The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-23
LESSON OF THE LIFE OF WASHING
TON APPLIED TO ARBITRA-
TION.
He KNEW WARS HONORS.
JANUS IN SMALL FAVOR WITH
THE GATHER OF HIS
COUNTRY"
LITTLE TO BE GAINED BY BATTLE.
Civilizations Progress Summed I'm
In the Provisions of the Anglo
American Agreement.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-The annual cele-
pratlon of the anniversary of the birth
or washington, under the auspices of
the Union League club, was held in the
Auditorium this afternoon. The great
nall was filled to it's utmost capacity,
the stage being occupied by a large
chorus Of children from the high schools
OF the city, which, in company with
the great organ in the hall, furnished
the music for the occasion. The ora
ton Of the day was delivered by Hon.
Frederic r. Coudert, of New York,
who spoke on WAR and Arbitration"
His address was received with great
favor by the audience. Mr.. Coudert
spoke in part as follows:
We are gathered today in honor of the
FOUNDER OF our nation-the father of our coun-
try Our jealous love for him will allow
no other statue place the same pedestal,
none other shall stand as a rival in his
claim to our devotion. His light shone in
the dark days as the only star that meant
nope; his steadfastness kept the tottering
young nation from despair; his genius and
serenity, his faith and his courage inspired
ana strengthened those who were fighting the
great tight. But for him and his inspiration
VINO Will venture to. say that the freemen
rebels of the past? Who will study the fear
ful odds and dispute his claim to our graft
tuoe SO long as we remain one people? Over
whelming odds tested his genius treason
wrung his heart, jealousies and rivalries
panied MS plans, but the serenity Of his soul
was undisturbed.
We have indeed many great names in our
national gallery besides that of Washington.
Many men, during the short history of
century, have carved their names in deep let
ters on the worlds story. From the earliest
hon CT 1rho b,1;I4
and well for the country's goods-from Adams
and Jefferson to the men now living and now
surviving to carry on the work of the fathers,
we have leaders eminent in peace. But vet
the universal voice still clamors with the first
instinct of discerning gratitude: He was first
In peace" What shall we do this day to
best can we honor him?
II those wise lips could move, do we not
know from the teachings of his life that
he would warn our pepole against anger and
revenge, that he would teach them the
HORRORS OF WAR
and the beauties of peace? Would we not be
taught in solemn accents that great ma
ton may be patient without shame and NAV
with honor forbear to strike? He was first
IN war and knew its horrors; he was first in
peace and knew its beauty Can we doubt
that his blessing would have been, with the
divine benediction on the peacemakers; can
we doubt that the lovers of var would
have been thrust aside as enemies of his peo-
pie? He could tell us that in war the burden
OF the day and heat are the peoples lot and
hard to bear; that the joyousness of peace
Is the peoples opportunity and the laborers
inheritance. Where would he stand think
you, If the key of the temple of Janus were
in his hand and he could, by a turn of that
Key, smut on wars froWning face and silence
wars harsh voice.
We may, then, on this day so especially his
own. raise our voice in favor of peace the
handmald OF art. the friend of science, the
mother OF industry, and the promoter of all
good. We may recall to our minds the Gains
the she has to our duty, while the true ma
ture Of war, in dark and deadly contrast,
is shorn of its meretrcious charm and stands
out as the old time and persistent enemy
OF the human race. Unconsciously the nations
of the world are looking to and following
with hesitating step in the paths that we
have trodden. Since we have, at the expense
of costly amputation, rid ourselves Of the
blight of slavery, we stand morally in the
very vanguard of civilized mankind. While
we have been great enough to fear no army or
navy Of the world, we have shown our great
ness still more conspicuously by our admira-
ton Of and devotion to peace. From the
earliest days of our history we have con-
demned war as the enemy of the human
race; from the earliest days we have advocat-
ed arbitration as the only reasonable method
Of adjusting disputes.
All the civilization Of the age Is against
war, and its intelligence and learning. its
science and it's art, its greater tenderness for
human life. its love of the beautiful its
commercial interests-all these are co-operat-
Ing in harmonious solicitude to drive war from
In0 lace OF the earLn. Inc world knows too
much to put It's faith in war. What has war
ever done to settle great questions? I speak
not of defensive wars, of resistance to un-
just aggression. for these may no more be
condemned than the effort that the peace
full traveller makes to resist the banditti who
look to his purse.
Today the United States and Great Bri-
tain are striving to crown the glories of
this dying century with something better and
greater than the world has seen. 1t is pro-
posed to abolish homicide a test of inter-
oh hyy hY11fff inc
pute to the calm Judgment of wise men. a
solution so simple and so economical that
1t requires great ingenuity to assail it with
plausible reasons. All concede that in theory
the plan is admirable and that in practice
on a limited scale, 1t has proved OF priceless
value, that 1t is infinitely more likely to
alternative. viz: Resort to war.
But say the DIRECTORS, what if our ma
tional honor should become involved? A
nations honor, would venture to say. is
never compromised by temperance or injured
by forbearance.
NATIONS HONOR
is not served by rash coursels. nor by vio-
lent impulses recklessly INDUCED in 1t is
indeed a frail and delicate possession if it
cannot live in an atmosphere of peace, it is
a. dangerous one if it is furnished by friendly
discussion and a disposition to hearken to
the voice OF justice. nations honor con-
slStS in fidelity to her engagements, in car
rying out her contracts in spirit as in the
letter, in paying her just debts in respect
ing the rights OF others, in promoting the
welfare of her PEOPLE, in the ENCOURAGEMENT
of truth, in teaching obedience to the law
in cultivating honorable peace with the world.
How can our national honor be so grievi-
ouSly invaded that there can be no room
for remonstrance, no time for discussion for
no opportunity allowed the aggressor for
amendment? Why is war a more reliable
defender of our national honor than arbitra-
ton? Readiness to fight may serve TO prove
that our country is not afraid to fight but
the world knows that today and needs no
proof. War may prove that We have a gal
liant people behind our government ready to
spend life and fortune for a good cause, bur
the world knows that Of old. Why renew the
proof? War may show that our financial