New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-06
Az APPEAL FOR PEACE.
THREE CATHOLIC CARDINALS SIGN A
PROTEST AGAINST WAR.
THEY URGE THEIR CHARGES IN ENGLAND. IRE
LAND AND THE UNITED STATES TO
WORK FOR A PERMANENT ARBl-

LAND AND THE UNITED STATES TO
WORK FOR A PERMANENT ARBi-
TRATIoN TRIBUNAL.
baltimore April Ills Emncnce Cardinal Glib
bons has given to the United Press an appeal
signed by the American. Irish and English CARD
nails in behalf OF a permanent tribunal OF arbitra-
ton with the view OF creating new guarantees
for peace throughout the world substitute
for
The appeal il the result OF Joint conference In
which Cardinal Gibbons Carolina. Logue and Car
Glnal Vaughan have for some time been engaged.
The conclusions arrived at follows
We the undersigned Cardinals. representatives
OF the Prince OF Peace ard OF the Catholic church
in respective countries. Invite az VIII. near our
/ pnon which shall demand the establishment Of
subsiipn,@ among the Ensiish.speakins races Tor
resort TO The bloody arbtrament OF war
We are we amarH sa' SeG beeve f that they viii
Nom pc genuine ana general such court existed
were united In one faith And have We not seen ma
lions appeal to that same court for Its judgment u"
The estabshmsn, Of a permanen, tribunal; com com
sovereign nation. Win power 10 nominate j nease'
u umpres aecorIlns t. the naure o, the an ncp
.ncos that arise. ana common acceptance u s'l-
era! principle, defining and limiting the jurisdic,,
err,t" new sarantrc. Tor peace that could not fall
T. influence the whole OF Chrstendom
Su," d" ecnJ lin" 81 defence to be called into
r.auia.flon only after the ordinary resources OF
diplomacy hal been exhausted IL would AT least
pDsf nom. the outbreak o. hOstiiles until reason ana
common -scnse hal formally pronounced their last
Hori
This ls a matter 81 which the constitution and
procedure must Doe settled by governments Hut as
governments are becoming more and more iirnt'neu
with the asp.rai lions and moulded by the desires OF
the people apgsa! I'm the first Instance must be
addressed 20 ~. people.
Vs. do no, hesitate on our part, 70 M up our
united voice. and proclaim 10 all who are accus-
toned to hsArkcn to counsels that II u rlgn
of . divine influence work In their midst when
neither shall hey be exercised any more In war
isaiah H. q. flr IL written OF a future time:
Gone yc AMI behold the work OF the Lord. what
wonders liz hath done upon the earth making
vars to cease even 10 the end OF the earth
Others may base their appeal upon motives which
touch your worldly Interests. your prosperity your
worldwide influence and authority In the anairs OF
men. The Catholic church recognizes the legitimate
force OF such motives In the natural order anu
bessrs whatever t-hds to the real progress and Gle.
re.,s upon tn. We. known character ana VIII OF the
Prince OF Peace. the Living founder the DIVINE
Head OF Chrsicndom II Was He who declared thht
Low. for the brotherhood IL a second commandment
the people the praise and reward Of those who seek
after peace and pursue ~ Blessed, said lie. are
IN. peaccnakers, FOR they shall be called the chill
lrcn OF God" Matthew, Y. -
We therefore, earnestly invite all TO unite with us
in pressing their convictions and desires upon their
respective Governments by means OF petitions anu
such other measur are constitutional
JAMES. CARDINAL: GIBBONS
Archbishop OF baltimore
MICHAEL. CARDINAL LoGuE.
Archbishop OF Armagh. .Prmate OF All Ireland
HERBERT. CARDINAL VAUGHN.
Archbishop OF Westminster