New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
FOR AN ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL.
DECLARATION ADOPTED BY THE LAKE MoHoNK
CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE.
Mohonk Lake. y. Y. June 5.-The third and last
days session OF the Arbitration Conference was
opened with vigorous plea by William Allen Butler.
OF New-York. FOR permanent. tribunal. While ap-
preciating the enthusiasm Of those who have Upheld
high ideals. nc said. he also valued tho caveat
entered by the Hon. John A. Knsson against undue
haste and departure from established diplomatic
methods. The conscience Of the world he sad. is In
revolt against war; every agreement for the settle
ment OF international difficulties must rest for It's
fuhlment the good faith OF the parties involved
He would discard arbitration, as the term Is genor-
ally used, preferring court having continuity OF
life. acting under law and recognized rules OF pro-
cedure and having power to Issue binding deorees
L. c. Gillett of Massachusetts. said tha: Congress
is not unrepresentatlve Of the American people. and
that popular feeling against England IS such that
q declaration OF within the first six months
would have been sustained by nnetenhs of our cit-
zens Neverthe.css ne said. he believed the cause Of
arbitration IL winning cause
Bishop Cyrus d. Foss. OF Philadelphia. urged that
a copy OF the proceedings Of the conference or at
least Of a summary OF them. be sent to every one OF
the 90 ministers Of the Gospel In the United States
President Warfeld. OF Lafayette College. advised
that every Chautauquan meeting should devote a
session 10 the cause of international arbitration
Methods Of education OF public opinion were dis
c,ssed by Robert Underwood Johnson. associate ed-
tor OF Tho Century. Marshall H. Bright. Editor OF
The Christian at Work. and others.
The Rev Il. S. Macarthur. Of New-York made a
fcrvid appeal for the gospe. OF and In lustra
ton OF tho influence Of peaceful methods In the midst
OF war cited the work Of Florence Nightingale IN
Crimea and OF Clsra Barton In Armenia. evoking
much enthusiasm.
The conference adjourned this evening. after uhan
imously adopting the following
Declaration Of the second annual Lake Mohonk
Gnfersnfs on lHieFnsyo9al and nT;''ho ssS ''
In the settlemen; Of personal con'roVeTs'es c'vi,
aanSa aSa hs' % ree IS hsh isf aSea e for Ike
tuiion II law for war in the settlement OF conro- I
war simply demonstrates power such saosii p;
tu;ion OF law for requires a permanent tribunal
may change but rs judicial lie should be continu-
TSrsy e aid It's dec,son Would become recognized
Interpretation OF 'nternationa. law. l, w9u.d no. M
hnzsr na the the honor or safety Of any nation The
enforcement Of is judgment might ne saiey Iei
to the moral obligations Of the nation cSncefn.i' @
and the moral sentiments Of mankind s:cn lr.
bunal should be % ccnstu'ed tnai ar 70 iSs
treaty constituting II. avail heniselves OF Us bene-
& n,on NJ snd el pT provson ,or the reign
| reason the passions OF mankind: The ,acts S
! Peace Mon containing Parliamentary representa-
lives from fourteen European Powers has formu-
France ha- officially pr9poscd to hh hs Goan'Ty /:
permansn, ,reaty o. eiorsion ana ne 's ar bend
| ing between the United States and Great hrtaln
for similar treaty justify the helef that the way
! is now open to create between this country ana
sorns permsnen; system Of judicial arbitration as 10
! me essential fafeguard OF civilization
/ " ,seu-n presden, Cl-ve.ana that a great ma
jor.;y Of MS counrymcn WI hail ne c9nsImna- a,
4 ION Of such treaty the Ru-plclOus hirnlhs'I
/ q, yyel,ar. 20 The world. assuring p'lc" among
! Load ng nations. security and expansion % INDUSTRY
/ and cor,rorce s'esd!er emp oymsnt NJ more y"
! ~9un.r,tlye wage. % worklngm"n. more "hal'rd
/ cviilzaion condition of the word NOR IN nc acI
| cord with the enlightened conscience o' man @ ana
| no loving Will az God. We earn"siy cal upon
s,a.eeuan ministers OF every !a.th. the h""spaper
80 - ~ cn mes. colleges and schools. chambers
/ ~ commerce and boards OF trade, orgrnsaiions o.
| wo,k ,~rrncn and upon all good mon ana women 10
,xert ,hr,r influence IN favor OF th'S movement
ho,h m making known % 'hc PreS'eni thci' deslr'
~ ncrr,anrnt tribunal and In hc.o'ng - crca, :.
iarge- public sentiment against war whrn shh
| be an efficient and constant si'j,''' o' ''' "'"
| judicial system thus - be FOUNDED