The Irish standard., 1897-12-04
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

The advocates of the Anglo-Amerfcan
treaty Of alliance are actively at work
in the press and have good reasons to
believe that the Mckinley administra-
tion smiles upon their persistent efforts
in behalf of international amity be-
tween John Bull and Uncle Sam. The
promoters of arbitration between the
two English speaking nations are con-
f1dent that the Olney-Pauncefote treaty
in modified form will pass the Unit
ed States senate in the coming session
of that august body. The British am
bassador at Washington has begun
work in this country to boom the
scheme and doubtless British gold is
used to inspire the subsidized press Of
the American obligancy to influence the
American people in favor of the treaty.
Here in Minneapolis. for instance, is
the Journal, which is controlled by
Anglo-maniacs of the East, and this
is what it says on the subject:
"There Is no reason why a new arbi-
tration treaty cannot be effectuated by
the senate, except the preposterous and
dogged obstinacy of senators who nurse
on a silly puerile hatred Of Great
Britain"
Every genuine American wants no ar
bitration with England. There is no
necessity for it. Hon. Edward J. Phelps.
a distinguished displomat and a patri-
otic American, says that
Compulsory arbitration is CONTRA
dictlon in terms, since that process must
necessarily take place through vol
untary agreement, incapable of appli-
cation until the occasion for it arises.
To agree to arbitrate future controv-
ersies Is one thing; actually to arbitrate
an existing controversy Is quite an
other. 1t might almost as we'll be hop
ed to prevent disputes by agreeing be-
forehand that we will never have them"
There is now in this country an Eng
lish member Of parliament named
Creamer, who is offlciously poking his
nose into American affairs and work.
ing tooth and nail for the union of
hearts and hands between John Bull
and his American cousins. Before COM
ing here. this creamy and oleaginous in
dividual said: ~ shall probably re-
main in America for several months.
go direct to Washington, where shall
be Joined by the Rev. DR.. Chas. A.
Berry, pastor of the Queens Street
church, Wolverhamton, who has gone
to the United States on behalf of the
Federated Free churches of Great Brit
ain. At the invitation of the Rev. w.
Fl. Milburn, the chaplain of the Unit
ed States senate, DR.. Berry will act as
chaplain at the opening of the United
States senate. I can on reliable au-
thorty say that months ago new ar
bitration treaty was briefly outlined"
And so the pastor Of the Queens Street
church, Wolverhamton, England, will
act as chaplain at the opening of the
United States senate! Ye gods, what
are we coming to! Of course, he will
make an eloquent political prayer in
behalf of the Anglo-American treaty,
and will elicit applause from the Anglo
maniacs who surely will crowd the gal
lery on the unique occasion. But this
theatrical display of maternal affection
on the part of the Mother Country"
for the American republic will deceive
no one.
On a recent occasion President Nc
Kinley received England's American
agents by appointment and was thus
addressed by Chairman Capen. of the
Mohawk International Arbitration con-
ference:
"'rhc feeling throughout the country
as represented by the press, the pulpit,
the platform, the business boards of
trade and the labor organizations is so
strong that it is fair to believe that at
an early day some plan will be devised
which shall result in permanent treaty
first between the United States and
Great Britain, to be followed it is hop
ed, by similar treaties with France,
nations y
Chairman Chapen should heed the
warning words Of George Washington
about "entangling foreign alliances"
The real object Of England in the matter
is the moral effect such a treaty would
produce upon European and Asiatic ma
tions. England today stands isolated
among the great powers. and If this pro-
posed AngloAmerican treaty was rati-
fled by our senate. her diplomats could
say to them. "Behold, England has
America at her back. and we defy YOU"
Columbia favors peace with the world,
but 1t is peace with honor. She has no
good reason to ally herself with Eng
land, the robber Of the nations, and tie
her own hands to enable John Bull to
carry on his piratical operations. That
peace-loving gentleman is now using
the dum-dum bullet on the brave
Afridis, as he used the tomahawk ON
the American colonists and furnished
rifles to the rebels in the civil war.
There is patriotism enough left in this
country. in spite of the Anglo-maniacs,
to keep clear of any entangling al
liances with such a hyprocritical foe.