ma
TONS" Mr.. Graham, of Virginia, pro-
posed to modify the amendment of Mr..
Edmunds SO as to provide the oppor
tunity of extending arbitration to all
civilized nations at the earliest possible
day. Mr.. Edmunds accepted the amend
ment and ii was adopted.
The appointment OF a committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Edmunds, Curry, An
gel, Hubbard and Hitchcock, to lay the
resolutions adopted before the presi
dent ended the business of the con-
| ference.