The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-12

Judge Lynn Arouses the Meeting 10 En-
thusiasm by a vigorous Denunoiation
of British BIethods-Groat Disorder in
the Meeting ouelied by the Police.
New York. March 12.-The citizens
mass meeting called for the purpose
of indorsng the ratification of the ar
bitration treaty between this country
and Great Britain at Cooper Union last
night. through the speech of Civil JUS
tice Wauhope Lynn. was turned from
a meeting of peace into one of turmoil
For a time it appeared as if the police
would have to interfere to restore
order. Although the excitement was
great, the meeting concluded without
any serious disturbance The trouble
started when Judge Lynn captured the
meeting by Offering an amendment de-
nouncing the resolutions favoring ar
bitration. President Seth Low refused
to put Judge Lynn's amendment to the
meeting and on a vote being taken on
the resolutions, although decided car
rled, they were really voted down.
Up to the time that Judge Lynn
came forward the audience mildly APP
proved of the sentiments expressed by
Bishop Potter, Mayor Strong Presi-
dent Low and ex-Secretary Fairchild,
but i'm a few minutes after the civil
Justice had secured the floor three
fourths of the audience had declared
their opposition to the ratification of
the treaty.
The resolutions, which were read
and explained by ex-Secretary Fair
child, refer to the United States as
"an earnest advocate of international
arbitration" and declare that 1--WE
heartily concur in the declaration Of
our honored. chief magistrate, that
the treaty presents to the world the
glorious example Of reason and peace,
not passion and war, controlling the
relations between two Of the greatest
nations of the world-an example GER
tain to be followed by others"
When President Low had concluded
Judge Lynn asked permission to
speak and launched into a bitter at
tack on England which the audience
applauded loudly. He said
Tonight the Greeks are defending
their humble brothers when England,
with arms and guns, is forcing that
unfortunate people into bondage by
coercion under the Turk. A treaty
with a government that has permitted
thousands; a treaty with a country
that has broken every obligation and
violated every pledge Of honor she ever
made"
Judge Lynn offered an amendment
to the resolutions, requesting the SEN
ate TO reject the treaty and declaring:
1--WE respectfully submit to the SEN
ate Of the United states that the re-
cent history and the present interna-
tional relations of England justify the
belief that she is not acting in good
faith as a friend of peace but is simply
| seeking a free hand and the moral sup
| port of the United States in policies
/ and enterprises. Proof of this is sup
/ piled by the action of her naval forces
in aiding the Turks against the Chris
/ tian people of Crete, and the prepara-
/ tions notoriously on foot for a war of
/ sub5ugation against the free Dutch
people of South Africa"
At the conclusion of Judge Lynn's
| speech the audience was i'm a state
of great excitement. There was ap-
! plause and Kisses. intermingled with
! arguments between those in favor OF
| arbitration and its opponents who sat
| side by side on the benches. 1t was a
tumult Threats, such as "IIl punch
your nose could be heard, and man
occupying a front seat stood up and
shook his fist at the justice as he sat
/ in his chair ON the platform
When order had been partially re-
! storded, and President Seth Low arose
| and took Judge Lynn sharply to task
| for making such a speech at a meeting
of the friends Of arbitration, Mr.. Low
was hissed
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