New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
DIR. EATON DOES NOT EXPECT WAR.

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HE DEPREcATEs TIE FLIPPANr TALK oF 1T AND
PRAISES THE PRESIDENT
The Rev DR. Charles II. Eaton preached to a
large congregation last night in the Church OF tne
Divine Paternity on The Question OF War. In
the course OF his address he praised President NC
Klnley and said II his opinion that there wohid
be no war Or. Eaton said among other things
for two months the people OF the United states
have been under the greatest excitement. Rumors
OF have been common. The press and the pull
pit have given uitcrance 10 lurid statements OF cans
10 reason and patience. The suneings OF the Gu
bans have commanded The attention of the thought
ful and the consideration OF the ptIful se-lnteI-
est has been active. The state OF war in a neigh
boring ISLAND has wrecked business OF !S.W0Uo per
annun. and piopert! ana mortgages amounting 10
among spectators, politicians ana diplomats When
the excitement is most intense and difficulties con,
stantly increasing. suddenly the Maine is exploded
and two hundred and fifty men go down III the
oiackness OF death
Under all the strain ard perpeSity OF the situa-
ton. the steadncss equipose and self-restraint OF
the President OF the United States have commandei
the respectful recognition OF all intelligent observers
Of the trend OF events. Lowe in authority than hs
chief. and yet preceding I'm time the Presidents call
for suspension OF judgment aud patience. are the
courageous conIuc. ana calm announcement OF the
comman1-r Of the ruined warship.
sheets the press has been reasonably conservative
ana pauiotl: The Armncss OF he ExecuIiye IN re.
on the part Of the people The caution Of Reed ana
Boutelle that no preciptate sep should ." taken
appropriating s00CO.OOO for National defence
Now comes the Iuli IN the storm ! dGn DeHeNe
there Is TO he war | am thankful that certain
hot politicians and notwithstanding editors and
parsons have been weighed by the sober sense or
the people and found wanting in judgment and real
appreciation OF the situation.
There Is time for us 10 STOP AMI consider what
war means. War Is crime against humanity un-
less IL be the last resort postponed 20 the cit OF
patience He who declares assumes an awful
responsibility. That MI Mckinley. appreciates his
IS in his words II shall no. declare until
II Is for cause that all the people Of the United
states and az European nations ara GOD AlmisAty
will approye. These words. alihough they do noi
satisfs cert0in irs-eaters among us, are Justiied
when 10 consider what war involves.
II Is said there Is danger OF an industrial revo-
round What do you propose to do when you cry
out for war? Is II ignobs TO protect stock and
bond market to secure capital for productive
ends? Is it avarice - sav that a war means in
crease Of revenues by additional taxes; The bur
den will come I'm part the wealthy, but the lars
est suffering will fall on :he laborng man. II has
many every peasant works with a solde: abou. MS
neck.
An Industrial age should he the frs, condemn
war cept absolutely the last resort ] believe
# duly not stand ldie longer and behold the
diabolical treatment Of the people Of cuba. The
condition demands action on our part Let Us.
however seek the right method. and the one that
will best adjust the difficulties with the least SUI
ferng TO all parties concerned. F'ppant talk OF
war. as though II were only holiday pastime or
an athletic snort e only absurd. II Is Grimm l..
War never yet lifted race out Of materiallsrn.
but has always plunged 1t INFO deeper materialism
Recognizing these things. We should insist upon an
interna tiOna congress of arbitration.
There is strong parallel between Abraham: LIN
/ coins attitude and that taken by President Nc
Kirley Lincoln said 10 the Southern Sta ties. The
issue o. is In your hands Mr.. Mckinley
/ listens and ponders. He Will tr- every peaceful
means but with every preparation made. AMI prop
erly made. When the dime 10 act comes the end Of
I barbarism and murder by inches OF the elpless
and The enslaved will come. The dawn OF freedom
IS not FAR OF.