The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-12

! New York, March Hooper Union
scarcely ever contained a larger. more
enthusiastic or more thoroughly COS
mopolitan audience than that which
crowded its space to the doors tonight
to give expression and approval to the
ratification of the arbitration treat
now pending in the United States SEN
ate
MAYOR STRONG'S APPEAL.
Mayor Strong presided as chairman
and delivered a brief speech. in which
he said in part:
We are called here to give our in
dorsement to that expression of one of
the greatest military men of his time.
Let US have peace We want that
peace, not at the point Of the sword
or at the mouth of the canon. 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 all creeds join in advO-
eating the present treaty now pend
ing in the senate
SETH Low.
Hon. Seth Low was introduced as the
first speaker He said:
international law is binding on no
nation. There are no tribunals N ex-
istence to enforce international law.
Such thing as systematic arbitration
is unknown 1t is a great thing when
two nations say, We will not go to
war in five years. This treaty is the
beginning of a new era in spreading
law. Without the details. the treaty
oh col, e., all
The speaker then spoke of rhe work
of England in advancing civilization.
Our mission is the same" ne said.
This arbitration treaty strengthens
the chances of the two AnglO-SaSOn
nations to walk hand in hand together
in advancing civilization"
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. Charles S. Fairchild then read
the following resolutions;
Whereas, After long and patient ne
gotiatiOnS. a treaty for the arbitration,
within specified limits and by speci-
fed methods, of matters in difference
between the United States and Great
Britain, was signed on the 18th day
Of January last by the respective
of the two nations;
and
Whereas. The United States has al
ways been an earnest advocate Of in
arbitration; and
Whereas. The proposition itself.
which is for the trial term for only
i've years. is marked throughout by
great conservatism and caution; there
fore be it
Resolved. That in accord with our
fellow citizens throughout the land. We
respectfully petition our national SEN
lite for the ratification of the treaty
Is signed by the representatives Of the
high contracting parties.
Resolved. That we heartily concur
n the declaration of our honored chief
magistrate, that the treaty presents
o the world the glorious example
# reason and peace, not passion and
var, controlling the relations between
wo of the greatest nations OF the
vorld-an example certain to be fol-
owed by Others: and in his further
unqualified declaration that the i'm
,ortance and moral influence of the
atification of such treaty can hardly
Re Overestimated in the cause Of ad-
-ancing civilization
LOOKED LIKE \ RIOT.
As the chairman was about to put
he question on their adoption William
Hope Lynn rose and asked to be heard.
Permission was given and Mr. Lynn
hen made an address which fairly set
he audience frantic. AS he progressed
n his speech it looked very much as
{ at any moment a riot would be be-
-un. The cheers as he spoke were at
lines deafening and completely
rOwned the Kisses which came from
hose in the front of the room. The
Olice were unable to cope with the
rowd and stood helpless. while those
n the platform grew white and red
4 the face by turns and excitedly
lmped to their feet. one after the
Their and tried to interrupt Mr.. Lynn
He said: Before adopting the resO-
ItiOns we should stop and pause. Who
ANTS this arbitration"
He then went on to say that England
ad broken the treaty of 1912 and
aised troops and built war vessels for
ne confederacy during the civil war,
nd so again broke her treaty.
THE spirit of New York is against
lch resolutions. he said. Great
heers).
Il care not for the depreciation Of
ecurities; I care more for the deprecia-
on of American patriotism. We can
ave no peace with the robber nation,
ngland. Tonight, the Greeks are de-
ending their humble brothers in
rete, while England. with arms and
uns. is forcing that unfortunate peO-
lie by coercion under the Turk CAP
ause) A treaty with a government
lat has permitted the Armenians TO
2 slaughtered by thOusands2 Gap
ause0 \ treaty with a nation that
as broken every obligation and viO-
ted every pledge of honor she ever
ade? Great applause) We are
saceful nation and we viii maintain
lat peaceful attitude with honor that
G have always maintained Cap
ause) We ask no war, but in the
ords of the great Washington. which
lis call does not incorporate tonight,
We seek no entangling alliance with
reign nations. (Applause) A treaty
lat upon its face reads five years,
cans forever" (Applause).
LYNN'S RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Lynn then prepared the following