Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
LOOKED LIKE A RIOT
REMARKABLE SCENE ~ cooPrs
UNION. NEW YORK.
ARBITRATION MEETING DISTURDgD
Resolutions in Favor Of the Apsto
American Treaty Set with n p,
muit OF "Noes"-An inHamma-
tory Address.

NEW YORK, March 1l.-Cooper Un.o,
scarcely ever contained larger. NOR.
enthusiastic, or more thoroughly cos,r,.
politan audience than crowded its spae. b.
the doors tonight to give expression q,
approval to the ratification OK the arbItr,.
ton treaty now pending In the Unlt,,
States Senate.
The hall was tastefully decorated VITA
flags and bunting, the colors Of all ns.
tions being displayed In conspicuous places
throughout the hall. Prominent represer.
tative New York citizens were represented
on the list Of signers OF the call for th,
meeting and on that OF vice-presidents
Mayor Strong presided as chairman. he
delivered brief speech. in which ho salt
I'm part: eve are called here 90 give our
endorsement to that expression Of one or
the greatest military men OF his time.
Let us have peace We want that peace
not at the point Of the sword or at hs
mouth Of the cannon. but by arbitration.
1t would be impossible TO draw up a
treaty that would please all citizens but
the best citizens OF all parties and al
creeds join in advocating the present
treaty now pending in the Senate"
Hon Seth Low was introduced as the
first speaker. He said: international law
is binding on no nation. There are no
tribunals in existence 10 enforce interna-
tional law. Such a thing as systematic
arbitration T. unknown. IL is q great
| ttaa frun n
will not go to war in five years This
treaty is the beginning Of a new era IN
spreading law. without the details tie
treaty itself should make 10 acceptable %
all"
The speaker then spoke OF the work OF
England In advancing civilization. "Our
mission IS the same" ne said. This arbl-
| tration treaty strengthens the chances .,
| the two Anglo-Saxon nations 20 walk
! hand to hand together I'm advancing ciyii-
cation"
Hon. Charles Farchlld then read a
/ series Of resolutions pettioning the
/ Senate to ratify the treaty.
THE AUDIENCE FRANTIC.
After the resolutions were read. end
/ as the chairman was about TO put Tho
| question on their adoption. Wauhor3
| Lynn rose and asked TO DE heard Per-
mission was given, and Mr.. Lynn made
/ an address which fairly set the audi
ence frantic. AS he progressed in his
| speech, it looked very much as II al
/ any moment a riot would be begun.
/ The cheers as he spoke We're no times
| deafening. and completely drowned the
| Kisses which came from those in tho
| front of the room. The police were ul-
/ able 10 cope with the crowd and stool
| speechless, while those on the platform
| grew white and red I'm the face by turns.
and excltedly jumped 10 their feet, ono
| after the other, and tried to internp,
! Mr.. Lynn.
He denounced Great Britain for having
broken the treaty OF 1872. and raisei
troops and built war-vessels for the
/ Confederacy during the civil war. ami
| for her attitude towards the Armenians
and Cretans.
He closed by presenting set Of resou-
/ tions exactly the opposite OF the tair-
| child resolutions.
! Great applause greeted Lynns rCs0u-
| tions. Before Lynn had taken his seat.
| Seth Low, who had taken Mayor Strongs
place as chairman, protested ageinst iha
| action Of Mr.. Lynn, and declined %
| accept his resolutions. lie called on
! John Dewitt Warner. who addressei Tho
meeting IN favor Of the Fairchlld resolu'
/ tons.
The latter part Of Dr.. Warners al
/ dress was completely drowned By cat
! calls and hisses and the hall Throughout
| was I'm the greatest confusion and w.
/ roar.
| After the noise had somewhat ceased,
| Chairman low said: 1--WE will now yos
on the resolutions offered by the meets
ing. All those in favor. say aye.
THE NOES HAVE IT.
A loud cry Of Aye was at first heard
and a pleased expression came over Mt
/ Lows face, as he, no doubt. imagine.
that Mr.. Warmers speech had turned t1s
tide. With a smile on his face, be- asked
| for the Noes" The cries that be o.
ceived were deafening. and completely
outdid the Ayes" Men jumped %
| their feet. waving their hats and shout
! ing at tho top OF their voices and criei'
mol Now Notwithstanding this f'c
| President Low said that the AYES hal
IL. The band was then ordered 10 play
my Country, IT'S OF Thee" but W-.
completely drowned by the shouts ana
Kisses of the audience. At the close o.
| the playing and while the band was Do
the midst Of Hall. Columbia" the lights
were suddenly put out, and the meeting
closed.
Among those who spoke I'm ady0cie.
OF the ratification Of the treaty ne.oi'
the presentation Of the resolutions were
Bishop Potter, Hon. Charles Fairchll'
! and Samuel Gompers.