The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-03-19

A Large and Enthusiastic Gather
ing in Cooper Union
To Advocate the Pending Treaty-Interns-
tional Law binding ON No One The Ar
filtration Treaty ~ Long step Ina the
Right Direction Resolutions Passed.

NEW YORK, March Cooper U MON
scarcely ever contained larger, more
enthusiastic or more thoroughly-cos-
mopolitan audience than crowded its
space to the doors last night to give
expression of approval To the ratitica-
ton Of the arbitration treaty now pend
Ing in the United States senate.
The hall was tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting, the colors of
all nations being displayed in conspic-
uous places throughout the hall. Prom
inent representative New York citi-
zens were on the lists of signers of the
call for the meeting.
Mayor Strong presided as chairman.
and delivered "A brief speech, in which
he said. in part:
I'VE are called here to give our in
dorsement to that expression of one of
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. 1t would be impossible to
draw up a treaty that would please all
| citizens. but the best citizens of all
parties and all creeds join in advocating
the treaty now pending in the senate. "
Hon. Seth Low was introduced as the
first speaker. He said.
international law is binding on no
nation. There are no tribunals in ex-
/ istence to enforce international law.
Such thing as systematic arbitration
is unknown. 1t is great thing when
two nations say: We will not go To
war in five years. This treaty is the
beginning of new era in spreading
law. Without the details the treaty it
self should make it acceptable to all"
The speaker then spoke of the work
of England in advancing civilization
sour mission is the same he said.
This arbitration treaty strengthens
the chances of the two Anglo-Saxor
nations to walk hand in hand together
in advancing civilization"
Hon. Charles ;. fairchild then read
the following resolutions, which were
adopted amid much applause:
WHEREAS. ifter long and patient negotia
tions "A treaty for the arbitration within spcci
fed limits and by specified methods. OF mat
tiers In difference between the United Statc'
and Great Britain" was signed on the nth ia,
Of January last by the respective plcnipoten-
tiarieS OF the two nations, and
WHEREAS, The United States has Away
been an earnest advocate OF International arOi
tration. and.
WHEREAS. The proposed treaty itself whicl
s. for the trial term OF only live years. Is marke'
throughout by great conservatism and caution
therefore.
Rcsoiret That In accord with our fellow-cit
izen- throughout the land. we respectfully pc
ttion our national senate for the ratification o
the treaty as signed by the representatives c
the nigh contracting parties.
Resolred That we heartily concur in the dec
laration OF our honored chief magistrate. tina
the treaty presents 10 the world the gloriou
example OF reason and peace. not passion an
war controlling the relations between two q
the greatest nations OF the world. an exampi
certain TO be followed by others; and In hi
further unqualified declaration that the Il m
portance and moral influence Of the ratification
OF such a treaty can hardly be overestiinated
the cause OF advancing civilization