Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26
UNIVERSAL ARBITRATION.
Delegates to the Peace Convention.
at Observation-Disclosures from
the President.

to the conference in favor of interna-
tional arbitration filed the room of the
Universal Peace union today ia historic
Independence hall and listened to ad-
dresses by prominent advocates of peace
by arbitration. Delegates were present
from Columbus, Boston, ST. Paul, New
York and as far away as England The
meeting was presided over by Judge w
\. Ashman of this city and the veneer
able Frederick Fraley acted as vice
chairman. The meeting opened by the
reading of letters and kilograms from
prominent persons from all parts of the
country who were unable to be present
y letter from President Cleveland was
received with much applause. 1t is as
follows:
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c.,
Feb. y, 1S96.-Herbert WEIGH, Esq, Secre-
tary-My Dear Sir: l shall be unable to
attend the conference to be held tomorrow
In the interest Of international arbitration
at the city of Philadelphia. 1t should be
entirely unnecessary for me to assure those
who advocate this cause Of my hearty
sympathy with any movement that tends
TO the establishment of peaceful agencies
for the adjustment of international dis
putes. The subject should be discussed
with a clear perception of all the features
belonging to it and in spirit of patriotism
as We'll as love for mankind.
Hoping the conference you contemplate
may result in securing sentiment in favor
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The following telegram from Chicago
was read:
To the Philadelphia Conference: We send
cordial greetings and the. assurance that
traton between the United States and
Great Britain. Every consideration Of
ity emphasizes the importance of the issue.
Let this country, unhindered by pride
ana unconstra.ned by fear, freely make that
splendid advance which shall facilitate the
amlcable settlement of all difficulties be-
tween the two great nations whose lam
guage, laws and interests already constl-
tute a special bond. We believe that such
a step will lead to international arbitra-
ton throughout the civilized world In this
message we are confident that we speak the
sentiment of Chicago May every memory
fort for peace with honor and good will
with justice.
The message was signed by Mayor
George b. Swift. Lyman j. Gage, 2.
Pullman. Marshall Field, L. u. Letter,
II. II. kOhlsaat, w. 2. Nixon, r. W.
Patterson and many other prominent
citizens.
Prof. James Brice cabled from London
as follows;
Heartiest wishes for success in noble I'M
dertaking.
From Maj.-Gen. Miles. u. S. A.:
A congress of nations or high court of
arbitration for the adjustment of interna-
tional controversies would be in accord
ance With the intelligence and humanity of
the age and should appeal to the heart and
conscience of all honorable and patriotic
men.
From Capt A. T. Mahan, U. S. N:
l am very heartily in sympathy with the
motive that prompts your proposed meeting,
but not convinced of the practicability
or wisdom of method of a permanent
international arbitration between Great
Britain and our country.
Archbishop Ryan:
1 am heartily in favor of every move
ment which tends to substitute arbitra-
ton for war in settling international dis
puteS.
Postmaster General Wilson:
I am in hearty sympathy with every
movement looking to the advancement of
the cause of interna tional arbitration.
Messages We're also read from Charles
Francis Adams. Boston: Nelson Ding
ley. Maine: J. Sterling Morton, secretary
of agriculture; Associate Justice Brewer,
United States Supreme court; X. +.
Hit. chairman of the House committee
on foreign affairs; G.. D. Wright, United
States commissioner of labor; eX-United
States Senator Edmunds, Vermont; Sen
atOr Wolcott, Colorado; Charles Dudley
Warner, Boston; r. U. Johnson, New
York; President Patton, Princeton uni
versity; Profs. Wellesley and Dwight,
Yale university: Charles Elliott Morton,
Harvard university; President Slocum,
Colorado college; ": D.. Craven, Column
hian university, Washington; William
Allen Butler, New York; Rev. DR.. 4. L.
Clark, president of the Christian En-
deavor society: Charles ]. Bonaparte,
Baltimore; Henry Hitchcock, St. Louis;
John Harden Rhoades, New York; Rev.
Lloyd Jones, Chicago; Joseph S. Harris,
Philadelphia; Moorfield Story, Boston;
Rev. J. w. Chadwick, Brooklyn Rev
NJ. J. Savage. Boston; Rev. Edward
Everett Hale. D. D., Boston; Prof. w.
G.. Summer, New Haven: James c. Car
ter. New York; Archbishop Ireland, st.
Paul, and others.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
letters and kilograms, James M. Beck
delivered the address of welcome, which
was responded to on behalf of the New
York committee by William E. Dodge
He said the New York committee had
behind it the sympathy and well-wishes
of all creeds without distinction of par
ty or nationality. LET those response
bic for the war spirit do the fighting
he said There are bull-headed men in
Europe and warped statesmen in this
country who are responsible for war.
There are no differences, however grave,
that could not be settled amcab bly, by
arbitration" He closed by asking the
Philadelphia ADVOCATES Of arbitration to
join hands with the New York and
other committees and form one grand
body to meet in Washington and make
their organization so powerful that its
cause cannot be denied
Edward Atkinson of Boston followed
Mr.. Dodge. His subject was the Eco
nomic Aspect of the Question"
Among the prominent out-of-town del
egates present are Rev. w. Hudson
Shaw, Oxford, Eng: Rev. Washington
GLADDEN., Columbus, o.; George S. Hale
Boston; Richard H. Dana. Boston: E.
w. Peat. st. Paul. and President Hyde