The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-17

her own experience. the South knows
only too we'll that war Is hell H. Taught
by her own sufferings and sympa thetio
with the cause or humanity everywhere,
the South calls upon her senators to sup
port the principle OF arbitration, e which
means peace ind good Will towards mel.
DrEThonns Nelson Page, Virginia his
torian and itternteur and q man activo
in tho movement for International peace.
was present, contrary to his own ana
tho expectation OF tho audience, up to
his arrival DR. Page was warmly re-
5ceived, and spoke briefly In advocacy Of
tho great movement for peace. Ia
Resolutions were then offered by Col
fonel John II. Purcell and were adopted
WITH enthi,sjusr, expressive or tic de-
sire OF tho meeting. These resolutions III
full are as follows:
Appended are tho resolutions.
Whereas, the adoption OF "a paciflc ana
Judicial method OF settling international
controversies, Which diplomacy may have
failed to adjust, IS demanded as we'll In 4
the interest Of humanity and higher ciVi-
llzatlon as because Of Its vital lnpor-
lance to the material interests OF this
country, which interests, as respects poth
domestic ana foreign trade, are always to
ii sreatcr or less degree injhriously af-
fcctcd by war or threatened war; and
f Whereas, In our opinion, the govern
1nent OF the United States, In Wow OF ts
Historical position, and OF the great re-
suits already accomplished by means of
arbitration, should continue to further
md to support every movement to pro-
mote BY such means the peace OF tho
world; therefore, be 1t resolved
l. That we cordially approve tho prin-
cp'e Of International arbitration, and
rejoice In the fact OF a mnnfestly grow
t,,.r Ia fpi
IS 2. That wc consequently favor the rat
ifcations OF certain arbitration treaties
recently negotiated by the government
OF tho United States with France, :. er-
many, Great, Britain, Mexico, and other
powers, which have been, or shortly Will
be- Ibid before the Senate for It's consid-
Grafton and action, snid treaties, rs Is
understood. being -ramcd along the lines
& OF the hnglo-E'rcnch arbitration trca ~ OF
1868 the first article Of which treaty is
in these words: Il ''#$54 +. 48 VI
.'Differcnces OF n judicial order. or
relative. to tho Interpretation Of exist
Ing treaties between the two contracting: 4
parties, which may arise, and whichsjts
may not have been possible to settle by
diplomacy, shall be submitted to the
Permanent Court OF Arb tration estab-S
lished by The convention of July 20. 1890, 1
at The Hague. on condition, however,
that neither he5vitnl interests, nor the
Independence of honor Of tho two con-
tracing States, nor the SintcrestsIofS any
state other than tie two contracting
States. are involved. -
s. g.. Tina we hereby respectively declare
our earnest hope that the Senate will
give prompt and favorable consideration
to tho above mentioned arbitration
treaties and to such Others as may be
presented, expressing the principle Of In
ternational arbitration on the lines above
indicated.
4. That a copy OF these resolutions be
forthwith transmitted by the secretary
OF this meeting to- each Of the senators
from Virginia at Washington. to the
President of the Scnatcsand to the chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Re-
1atons. rs