The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-19
TO KEEP THE PEACE
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION IS
now THE WORD.

Prominent Citizens of New York Lead on
in Movement, said to be Already Wen
Under Way in Other Leading Cities, for
the Formation of Committees TO the In
tent That National Convention May be
Called in Washington, to Give the Pub
lie Sense of the Subject a National Def
milton.
New York. Feb. 1S.-A meeting of
prominent citizens Of this city and
Brooklyn was held tonight at the resi-
dence of Mr.. William E. Dodge. The
meeting was called by Mayor Strong,
General Bristow, Bishop Potter, eX-
Chief Justice DAILY, Hon. Seth Low and
AIr. Dodge, for the purpose of forming a
committee Of representative citizens Of
New York and Brooklyn to cooperate
with similar committees which have al
geady been established in Philadelphia,
Chicago, Washington and other promin-
ent cities IN the United States, whose OBJ
iect is the calling Of a national confer
ence in the interest of international ar
filtration between Great Britain and the
United States.
Ex-Mayor Hewett, at the request Of
Mr. Dodge, presided and Rev josiah
Strong acted as secretary. Mr.. Hewets
has been appointed chairman, by the
chamber of commerce. Of a committee
appointed by that body for similar
purpose.
Both Mr. Hewett and Mr.. Dodge in
speaking TO the assemblage tonight,
asserted that during the past five or
had de-
veloped throughout the country in IA
vor of some wise method of perman-
ent arbitration between Great Britain
and the United States. He read let |
tiers in sympathy with the movement, |
from Bishop Potter, Rev. DR.. Storris, !
J. c. Cadwallader, Bishop Andrews, |
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mayor Wurster |
of Brooklyn, Mayor Strong of this city |
and Ex-Governor Russell of Massachu> |
sets.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Chauncey Depew, sec !
nnded by George L. Rives, the meeting |
adopted the following preamble and |
resolutions:
Whereas, The true grandeur of ma
lions means the arts of civilization, JUS |
tice secured by statute and magnani-
nifty inspired by good will, which fun
damental conditions are always marred /
by the wasteful, bitter violence of war;
and,
Whereas. The United States and Great
Britain, akin in language, Jurisprudence
and legal methods, are already accuS~
toned to arbitrate their disagreements
and have emphatically declared them
selves in favor of such arbitration
congress by the action of both houses
;n 1892, and the house Of commons by its
vote of 1S93-therefOre
Resolved, That we earnestly desire
such action by our national legislature
and the executive as shall make perma-
nent provision for some wise method of
arbitration between the two countries,
it being our hope that such step win
ultimately lead to international arbi-
Fration throughout the civilized world.
Resolved, Accordingly, that meas
ARES be taken in the interest Of such ar
filtration and in concert with like COM
mittees from other cities for the con-
vening in the city of Washington at
the earliest practicable date, of a con-
ference Of citizens representing every
portion of the country without distinc-
tion Of party or creed.
Resolved. That we gratefully recog-
nize the action already ia ken in this di- /
rection by representatives citizens Of
Chicago Philadelphia and other cities
and that we rely on their vigorous CO.
operation in promoting the success of
the proposed national conference.
UNIVERSAL PEACE.
DR.. Depew discussed the question in
a brief speech, referring to the Jay
treaty OF over a hundred years ago.
which provided that disputes should
be settled by arbitration, but which did
not prevent the war of 1872. He also
spoke Of the benefits Of the Geneva trea-
1y undre the late President Grant, and
referred to the many questions that
have been settled by arbitration since
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He thought that international arbi-
1ration embracing all the nations of
Europe was impossible al this time but
he claimed that between Great Britain
and the United States it was not So In
conclusion DR.. Depew said:
IN oUr own country, / think. as this
movement progresses it VIII develop
that perfect unanimity exists on this
subject, and before long the universal
peace which the church has been pray
ing for for 1000 years will be realized"
On motion Of General Bristow, Bish-
np Potter, Hon. Chauncey Depew. J. c.
Cadwallader, Henry f. Rowland and
Nv. r. Dodge were appointed as dele
gates 10 a meeting Of arbitration 10
IAN k'lsiNt AAi AtAAAt t-llhtutt nan. MA
delphia. on WashinEton's birthday,
with power to add to their number
URGED OK ENGLAND.
London, Eng. Feb. lS.-A Washing
ton dispatch 10 the Times warns the
English government against delay in
responding 10 the overtures indicated
in the correspondence of yesterday.
which gave an outline of plan for a |
Joint commission on the Venezuelan
dispute OF British and American mem
hers which ne said would be accepta-
ble 10 the United States
The danger IS" says the Times cor
respondent, that the public VIII not
support This new departure so readily
rs II did President CleVelaud's message.
But whatever reception it may receive.
the aWshingtOn government will carry
out its purpose to give full effect 70 its
proposal The more quickly England
accepts the offer. the more general ia
the approval Of the american people