Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-09
CATHOLIC CARDINALS CALL.
WANT A PERMANENT SYSTEM OF
ARBITRATION.
Appeal to Their Followers to Create II
Public Demand For it-l'ase Their
Request OH II Religious Basis hut
Indorso the worldly Demand.

Baltimore, Nd April 5.-Cardinal Glib
bons has given to the United Press an APP
peal, signed by the American, Irish and
English cardinals, in behalf of a pcrma-
nent system of arbitration. The appeal
is the result of Joint conference in which |
Cardinal Gibblns. Cardinal Logue and
Cardinal Vaughan have for some time
been engaged. 1t is as follows:
eve, the undersigned cardinals, repre-
sentatives of the Prince of Peace and of
the Catholic church In our respective
countries, invite all who hear our voice
to cooperate in the formation of n pub
lie opinion which shall demand the estab-
lishment of a permanent tribunal of arbi-
traton, as d rational substitute among
the English speaking races for resort TO
the bloody arbtrament OF war.
1--WE are we'll aware that such pro-
iect Is beset with practical difficulties.
We believe that they will not prove to be
insuperablc If the desire to overcome
them be genuine and general Such a
court existed for centuries, when the ma
tons of Christendom were united in one
faith. And have we not seen nations APP
peal to that same court for its judgment
in our own day?
"Thc establishment of a permanent trl-
bunal, composed, may be, OF trusted rep
/ resentatves of each sovereign nation,
with power to nominate judges and UNI
pires according to the nature of the differ
ences that arise, and n common accept
ance of general principles defining and
! limiting the jurisdiction and subject mat
! ter of such tribunal would create new
| guarantees of peace that could not fail to
! influence the whole of Chrstendom.
such an international court of arbtra-
! ton would form second line of defense,
to be called into requsition only after
| the ordinary resources of diplomacy had
been exhausted. 1t would at least post
th., Nt,th L. If INF
son and common sense had formally pro-
nounced their last word.
This Is q matter of which the const-
tuition and procedure must be settled by
governments. But, ~ 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 ere accustomed to- hearken to our
counsels, that 1T ii a sign of divine in
iluence at work in their midst when Ma
ton shall not lift up sword against ma
ton, neither shall they be exercised any
more In war for 1t was written of a fu-
ture time, Come ye and behold the work
of the Lord, what wonders he hath done
upon the earth, making wars to cease
even to the end of the earth
Others may base their appeal upon mo-
your prosperity, your worldwide infu-
cnce and authority in the affairs of men.
The Catholic church recognizes the legiti-
mate, force of such motives in the natural
order and blesses whatever tends to the
real progress and elevation of the race
But our main ground OF appeal. the living
founder the divine head of Christendom
1t was He who declared that love for the
brotherhood is IA second commandment
like unto the first. IL was He who an
nounced to the people the praise and re-
ward of those who seek after peace and
pursue It, Blessed said He are tho
peacemakers, for they shall be called the
children of God"
we therefore earnestly invite all to
unite with us In pressing their convictions
and desires upon their respective govern
ments by means of petitions and such
other measures as are constitutional
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Archbishop of Baltimore
Michael Cardinal Logue.
Archbishop of Armagh, prlmate of all Ire
land
= HERBERT CARDINAL VAUGHAN
Archbishop of Westminster.
ENGLISH COMMENTS ON THE CALL.
| London. April 5-The Daily News will to
morrow say that the appeal issued by
Cardinals Vaughan, Logue and Gibbons
@ in behalf of the establishment of perma
e ncnt tribunal of arbitration is most desir
e able to winning the cause.
= The Standard will tomorrow publish
C despatch from Buluwayo saying that TIN
e Matabeles have murdered hundred
= whites and that $50 are still missing.
- The Standard will describe the cardinal
+ appeal as a curious document, saying tina
in the present state of public opinion ii
s Europe and the world generally, the plal
!, is Il Utopian dream. Moreover it is doubt
: full If any such plan set afoot by the churcl
t of Rome would have a chance of success
: in Great Britain.