The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-24
THE PEACE MEETING.
President Eliot Sharply Ar.
raigns Cleveland and Olney
FOR THEIR FOREIGN POLICY.
=. v. smalley Objects to GIVING Eng.
land Free Swinx-Cari Schurz On
the Increase OF tho Navy.

Washington City. April 9--The con-
ference TOR international arbitration.
which has been a very harmonious one.
closed ,onigh, with q mass meeting. in
the course Of which President Eliot OF
Harvard, severely arraigned the foreign
policy of President Cleveland and his
acknowledgements, Secretary Olnes. The
personalities. which President Elio. ut
tered in cool. measured terms. were so
pointed that they melted decided sensa-
uon- He began by referring to the crifi-
clsn OF a Harvard graduate upon the as
seribly as inoppor,une. The country had
been surprised and discouraged al the i'm
me5se war spirit 1t had encountered, he
said. and continued:
"On.y four months ago we saw by the
message Of President Cleveland that COM
puisory arbitration was 10 be entered into
by two other nations. We learned that
months before the secretary OF state had
issued from this capitol papers OF most
remarkable tenor. which between indi-
Viduais would have seemed al leas, exas-
peracns. These papers took thousands OF
American citizens by surprise, surprise
Unattended, perhaps, but inevitable When
grava propositions were laid before the
legislative branch OF the government, that
we thought might be depended on TO con-
slider them deliberately, we are painfully
surprised to see that such elaboration
could no longer be depended on.
Can anything be more offensive to in
dustrious. sober. hard-working American
cftizens than this chip-on-the-shouldera at
utude: this brutalityr'
Other speakers were Bishop Keane, IT.,
oliver Tucker. OF Virginia, and President
Patton. OF Princeton university. who de-
ciared that International arbitration would
be enforced by the gradual evolution Of
international conscience"
small bomb was dropped into the con-
vention by E v. smalley. of ST. Paul.
formerly Washington City newspaper
correspondent. Mr.. Smaiiey announced
tina. he mus; dissent from the propositions
tina. this country should welcome the ex-
tension of the power of Great Britain over
the world as an agency OF civilization. but
should limit its own strength within its
present borders. That to establish our
selves as sea power among the nations
OF the globe is jingoism / do not believe
Is the sentiment of the American people"
he said. and there was applause from
many OF the delegates. while others raised
a point of order that was overruled by the
chairman. I'VE do not desire 10 retire
from the competition for commerce all oy-
er the globe" he continued. 1T Is not
J.ngoism to desire to accept the friendly
alliance of the Hawaiian islands
Carl Schurz. OF New York. replied 10 Mr..
Smalley's argument. He contended that
II the United States was to be a great sea
power II must establish navy as large
as those of any two European powers.
Gen o. 0. Howard made brief speech
for arbitration. and before adjournment a
permanent committee was announced,
representing seventeen states.
The report OF the committee on resolu-
tons and general discussion thereon was
the business of the evening session Pres
ident Angel, of the University of Michi-
gan, presented the report After a long
preamble, the resolutions are:
.'First-That in the judgment of this con-
ference. religion, humanity and justice. as
well as the material interests of CIVILIZED
society, demand the immediate establish
ment between the United States and Great
Britain OF permanent system of arbi-
tra;ion.
"Second-That it is earnestly recon-
rnended to our government, a soon as ii
is assured of a corresponding disposition
on the part of the British government, 10
negotiate treaty providing for the wild
est practicable application OF arbitration
to international controversies.
'Third-That committee of this con-
ference be appointed TO prepare and pre-
sent TO the president OF the United States
a memorial respectfully urging the taking
OF such steps on the part of the United
view"
Henry Hitchcock. OF St. Louis, explained
that the committee had seen good reasons
why a specific plan should not be recon-
mended. but the details left to govern
ments.
A discussion arose over the question
whether other nations beside Great Britain
should be Included in the resolutions. Mr..
Graham. Of v.rgiaia offered an amendment
as follows: And that such system be.
as far as possible, extended 10 embrace
other civilized nations" The amendment
was carried and the resolutions adopted.
The committee selected to prepare a
memorial for presentation to the president
was: Messrs. Edmunds, Angel. Gardner
Hubbard OF Washington City: ex-Minister
10 Spain Curry and Henry Hitchcock, Of
ST. Louis. In the afternoon a reception
was given TO the delegates at the residence
OF John w. Foster.