Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-12
THE ARBITRATION TREATY
Ratified BY an Enthusiastic New
York Audience.
LYNN CREATES A BREEZE
BY Opposing Resolutions offered BY FairchlI
Concurring In The Declaration of the
Chief Magistrate.

New York, March Hooper Union
scarcely ever contained a larger, more
enthusiastic or a more thoroughly cos
mopolitan audience than crowded its
space to the doors, tonight to give ex-
pressions of approval to the ratification
of the arbitration treaty now pending
in the United States senate.
Prominent representa- New York
citizens were represented on the list of
signers of the call for the meeting and
the vice-president, Mayor, Strong, pre-
sided as chairman and delivered a brief
speech in which he said in part: =
We are called here to give our en-
dorsement to that expression of one of
the greatest. military men of his time,
"let US have peace" We want more
peace, not at the point of the sword or
at the mouth of the cannon, but by ar
bitration. 1t would be impossible to
draw up a treaty that would please all
citizens, but the best citizens of all par
ties and all creeds in advocating the
present treaty now pending in the SEN
ate.
Hon. Seth Low was introduced as the
first speaker. He said: International
law is binding on no nation. There are
no tribunals in existence to enforce in
ternational law. SUCH a thing as sys-
tematic arbftra ton is unknown. 1t is a
great thing when two great nations say
I'VE 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 itself should make 1t accepta-
BILE 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 hardin-hand together in ad-
V1Ocipc PiViliZa finn ''sf
Hon Chas. S. F'airchild then read the
following resolutions,
Whereas. after long and patient ne
gCtiations a treaty for the arbitration
within specified limits, and by
specified methods of matters in
difference between the United States and
Great Britain" IVES signed on the 11th
day of January last by the respective
plenipotentiaries of the two nations and,
Whereas, the United States has always
been an earnest advocate of International
arbitration, and
Whereas, the proposed treaty ITSELF.
which is for the trial term of only five
years is ma rked throughout by great con-
sefyatism and caution; therefore,
Resolved. That il accord with our fell
low citizens throughout the land, we re-
spectivelys petition our national senate
for the ratification of the treaty as signed
by the representatives. of the high con-
tracing parties. y-.sssle
Resolved, That we heartily concur in
the declaration of our honored chief ma
gistrate. that 1.-The treaty presents to the
world a glorious example certain to be fol-
lowed by others, - and in his further I'M
qualified declaration that Importance
and moral influence of the ratification of
such a treaty can hardly be overesti-
mated in the causeof advancing civiliza-
ton"
the chairman was about to put the ques-
ton on their adoption, Wauhope Lynn
arose and asked to be hea I'd
Permission was given and Mr.. Lynn
then made an address which fairly set
the audience frantic The. cheers as he
spoke were at times deafening and com
pletely drowned the Kisses which came
from those in front of the room. The po-
lice were unable to cope With the crowd
and stood speeches. while these on the
Platform grew white and red in the face
by turns and excitedly jumped to their
feet, one after another. and tried to in
terrupt Mr.. Lynn.
He said:
should stop and pause. Who wants this
arbitra tion?" He then went on to say
that England had broken the treaty of
1912 and raised troops and built war YES
sells for the confederacy during the civil
war, and SO again broke her treaty. 1.-THE
spirit of New York is against such reso-
lutions." Great Cheers)
81 care not for the depreciation of Sc
curities; l care not for the depreciation
of American patriotism. We can have
no peace with the robber nation Eng
land
Tonight the Greeks are defending their
humble brothers in Crete, while England
with arms and guns is forcing that I'M
fortunate people by coercion under the
Turk A treaty with a government that
has permitted the Armenians to be
slaughtered by thousands (appause): a
treaty with a government that has
broken every obligation and violated
every pledge of honor she ever made
We are peaceful nation, and we will
maintain that peaceful attitude with
honor that we have always maintained.
1--WE ask no war, but, in the words of
the great washington, which this call
does not incorporate tonight We seek
no entangling alliance with foreign ma
tions. (Applause). A treaty that upon
its face reads five years, and means for
ever" (Applause).
MIR. Lynn then offered the following
resolutions as substitute for those al
ready presented:
Whereas, The United States, following
| the same advice of Washington and the
| fathers of the republic, has ever avoided
| changing alliances with European pow
ers and pursued its path of peaceful
progress un ira mmeled by treaties re-
| strictlng its beneficent interest in the
western hemisphere. and.
whereas, The arbitr1 ton treaty now
pending before the senate of the United
| States Is so lacking in clearness of lam
guage, and of complication in construc-
| ton as to involve danger of a reversal
of the time-honored policy of Washing
| ton and the setting aside of the Monroe
| doctrine; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, citizens of New
| York in mass meeting assembled, res
| sectfully urge upon the senate the I'M
| qualified rejection of said arbitration
treaty with England.
| Mr.. Lynn had not yet taken his seat
when Seth Low, who had succeeded
! Mayor Strong as chairman, jumped to his
| feet and said:
| Fellow Citfzers-This is a country OF
| free speech. and when my friend asked
for the privilege of the platform yielded
| to him with the greatest pleasure. He
| must square 1t with his own conscience
That having accepted an invitation to
| attend a meet{'5 to take such action as
| might be deemed best in favor of the
| ratificat ton of this treaty, he has spoken
| against it's ratification. (Hisses).
| There isl reason in the world why
| our fellow citizens of New York who
|