The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-12
DECLINED TO NDORSE
A New York Ratification" Meet
ing That Failed to Ratify. *
NO ARBITRATION WITH ENGLAND.

Judge Lynn ArOuses the meeting TO En-
thusIasm by vigorous Denunciation
OF British Methods-Great Disorder In
the Meeting Quelled by the Police.
New York, March 12.-The citizens
mass meeting called for the purpose
of indorsing the ratification Of the ar
bitration treaty between this country
and Great Britain at Cooper Union last
night, through the speech of Civil JUS
tice Wauhope Lynn, was turned from
a meeting of peace into one of turmoil
For time 1t appeared as II the police
would have to interfere to restore
order. Although the excitement was
great, the meeting concluded without
any serious disturbance. The trouble
started when Judge Lynn captured the
meeting by Offering an amendment de-
nouncing the resolutions favoring ar
bitration. President Seth Low refused
to put Judge Lynns amendment to the
meeting, and on vote being taken on
the resolutions, although decided car
ried, they were really voted down.
Up to the time that Judge Lynn
came forward the audience mildly ap-
proved of the sentiments expressed by
Bishop Potter, Mayor Strong, Presi-
dent Low and ex-Secretary Fairchild.
but In a few minutes after the civil
justice had secured the floor three
fourths of the audience had declared
their opposition to the ratification of
the treaty.
The resolutions, which were read
and explained by ex-Secretary Fair
nI~tI 30 taI
IAN earnest advocate of International
arbitration" ana declare that I'VE
heartily concur in the declaration of
our honored chief magistrate, that
the treaty presents TO the world the
glorious example of reason and peace.
not passion and war, controlling the
relations between two of the greatest
nations of the world-an example GER
tain to be followed by others"
When President Low had concluded
Judge Lynn asked permission to
speak, and launched into a bitter at
tack on England, which the audience
applauded loudly. He said:
Tonight the Greeks are defending
their humble brothers when England.
with arms and guns, is forcing that
unfortunate people into bondage by
coercion under the Turk. A treaty
with a government that has permitted
the Armenians to be slaughtered by
thousands; a treaty. with country
that has broken every obligation and
violated every pledge Of honor she ever
made"
Judge Lynn offered an amendment
to the resolutions, requesting the sem
60 70 tn nj ri,
I'VE respectfully submit to the sem
ate Of the United States that the re-
cent history and the present interna-
tiona, relations of England justify the
belief that she is not acting in good
faith as friend of peace, but is simply
seeking free hand and the moral sup
port of the United States in policies
and enterprises. Proof of this is sup
piled by the action of her naval forces
In aiding the Turks against the Chris
tian people of Crete, and the prepara-
tions notoriously on foot for a war of
subjugation against the free Dutch
people of South Africa"
Al the conclusion of Judge Lynn's
speech the audience was in state
of great excitement. There was ap-
plause and hisses, intermingled with
arguments between those in favor of
arbitration and its opponents, who sat
side by side on the benches. 1t was
tumult. Threats. such as 'Ill punch
your nose," could be heard. and man
occupying a front seat stood up and
shook his fist at the Justice as he sat
In his chair on the platform.
When order had been partially re-
storded, and President Seth Low arose
and took Judge Lynn sharply to task
for making such speech at meeting
Of the friends of arbitration, Mr.. Low
was hissed.
The chairman then called on ex-Con-
gressman Warner. Mr.. Warner spoke
for a few minutes, and was then un-
able to proceed any further on account
of confusion, which developed almost
into pandemonium Then the original
resolutions were offered to the meet
ing. About one-thrd of the assem-
blage voted aye on them, and the re-
naming two-thirds voted no. Stll
President Low declared them carried.
During the meeting the police were
several times called upon to preserve
order