New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-05
THE MoHoNK CONFERENCE.
A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ADOPT
ED YESTERDAY.
.,ooprss ASSERTED IN SPITE OF THE REJEc
TON OF THE ARBITRATION TREATY
p. by THE sENAT;S.

vnooarss ASSERTED. IN SPITE OF THE REJEc-
TON OF THE ARBITRATION TREATY
BY THE sENATs
Nsohonk Lake N ". June 4-The International
Arbitration Conference began It's work this morn
ing by sending telegram OF congratuiauon !"
Queen Victoria on her Jubilee with the hope that
noace between her land and this may continue
through all coming ages.
Robert Treat Paine made the opening speech Oh
the morning. emphasizing the point that aroitra-
tion is the American policy. and Americans must
bo faithful to It and allow the treaty with England
to be passed.
Miss Lucia L. Ames Of Boston URGED the impor-
tance Of rousing public sentiment and training the
Young 1--WE want higher patriotism. which shan
recognize the identity Of our true National inter-
ests with the interests Of mankind, she said.
Judge Norris OF Baltimore, reviewed the STEADY
advance Of legal methods in the world which, ne
said. were bound to extend to international rela-
TONS The Rev. Charles L. Thompson, OF New
York spoke of the advance of the arotrauoh
carse. Professor n. p Gilman, OF MeadVie' fehi''.
advised the circulation Of arbitration tracts ana
leaflets by the thousand. as in the case OF the re-
cent sound-money campaign, ana the es'ao'i'"""'
OF an arbitration journal.
Marshall II. Bright. Editor OF THE Chr'stian at
Work." believed sincere peace prlncipies eo"ss'."'
with resolutions to stop atrocities In Cuoa anu IA
nenia Colonel Church. Editor OF THE Army ana ana
peace men, They knew what war cost lie ieareo
the war spirit might rise the old soldiers passcu
away. Tho army was not the cause Oh Pi ~.
OF war any moro than the clergyman was y, 49,.
existence Of sin, the lawyer OF husaoo" " Wv
doctor OF disease. $1,000, -,
ra,,o-a ,-yero,t Hale urged anew the proposal or
on embassy 70 the European governments IN penaiI
OF q permanent tribunal E. T.. whitaker pie''ue
Of the New-York State Bar Association pfese",eo
theoretically the plan OF the association lor al "
ternational court ,o,
The evening session Of the conference was opened
with an eloquent address by President Gates Ok
Amherst College who traced the gradnal oeVe-op-
ment through the ages OF hgner hatonai Pe'
sonaty and showed that international fraternity
was essential to the truest and noblest patriotism.
The Executive Committee then submitted the FOL
lowing platform or declaration Of principles which
was unanimously adopted with great enthusiasm;
The civilized world may well rejoice at the un:;
arbitration during the last year . 49,. ,.,,s. ~,
We deplore the temporary cheek 10 te onosS
Treaty With England; but recall the majority OF
the IN Its ana We Seve
the small minority honestly opposed II. thei. re-
nof sySn as ne MAJORITY Of the
should only be stimulated by TINS temporary ra
1 io r 90 the treaty with such notifications 4
any be approved IN the gnt q Ine
should u also make similar treaty with France
Belgium and sT t5so4 ID wh peT
manent system Of arbitration between eiviaed ma
lions and with all other countries when may tate
similar action. We look forward hopefully 10 the
creation in some form Of an international courit.
always open for the settlement of differences which
diplomacy may fail to adjust. TO which court any
nation may resort.
The thanks Of this Conference are rendered TO ex-
President Cleveland. ex-Secretary Olney ana PIT
Julian Pauncefote for their eminent services 70 the
cause Of international arbitration and to PRESIDENT
Mckinley and Secretary Sherman for their hearty
sunport of the same great cause. The outburst Of
public approval of this treaty proves the growing
power Of Christian conscience Inc PUPIL aae
press colleges and associations OF the bar OF trace
and Of labor have given almost unanimous support
In behalf of the cause.
Several hundred dollars was subscribed for the
circulation of the literature Of the Conference and
ten thousand copies of the proceedings Of the Con-
ference will be prepared Immediately. Resolutions
of thanks to Mr. Smiley for his hospitality were
passed and responded TO by him. They proposed 10
fight out the cause of peace on this mountain ne
said II 1t took hundred years. Senator Ed
rnunds acknowledging the resolutions OF thanks 10
himself spoke warmly and confidently of the fut-
ure believing that nearer time than many imag,
Inc would the establishment OF internatioha!
q reason and peace.