The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The con-
ference for international arbitra ton,
which has been very harmonious one,
closed tonight with mass meeting in
Albaugh's opera house, in the course
of which President Eliot. of Harvard,
severely arraigned the foreign policy
of President Cleveland and his fellow
townsman, Secretary Olney.
The personalities, which President
Eliot uttered in cool, measured terms,
were so pointed that they melted a de-
cided sensation.
He began by referring to the criti-
cism of Harvard graduate upon the
assembly as inopportune. The coun-
try had been surprised and discour
aged at the immense war spirit it had
encountered, he said, and continued:
only four months ago we saw by
the message Of President Cleveland
that
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
was to be entered into by two other
nations. We learned that months be-
fore the secretary of the state had is
sued from this capital papers of a most
remarkable tenor. which, between in
dlvfduals would have seemed at least
eSaSperating These papers took thous-
ands of American citizens by surprise,
surprise unattended, perhaps, but in
eVitable. When grave propositions were
laid before the legislative branch of
the government, THAT we thought might
be depended on to consider them de-
ibe1ately, we are painfully surprised
TO see that such delfberation could no
longer be depended upon
He spoke of the increased inflamma-
bility of multitudinous populations be-
cause OF the press, and went on: eve
have seen the phenomenon of men en-
ployed as cabinet officers who have alb
solutely
NO EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC AT
FAIRS.
This had introduced into public af-
fairs a new danger, the danger of in
experience; bringing men from the tu-
mubtous, contentious profession of the
law into the cabinet offices
There has recently been an impor-
tation from Europe of an idea utterly
repugnant TO us. a modern notion call
ed jingoism.
"A detestable word for a detestable
thing. l should be utterly at a loss to
know which party in this country is
the gravest offender in this resnect
anu L pdi bICuAdIiy STl6Ne lnat foremost
in this enormity are sundry graduates
of Harvard university Can anything
be more offensive to Industrious. sober
Woodworking American citizens than
this
CHIP ON THE SHOULDER ATTI-
tube,
this brutality, coupled with a despotic
nlilitarism?''
There was great applause when
Bishop Keane, rector of the Catholic
university, who spoke next, began: II
am. not here to blame the president or
congress. 1 don't believe it is our pur-
pose or our right to blame either of
them But we, as American citizens,
are free to say, that it is pity that
Things are as they are. compelling the
president and congress 10 talk of war
with another civilized nation"
Inc other speakers were J. Randolph
Tucker of Virginia and President Pat
ton Of Princeton university, who de-
clared that international arbitration
would be enforced by the gradual evo-
luton of an international conscience
The morning session was called to
order by ex-senator Edmunds There
was large attendance, but the abb
sence of congressman and government
officials was again noticeable.
Several sets of resolutions were Of
IS1 GU BN QClGSdlCS anu TGI6Tr6u 10 the
committee on resolutions. The pro-
gramme Included addresses by Pro-
fessor John p. Moore of Columbia uni
versity. New York: President Merrill
z. Gates Of Amherst college, Mass;
John j. Valentine of California and
Rev. ]. ". Bachman of Tennessee.
Professor Moore's paper declared that
the establishment of tribunals of ar
bitration, even when they were not
resorted to,
WOULD RESTRAIN FROM WAR.
President Gathes answered the ques-
ton: why should we have a per-
manent tribunal?" One of his argu-
ments was that by arbitration chances
OF war would be avoided, the party
with the best cause rather than the
strongest one would win.
DR. Bachman said it had pleased God
to put the English speaking people in
the front rank of the nations of the
earth, and that rank imposed the OBJ
legation Of leading in all the ways of
peace.
A small bomb was dropped into the
convention by Mr.. E. V. Smalley of
St Paul. Mimi, formerly d Washing
ton newspaper correspondent
Mr.. Smaliey announced that he must
dissent from the proposition that this
country should welcome the extension
Of
THE POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN
over the world as an agency of civili-
cation, but should limits its own
strength within its present borders.
1.-The cry that for us to establish our
selves as a sea power among the ma
tions of the globe is jingoism. 1 do
not believe it is the sentiment of the
American people" he said, and there
was applause from many of the dele
gates, while others raised a point of
order that was overruied bN the chair
man.
I'VE do not desire to retire from the
competition for commerce all over
the globe" he continued. lit is not jim
goisn to desire TO accept the friendly
alliance of the Sandwich islands.
1T is idle to think that all nations
will lay down their arms and dwell
like brothers in a church. Most of the
citizens of the United States favor the |
movement in congress to increase our |
navy. (Cries Of No" and 'Yes.')
Great Britain has built canals for
sending her gunboats into the great |
lakes and the United States had made |
a mistake in taking no steps for her |
own protection on the lakes
CARL sCHURz
of New York replied to Mr.. Smalley's |
argument. He commended that if the |
United States was to be a great seaport |
It must establish navy as large as
those of any two European powers.
Are you ready for that YETI" he |
asked and was answered by cries of |
no These United States should |
carry it's ideas, its civilization to all |
parts of the globe, but not its guns.
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