The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-06
CARDINALSFORPEACE
Easter Day Chosen Tor a Ap-
peal Tor Arbitration.
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Dalamose, April k-Cagd1nal GIBBONS
to-day save out the following appeal for
arbitration instead OF war. signed by him
self and Cardinals Vaughn OF Westminster
ana Logus OF Ireland The document In the
result q q correspondence upon the sub
1sct between Cardinal Gibbons and his COL
jeawuaa whose names are amxed TO the
appeal and u issued on Easter Sunday be-
cause Of the appropriateness OF the DAY.
The appeal 10 a. follows:
An appeal By the American. IRISH snc
English cardinals In behalf Of perma~
nsnt tribunal of arbitration
We, the undersigned cardinals. repre-
ntatives Of the Prince OF Peace. and OF
tho Catholic church, IN our respective
countries. invite ali Nho hear our voice 20
cooperate IN the formation Of a public
opinion which shall demand the establish
m.nt Of a permanent tribunal Of arbitra-
ton as q RATIONAL substitute among the
Engiish-speekiDs races for a resort to the
bloody arbitramecst OF war.
we are well aware that such o project
f. beSet with practical difficulties. We be-
lisve they will not prove to be insupera-
bic II the desire TO overcome them be gen.
uine and general Such court existed
for centuries when the nations OF Chris
tendon were united In one faith. and have
We not seen nations appeal to that same
court for Ats judgment In our own dayl
THE establishment of a permanent sri-
bunal, composed mostly OF trusted repre-
esntatises Of each sovereign nation. with
power TO nominate judges and umpires
according to the nature OF the differences
that arise and n common acceptance OF
general principles defining and limiting
Jurisdiction and subtect matter OF such a
tribunal. would create new guarantees for
peace that could not fall 10 influence tho
whole Of Chris,cniom.
Such an International court OF arbt-
tratIon would form second line OF De-
fenss. 10 DO called into reauisision only
after the ordinary resources OF diplomacy
had been exhasutsd- 1t would at least
postpone the outbreak Of hcsnlities until
reason and common sense had formally
pronounced their last word. This Is a
matter OF which constitution and proceed
ure must be settled by governments.
but, as governments are becoming
more and more lde1tiAed with the aspirs-
lions and moulded by the desires OF the
people an sppeal I'm The first instance must
be addressed 10 the people.
I'VE do not hesitate on our part TO lift
up our united voice and proclaim to all
who are accustomed to hearken to our
counsels that IL Ia a sign OF a divine in
ruencs az work in their midst. when Ma
tfon shall not lift up sword against ma
ton: neither shall they learn war any
more Usaiah no. for II was
written Of future time Come ye and be-
hold the works Of the Lord. what wonders
He hath done upon the earth. making wars
20 cease, even to the end OF the earth
Psalms xivi.g).
'O,hers may base their appeal upon mo-
tfves which touch our worldly interests.
your prosperity. your worldwide tnfiu-
enco and authority In the affairs OF men.
Tho Catholic church recognizes the legid-
mate force Of such motives In the natural
order and hlesses whatever tends to the
real progress and elevation OF the race.
But our main ground OF appeal rests upon
the known character and VIII of the
Prince Of Peace. the living founder. the
divine head OF Christendom. II was He
who declared love for the brotherhood Is a
second command. like unto the first. II
was He who announced 20 the people the
praise and reward of those who seek aft ar
peace and pursue II. Blessed said He.
arc the pcaeemakers. for they shall be
called the children OF God (Matt. va.
I'VE therefore earnestly Invite all TO
unite with us In pressing their convictions
and desires upon their respective govern
ments. by means of petitions and such
other measures as are constitutional.
"tSigned)
LANES. CARDINAL. GIBBONS.
Archbishop of Baltimore.
MICHAEL. CARDINAL LoGuE.
archbishop OF Armagh. Prtmate of
All Ireland
"HERBERT. CARDINAL VAUGHN.
Archbishop OF Westminster"
London, Faster Sunday. 1890.
london. April 1.-THE Daily News and
the Chronicle have editorials applauifng
Cardinals gibbons. Vaughn and Logue on
their stand IN the Venezuela question and
expressing regret that the English church
has made no move In the same direction.
The Chronicle says that II understands
that solution OF the question favorable
10 all parties Is anticipated with great con-
Ndarrs