The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-02-27
THE UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION
Notable Gathering at Philadelphia of
Men of Good win.

Notable Gathering at Philadelphia OF
Men of Good win.
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Delegates to
the conference in favor ofinternational
arbitration filed the room of the Uni
versal Peace Union, in historic Inde-
pendence hall, today. and listened 10
addresses by prominent advocates of
peace by arbitration. w. N. Ashman
of this city presided. The following let
ter from President Cleveland was re-
ceived with applause:
Washington, Feb. 22.-Herbert Welsh,
Esq. Secretary: My Dear Sir-I shall
be unable to attend the conference 80
be held tomorrow IN the interest of in
ternational arbitration, in Philadelphia.
1t should be unnecessary for me to as
sure those who advocate this cause of
my hearty sympathy with any move
ment that tends to the establishment
of peaceful agencies for the adjustment
of International disputes. The subject
should be discussed with clear percep-
ton of all the features belonging to It,
In "A spirit Of patriotism, as well as love
for mankind. Hoping the conference
may result in securing a sentiment in
favor of just and fair arbitration among
nations, | am, yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Besides the letter from President
Cleveland. a message was read from
Chicago heartily supporting the move
ment for arbitration. 1t was signed by
Mayor Swift. Lyman j. Gage. p. ID.
Armour, w. r. Baker. G.. NJ Pullman,
Marshall Field and others. Professor
James Brice cabled from London:
''Heartiest wishes for success in the
noble undertaking.
Major General Miles, Archbishop
Ryan and Postmaster General Wilson
telegraphed expressions of approval in
the movement.
Messages We're also received from
Charles Francis Adams, Hon. Nelson
Dingley, ]. Sterling Morton, Associate
| Justice Brewer, Hon b. f. Hit, ex-
United States Senator Edmunds, Senat-
| or Wolcott, Charles Dudley Warner.
| Professors Wolsey and Dwight. Rev.
| Edward Everett Hale, d. d., Archbish-
| op Ireland 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 w. E. Dodge
He said the New York committee had
behind it the sympathy of all creeds,
without distinction IF party or nation
| ality.
Let those responsible for the war
1pirit do the fighting" he said. There
| are bullheaded men i'm Europe and
| warped statesmen in this country who
| are responsible for war"
He closed by asking the Philadelphia
| advocates of arbitration to join hands
with the New York and other commit
tees and form one grand body to meet
| in Washington and make their organ
ization so powerful that it can not be
| denied.
Edward Atkinson of Boston followed
Mr.. Dodge. His subject was "rhe Eco
nomic Aspect OF the Question"
Among the prominent out OF town
delegates present are Rev. w. Hudson
Shaw of oxford, England; Rev. Wash
lngton GLADDEN. of Columbus o.; Geo
S. Hale of Boston. Richard II. Dana OF
Boston and President Hyde of Bowdoir
college.
"The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the common sens,
and Christian conscience OF America
and England agree that the time has
arrived to abolish war between these
two nations. who are really one people
We invite both governments to adopt
a permanent system of judicial arbi
tration. We earnestly support the
movement for a general meeting al
Washington at an early date to pro
mote this great cause; that the eXecu
tive committee having charge of this
conference be continued and be en-
| powered to act and cooperate with llS,
committees from other sections of tn,
country in arranging for the Washing
ton meeting with power to add to Its
members"
William T. Curtiss Of the Chicag,
Record read a paper on the financia
or economical phase of the subject
He gave a tabulated statement of III,
money spent by various governments
for military and naval purposes in 1895
The total amount thus spent was showf
to be 81, ,67S, us, ,473.
The final meeting of the conference
was held tonight in Association hail
Addresses were delivered by Bishol
Potter and Professor Felix Adler o
New York, Rev w. Hudson Shaw o
oxford and Robert Treat Payne Of Bos
ton.