The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-25
ARBITRATE, SAYS CHAUNCEy
NhiIe America Could Beat off ANY In
vader. Justice Might
Not Prevail.

nepew on patriotism and Jingoism:
the Lawyers Duty"
The position taken by the speaker was
that the International war should go
the way of the individual duel. He pro-
posed that the lawyers Of this country
and Great Britain address themselves
20 the task Of educating the people to
the adoption of peaceful arbitration in
matters of dispute. He said
"Only one power keeps the nations of
Europe from instantly declaring war.
The bankers and business men have be-
come the arbiters between the nations.
The only two nations which may be
said to be free from this thraldom, be-
cause Of their wealth, their commerce
and credit, are the United States and
England. The events of the few past
weeks have demonstrated how easy it
is to arouse the fighting blood among
CUR own people. A generation have
come upon the stage since the civil war
who are eager for battle. There are oc-
casions when war is both right and
necessary, and a nation must embark
upon it without counting the conse-
quences, but the issue of a battle is
never certain, nor does arbitration of
war always end in right and justice"
Nov is the time for our profession
to perform great work upon the lines
of laws of the century-in promoting
International arbitration. The principal
dispute between the English speaking
races, which is agitating the world,
calls for both practical wisdom and le-
gal acumen for it's solution. There is no
dissent in this country from me Mon
roe doctrine as promulgated by Presi-
dent Monroe and interpreted by Jeffer-
son, Madison, Webster and Calhoun.
Yet, anyone who studies the Monroe
doctrine will see how in each individual
case, except where there is fragrant vlo-
lation, like the French invasion of Mex
fco, applicable Interpretation OF 1t
should be a subject Of judicial deter
.minatio The presidents message to
congress presents no view of the prin-
sciple. If there is dispute as to the
boundary line between South American
and European powers, no matter now
insignificant the territory involved, or
how distantly it affects tile independ-
ence of the country, or how remotely II
may interest us, we must demand tnat
the two governments arbitrate the llne'
and If they refuse, we must find out as
best we can which line is correct, and
enforce it by war.
IF, however, pending our inquiry
the two parties agree that we have no
further rights or duties, this seems TO
surrender the doctrine. If Venezuela
OR Brazil chooses to sell portion OF us
land, a slight extension of principe
compels us to assume protectorate
over all these republics"
Such policy, the speaker said, woulo
require an immense standing army. me
United States is the only nation SO slt-
uated that it can with honor and saIety
move upon the pathway Of peace Tor al
international court of arbitration.
I'VE have no fear of the countries
south or north of u.s." he saiG, and an
the transports and navies OF the Worlo
could not land upon our shores an army
which could march 100 miles on sea-
coast and ever return to their SHIPS
Secure in our isolation, supreme IN our
resources, unequaled in our reserves
and free from dangerous nelsnoo,e'
We occupy among the nations OF Tue
globe a position so exalted ana sale
that to compare us with the other couii-
trles would be absurd. The statesInan
or politician who really fears TOT Tic
safety of this country Is a 1901. -.
statesman or politician who does NJ.
Tear because he knows better, ana ye'
Whe breaches of our weakness ana oui
vuinerability, is demagogue anu ~
insults the intelligence Of the Amer
Can people"