Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-04-30
ADVOCATES OF PEACE.

Resolutions Adopted by the International
81 Arbitration Congress.
Washington, April "a The interna-
tionaI arbitration congress which be-
gan two days session Wednesday was
a distinguished: gathering Of prominent
men from allparts of the country. Sen
ator Edmunds was made permanent
chairman. Thursday afternoon the
committee on resolutions presented the
following report as substitute for
the several propositions referred to
them: -
This national conference Of American
citizens. assembled at Washington, April
=, 1896, to promote International arbitra-
ton, profoundly convinced that expert
ence has shown that war, as method Of
determining disputes between nations Is
oppressive in its operation, uncertain and
unequal in its results, and productive of
immense evils and that the spirit and hui
mainly OF the age. as well as the precepts
Of religion, require the adoption of every
practicable means for the establishment
OF reason and justice between nations. and
considering that the people Of the United
States and the people of Great Britain,
bound together by the ties of common
Language and literature of like political
and legal institutions, and of many mu-
tual interests. and animated by a spirit of
devotion to law and justice, have on many
occasions, by recourse to peaceful and
friendly arbitration, manifested their just
desire to substitute reason for force in the
settlement of their differences, and to es-
tablish a reign Of peace among nations:
that the common sense and enlightened
public opinion of both nations is utterly
averse to any further war between them;
that the same good sense, reinforced by
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and justice, requires the adoption of
permanent method for the peaceful ad-
justment of international controversies,
which method shall not only provide for
the uniform application Of principles of
law and justice in the settlement Of their
own differences, but shall also, by its ex-
ample and results, promote the peace and
progress of all peoples, does hereby adopt
the following resolutions:
Il That in the judgment of this confer
ence, religion, humanity and justice, as
Well as the material interests of civilized
society, demand the immediate establish
ment between the United States ard Great
Britain of a permanent system of arbitra-
ton.
20. That it is earnestly recommended to
a corresponding disposition on the part OF
the British government to negotiate
treaty providing for the widest practicable
application Of the method of arbitration to
International controversies.
'3. That a committee Of this conference
be appointed to prepare and present to tho
president of the United States memorial
respectfully urging the taking Of such
steps on the part Of the United States as
will best conduce to the end in view.'
During protracte1 discussion which
followed ex-senator Edmunds left the
chair and addressed the conference in
favor of offering arbitration to all civ
ilized nations. He contended that IN
less some expression were adopted look
ing to the fate of other nations it
would be felt that England and the
United States were allies and that other
nations were excluded from the alli-
arce. Mr.. Edmunds suggested adding
after the word Great Britain: "And as
far as possible with other civilized ma
TONS" Mr.. Graham, of Virginia, pro-
posed to modify the amendment of Mr.
Edmunds so as to provide the oppor
tunity of extending arbitration to all
civilized nations at the earliest possible
day. Mr.. Edmunds accepted the amend
ment and it was adopted.
). The appointment OF committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Edmunds, Curry, An
gel, Hubbard and Hitchcock, to lay the
resolutions adopted before the ~presi.
dent ended the business of the con-
ference.