The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-04-25

Addresses by John w. Foster. Carl schurz
aud President Angel Latter Thinks
We should Be Prepared for
sclf-Defense.

gan two days session IN Mctzcrot
HALL. in this city. Wednesday was dis
tinguished gathering of prominent men
from all parts OF the country. Dir. Gar
diner q. Hubbard called the convention
70 order and introduced Hon. John w.
Foster, ex-secretary of state, as tom
Foster said:
lit seems utonian idea 20 anticipate =
general disarmament OF nations In our gen.
GRAFTON and ntilbarbarism and the spirit
or conquest and oppression shall be ban
tshed from the earth. governments VIII nc
forced TO maintain armies and navles. But
certainly among peoples who profess TO be
governed by the principles OF common
Christianity, and especially between ma
lions kindred In lineage. language and in
situations. a better method OF adjusting
the differences which must arise between
them may be found than by the bloody ar
bitrament OF war. And II this conference
shall result in a permanent plan whereby
their differences may be adjusted by arr
bitration. Il viii win for itself the fame OF
one OF the memorably assemblies OF al
history"
Ex-senator Edmunds, OF Vermont,
was chosen permanent presiding officer.
He was escorted to the platform and
made brief speech. A letter from
Chief Justice Fuller, who was unable to
attend, was read. lie expressed his
sympathy with the object of the meet
ing. A letter was also read from An
drew Carnegie. of Pittsburgh, Pa, stat
ing that he was unable TO attend the
conference. but asking 10 have his name
associated with those who favored arbi-
tration, and Enclosing a check for ST.
600 TO be used for any purpose the con-
vention saw fit.
DIR. l.. Il. Chamberlain, of New York,
spoke Of the history and purpose of the
movement. The gathering, he said, had
not been summoned with design of
either dictation or rebuke. but they
had assembled that the conviction of
the American people respecting the
need of some system OF arbitration be-
tween this country and Great britain
might be most clearly and appropri-
ately certified, not only TO our own
government, but also TO the government
and the people over the sea.
At the conclusion of DIR. Chamber
lain's remarks Mr.. John Doliphon. OF
Carnegie be returned with thanks. Mr..
Carnegie. he said. was contracting with
this and other countries for furnish
ing munitions of war. and he had
charged 1.-THE truth of the charge Mr..
Doliphon would not vouch for) with
"stinting" his employees. Mr.. Carnegie
might be earnest in his desire for ar
bitration. but he thought that 1t would
be humiliating to accept money from
him.
Mr.. Weeks. of Pittsburgh, defended
Mr.. Carnegie and said IL was neither
right nor proper, in his opinion, to at
tack his generosity. He moved 10 lay
the motion on the table. The motion
to lay on the table was adopted.
The night session was well attended.
and the audience gave evidence Of its
sympathy with the peaceable remarks
of the speakers, although some of the
sentiments OF Prof james d. Angel.
or the University or Michigan, were
met with considerable applause. Mr..
Edmunds presided and introduced Mr..
Carl Schurz as the first speaker.
Mr.. Schurz said that In the resort TO arh'-
tration Ia case of international difficulties.
the United States was the natural leader
OF the movement and he could conceive
for II no nobler or more beneficial mission.
He contrasted the powers or the old world.
armed TO the teeth and uneaslly watching
each other with this republic. Stronger
than any nation I'm Europe I'm the number.
Intelligence. vlgor and patriotism OF It's
people, and In the unparalleled abundance
- It's barely preached resources. resting
what nation is there better fitted TO be-
the champion OF the cause OF peace and
rood VIII than thisf so strong, although
unarmed and 30 entirely exempt from any
i,nputation OF the motive OF fear or OK
selfish advantagc2'
He ala not think we could have n war
with any European power unless we wan
tonly sought for a. but that they would
respect our rights and comply with all
our demands II Just and proper IN the way
OF friendly agreement. III anyone doubts
this" said Mr.. Schurz, 'let him look at a
recent occurrence. The alarmists about
The hostility 10 us OF foreign powers usu-
ally have Great Britain IN their minds.
/ am very sure President Cleveland. when
ne wrote his Venezuelan message. did not
mean 10 provoke a war with Great Britain.
But the language OF that message might
have been construed az such provocatlon
by anybody inclined TO do So"
'sHad Great Britain wished n quarrel
with us. here was tempting opportunity.
Everybody knew that we had but a small
navy AN insignificant standing army and
10 coast defenscs: that In fact we were on
tirely unprcpared for a conflict. Tho pub
lie opinion OF Europe was against Us. What
lid the British government dor IL ala
not avail itself Of that opportunity. IL did
not resent the language OF tho message
on the contrary. the queens speech from
tho throne gracefully turned that message
into an expression OF willingness on the
part OF the United States TO cooperate with
Great Britain IN the adjustment OF the
Venezuela boundary dispute"
The last speaker OF the evening was
Prof. Angel. who. In his address. advanced
tho idea that one Of the great advantages
OK compulsory resort 20 arbitration Il thas
time must be gained for reflection. RecoFs
nlzing the proper strength OF our army
and navy, he said we should stand before
the world prepared 20 defend ourselves n
need be with our good right arm. but lot
us make no claims on other nations which
are not just claims.
The convention adjourned at the end OF
Prof. Angels address.
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