Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-20
FAVOR THE TREATY.
PROMINENT RICHMOND MEN DIS
cuss ITS IMroRTAxCE.
SAY THE SENATE SHOULD PASS IT.
Mt. Henry Speaks of Peace Confer
ences-Dr. uogc on the History ot
the Movemcnt-Drs. Carmichael.
Kerrs aud Wilson Talk.

KERR aud Wilson Talk.
The question OF the United States Senate
ratifyingz the arbitration treaty between
this county and England, just submitted
by President Cleveland, Is matter oil
grave concern to o large number OF hion'
monds leading citizens. as well as to the
country at large aud 10 the civilized
world. The situation Is being widely as
cussed in this city and on all sides the
hopo is expressed that the treaty VIII DE
adopted. The people of Richmond whhe
not familiar with the details OF the pro-
position. recognize the importance u
having the relations between this country
and England made just as friendly rs
possible and consider that the sfea'
measure now under consideration WIN
not only be most material step IN tnis
direction. but viii be a great stree 10
ward the highest stage of humanity.
This matter is no new one in Richmond
or throughout the United States ieSi'
ago steps looking toward the estaDiish-
ment of permanent peace between TINS
NATHAN and Great Britain We're taken py
the General Assembly OF the PresDy terrain l.
ch,,rch The movement grew IN ln'e'oss
until II fired the zeal ana PATRIOTISM VI
Americans throughout the lehstn o.
breadth OF the land. The question naN
assumed the form In when IL now 40
and II only remains Tor the Seha'o y, co.
limited states TO confirm the treaty W
the mart OF this country 10 nav
heen comnleted Ii seems doubtful, now
oyer what the Senate viii 40 IL ~
. ouires according 10 the CohstieutoN
ire United States, a two-thirus WV u
an the members IN the chaihpSi -
the matter comes up for adopuVi' a.
upper house of Congress 0oula 80,
tnsnced by the will OF the best elvilen'
81 Richmond's people the treaty woulu pe
nassed nv an overw helming vote.
MIR. HENRY FAVORS IT.
.r,.xa has heen so much study ana
..a,,,ht unon this subject since the his'
az me peace conferences was heio INA
,be general significance of the pIVpo,Su
treaty is pretty we'll UNDERSTOOD ,.''
William Writ Henry, an aole conSu'1
,tonai lawyer, who has ATTENDED one %
more Of these conventions, sai1 ycst.iu".
20 a Dispatch man that while he ana no'
know ANYTHING about the details OF inc
nronosed measure. he thought tnat tne
senate should not hesitate 10 adopt suoN
a treaty as would fit the case. S"i' nc
ave have been struggling all alohs Ior az
Arrangement whereby we couiI 1~JU9s O.
our differences with England by arDitIa-
,tor Now president Cleveland offers Us
= ,DIan II may be that there should DE
some notifications, pu'
should be passed. T.,
lone of the most significant lacts III
connection with this matter, 50 lar as
england is concerned" continued MI.
Henry .is that Lord Russell Fer Loru
chief Justice, came over 10 tins country
Iast summer especially TO address our
American Bar Association upon supJec's
~ this character. He was invited ~ inc
association 10 deliver the annual auuIesS
before il at Saratoga, and honoreu US W
coming. 1t was a Significant thlhs "
witness him appealing for just thus ar
rangement between the two greatest ma
lions of earth. Why, the records in the
office of the Secretary of State at WASH
ington will show that scores OF disputes
have been settled there. and that thus
bloodshed has been averted. President
Cleveland has settled several himself i
am heartily in favor Of treaty WIN
England. 1t would have good influence
upon the whole civilized world. 1t woulu
mean a closer relationship between all the
civilized nations. and | have no doupt
that a great many other nations Wouiu
come into the treaty"
WAR ONLY AS A LAST RESORT.
Rev. Dr. Hartley Carmichael. rector Of
ST. Paurs church, a native OF Ireland.
but who came here from Canada, ana
Is an American, patriotic to the core
was next seen by the Dispatch man. lie
said: 'I am not In favor OF war except
as last resort, and upon great questions
t,vfr, fnln unnecessary
for me, therefore. TO tell you that / am
~ favor of the adoption Of the treaty.
II would be good for u.s. it would be
good for England. 1t would strengthen
both nations. On the other side Of the
water no one pays any attention TO any
Power on this SIDE except the United
States. On this side. we regard England
as the greatest of all the other nations.
It is fitting that this matter should arise
as II has. II Mr.. Cleveland can carry
this treaty through II will cause his name,
whatever else may have been said OF him.
10 20 down into history as the man who
effected and put into operation the
grandest agency of peace the world has
ever known"
WEAK NATIONS WOULD COME IN.
DIR. Carmichael, in speaking of the ef-
feet the treaty would have upon the
weaker nations. said: "Wel, the nations
which have small navies and small
standing armies would want TO come in.
very naturally. They would be anxious
TO get I'm for the protection that ii would
give them. and IL would be a protection
TO both Great Britain and the United
States For instance, II any difference
should arise between this country and
France. the latter country could not hope
10 secure any encouragement from Eng
..for ctr nerfh
en- the two greatest nations. and make
hem power for the suppression Of war,
and bring the principal English-speak-
lng neoples into higher state Of hu-
nanity and civilization"
Continuing, DR.. Carmichael said: "War
Is rapidly going out of fashion. 1t Is
lust like dueling. No longer do we hear
of men standing up before each other
and firing away at each other over tri-
yialties. 1t is the same with war. A
great many serious disputes have been
settled by arbitration. The Behring-Sea
trouble and the Venezuelan matters are
still fresh in our minds. Mr.. Cleveland
was criticised for his Venezuelan mes
sage. but he has finally carried things
as ne wanted them. The Senate should
unhasitatingly adopt the treaty. OF
course, this would meet with some oppo-
sition The navy and the army would
aght II. as II would mean the taking
away from them and giving to the courts
and the judiciary: but we should have IT,
We are too closely akin to England.
Our people are intermarrying. and our
interests are too great in many respects
for US to have war with Great Britain
and you may rest assured that there is
no danger of England's going to war
with us. Aside from these questions
though we should have such a treaty
With England. IL would bring us 10
that high stage OF humanity which all
Christian people have striven to reach
"a x,so,,ld have "A good enect ,non tho