The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
American Advocates Net Ia Historic
Independence Hail.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Assurance Of His Hearty Sympathy
In the Movement.
OTHER PROMINENT CITIZENS
sent Messages and Made Addresses In the
Interest OF Ponce by Arhi.
trattom.

Philadelphia. Pa. February 2c.--Delc.
gates TO the conference In favor of inter-
national arbitration filled the room OF tho
universal Peace union today In historic
Independence hail and listened TO adj
dresses by prominent people IN favor Of
peace by arbitration. Delegates were pres
ont from Columbus, Boston, ST. Paul. New
York. and rs far away as England. The
meeting was presided over by Judge W. N.
Ashman of this city The meeting was
opened by the reading of letters and tee-
grams from promiucnt persons from all
parts Of the country who were unable to
he present. A letter from President Clevc-
land was received with much applause. 1t
w as follows:
Herbert Walsh Esq, Secretary, etc:
Executive Mansion. Washington, ID.
G.. February q. 1896 My Dear Sir:
SHAH be unable TO attend the confer
ence 10 be hold tomorrow IN the inter-
eat of International arbitration nj the
city. of philadelphia. IL should be en-
nrciy unnecessary for me TO assure
those who advocate this cause of my
hearty sympnthy with any movement
that tends TO the establishment Of
peaceful agencies for the adjustment OF
International disputes,
The subject should be discussed with
clear perception of all the features
belonging to IL and In a spirit of patri-
otBm as well us love for mankind
Hoping the conference you contcm-
plate may result In stimulating eenti-
mont Of Just and fair arbitration
among nations. 1 am yours very truly.
Grover Cleveland.
Tho following telegram from Chicago
was received:
To tho Philadelphia Conferences;
We send cordial grceting and the as
ppnCipie Of ar SS aaer between the
United States and Great Britain. every
consideration of stateamanship. philan-
thropy and Christianity cmphasizes tho
Importance OF the issue. Jot the coun-
try. unhindor,d by pride ana upcon-
strained hy fear freely make that
splendid advance which shall facilitate
the nmtcabio settlement OF all difficui-
ties between TWO great nations, Whose
language. laws and interests already
constitute "a special bond.
We believe that such u step VIII lead
to international arbitration throughout
tho civiliz,si world. In this message We
hro ntdcnt that we speak the ssntl,
OF the Father of His Country inspire
the effort for peace with honor and
good VIII and justice.
Tho message IL signed by Mayor swift,
Lyman Gage, l.. u. Armour. George M.
Pullman, Marshal Field. l., u. Letter. IL.
II. Kohlsaat, ". =, Nixon. X. w. Pat
torson and many other prominent citi-
zens.
Professor James Br!ce cabled from Lon
don rs follows: Heartfelt wishes for
success IN the noble undertaking."
Postmaster General Wilson telcgraphcd:
am In hearty sympathy with every
movement looking TO the advancement
of the cause OF international arbitru-
ton.
Messages wore also read from Charles
Francis Adams. Boston; Hon. Nelson
Dngley, Maine: j. Sterling Morton. Sec
rotary OF agriculture; Associate Justice
Brewer limited States supreme court;
Hon. CARROT y. Wright. United States
sen"idr Eduo on a''1 senator
Wooott, Colorado: Charles dudley War
nor, Boston; Il. T.. johnson. New York;
President Patton, Of Princeton univeraityt
profcssors wolsey. and DWIGHT Yale uni.
vrrajty, Charles Elliott Norton. Harvard
university; President Siocnm, Colorado
college; W. T.. craven, Columbia uniycrsl-
New York. Rev. Dr. T. II. Clark president
OF the Christlan sndeavor society, Chas.
j. Bonapartc, Bal!imore; Henry Hitch
cock 81 Louis; 1qln Harlem ar, hho sSs
cago; Rev Jenkins Lloyd Jones, Chicago:
Joseph s. Harris, Philadelphia; Moorfield
story. Boston; Rev j, w. chadwiek.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. y. D.. Pos
ton; Professor w @. summer, New. Ha-
ven, James g. Carter. Scw York; Arch
bishop ireland. 81. Paul. and others
Al The conclusion of the reading OF tho
letters and kilograms. James NJ. Beck
delivered the address or welcome, which
was responded to on behalf OF the New
York committee by l.. NJ. Dodge. lia
said the New York committee had hehind
It tho sympathy and well wishes OF all
croeds without distinction " rofty or
nntioniility lie closed by asking thu
Philadelphia advocates Of arbitration 10
Join hnnds with the New York and other
committees aud form Que grand ''ody TO
meet In Washington ami make their or
gnnlzntion SO powerful tia. II can not
hc denied.
Edward Atkinson of Boston followed Mr..
Dodge. His subject was THE EcoEomio
Aspect Of the Que1tipn."
Among the prominent delegates present
were Washington Glaidinton, George 3.
Hale Boston, I,iehard H. ran. leston:
". w. Beale, 81. Paul, and President
lIydc OF 8oIiwin college.