The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-12
What Was Intended tn he Peace
Gathering i'm Cooper Union Turned
Into n TumuituOus AssemblaGe.
PRESIDENT SETH LOW KISSED
MISCHIEF MAKERS LED BY CIVIL
JUSTICE wAUHOPE LYNN.
Threats Made. such "I'II Punch
Your Noser--POIicc Called In to
QueII the Disturbance.

NEW YORK, March II. = The citizens
mass meeting called for the purpose of in
dorsing the ratification of the arbitration
treaty between this country and Great Brit
ain at Cooper Union tonight, through the
speech of Civil Justice Wauhope Lynn, was
turned from a meeting of peace into one of
turmoil. For time ii appeared as If the
police would have To interfere to restore or
der. Although the excitement was great.
the meeting concluded without any serious
disturbance The trouble started wien
Judge Lynn captured the meeting by offer
ing an amendment denouncirg the resolu-
lions favoring arbitration. President Seth
Low refused TO put Judge Lynn's amend
ment 10 the meeting, and on a vote being
taken on the resolutions. although declared
carried. they were really voted down.
Up TO the time Judge Lynn came for
ward the audience mildly approved of the
sentiments expressed by Bishop Potter,
Mayor Strong President Low. ex-Secretary
Charles S. Fairchild, Bishop Potter, Samuel
Gompers and Henry +. Rowland. But in
a few minutes after the civil justice had Sc
cured the floor three-fOurths OF the audience
had declared their opposition 10 the ratifl-
cation of the treaty. The resolutions. which
were read by Charles S. Fairchild, ex-sec-
Rotary OF the treasury, conclude Dis tOllONS.
Resolved. That in accord with our fell
low-citizens throughout the land. We re-
spectfully petition our national Senate for
the ratification of the treaty signed by
the representatives of the nigh contracting
parties.
Resolved, That we heartily concur i'm 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
-. FgV1r.
by Others and ia his further unqualified
declaration that the Importance and moral
influence of the ratification of such a
treaty can hardly be OVereStimated in the
cause OF advancing civilization.
When President Low had concluded Judge
Lynn asked permission TO speak and
launched into bitter attack 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 int bondage by coercion under the
Tut--" (Applause) At another point he
said: "A treaty with a government that
has permitted the Armenians to be slaugh-
tered by thousands (app.ause). treaty with
a 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 Senate
to reject the treaty and declaring:
I'VE respectfully sui nit to the Senate of
the United States that the recent history
and the present interra tional relations of
England justify the belief that she is not
acting in good faith as a friend of peace.
moral support of the United States in pol
icies and enterprises of which the Ameri-
can people strongly disapproye--proof of
naval forces in aiding the Turks against
the Christian people of Crete and the prep
arationS notoriOuSly on foot for a war of
subJugation against the free Dutch people
OF South Africa Great applause)
AT the conclusion of Judge Lynn's speech
the audience was in a state of great ex-
element. Applause and Kisses were inter-
mingled with arguments between those i'm
favor OF arbitration and its opponents who
sat side by side on the benches. 1t was a
tumult. Threats, such as ''I'Il punch your
nose" could be heard and man occupy
ing front seat stood up and shook his
fist at the Justice as he sat in his chair
on the edge of the platform. The police
captain il; tLIe hall, waved his hands i'm
the hope of quoting the most noisy and
excited, and the force of policemen under
him made those who were standing up and
shouting sit down.
When order had been partially restored
President Seth Low arose and took Judge
Lynn sharply TO task for making such "a
speech at a meeting of friends of arbitra-
ton Mr.. Low was Kissed. The chairman
called on former Congressman Warner
Mr.. Warner spoke for few minutes and
was unable to proceed on account of in
reference, which developed almost into
pandemonium.
Then the original resolutions were offered
to the meeting. About one-third of the as
sembage voted yea on them and the re-
naming two-thirds voted no. Still Presi-
dent Low declared them carried. AS the
band struck up America some of the
audience joined In the national anthem.
while others continued to hiss, howl and
boot.