New-York tribune., 1897-02-06
THE RIGHT KIND OF TREATY WANTED.

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IT MUST PRESERVE PEACE WITH RIGHTEOUS
NESS AND NOT GIVE AWAY TOO MUCH.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir One proof that this Is a great country and con-
tains many VINO could settle all Is questions
oca National and interna national-withou: hesitation
or mistake in their judgment is furnished by the
criticisms one hears every hand OF that body OF
statesmen chosen by the people for the very purpose
OF settling all such questions wisely after deliberate
thought and careful examination. Pos,masters OF
small villages. lawyers and justices OF the peace In
small towns pastors of small (or arge) churches. all
hav. an opinion TO give. all have counsel TO force
upon the attention of Senators and all very en-
phatic In declaring that their particular view of the
question is the one. and should be Endorsed
by all who hear them express H.
Now in so far as this shows an interest In public
affairs Il Ia commendable but the danger is in its So
ing TOO far Public men, trained legislators. whose
business II Is TO examine all public questions brought
before them for action certainly quite as compe-
tent 10 consider such questions as men VINO are not
trained pubicists. whose opinions on great Nauohai
questions are formed on partial understanding ana
sentimental IDEAS Some excellent men say: "Ap-
prove the treaty at You are the peoples SER
wants The people want this, Do not delay.
Now. what do the people want? Peace; not war
Yes that's true. The people do want peace, with no
prospect Of war now or at any time. But they want
peace with righteousness. Do not LEI Us foISet tna'
that il shall be found when IT Is In operation Iul OF
weak places. unjust or disadvanIageous t. our coun-
fry not promotive OF National honor or Nationai IN
terest They desire treaty Of arbitration ceItany
but they want the Na,ond honor conserved, Na.oId d
al rights respected. National domain uninvaded
Some things. maybe. must be conceded: some tnings
must be insisted No nation can urreaier ndis
criminately whatever is demanded and preserve iis
honor. Nor should H. If II could ,. 49,
Certain privileges are the inaIenaoie rISnt OF GER
tain nations Such should and must he maintained
Thev would be recreant 70 their trust did they not
maintain them Certain other things can be conceded
for the sake OF good National feeling ana nauGnt put
good result. The matter is in good hands ,.o..
,st our Senators do the work tor which they were
mad senators and let them do 20 In the exercise
Of their best judgment. without being pesered by an
of priyate letters from people VINO are n9t
statesmen: who only one side who II their ctude
iteas should prevail. would rush the snip OF state on
ihe rocks in an obstructed channel or leave II strand
ed on the shoals OF weak judgment. we want a
,reatv Oh yes but want wise one an nohot-
,bIa one a safe one-One that We shall ne gIad 20
bon,r and observe one that considers neun as wen
as t,,un, one founded in righteousness ana justice
one that contempates the conservation oi Nauohd,
bnnor National rights. well as the well-belng or
ali concerned: one that has for It's end ana a'nl
poace with Righteousness ..- - "a '->N'i-'
Nontclalr y. j.. Feb J, 1871