The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
DENOUNCED THE TREATY
IN UNEXPECTED OUTBHEAE Ar 4
RArIFTCAIION MEETING.
Prominent Men Speak in Favor of tho
Treaty. But "a Man Named Lynn Brings
Opposition to the surface.

NEW YORK, March U.-C0oper Union
scarcely ever contained a larger, more
enthusiastic, or thoroughly cosmopoli-
tan audience than crowded It's space to
the doors tonight to give expressions OF
approval to the ratification OF the arDi-
tration treaty now pending in the United
States Senate.
The hall was tastefuliy decorated
with flags and bunting. the colors OK al
nations being displayed in conspicuous
places throughout the hall. Prominent
representative New York citizens were
represented on the lists OF sisners OF
the call for the meeting and the VICE
presidents.
MAYOR STRONG SPEAKS.
Mayor Strong presided az chairman
and delivered a brief speech, in when
he said, in part:
I'VE are called here TO give our en-
dorsement to that expression Of one or
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 cannon, but by
arbitration. Il would be impossible 10
draw ND a treaty that would please al
citizens but the best citizens Of all par
ties and all creeds join advocating the
present treaty now pending IN the sen
ate" -
Hon. Seth Low was introduced as the
first speaker. lie said;
international law is binding on no ma
ton. There are no tribunals in existence
to enforce international law. Such
;hlne as systematic arbitration Is I'M
known. IL is a great thing when Two
great nations say, I'VE will not so 10 war
in five years
This treaty is tho beginning OF n new
or, I'm spreading law. Without the de-
tails. the treaty itself should make IL
acceptable TO ALL
THE sneaker then spoke OF the work OF
England I'm advancing civilization our
mission is the same, he SAID. MS
arbitration treaty strengthens tho
chances of the two Anglo-SaNon nations
60 walk hand and hand together III al
vancing civilization
Hon Charles Fairchld then read a Sc
ries Of resolutions petitioning the senate
10 ratify the treaty.
\ SENSATION
After the resolutions were read ana a.
the chairman was about 10 put the ques-
ticn on their adoption. Wauhope Lynn
rose and asked 10 be heard. Permission
VAS given and Mr. Lynn then made an
address which fairly set the AUDIENCE
frsntic Ks he progressed in his speech
a. looked very much As IL at any moment
q riot would be begun. The cheers as
IL smoke were NJ times deafenirg ana
completely drowning the misses Nil'h
came frcm those I'm the front or inc room.
The police were unable 10 cope WIN inc
crowd and stood speeches. WINE l'-'se on
the platform grew white ana fea III tn7
face by turns and eXcitedly jumper 10
tbefr feet. one after the other and tried
10 interrupt Mr.: Lynn.
NE denounced Great Britain for having
broken the treaty of 1872 and raised troops
and built war vessels for the Contederdcy
during the civil War. and for her atutune
towards the Armenians and Cretans.
Tie closed by presenting set Of reso'u-
ti0ns exactly the opposite OF the fall-
child resolutions.
Great applause greeted Lynn's resolu-
tons. Before Lynn had taken his seat
seth Low. who had taken Mayor strongs
place as chairman. protested against the
action Of Mr. Lynn. and declined TO accept
his resolutions. lie called on John Dewitt
Warner. who addressed the meeting In
favor of the Fairchild resolutions.
GREAT CONFUSION.
The latter part Of Mr.. Warmers address
WIS completely drowned by cat calls and
Kisses. and the hall throughout was in
the greatest confusion and uproar.
After the noise had somewhat ceased,
Chairman Low said:
We will now vote on the resolutions Of
fered by tie meeting. All those in favor
say aye.
"A loud cry Of Aye was at first heard,
and q pleased expression came over Mr..
Lows lace as H. no doubt imagined that
Mr. Warmers speech had turned the tide.
With a smile on his face be asked for
the "n0cs." The cries that he received
were deafening and completely odtdid the
ayes Men jumped TO their feet. wav-
ing their hats and shouting at the top
OF their voices and cried mo. no" Not
withstandng this fact President Low
said that the ayes" had IT, The band was
then ordered TO play My Country IT'S of
Thee" but was completely drowned by
the shouts and Kisses of the audience. At
the close Of the playing. and while the
band was in the midst Of hail Column
hia' The lights We're suddenly put out
and the meeting closed.
Among those who spoke in advocacy Of
the ratification Of the treaty before the
presentation OF tho resolutions were
bishop Potter. Hon Charles Fairchild.
and Simucl GOmDors