Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-03-18
LET Us HAVE PEACE.
4 Large and Enthusiastic Gather
ing in Cooper Union
To Advocate the Pending Treaty-InterES-
tfonaI Law Binding on No One-The Ar
bitration Treaty a Long Step In the
Right Observation-Disclosures Passed.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Cooper Union
scarcely ever contained a larger. more
enthusiastic or more thoroughly-cos-
mopolitan audience than crowded its
space to the doors last night to give
i expression of approval to the ratifica-
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 brief speech, in which
he said, in part:
''We 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 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 a thing as systematic arbitration
is unknown. 1t is a great thing when
two nations say: We will not go to
war in five years. This treaty is the
beginning of a 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.
''Our mission is the same" he said.
This arbitration treaty strengthens
the chances of the two Anglo-Saxon
nations to walk hand in hand together
in advancing civilization"
Hon. Charles S. Fairchild then read
the following resolutions, which were
adopted amid much applause:
WHEREAS, After long and patient negotia-
lions treaty for the arbitration. within speci-
fed limits and by specified methods, Of mat
tiers in difference between the United States
and Great Britain signed on the 18th day
Of January last by the respective plenipoten-
tiaries of the two nations; and
WHEREAS, The United States has always
been an earnest advocate of international arbi-
tration; and,
WHEREAS, The proposed treaty itself, which
is for the trial Of only five years, is marked
throughout by great conservatism and caution;
therefore,
ResoIred, That, in accord with our felIow-cit-
liens throughout the land, we respectfully Pc
tition our national senate for the ratification Of
the treaty as signed by the representatives of
the high contracting parties
ResOEUed, That we heartily concur in the dec
laration of our honored chief magistrate, that
1.-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
certain to be followed by others; and in his
further unqualified declaration that the i'm
portance and moral influence of the ratification
of such treaty can hardly be overestimated in
the cause of advancing civilization"