The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09


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Another Great Day at Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, July S.-A decidedly
Anglo-Saxon spirit was impaired to the
speeches at the Christian Endeavor
peace jubilee" held on Beele Isle this
afternoon. All the speakers were rep
resentatives of English-speaking coun-
tries, American and British. and all SEN
timents favoring greater friendship and
closer relations between the United
States and British subjects were heartily
cheered.
Wet, raw weather through the day
caused considerable curtailment Of the
attendance, but at 4 o'clock, after the
sun had at last shown forth several
thousand Endeavorers had grouped about
the speakers stand, erected in one of the
pretty groves of Detroit's island park.
President Clark. who presided spied
Mayor Maybury in the crowd, and called
him to the platform. In a short speech
made later the mayor spoke of the ap-
propriateness of. Belle Isle as the scene
of q peace meeting, since history had re-
corded that all Indians had always held
the island sacred to peace, and since no
blood of either savage. or civilized man
had ever been shed in violence there, al
though numerous battles had been fought
elsewhere throughout the same region.
PEACE MEMORIAL.
After singing patriotic songs and God
Save the Queen" the following memorial
was read, with announcement that Its
sentiments had already been Endorsed by
Hon. Andrew D. White, president OF the
United States commissioners to the peace
conference:
To the senate and house Of representa-
tfves of the United States of America:
We, whose names are affixed hereunto,
are members and friends of the societies
country over 10000 organizations, with
more than 2,500,00O members, and in Tor
eign lands over 1900 organizations win
nearly 100000 members. 1t Is the sense
of our worldwide fellowship that i'm
pels us to this memorial. Canada, Great
Britain and Australia, contain hundreds
honor and love as brethren. Among the
HindOos and sPersians, the Chinese and
Japanese the natives ,,b Of AREA If so af6
America, are large numbers VINO are tlus
closely known to us. Our comrades IN
Christian EndeavOr are found in France,
Italy, Germany, Russia, Switzerland
turkey. Greece. Norway, Sweden, Hol-
land, Denmark, Austria, Belgium. In L.
Spain itself our foe In the late war, Is
rapidly increasing number of them, and
Christian Endeavors were found In each
OF the opposing armies.
In view of these facts we wish to ex-
press our adherence of war, and our
solemn conviction that 1t is the duty OF
every civilized nation to do all In It's
power toward making was Impossible
We wish to record our desire Tor the
speedy establishment of an international
tribunal Of arbitration. We wish to show
our interest in the international con-
ference to discuss this matter, proposed
by the car of Russia, and to urge that
our country act promptly upon the pro
desire our signatures to appeal for the
immediate consideration of the question
Of arbitration between this 9 sa1On r anC
may become united in the interests OF
peace and good will.
In presenting this memorial we are
emboldened by the assurance Of a cordta
reception on the part OF large numbers
of our legislators, and we are conhdenl
America will in the future, as in the past
prove true to the largest sentiments o.
humanity. May the divine blessing at
tend your deliberations.
PLEAS FOR ARBITRATION.
Rev DR.. James L. Hill, of Salem, Mass.
first spoke for the United States. by a!
much as we are Christian Endeavorers,
said DR.. Hill, by so much shall we worl
together for peace. We come to new
day. since the morning stars sang to
gether and the sons of God shouted fo
ioy there never has been an hour such a.
the one that is now coming and almos
here-the hour of universal peace"
For Great Britain, Rev. James Murrell
of London spoke briefly. He said tina
the question of peace seemed, perhaps
more Immediately pressing upon the live
of English people than Americans, be
cause England lies too near the continen
Of Europe to be ever detached from it
political entanglements.
For years" said he, Europe had beer
waiting for the voice of Russia to speak
uncertain whether 1t would be for peace
or war Now Europe and the world is re
assured, for it is already probable, If no
quite certain, that international arbitra
ton will become an accomplished fact
and that is a great step in the right di
rection.'
Dr. Murrell referred to the Venezuelan
question, and ascribed its peaceful senti
ment partly to the good offices of Chris
tian clergymen, British and American