The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-19

we recognize our relationship with all
other organiza tions working for the bet
terment OF human condition and the reign
OF righteousness I'm civic, social. indus
trial and individual affairs; therefore
Resolved. That We recognize with ap-
proval the efforts OF our government 70
establish treaties OF arbitration and reel
procity. TO exchange soldiers for teachers
I'm our new possessions and To recognize
more closely the unity OF interest and
oDligauons among nations.
Resolved That we request President
Mckinley 10 urge upon congress the es-
tabishment of "a department OF arbitra-
cially appointed chief who shall make a
study OF the problem OF the best methods
fof settling by arbitration all disputes of
every sort I'm which the interest OF the ma
ton IN I'm any way involved. ..ttlM
Resolved, That In ali Industrial disputes
We urge the better way OF settlement by
arbitration rather than by strikes.
Resolved, That we express the disap-
proyal of all people of peace principles
with any further increase of the army
and navy and ornaments as conducive 10
a like increase by other powers, and
which always make for war.
Resolved, That we believe that the ex-
ample OF the nation has potential In
huence on the opinions and habits OF
smaller communities and on the conduct
of individuals. and that a policy of peace
by which all national and International
differences should be submitted TO pacific
methods OF settlement. would be innuen-
tial In preventing lynchings and all mob
disorder.
Resolved That we urge revision OF
war clauses.
Resolved That we recommend that J.
Pierpont Mongan of New York city and
President Shaffer OF the Amalgamated
union. Pittsburg submit their cause 10 a
wise and impartial commission
Resolved That we appeal TO all gov
ernmcnTs TO submit pending and future
difficulties 20 The Hague peace tribunal,
the eminent event OF the new century.
Resolved That We deprecate the alarm
ing hosulities between Venezuela and Co
lombia and arge "A reference 10 a court
Of arbitration. ,..t.t..s,..4
Resolved That the founders and pro-
moters Of nlhiic libraries be and hereby
are requcsted TO give the literature OF
peace placf in their selection OF books.
and that We recommend as standard
works Blocks Future OF War" The
Federation OF Europe THE History OF
Arbitration" by Moore: THE Federation
or the World - by Trusblond.
Resolved. That We believe that lessons
on peace should he included In the sun
day school lesson books and that the
committee of the Information Sunday
School series be and hereby are requested
10 give the matter their careful. pray
erful attention TO the end that the Young
be Instructed In the practical principles OF
peace and brotherhood OF mankind taught
IN the Gospel. and that AT least one lesson
FOR each quarter he provided
Resolved. That the time has come for
textbook I'm our schools on the science oF
pacificaton and its treatment should
start intellgently and scientifically with
the entire field Of peace principles and
arbitration, az well as the causes and the
effects OF war.
Resolved. That realizing il as duty
not only 20 possess the principles OF peace
as individuals. and also as a society but
that it Is our hounden obliga tion 10 pro-
mulgate the gospel OF peace as far AZ iu
our power, even TO the ends OF the earth.
knowing the power NJ the press. would
ask Of the international Press league
about 10 convene I'm September To give us
all the aid they can In the dissemination
OF these principles. We would ask the
members as editors tO help through their
own papers, and we would invoke the In
ternational Press LEAGUE To pass resolu-
tons n, favor OF peace through arbitrs-
tion in the settlement of al national and
international difficulties at the forthcom-
ing convention 10 be held i'm Charleston,
South Carolina