The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-17
ARBITRATION FlASCO IN RHYME.

The Car of Russia who was the au-
thor of the plan to settle all international
disputes by arbitration, was the first to
violate the decree that Russia keep out of
Manchura, and in defiance of the spirit
of The Hague conference he is now en-
gagged in terrible war. England was
the first to second the Cars proposition
30 put away the sword and submit dis
agreements to arbitration, but almost be-
fore the ink was dry on England's arbi-
tratlon plan, it begun the most cruel and
lndefensible war upon the inoffensive
Beers, recorded in the black page of its
colonial Conquests. The United States and
Spain were both ardently in favor Of ar
bitration and voted for it at The Hague,
but since then have engaged in a war that
cost Spain its navy and the loss of pos
sessions, and inflicted the United States
with the possession of the Philippine
islands and other troubles. The other
countries that loved arbtrations above
everything else have been actively in
creasipg their armies and navies, so that
when they see an island or a nation they
wish to grab, they will be in position to
do so.
In a recent issue OF the New York
Times, J. w. Foley, on "A Last Fare
well, has happily put in ryhme the fail
ure Of The Hague conference, in these
verses:
A soldier of the Powers was on picket in
Algiers.
COR Chlna-any place you choose that
finds rhyme for tears).
The battle had been bloody, and the rival
allies lay
On CORY blades preparing for another one
next day
A figure from the darkness crept, figure
stern and grim,
Approached the watchful picket where he
stood. and spoke to him:
81 pray you hear this message to the
Powers, where they lie,
For I'm The Hague Tribunal, and I've
come to say goodbye"
~ i IA FL
1 GlVe 10 4NlCuOldSJ anu lSll
him as I went
1 left him this delightful scheme for
World Disarmament
Tell Edward that my fond regard for him
will never cease,
And say that I've had killed and stuffed
for him the Dove of Peace.
My palace at The Hague, give that to
William; l suggest
He fit it ~ with nurses. and let bullets
do the rest.
Oh, Soldier, please remember me with
kindness TO each one,
| And tell them that you saw me, and that
| was on the run.
Convey my warmest compliments and
wishes good and kind,
Just tell them that you saw me and you
heard that I'd resigned;
This Arbitration Treaty-pray give
that to Uncle Sam,
And tell him l was going, but you don't
know where / am.
Tell him this Peace Conception was de
lightful and sublime,
I'd like to- stay and bury it, but really
haven't time.
For I've packed my bag and baggage and
shipped all my household goods,
So tell them when YOU saw me I was
taking to the woods.
Pray. Soldier, drop a tear for me, and
bless me ere L go.
tried to take your job away, but you'll
forgive, I Know.
Men petted me and cherished me and
cried me for a boon,
But now | see that / was born a century
too soon:
We part and may not meet again; 1 bid
you my farewell,
And when again you see the Powers
Soldier. you may tell
Tell them his voice was broken, and
he sniothered a great sob,
Just tell :hem when YOU saw me was
was looking for job"
A CI AMER 0E ENHD MEN