The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-18
TURMOIL At PEACE MEETING
A MEETING CALLED IN NEW YORK
TO ENDORSE THE ARBITRA-
TION TREATY.
A D|SSENTER CAPTURED The CROWD
Justice Lynn Made Speech, Arraigning
England for Its Action in Cretan
Affair, and Carried the Meeting
His Own Way.

New York, March 1.-THE citizens
endorsing the ratification of the arbtra-
ton treaty between this country and
Great Britain, at Cooper Union tonight,
through the speech of Civil Justice Wau
hope Lynn, was turned from meeting
of peace into one of turmoil. For 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 disturb
ance. The trouble began when Judge
Lynn captured the meeting by offering
an amendment denOuncing the resOlu-
tons favoring arbitration.
President Seth Low refused to put the
amendment to the meeting, and on u vote
being taken on the resolutions, although
declared carried, they were really voted
down. Up to the time Judge Lynn came
forward the audience mildly approved of
the sentiments expressed by Bishop Pot
ter, Mayor Strong, President Low, and eX-
Secretary Charles Fairchild. But in Il
few minutes after the civil justice had
secured the floor three-fourths of the au-
dence had declared their opposition to
the ratification of the treaty. The resolu-
lions, which were yead by Charles s. Fair
child, ex-sccretary of the navy, conclude
as follows:
Resolved. That in accord with our
fellow citizens throughout the land we
respectively petition our national senate
for the ratification of the treaty as signed
by the representatives of the high con-
tracing parties.
"ResOlved, That we heartily concur in
the declaration of our honOred chief mag
istrate that the treaty presents to the
world the glorious example of reason and
peace not passion and war, controlling
relations between two of the greatest ma
tons of the world-an example c0tain to
be followed by Others and in qualified
declaration that the Importance and NOR
al influence of the ratification of such
treaty can hardly be overestimated in TIE
way of advancing civiliZatiOn.'
When Mr.. Fairchld finished, Judge
Lynn asked permission to speak, and
launched into bitter attack on England.
which the audience heartily applauded.
He said:
To-day the Greeks are defending the
Cretans, when England is up in arms
for the purpose of forcing that unfortu-
nate country into bondage under the
Turks. That treaty you are asked to en-
dorse is with Il treacherOus country zap
plause), with country that has broken
every pledge of honor she has ever made. "
Judge Lynn asked the audience to vote
down the resolutions and offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
I'VE respectfully submit to the senate
the past history of England, which coun-
try is not acting in good faith. but is seek
ing free hand and the moral support of
the United States in her politics. proof
of which is given by the use of her naval
forces in aiding the Turks in overpower-
ing the Cretans, and also by her efforts
of suppression of the free Dutch people
of South Africa (Appause.)
Applause and Kisses were interminged
with the arguments of those in favor of
and those opposed to the treaty, who sat
side by side on the benches.
Great confusion ensued. and such
phrases as "I'll punch your nose could
be heard, and Il man occupying front
seat stood up and shook his fist in the
face of the judge as he sat in his seat in
front of the platform. The police cap
tain. in the hall, waved his arms to quiet
the people, and the force of police under
him made those who were standing up
and shouting sit down. When order had
been partially restored. President Seth
Low rose and took Judge Lynn sharply
to task for making such a speech at Il
meeting of the friends of arbitration. Mr.
Low was Kissed.
The chairman called ON former Con-
gresham Warner. Mr.. Warner spoke II
few minutes, and then was unable to pro-
ceed on account of the disorder that devel-
opcd into Il regular pandemonium. Then
the meeting. About Il third voted aye
on them and the remaining twO-thirds
voted no. Still President Low called
them carried. As the band struck up
America some of the audience joined
in the national anthem. while others con-
tinund tn hiss how'd and hnat