The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-06

Y oft m ay Boall ut an exttavn Bant hthle.
itnent, and yet II presents an iuca, a. ~
that idea Is that public opinion is a eo q,
trolling force, and i 5anl glai tut tl,a
5ti,nssis coming when public opinion sis q
DO more and moro a controlling force /
9glndt that the time IL coming when me 4 !
moral ntmont Of one nation VII g. e.
feet tho differences OF other nut Ions g
that the time Ii coming Whetl the WoTl1 ~
realizes that a war bctw cen Two III. ma :.
ttlons nf rects others than the two nations
involved. glad that the time ls cot1lI' y
when the world insists thn.an nh lon an
not sit Nv idly nh looA OF, While AtM y.
nations fight out their differences, With
out protesting that they ulnll settle tliei CIR
by some peaceful means; and II you give give
time for the 1marshaling OF tho l;c' Fela
of public opinion you cor promote fea ce.5
E(Cheers.J Therefore, this resolution rs Is
suggested for the tlirue ranyoi TIM TIT
gives clinnco to Investigate tho facts,
and It gives d chance to separate u the ne
question: Of fact from the question y (! q
honor, TINT givos chancc for tt the
calming o. passl that tyivcs,t cllAnee
for the Formation OF ~ COZ, trolling ~ y
flic scntimeiit.s (Cheors... / Will not dis
Egulse the factf that I consider this 1eso.
tuition To- long step In Tie direction OF
peace, nor Will I dlsg uise the fact tha nat Z
81 am hero because want this iarlia-
mentary UnlonsSto take Just ns long q
step as possible in the direction OF UNI NJ
iversal 3poaoes tChecrs.) !i.55 II ,ss 81
Peace and War.
$.i We meet In. d famous hall, and lookiln8
down upon us from these walls are PIC PIC!
lures TINT illustrate, not only the glory
that ~ to be won IN war but y. the horrors q
that follow war (Cheers) There SSisis Q
picture OF on, h OF the great figures IN
English history (pointinE to the frosco
by N1aclise OF the death OF Nolson) y, lie
is Represented as dying, and around MN MN
are the 3lnangled figures OF others. l !
Sun derstand i that war brings out great
u am aware that 1t gives
opportunity for the display Of great pa "a
strlotism; T am aware that tho example
Z Of men WHO have given their lives f s'l
their country is an inspiring thing y p',t
sI2yenturo to SAY that thoro Is as much
Inspiration insn noble life MS there sis IN
an heroic death (clleers) and 4 trust that
#one Of tho effects OF Il this Inter Parlla-s
S1nentary Union#will be to bring to the
people Of the world tho idea that q NE
lived for the public, overt lowing Ike ~
snrlng with good, q Is an influence upon
the human race and upon tho destiny OF
8thc world rs grent US any death upon
the battlefield (Cheers) And II you
will permit me to mention one whose WI
career I wa tchod with interest and whose
$nnmo I revere, i would say that, In my
humble Judgment. the sxty-four years 9 s
spotless public service of william I1wart
4 Gladstone (loud checrs) will in the years
to come, be regarded as as rich an oria--
Sment to the history OF this nation as the
life 81 any ma = who poured his blood OUT
on the battlefield u (Cheers) AZ All move;
menty ~ the nterest of peace ace have ilfls
back Of them the II idea OF brotherl1oo
8If peace Is to- come In this world, twill
Sclearly Y ognizeNth tho indissoluble tie that
binds every human being to every other her
human being. Al IL we are to build jperfna-
mont peace 1t must be on tho foundation
( Of brotherhood 4 OF men .asa "A poet has de-
&scrIbed how ii the Civilk:yNarg that ranged
our countryainto two hostile camps but but
generati on ago he$ has described now
lii one battle d sold er} in one line thrust
his bayonet tllroug 81 soldier lin u the
$drawsNit out GteA ognfzed I'm the face Of
the allen$s6on u tlle face Of Ills brother.
And then@ ii #noot ia ibes thos FEELING
$of no rrors that oVerW}ie him to think
sthatSShe&hnd taken the u 4 Of ono who
wus}t e ch I'D OF the Same par ents and the
4 companion Of Ills boyhoods9s I t8lwas n
pathetic story but Is It too much ttoIllope
that as the, years go by we Swl begin "a! 70
understand 4 the, thumanS family IS w u q
larger &family:than the nesWhich We re
so we'll acauaii,ted With |? CheersD N Is t
too much}to hope that rs the years go pSs
human sympathy will expand until this
feeling OF friendship and fraternity VIII
not be bounded by tho members of a
family. or by tho members OF q clan, or
Il community or State, but shall be world
vide? (Chcers.) \ Is It too much to 7, ope
that We IN this assembly, ma POSSIBLY q
~ this resolution contribute to hasten
the day when We shall feel as indy idualss
md as members OF a nation, appalled, a
the taking OF any human life and strive.
to raise all questions to tho level Of sett-i
Element by reason and not by force Z
cloud and prolonged cheers New York
evening Post. "a Nc ii 5iss D