The morning times., 1896-04-06

Baltimore, April 5.-His Eminenee. Car
dinal Gibbons, has given TO the United
Press an appeal, signed by the American,
Irish and English cardinals. in behalf OF
a permanent tribunal OF arbitration with
the view of creating new guarantees for
peace throughout the world as a substitute
for war.
The appeal is the result Of joint con-
ference in which Cardinal Gibbons, Car
dinal Logue and Cardinal Vaughn have
for some time been engaged. The con-
clusions arrived at by tteir eminences are
as follows:
We, the undersigned cardinals, repre-
sentatives OF the Prince OF Peace anu of
| the Catholic Church, in our respective
countries, invite all who hear our voice TO
cooperate in the formation of a public
opinion, which shall demand the estab-
lishment OF a permanent tribunal OF arbi-
tration, as a rational substitute among
the English-speaking races FOR a resort 60
| the bloody arbltrament OF war.
We are well aware that such project
is beset with practical difficulties. We
believe that they will not prove to be in
superable II the desires 10 overcome them
be genuine and general.
WOULD GUARANTEE PEACE.
Such court existed for centuries, when
in one faith. And have we not seen nations
appeal to that same court for its Judgment
in our own day?
The establishment of a permanent tri-
bunal composed, may be, OF trusted repre-
| sentatives of each sovereign nation, with
power to nominate Judges and umpires,
according 20 the nature of the differences
that arise, and Il common acceptance of
| general principles defining and limiting
| the jurisdiction and subject matter of such
| tribunal, would create new guarantees
| for peace that could fail to influence the
| whole of Christendom.
| Such an International court OF arbitra-
| ton would form a second line OF deferSe,
| 10 be called into requisition only after the
| ordinary resources of diplomacy had been
| exhausted. t would at least postpone
| the outbreak of hostilIties until rca son and
! common sense had formally pronounced
| their last word. This Is a matter OF which
| the constitution and procedure must be
| settled by governments.
! But as governments are becoming more
| aud more Identified with the aspirations,
and nodded by the desires OF The people
an appeal in the first instance must be
addressed TO the people.
UNITE THEIR VOICES.
| We do not hesitate on our part 10 lift
up our united voices and proclaim TO all
who are accustomed to hearken to our
| counsels, that ii is sign OF q divine
| influence al work in their midst when
| Nation shall not lift up sword against
| nation; neither shall they he exercised any
| more in war tisaiah ii:4;) for il was
| written OF n future time, Come we and be-
| hold the work OF the Lord, what wonders
| He hath done upon the earth, making wags
| 10 cease even to the end of the earth.'
| (Ps. Xlv:9.b
| Others may base their appeal upon motives
| which touch your worldly interests, your
| prosperity your world wide influence and
| authority in the affairs of men. The Cath.
| olic Church recognizes the legitimate force
| OF such motives in the natural order and
| blesses whatever tends to the real progress
| and elevation of the race. But tour grounds
| OF appeal rest upon the wcIknow wn charac-
ter and will oftbe Prince ofPeace The Living
| Founder, the Divine Head of Christendom
1t was He who declared that love for the
| brotherhood is a second commandment like
unto the first. 1t was He who announced
to the people the praise and ward OF those
| who seek after peace and pursue it;
blessed said he, ''are the peaCemakers
| for they shall be called the children oi
| God" Matt. y:9)
| We therefore earnestly invite all to unite
with us in pressing their convictions and
| desires upon their respective governments
| by means of petitions and such other meas
ures as are constitutional.
(Signed) James Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishop pof Baltimore; Michael Cardinal l. Logue
Archbishop OF Armagh, Primate of all Ire
| land Herbert Cardinal Vaughan, Archbishop
/ Of Westminster.
Easter Sunday, 1896.