The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

May 1t be the aspiration of New England
70 lead and guide this movement. She
has led In the battle against kings viii
she lead In this new battle for freedom,
for life. for humanity
The Contribution OF Brown.
An abstract OF the oration by Mr.. Ar
thur NJ. McCrillis IL as follows
The value Of an institution OF learn
Ing Is shown by the achievements OF It's
alumni. IL university has produced
men who have influenced the thought OF
the.world, and loft their impress upon his
tory she has made good her claim TO po-
sition In the front rank Illustrious sons
OF Brown can be found in every depart
ment of life. but today i am limited TO
the names OF those who have made their
Alma Mater and their nation famous In
international affairs The United States,
unhampered by entangiing alliances, was
able from the first TO take "a leading posi-
tion IN gradually substituting reason aud
law for force and arms To the attain
ment of this leadership the sons OF Brown
have contributed no small share.
Mr.. Jonathan Russell of the class of
1901 was tue charge q affaires at Paris
and London. and later minister to Swe-
den and Norway. AS one of the commits
sioners who drew up the treaty Of Ghent
Jonathan Russell, together with Adams
Gallatin Bayard ana Clay was instru-
| mental in ending the war OF 1912
More important than the settlement OF
"A disputed question Is the formulation of
principles TO govern such settlements.
Easily first In his department stands
| Henry Wheaton OF the class Of 1902.
Trained abroad In the law literature
| and diplomacy of Europe, he attained
| high legal honors In this country and
| later served twenty years at foreign
courts. Great as was his reputation as a
diplomatist his most lasting claim to
| fame rests upon his two works 1.-The
| History of Law OF Nations" and 1.-The
| Elements of International Law. The
| latter treatise is the leading authority
| upon the subject both in this country and
| abroad. Brown has right 10 be proud
| of bis achievements for next 10 Hugo
Grotius the father Of international law.
| will always stand Henry Wheaton.
William l.. Marcy. United States soma.
tor, governor OF New York, secretary OF
war and secretary of state, was memb Der
| of the class Of 1908 As secretary OF war
he conducted the Mexican war TO sue
oessful issue As secretary OF state he
secured the abolition of the Danish Sound
dues, and established the rights OF
domiciled foreigners
Passing from the honored dead 20 the
equally honored living. IL is our Alma
Matters fortune TO have several alumni
who stand high in diplomatic circles.
Among them we see John Hay, eminently
fitted by preparation and personal charac-
teristics for the Court Of St james.
James Is. Angel of the class of lsi9,
the head Of the University of Michigan,
as envoy TO China, SO dealt with the
Chinese question as 10 secure a valuable
commercial treaty. AS member of the
Joint fisheries commission in 1887, he rem
dered important service. His appointment
as minister to Turkey in the present crisis
is proof of mis- rank among publicists
Richard Olney Of the class of 1856 has
attained one of the highest official posi-
tions ever occupied by any son Of Brown
He has broadened the conception of the
Monroe doctrine and compelled the
nations Of Europe 20 recognize the United
continent The adoption of the principles
Of arbitration has been delayed. but the
high court OF nations for the settlement