The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
In GLORIOUS BLEND
lntermixture of the Stars and Stripes
and tie Union Jack.
DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON
This Dual Anthem my Country,
Ills of Thee" and God Save the
Queen" Sung-England Declares
for Permanent Arbitration.

London. March 3.-The demonstration
at Queens hall tonight In favor of a
permanent arrangement between the
United States and Great Britain was
disappointing from the point of view of
numbers. the audience. which was not
large. being mostly women. Much en-
thusiasm was caused pending the ar
rival Of the speakers. when the girls
who were to sing in the choir trooped
upon the stage arrayed alternately In
sashes formed of the union jack and of
the stars and stripes. until a complete
blending of the flags of the two coun-
tries was effected. Intended to be in
symbol of the harmony which the pro-
jectors OF the meeting are seeking to
establish. When the meeting opened
the organ played Hearts of oak" our
Ships That Sailed" Columbia" and
kindred airs. The choir also sang the
well-known patriotic air. which is to
some extent common to the two coun-
tries. one-half of the choir singing the
words, God Save the Queen" and the
other half. MY Country. 'Tis OF Thee"
simultaneously. the audience joining in
the dual anthem.
Sir James Stansfeldt presided over
the meeting. and ne was supported by
w. T. Stead. Lady Henry Somerset.
Right Hon. A. J. Mundelle. radical
member of parliament for Sheffield.
Professor James Brice, Right Hon.
George Shaw lie Fevre, Mrs. Hall
Caine, Rev. Hugh Price Hughes. the
Bishop OF Rochester. and others. Mr.
Stead, after the opening OF the meet
ing. read letters OF sympathy with its
purpose from A. J. Balfour. first lord
of the treasury; Mr. Gladstone. Right
Hon. Henry Asqulth. home secretary In
the liberal government; Mr.. LaBou-
chere; George Meredith. the author
Henry Norman. and many others.
Balfour wrote: My sympathy with
the object OF the meeting has been
more than once expressed in public, and
hope l need not emphasize it."
Gladstone wrote: II am glad the dis
cussion OF arbitration is to be separated
from the Venezuelan question, upon
which 1 do nqt feel myself in the final
and fun possession of facts that /
should wish. My views or arbitration
In place OF war were gathered from the
part I took In the matter OF the Ala
bama claims. will only add that my
conviction and sentiments on the sub
tect grow In strength from year to
year. In proportion TO the growth OF
the monstrous and barbarous militar-
ism In regard to which consider that
England has to bear no small share OF
responsibility"
Henry Norman said In his letter:
THE Americans are practically unani-
nous for arbitration on all subjects.
The overwhelming majority OF the Brit
ish are the same. only official con-
servatism blocks the way"
Several letters were read from Her
bert Spencer; Holman Hunt; Wilson
Barrett, the actor; William Watson.
poet; Viscount Peel. ex-speaker OF the
house of commons; Leonard Courtney:
Alma Tadoma; G. +. Watts: DR.. Parker
and several bishops. The reading OF
these letters elected vigorous cheers
from the audience.
Sir James Stansfeldt. the chairman.
in his opening speech. said that II II
were only for the hearing OF the letters.
the meeting would not have been In
vain. The Venezuelan question. he
thought. was a blessing I'm disguise. be-
cause he believed the result would be a
treaty OF arbitration.
Shaw lie Fevre moved a resolution
the chairman TO sign a
on behalf of the meeting to
President Cleveland and the Marquis
OF Salisbury and Balfour. urging that
the time was opportune 10 conclude a
treaty OF arbitration. Shaw lie Fevre
then made a speech on the history Of
the Alabama case and subsequent cases
Of arbitration. referring to Americas
vigor In negotiating treaties contain
Ing arbitration clauses. He urged the
arbitration OF the Venezuelan question 4
Lady Henry Somerset supported it
with an impassioned denunciation OF
war between England and America.
Hall Caine. Rev. Hugh Price and
others spoke on the resolution. which
was carried by acclamation. Mr.. Mum
dele. in the course OF his speech. read
a telegram of sympathy and concord
from America. He urged the import
ance OF grasping the hand OF fellowship
thus extended. and he advocated the
formation OF a great Anglo-Saxon asso-
ciation TO promote the movement and
10 perpetuate the principle by means
Df a permanent standing committee on
both sides OF the Atlantic This mo-
lion was carried unanimously. and the
meeting ended with the singing OF the
national anthem.
The old weather
Chicago. March 3-Forecast Officer
Henry j. Cox said to-day: There are
three storm centers in the country this