The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-17


righteousness invoke their sword. Glori-
Gus they are when in their aim is peace
and honor Peace and honor is the sole
justification of war; and only until peace
and honor cannot otherwise be secured,
should the soldier unsheath his sword.
The home ever of the brave, may America
be no less the home ever of justice and of
peace-a blessing to her people, blessing
to all other people-the realization upon
earth of the reign of Him at whose COM
ing angels sang-"Glory to God on high,
and on earth peace to men of good will.
Mr.. Cleveland Is Heard From
Letters from ex-President Cleveland
Carl Schurz and John Mitchell, president
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, were read. Mr.. Cleveland wrote:
Any action in the direction of securing
the adoption of reasonable, decent and
civilized methods of settling international
differences ought to enlist the opera ton
OF good men everywhere. 1t seems to me
that an age cannot be called altogether
enlightened which sanctions human
slaughter as legitimate and proper incl
dent in the adjustment of such differ
ences; and there appears to be bald con-
fusion of ideas when nations boast of the
most advanced civilization and at the
same time concede that the barbarous ex-
pedition of killing people is an approved
means Of vindicating and making more
secure their beneficent. kindly rule and at
Mr.. Mitchell's letter said:
/ wish to add my word of Endorsement
to this movement and to express the earn
est hope that the day may soon be here
when the nations of the earth will recon-
ellie their differences and adjust their dis
putes by arbitration instead OF by re-
course to arms. 1t seems to me that this
movement should have the Endorsement
and should receive the support of wage
earners of this and other nations, as 1t is
they. more than all others, who bear the
brunt and feel the burden OF war.
Mr.. SchurZ wrote:
Truly the pessimists who believe in
warships and heavy battalions and not in
the moral forces, as the most potential
factors in human affairs have been strik-
ingiy belied by paIpable events. The cause
of peace has in its progress outstr1pped
the forecast even of some OF its leaders
We may well have faith in the eniight-
ened intelligence and the moral sense OF
mankind, and in the ennobling tendencies
of advancing civilization
Letters from Andrew Carnegie and
Gen. Nelson A. Miles were also read,
after which Bishop Henry c. Potter
and Judge George Gray, OF Delaware,
spoke.
Resolutions Pass
oscar S. straus, a member of The
Hague tribunal, gave an address, in
which he said similar meetings to this
would be held in other cities. He pre-
sented the following resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The method of settling inter-
national disputes and difficulties by arbi-
tration rather than by force is in accord
with the highest precepts of reason and
humanity: and whereas the civilized ma
tions of the world have, by Jointly estab-
fishing the permanent court at The
Hague. recognized the moral obligation
which rests upon them to avoid the hor-
rors of war by the submission of their
controversies TO judicial determination;
and whereas, the government of the
united states WI ~ : s''e pdse 'ss''