Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-14

those eariy days was always regarded
as an enemy. and an Inferior beng.
They arbltrated questions Of religion
commerce, boundaries but not the So
called more important political oues-
lions. BECAUSE each little state was ex-
ceedlngly jealous Of its independence
The arbltrators were bound to hear the
cases submitted 10 them with great
care and judge impartlally. The &C.
cision was generally deposited IN j
temple or other public place.
Rome never resorted 70 arbitration
She aspired to universal dominion, and
propositions to submit any question
TO arbitration were generally received
with contempt. The Roman senate
pronounced its dicta aud expected obc-
dlence Of all the world and the TN
perors followed this example.
when the Roman empire fell and
foreign states were established upon
the ruins, the church was the power
that formed a connecting link between
| the scattered parts. The bishop OF
Rome soon was recognized as an ar
bitter between nations and II must De
admitted that the power obtained was
often uscl for the preservation Of
peace Several popes arbitroted be-
tween the soyereigns Of Europe After
the Reformation the services Of the
popes in this direction were used less
frequently
With the advent OF the United 5lases
among The families Of nations. the
principle Of arbitration has received
new strength The first trial of This
method by this country was in li5i
when commissions were appointed to
settle disputes with Great Britain. And
since then, every difficulty with that
country has been settled in this way,
except the dispute that led to the wdf
In 1872 The treaty OF peace in l6li
again provided for arbitration But
Great Britain II not the only country
with which We have settled disputes
IN n friendly manner With Chile, Co
lombia. Costa Rica, Denmark, France, |
Haiti, Peru, Spain Venezuela, and |
other countries, we have had arbltra.
lion, and the long list shows clearly |
that It has been resorted 10 for the sake |
OF the principle itself, since some of |
the parties Of the second part are |
small states that might easily have
been intlmldated and deprived Of their |
rights, had there been any disposition
TO unfnlrness Other countries have |
followed the example Of the United
States and settled a number Of dis
putes by means of arbitration.
The reason why wars sun rage Is
that no method has been found by |
which arbitration can be made compul-
sorry. That Is the real problem 20 solve.
The Hague congress and the pan
American congress busted themselves
by laying down rules for arbitration
and defining to some extent the ques-
lions subject TO arbitration. At The |
Hague congress the Cars suggestion
that disarmament be agreed on, was
promptly ignored. And yet that seems
to be the only way Of establishing per-
manent peace, For were there no arm
les and nayles, there could be no war |
Nations would then be compelled to ar
bltrate
The difficulties encountered are num-
erous. Aud yet the great end in view
may he gained. In an address delivered
before the peace conference at Wash
ington In 1896, the president, George +.
Edmunds. uttered these true words:
III is persistence Of effort which holds
empires In peace, ensuring progress,
and achieving success. We must try
to operate upon that principle; and II |
we do the time viii come, within the |
lives OF many who hear me, and hope, |
though perhaps II Is hoping against |
hope within the lives OF almost all OF |
u.s. when armies for aggressive pur- |
poses VIII be dissolved, and when the |
angel OF peace will sound from her |
trump Of fame and beauty, all over the |
world these glad words.
Love thy country and every other,
And wherever man dwells find a broth !
Whom God hath related to thee"
Our government has acted with most
commendable promptness and generos-
ity In the matter of sending relief TO
the sufferers in the West Indies II
has undertaken as a first measure, 10
feed 10000 destitute people for two
weeks and to procure clothing for an
equal number.
And this aid is very much needed.
The reports state that famine now
threatens to add to the horror. From
the country districts OF Martinique the
panicstricken people are dooking to
Fort de France, and food has already
become scarce. 81. Pierre was the
commercial center OF the island, II
was the distributing point OF provl-
sions, Reserve supplies were stored
there. Now they are no more, and
with their destruction, famine at once
became imminent. Fort de France
cannot care for the refugees beyond
giving them shelter.
Private beneyoence will be needed
very largely to alleviate the misery in
TO which the people have been plunged
Recognizing this fact the American
Red Cross society has sent out an APP
peal to the public for aid. to be dis
trbuted In Martinique and St Vincent
This. We have no doubt, win meet with
! generous response. President Roose-
Welt also appeals to the people in be-