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

resolutions for a. substitute for those
already presented:
Whereas, the United States, follow
ing the sage advice of George Wash
1ngton and the fathers of the republic,
has ever avoided entangling alliances
with European powers, and pursued its
path in peaceful progress untrammeled
by treaties restricting its bene6cent
interest in the western hemisphere,
Whereas, the Monroe doctrine is the
practically accepted code of inter
national law prevailing on this CONT
nefst, and
Whereas. the arbitration treaty
now pending before the senate of the
United States is so lacking in clear
ness of language and so complicated in
construction as 5o involve danger of
a. reversal of the time-hoHored policy
OF Washington and the setting aside
OF the Monroe doctrine; therefore, be it
Resolved. that we, citizens of New
YORK, in mass meeting assembled,
respectfully urge upon the senate, the
unqualified rejection Of said arbitra-
ton treaty with England"
Great applause greeted the reading
OF these resolutions.
MI. Lynn had not yet taken his seat
y hen Seth Low, who had succeeded
Mayor Strong, rs chairman, jumped to
his feet and said:
Low EXPLAINS.
Fellow citizens-This is a country
of free speech (applause), and when
my friend asked for the privilege of the
platform I yielded to him with the
greatest pleasure. (Applause) He must
square it with his own conscience that,
having accepted an invitation TO at
tend meeting to take such action as
might be deemed best for the ratifica-
ton Of this treaty, he has spoken
against its ratification. (Hisses.) There
Is no reason in the world why our fell
low citizens OF New York who oppose |
the ratification of this treaty should /
not have their own meeting applause /
and cheers, but / protest that it was /
never yet and IL never can be proper /
10 come to a meeting called for one |
purpose and try to twist it into an
other l must therefore, decline with /
great regret but must peremptOrily de-
cline to accept the amendment to the
resolutions. (Renewed applause min
gled with loud hisses.) Fair play
is a jewel, gentlemen. l will call upon
the Hon. John Dewitt Warner to adj
dress the meeting, and then 1 viii put
the question on the resolutions sub
United by those who called the meet
ing and then we will close by singing
America" Tremendous applause and
Cheering.)
WHO ASKS FOR IT?
Mr.. Warner said: There have been
one or two questions asked which, even
at this late hour. it is perhaps well
should be answered.
The gentleman inquiries, who asks
for this treaty? 1t was the congress
of the United States, our represent
atives in both branches who unani-
mcusly, eagerly, earnestly asked for it.
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any friendship for Great Britain as a
political power than the gentleman
who preceded me, but I wish 10 say we
have attained a triumph over Great
Britain. I want to stand here and say
we have achieved our end and taken
Great Britain into camp as a prisoner
forever and ever"
The latter part of Mr.. Warmers ad-
dress was completely drowned by cat
calls and Kisses, and the hal through
out was in the greatest confusion and |
UprOar. After the noise had somewhat {
ceased. Chairman Low said:
we will now vote on the resolutions J
offered by the meeting; all those in ,
favor save aye"
A loud CRY Of aye was first heard, |
and = pleased expression came over ;
Mr.. Lows face, as he no doubt mag {
ined that Mr.. Warmers speech had
turned the tide. With & smile on his
face he asked for the noes. The cries
that he heard were deafening and COM
rletely outdid the ayes" Men jumped /
to their feet waving their hats and
at the top of their voices and
cried No. no Notwithstanding this
fact President Low said that the
ayes" had it. The band was then or !
3ered TO play My Country, IT'S of
Thee" but was completely drowned by
he shouts and Kisses of the audience.
At the close of the playing and sxhile
The band was in the midst of Hail t
Columbia the lights were suddenly +
cut out and the meeting closed.
SOME WHO WERE PRESENT. 4
Among those who spoke in advocacy e
If the ratification of the treaty before /
he presentation of the resolutions were V
Bishop Potter. Hon. Charles S. Fair S
mild and SamDel Gompers. 7
Following is the list of vice-presi-
t-nts upon the platform: o
Charles r Miller Rev. Is. s. Near b
hur, George Bliss. Most Rev. NJ. A. I
Torrigan. Arson 9. McCook Rev r. t
Z. Newton. Rev. Robert A Colyer I
Alexander Z. Orr Oswald Ottendorfer, [
Right Rev. Henry c. Potter. Hon.
ames c. Carter Hon. Frederic r. Cou-
lert. William i. Dodge Wheeler H
oeckham. Rev. c. II. Parkhurst. Rev. -
Morgan Dix, Elihu Root, Dorman 3.
eaton. Hon. Carl Schurz. Hon W. l.
strong. Charles Stewart Smith. Rev p
} GottheH W p. Hornblower Hon. G
ieorge HOadley. Hon. Thomas L. Jones, II
Ion. J. Dewitt Warner and Hon. Ever y
1T ?. Wheeler
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