The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-06
sHEATHING OF THE SWORD.
Cardinals Favor a Permanent TrI-
bunaI of Arbitration.

Baltimore. Md. April 5-His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons has made public an ap-
peal, signed by the American. Irish and
English cardinals. in behalf OF a perma-
nent tribunal OF arbitration. with the view
OF creating new guarantees for peace
throughout the W I'D as a substitute for
war
The appeal is the result OF a Joint con-
ference in which Cardinal Gibbons, Cardi-
nal Logue and Cardinal Vaughan have,
for quite some time, been engaged. The
conclusions arrived at by their eminences
are as follows: we, the undersigned car
dinals, representatives OF the Prince or
Peace and OF the Catholic church In our
respective countries. invite eli who hear
our voices to cooperate in the formation
OF public opinion which shall demand the
establishment OF a permanent tribunal of
arbitration, as rational substitute among
the English speaking races for a resort 10
the bloody arbitrament Of war.
We are we'll aware that such project
Is beset with practical difficulties. We be-
lieve that they will not prove to be insu-
genuine 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 its Judgment In our own
day?
bunal, composed, may be, OF trusted rep
resentatives OF each sovereign nation.
with power to nominate judges and UNI
tlfes dccofuinK 10 lne nature OF lht ull-
ferences that arise, and common accept
ance OF general principles defining ana
limiting the Jurisdiction and subject or
matter of such a tribunal, would create
new guarantees for peace that could not
fail to influence the whole Of Christen-
dom.
such an International court OF arbitrh-
tion would form second line of defense,
to be called into requisltion only after
the ordinary resources OF diplomacy HAD
been exhausted. 1t would at least post
pone the outbreak of hostilities until rea-
son and common sense had formally pro-
nounced their last word.
This is a matter of which the examina-
tion and procedure must be settled by
governments. But as governments are
becoming more and more Identified with
the aspirations, and moulded by the de-
sires OF the people. an appeal IN the first
instance must be addressed to 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 II is sign Of divine in
fuence at work IN their midst when ma
tion shall not lift up sword against ma
tion, neither shall they be exercised any
more in war Qsaiah, 2:D: for Il Is writ
ten Of a future time: Come ye and be-
hold the work of the Lord, what wonders
He hath done upon the earth, making
earth psalms, 45:9)
"Others may base their appeal upon mo-
tives which touch your worldly interests,
your prosperity, your worldwide Influence
I
Catholic church recognizes the legiti-
mate force of such motives In the natu-
raj order and blesses whatever tends 10
| the real progress and elevation Of the
| race. But our ground Of appeal rests
upon the well-known character and will
| of the Prince Of Peace. the living Found
| er, the Divine Head of Christendom. II
| was He who declared that love for the
| brotherhood Is a second commandment,
| like unto the first. 1t was He who an
| nounced to the people the praise and re-
| ward of those who seek after peace ana
| pursue It. Blessed said He, ARE the
| peacemakers, for they shall be called the
children of God Matthew, 5:9)
unite with us in pressing their convic-
tions and desires upon their respective
governments by means OF petitions ana
such other measures as are constltu-
tional. James, Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop OF Baltimore;
Michael Cardinal Logue,
Archbishop of Armagh. Prlmate Of All
Ireland;
Herbert. Cardinal Vaughan,
Archbishop Of Westminter.
"Easter Sunday. 1887
Frankfort, KY, April 5.-The struggle
for republican presidential instructions In
Kentucky is now on in earnest. Saturdays
conventions resulted in a decided gain
and exciting. Gov. Bradley has a totai
of 276 instructed votes Gov. Mckinley 2GO
and 1856 delegates are uninstructed. OF the
276 delegate votes instructed for Bradley
143 are Instructed for Mckinley for sec
ond choice. Several large counties hoId