The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
THE TREATY.
A~rbitrntio. with n European Mo,.r..
Arbitrntor.

To THE EpIToR OF Tue SuS Sir. n.
posed treaty for n settlement OF all ir,.rr.,trr.o,
disputes with Great Britain has n prar,,..t
well ns aspect. The const-uc,lo, =,
tho Nicaragua Canal under the absnlu,o 60
Of the United States. the admission NJ H..
and perhaps OF Cubn into this republic. mar -.
probably will become during the next five yo..
questions Of practical politics dcnondt,.
prompt solution. No matter how wc NAV nrn
pose to dispose Of these questions treat Pri,o,
may object TO our action. aud then we shan H..
compelled to submit their settlement 10 n cou.
mission composed OF three Englshmrn. ,b,..
Americans. and n European monarch. In vI.-
Of the fact that all Europe excep, Frapco md
Switzerland. all Asia, Africa. and Australia an,
half OF North America, is monarchical. ia 1,
wise for this republic, tho chief rcpresentn,iv.
and protector of government by the people un,,
the earth. to submit questions Of vital in, ,,-.
lance to the decision OF q Europeau monarch,
The Republican party IN national convention
favor OF the withdrawal NJ Europe frorT NortSn
America and tho political union ~ all the :nr.
lish-speeking communities OF this continent. In
view of this fact. Is IL wise for the senate 10 ia
the hands and feet OF the incoming administers.
tIon by confirming the treaty which Mr.. Olnsy
has negotiated Z From M standpoint tho tsssty
gives us the option Of taking The crow saa
diving England turkey or giving England tbs
turkey and our accounting the crow.
When the fina, outcome OF the settlement, NJ
the Venezuela question Is known viii It not 10
time enough to enter into q treaty which NAV
become very embarrassing In our iatercourss
with other %nations2 Republican institutions srs
not firmly enough established in the world for
us TO submit questions OF vital importance tohn
mental idea upon which our Government ,
constructed.
Why not amend the treaty by submitting all
questions between Great Britain and the United
States directly to a European monarch
am an T :. oS,a;,. % I rHfSs w' ,sr nss2r ,Ta
interests. power. and prestige OF government by
the people. Our forefathers fought for seven
long years to secure for themselves and their
p~o-terity n republican form OF government. We
laid npon the altar Of our country between 1881
and isaS = m,I.Sn nnmsh i Nv ana n.,,91'o Of
selves, our posterity. and humanity the inst,tu.
lions which our forefnthrrs secured for ".
Shall we now by treaty place the care and ke,,
Ing Of these institutions In the hands Of one who
is antasonistic to their promotion or extension
NEW YonK. Jan. IL.
To THE EDITOR or The SrS SIR: I wish 70
thank you. rs I think all good Americans should
do. for the wisdom and loyalty OF your stand IN
opposition to all Tory compacts. treaties. trades.
arbitration. or perpetual pence contracts, ,st.f
committees. &c.
All Europe could not drive England 10 war
with us. why then 30 anI!ou. for n peace com.
misslou2 Then. what question could come gp
NNt' "a" ehh3 $500 1850 hfHfF
volve the interest OF the people or the honor u
the Governments concerned
think the peace project and the proposed
tari!r commission are OF one Tory or mugSuu,
Ang,o-Saxonistic breed. famed into rocuoi
suetuLs by Baynrdi,m aud the dudonian cApsr
OF n few persons who have inherited mon
money than brains.
II the people could he assured of any vocea
selecting the committee and could have az
hope OF anything but vexatious injustice. a COZ.
tinual overreaching by intriguers and the sub
vcrtirg OF the republic to favor Anglo-A m-3.cAl
business interests at the expense of princris
then we might ex experiments little In this uiter!g
needless and utterly undemocratic method o.
government. But to favor u peace congress A.
a nIed Institution IS a reflection against our re-
re.entatiyes. n slap against a republican form %
government, a step In the direction OF revo!c'
tinn OF government. The powerful ~intere,s
which would select the would ba (
1t and increase its prestige. till II would be ID.
virtual government. perhaps. There is no hon
est need of any peace congress.
SOUTH AMHERST, Mass. o. H.. KlMBALI-