The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
The ARBITRATION TREATY.
The Ministerial Union Of Richmond
Working for Its Ratification.
THEY WANT The CHAMBER TO HELP.
That Organization TO Ask the Virginia sens
atOrs 10 Lend Their Influence To Have
the Treaty Adoptod-May Have
Mass Meeting.

Ia response to notice given by the Rev
Landon X. Mason chairman Of the com.
mittee appointed by the Ministerial Union
Of Richmond. number OF gentlemen
met yesterday evening at $50 o'clock m
the parlor OF the \. NJ. g., A.. TO consider
what steps had best he taken by the ciii-
zens OF Richmond TO secure the rathca-
ton OF The arbitration treaty. now pend
ins before tue Senate ot the United
states.
There were present:
Colonel W IL. Palmer, Rev. g. h.
Chumbley. Rev. Paul l.. Men1el. Major
l.. 4. ID. Myers. Rev. J. !. OraVatt, Mr.
r.. c. MaSsie. Rev. l.. Il. Mason, keY,
T.. y. Cansch. Colonel a. ;. buford,
MIR. Joseph Bryan. Rev. j. 4. hiden.
Dir. J. T. Ellyson. Rev. ". -. starr,
and Secretary Mckee OF the y. NJ. g. A.
After considerable discussion lt WAS
resolved that those present adjourn IN
a body and attend the general meeting OF
the Chamber OF Commerce then In ses-
sion. and present TO that body-represeni-
ing the financial, commercial ana m
dustrial intercsts-the views of the com
mittee and 10 secure the cooperation OF
the Chamber-ieeling that no body or
meeting WHICH could be called would 80
perfectly represent the business men OF
Richmond as the Chamber OF Commerce
ASK THE CHAMBERS AID.
At the Chamber being recognized 10y the
chairman. Colonel 4. 5. Buford briefly
explained that the committee represent-
ed a meeting Of citizens. which had Just
been held IN the interest OF the arDitra ton
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain. now pending ia the Ma
tional Senate. and 10 more fully explain
the purpose of the committee in appear
ing before the Chamber without notice,
he introduced Rev. Landon r. Mason.
Rev Mr. Mason then briefly addressed
the Chamber. stating that while the min
isters felt a profound interest I'm the
adoption OF this treaty as an important
step in the direction OF securing al the
advantages which would result from
peace the importance Of the measure
commanded the equal support OF states
men, soldiers. and business men through
ont the country and that what was de-
sired I'm Richmond and OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. was that in cooperation
with the committee. FOR which he spoke,
the Chamber should inausurate move
ment 10 have a mass-mecting for the pur-
pose of advocating and endorsing the
treaty now pending In the National Sen
ate.
4 RICHMOND MANS WORK.
on. T. Taylor Ellyson then spoke saying
that In Tho movement destined 10 assume
international importance. the man who
was more instrumental than sny other
IN this country. and perhaps IN the world,
was "a citizen Of Richmond. Modest.
ouiet. and unobstrusive. he had devoted
his means. his heart. ana almost. IL might
be said. HIS life 10 this cause and that
no only wished that Or. william A.
Campbeil 20 whom he referred was now
living 10 SEQ the results which were In
large measure due 10 his noble and
untring zeal. I'm conclusion. Mr.. Ely
son made n motion 10 the effect that tho
Chamber request the senator's from Nir-
GINA 10 lend their influence 10 the adoo-
tion or the proposed arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain. which motion WINS unanimously
carried.
The question Of having a nass-meeting
10 endorse this measure was then referred
~ the Committee of the Chamber on Spe-
cial Meetings Mr. Jackson Guv. chair
man with the request that n would
cooperate with the committee which had
juet appeared before the Chamber.
The meeting then adjourned.