New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02

Although now and again some Of the men who
made the addresses let fall some words which In
dcated in which direction their personal sympathies
went. yet for the part the stipulation that
the merits OF either side not TO be discussed
was riGidly adhered 10. Even so pronounced a sup
porter of the Boer Robert b Roosevelt
spoke with the utmost impaGtialty. II is true.
however, that had he not been restricted, his adj
dress might have been much plea for the Beers
as prayer for peace. 1t seems that when Mr..
Roosevelt sent the synopsis OF his speech to George
W. Van SiClen the organizer OF the meeting the
latter found that what Mr. Roosevelt purposed to
say would be hardly appropriate for meeting
called in the interests Of peace. The address was
therefore returned TO him with request that he
would so modify It TO be in accord with the spirit
Of the occasion. Mr. Roosevelt admitted last night
that tho story true and added that he had
complied with the request.
DR.. HoUGHTON NOT PRESENT.
It had been arranged that the Rev. DR. George C.
Eoughton should preside over the meeting but he
unable to be present His place taken by
the Rev. DR.. J. B. Remensnyder. who was formally
introduced by Mr. Van Siclen. DR.. Remensnyder.
IN his opening address, observed that many people
were perplexed by the signs OF the hour Just when
the century closing with court Of universal
arbitration. what meant the rude unioosng Of the
dogs OF war Were beautiful theories set W IN
irony and Christian civilization but veneer the
speaker asked. and then he went TO explain that
the momentous question which confronted men
was as 20 whether national disputes should be
tied in the forum OF arms or IN the quiet chamber
OF arbitra ton.
DR. Remensnyder maintained IN strong language
that arbitration should be the method for the
son that It substituted for passion justice
for force; it recognized the rights and brotherhood
OF and prevented the awful carnage OF
Therefore, in the name OF humanity he called upon
that Government 10 interpose its friendly Offices TO
end the South African
Robert B. Roosevelt spoke next. and he began
by frankly confessng that his sympath!es were
with the Beers, but he went on 10 say that no
good could be gained by going tho wrongs Of
side or the other. by innaming passions al
ready at fever heat.
WARNING AS TO THE FUTURE
Then he proceeded TO say. among other things:
please to call 1t so-has Numbered a nation of
same liberal aspirations the same modes of
thought and at heart the Same noble sentiments
as our own. has fallen into trouble Why should
its mistakes It's wrongful acts even. be cast up
against it? Whatever might have been the motive
Reped US in our war with Spain when we We're in
danger OF most serious complications for let peo-
past any sensible man must have seen that there
was most bitter feeling Of hatred against and
a fierce longing to take advantage of the oppor-
tq4ity to hgmiliate US
it will be long before Europe will seek to crush
Mr.. Roosevelt CLOSED, by saying that such meet
portance, and would tend to influence the author-
ties in Washington taking stand for arbitration
when the moment was opportune.
The ReX pr Charles f, Jefferson, in the course
are ~ho e us that We have
right to interfere because OF the Monroe Doctrine.
A few months ago when II became our duty to
sink Spanish fleet on the other side OF the globe
Monoe Doer 09F Gho 6h a went n HE
damage to that venerable policy. If it is right for
trne protest against the idea that IS mnAner
order stop the shedding of blood = -
II 1t IS true as all the orators and editors have
world power let use our power in the cause Of
peace. Shame on us If show our power in sink
lifting men out Of the de r o boo6 10 use for
should pc the peacemaker among the nations of
George @. Mercer, Of Philadelphia made an ap-
peal for universal peace. and said that while IT
not within the power of America alone TO
bring 1t about II within the power Of the peo-
pie of this country to do small share toward
lifting their native land to the high plane where
that peace might be possible. II going take
issue" he said before sitting down. with the re-
mark which has been made that II England falls
America falls. America will stand long as her
institutions founded right and justice. and
unless she false the ideals OF the past"
DIR. MENDEs's DIsAPPROVAL
Dr. H. Pereira Mendes who the next speak
err took occasion to express vigorously his disap-
prevail Of of the things said at last Monday
nights pro-Boer mass meeting In the Grand Cen
trail Palace. He said:
You cannot say that the South African war does
not touch US this side Of the Atlantic us
awful results have been felt right here in New
York. l speak OF the meeting last Monday night,
when the vile passion OF hate was reused and
famed into an angry, blood red flame Why, there
widows and orphans in England than there are
even to-day" and when he said that there an
outburst of applause. l. the ugly glowering
passion of hatred breaking forth. Such thing is a
denial of the fatherhood of God and the brother
blooded cruelty.
And another there said that at the begin
ming of the he had prayed that the price OF
crepe would go Up in London. That saying, too
was applauded. What was that man representa-
bIooded cruelty
The Rev Dr. Joseph r. Duryeo vas the last
sneaker He remarked that 70 per cent of the man.
hood Of America seemed to regard the fight the
Foers were making their own. This not
because they understand the true reasons of the
war but because of the hatred for the British.
Resolutions calling the President execu-
tive head of the Nation. TO tender the good offices
africa on a just and equitable basis by means OF