Evening star., 1896-02-22
FAVOR ARBITRATION
Friends of Peace Celebrate Washing
toms Birthday.
PRESIDENTS Hes GG OF SYMPATHY
"A Spirit of Patriotism as Well as
Love tor Mankind"
GREETING FROM CHICAGO

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February oo-
DeieSates TO the conference I'm favor OF IN
ternauonal arbitration filled the room oe
The Universal Peace Union In historic In
dependence Hall today and listened to ad-
dresses by prominent advocates of peace by
arbitration. Delegates were present from,
Columbus, Boston, 81 Paul, New York and
as far away as England
1Ee meeting was presided over by Judge
W. n. Ashman Of this city. and the vener-
aeie Frederick Fraley acted as vice chair.
man.
The meeting opened by the reading op
letters and kilograms from prominent ber-
sons from all parts of the country, who
We're unable 10 be present.
The Presidents Sympathy.
A Iette.' containing strong sentiments
from President Cleveland was received with
much applause. 1t is as follows:
| ''ENECUTIvE MANSION.
Washington ID. c., Feb. u, 1896.
herDeft w elsh, esq, secretary etc
Ny dear Sir: 1 shall be unable to attend
,he conference TO be held tomorrow in the
interest of International arbitration at the
city Of Philadelphta
IT should be entirely unnecessary for ma
10 assure those who advocate this cause of
my hearty sympathy with any movements
that tends 10 the establishment of peaces
ful agencies for the adjustments of inter.
\ national disputes
The subject should be discussed with a
clear perception of all the features belong-
ing to 1t and in spirit of patriotism as
well as love for mankind.
Hoping the conference you contemplate
may result in stimulating a sentiment in
favor OF Just and fair arbitration among
nations ! am,
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Message From Chicago.
The following telegram from Chicago was
read:
| ITO the Philadelphia Conference:
I'VE send cordial greeting ane tie assur.
| ance that We heartily favor the Principle Of
| arbitration between the United States and
| Great Britain. Every consideration Of
statesmanshiD, philanthropy and Christie
| anity emphasizes the importance of the is-
sue. Let this country, unhndsred by lriGe
and unconstrained by fear, freely make
| that splendid advance winch shall facilitste
| the amicable settlement of all difficulties
between the two great nations whose lam
| guage, laws and interests already constitute
| q special bond.
International arbitration throughout the
civilized world In this message We arc
| confident that we speak the sentiment Of
| chicago. May every memory of the father
of his country inspire the effort for peace
| with honor and good will with justice.
Signed George B. Swift Lyman J. Gage.
L.
| NJ. Pullman, Henry W. King, 7. B. Black
| ston, John NJ Clark, Franklin MacNeagh,
Francis b. Peabody. Norman Williams,
| Marshall Field, Potter Palmer, Marvin
| Husilitt, Charles B. Farwell. Cyrus ii. Nc.
| Cormick, A. A. Sprague, Henry w. Bishop,
| A. c. Bartlett, Lambert Tree, E. G. Keith.
| Victor +. Lawson, II. II. Kohsaat, Jos,
| f. Gary, Erskine NJ. Phelps, Robert Scott,
| H. n. Hgginbotham, w. A. Fuller. j. w,
| Doane. Henry w. Blodgctt, r. w. Patter-
| son, VIM. Penn Nixon. Thomas Kane,
L hG I y
Letter, John J. Mitchell. w. j. onahan,
Wn. C. Gray, w. II. Mitchell"
| Other Messages.
| A sentiment was read from letters and
| kilograms sent by prominent men ho syTns
| pathize with the movement.
| Prof. James Bryce cabed from London as
| follows: 'Heartiest wishes for success in
| noble undertaking."
| From Major General Miles, u. s. A: "a
congress Of nations or a high court Of arr
| bitration for the adjustment of International
! controversies, would be In accordance with
| the intelligence and humanity of the age,
| and should appeal to the heart and cort
science of all honorable and patriotic menh
| From Captain A. T. Mahan, U. S. N: II
am very heartily in sympathy with the
| motive that prompts your proposed meet
| irg but am not convinced OF the pracs
| ticability or wisdom OF the method of q
| permanent International arbitration bes
| tween Great Britain and our own country.n
| Archbishop Ryan: II am heartily in favor
| of every movement which tends to sub.
| Stitute arbitration for war In settling in.
| ternat tional disputes"
| Postmaster General Wilson: ''I am in very
| hearty sympathy with every movement
looking to the advancement of the cause
| of International arbitration
| Charles Francis Adams: 1.-THE establish
| ment Of an international court to adjust all
matters of difference which may arise be,
tween Enslsh-speaking races would be
| most desirable"
Representative Nelson Dingley jr: Il
trust the gathering may be productive OF
| great good"
| Secretary Julius Sterling Morton: 'If'
| after all these centuries of alleged civilza.
ton and Christianity. England and tho
| United States must settle their differences
| like wild beasts by mere brute force then Is
our boasted superiority over savagry and
| barbarism a myth
| Justice Brewer: 'I am heartily In favor Of
| arbitration as a means OF settling interna.
| tional disputes'
At the conclusion of the reading OF tha
| letters and teleGramS James NJ Eracjc
| delivered the address of welcome. which
| was responded to on behalf of the New
| York committee by William e. Dodge rio
| said the New York committee had hehina
| 1t the sympathy and good wishes of men
| of AL creeds without distinction OF party
| or nationality.
Let these responsible for the war spirit
do the fighting" he said. There are bul,s
| headed men In Europe, and warped states.
men in this country. who are responsible
| for war. There are no differences, how.
| ever grave, that could not be settled
| amicably by. arbitration"
| He closed by asking the Philadelphia att,
| vccates of arbitration to Join hands with
| the New York and other committees and
| form enc grand body, to meet in Washing.
| ton, and make their organization SO powerA
| full that it cannot be denied
| Edward Atkinson OF Boston followed Mr.
| Dodge. His subject the Economic
| Aspect Of the Question"
| DR.. Austin Abbott, dean of the New York
| Law School. was unable to be present, and
| his address on THE Judicial Power in Iu+
| ternational Controversies was read by
| the secretary.
Among the prominent out-of-town dela.
| gates present were Rev. w. H. Hudson
| Shaw, Oxford, England; Rev Washington
GLADDEN., Columbus, Ohio; George s. Hale,
Boston; Richard II. Dane, Boston; e. wa
| Peat, St Paul. and President Hyde OF
| Bowdoin College.