The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-07
THE QUESTION
OF ARBIT RATION
This Mems Of Settling Political Diff
fculties Has Been Practised
From Time lmmemoriaI.
By Cardinal MartinsIiL)

The word arbitration. although a prop
e,- de.riya;tiye from the Latin, derives It's
importance in the language of all nations
as a term OF modern diplomacy. AZ
bitra ton, SO called, has no tneoiosiesi
significance. When We speak VI At
as an advocate of universal peace we
mean that If the followers Oh christ
would follow the greatest Oh Ills eo
nauds. Love thy neishbor as myself
there would be no warfare, no interna-
tfonai conplica tons, no family quarrels,
none of the Ills which have mace tiie
descendants OF Adam unhappy. III Iiis
Tcsta1uenls we find no evidence oi "hat
is nov: called arbitration il the political
ScNSe
,,h.. words of the Redeemer. as trans
nittef, to us by His loving followers
show us that Ills mission on earlh ~
lated entirely to spiritual affairs diiu
not 10 those OF temporal import f1e
healed the sick, comforted the sotio"
f,1l and for the first time IN the ulstois
Of mankind preached the doctrine OIL uhi
versa! brotherhood. H!s aroitl@.ioli w. aI
entirely confined to things OF the SOUL
as in the instance OF the sinful woman
who Was condemned to be stoned, ana
in the other example of the people VINO
! wished to know if it was lawful TO pay
tax 10 Caesar TO the first he mace
that reply which IS an eternal answer
to the ilypocrites who endeaNof 10 'i'aAe
stock of the sins of other people III oiu9t
! "a aide their own-''Let him who Is with
o,,, Gin cast ths. first stone" TO the sec
! ond He made that reply which embodied
within a few simple words more PM
losonhy than all the sageS OF the Woriu
in all the ages OF the world have COM
piled in their ponderous volumes KEN
, der unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars, ana unto God the Things that
are Gods
This sentence has been considered by
the doctors Of the canon and civil law
Thnz have written learned treat!seS
about the rights of man. the duties OF
the citizen and the obligations OF the
State. but none has surpassed the SIM
pie directness OF this command Its very
simplicity is its merit. 1t is Impossible
20 enhance its meaning by explanation.
The Saviour says, render first all patri-
otto duty, and then, being good citl-
zen. discharge your obligation to Cod
Man cannot be lover of the divine good
ness unless he Is true to his civic op!i-
CATIONS. This sentence is the greatest
incentive to patriotism.
If arbitra ton of the conflicting inter
ests of mankind We're based upon TINS
axiom OF TiSnC anu Jt5liCt tiiS LiOh 100 ~
modern warfare, now q daily sorrow 10
thousands would be impossible.
The doctrine Of universal brotherhood
presupposes arbitration as the method
of settling disputed interests in temporal
affairs. The doctrine of Christ was the
doctrine of brotherhood and Included ar
bitration as the highest amelioration OF
human conditions.
The word arbitration has many mean
hut fl,a IISpi the final
course of nations TO avoid conflicts is
the broadcast and most important
Although the term. as stated before,
is an expression OF modern diplomacy,
arbitration In regard to political difficult
ties has been practised from time itnIne-
mortal.
During the Middle Ages the Roman
Pontilfs were the arbitrators In affairs
of Worldwide Importance. 1t is true,
they were not always successful In pre-
venting the shedding OF blood. but their
influence prevented savaGery in warfare
and the Peace OF God" which they con-
stantly proclaimed as duty upon all
: Christians often gave the opportunity
I for cooler counsels 10 prevail
/, The present Pontiff, Leo Kill. is an
(, ardent advocate OF, arbitration. He would
have willingly acted as umpire in the
! Spanish American war to prevent blood
shed just as he acted as mediator be-
tween Spain and Germany in the case OF
! the Caroline Islands dispute.
| The calling together of peace con-
! gress Mt The Hague seemed to promise
! much. but subseGuent events have proved
| that the lofty ideas presented ct that
| conference have not borne fruit.
The nations are self-see!inr. and the
/ time seems far distant when the doc
| trine of Love thy neishbor as thvself''
! Will be practised as Wei IS preached.