New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-19
BRITAIN THE BUGABOO.
CALLED ALL SORTS OF HARD NAMES BY
~wARwHooP" LYNN AND OTHERS.

MEETING IN COOPER UNION lO fi''i Eel N'Al'>oi
THE ADOPTION OF THE ARBITRATION
TREATY. WHICH Is FORGOTTEN IN
THE GENERAL DENUNc1A-
TON OF ENGLAND
vauhope LYNN. Civil Justice. had things entirely
% hts liking last night when he took the star part
q. q meeting held in Cooper Union under the
spices OF the Monroe Doctrine League. When. a
week ago he endeavored TO introduce discord into
a meeting called 20 urge the adoption OF an ar
Mfration treaty with England he was forced. by
the character OF his surroundings 20 confne his
remarks somewhat 10 the subject under considera-
ton Last night the surroundings different
He felt himself free and untrammeled. and. after
expressing the satisfaction he felt in being placed
in this delightful position proceeded 10 justify, by
extremi,ics lingo ltterances. the appropriateness
Of the title "Warwhocp' Lynn. as he has now
generally come TO be known.
Ostensioy the object OF the meeting was 80 pro-
tes; against the arbitration treaty with England.
But with more proDrie'y the purpose OF the gath
cring might has been put down TO sssan the
natural and commercial morality OF England. In
tho load Of vituperation that heaped upon
Britain the arbitration treaty forgotten
entirely and after the first minutes it almost
cea sed 10 be a topic of discussion
Immediately after the meeting had been opened
by the chairman series OF resolutions were read
condemning the treaty. and incidentally the good
they put vote and carried. Then, there
being no direct question for discussion. the various
speakers who followed proceeded TO make the most
o, The opportunity presented 10 them. England as
a nation. a people. government was raked fore
and a II.
"Warwhoop" was well 10 the fore in the carnage
England" he exclaimed with imprisoned venom.
Why England IS the harlot nation OF the world.
Yes repeat she is the harlot nation Of the world
who is seekin. to prostitute fair Columbia with
her ignominy. No, fair Columbia cannot be
introduced into such company. We Will not allow
This nation that has al all times deceived the
world. TO drag down from the high pedestal upon
which have placed them The principles OF this
country. for which we have suffered 50 much.
And u went on In similar strains FOR nearly
three hours The merits or dement's OF an arbtra-
ton treaty altogether lost sight Of and the
example set by Justice Lynn was satisfactorily. In
the estimation OF the audience. emulated by James
r. Sovereign. General Master Workman Of the
knights OF Labor; Congressman Rowland Blenner-
hasSett Mahany. OF Buffalo and other speakers.
r,x-Judse George NJ. Van Hoesen presided over
ar audience that filed about three-quarters OF the
hail Justice Lynn attempted 10 disciaim the idea
mat his audience animated by any political
considerations But just as a straw shows the
direction OF the wind, when three cheers were
called Tor Mckinley and responded to with melan-
choy silence. while mention OF Bryans name sent
the audience into mysteries, IL was nos difficult 10
gauge the political influences that peryaded Cooper
Union last night