New-York tribune., 1911-11-27
SLOGANS FOR PEACE
VOICED FROM PULP|TS
Sermons See in Triple Treaty.
Under Consideration, Great
Step Forward.
LOOK TO PRESIDENT TAFT
DR.. Manning Declares Church
Must Speak - Chancellor
Brown Says Problem
Is Being Solved.

The slogans Of peace societies In every
part of tho country. jublant over the re-
cent great strides made by the movement
for universal peace. were echoed from the
rulpits Of many of New Yorks churches
yesterday. For the most part. the triple
arbitration treaty now under consideration
hy the United States, England and France
formed tho text Of sermons and addresses
while many preachers centred tner re-
marks directly upon the action OF the SEN
ate. whose ratification Of the three-oornereH
agreement among the nations Is peing
awaited
Worshippers al Trinity yesterday morn
ing listened to discussion of the pending
alliance hy the Rev. Dr. William T. Man
ming. the rector Defending not only the
right Of the church TO assert itself upon
such a question, even though 1t exposed
,tself to criticism on the ground that n
was going outside its province into that OF
craftsmanship. Dr. Manning urged active
interest on the part Of all churches and
strongly commended the proposed treaties.
The argument that the Church must
avoid entering into the sphere OF politics.
said Or. Manning. "has deep and solemn
truth in it, but IL IS nevertheless an hrgu-
ment which may be easily misapphed or
overapplied. II IS an argument which, II
pressed too far. would keep the Church
dumb and silent and unfaithfW to her mis-
sion. as has been the case in many a great
moral crisis. when her voice ought 10 nave
been heard. and heard not in ineffective
Reneralities. but I'm support OF dehnltlVe
action and Of particular measures.
81 believe that careful and sympathetic
consideration Of these treaties now await
ing ratification will show that they are cal
o,Ilated 10 further the end desired. / shall
not sttempt here to discuss the details OF
the treaties. viii say. however, that IN
my own opinion they provide us with as
much certainty as any human arrangement
can that a just hearing shall be insured IN
the disputes which IL is agreed snail pe
arbitrated. and that the proper interests oi
each nation shall he fully projected. --e
only ground that can myself conceive ioI
the rejection of these treaties would ne the
ground that we are unwilling 20 submit 10
arbitration any matters except special cases
ss they arise i'm which we are sure that the
decision will be in our favor.
America Shouldn't Hesitate
"Tbis Is not the spirit of the American
reonle. but our government should not heS'-
tate now. while the two other great nations
etard ready 10 act ] think it is time TOT
,,s both as Americans and as CHRISTIANS 10
let our representatives in Congress hno"
that America is not less willing
Elmer Ellsworth BIowrl. New YORK Ohl-
yersitv's new chancellor replied 10 the wei
core which his first appearance IN the pul-
,,it of 81 James's Church evoked yesterday
-.i,b a stirring discussion of the peace ques-
.ior In honor of the chancellor the church
80 decorated with the university colors'
and over the altar hung the peace mas a
large banner Of white SATIN Win the Amer
lean emblem in the centre.
Chancellor Brown prefaced his remarks
with the declaration that the peace quesuoh
was the world question Of the time Nhlle
the efforts OF the majority Of the peace or
panizations have been compelled 10 spehu
years inculcs1ing the peace sentiment they
are now arriving at q stage where they are
enabled 10 turn their attention to the de-
visinp Of reasonable subsutuuons for war
p problem. he said that presented lnnnlt'
difficulties.
"1n.tbe attempt TO correct the barbarisn
Of international war said ChanceHo'
Brown, "the thinking world has been pu
10 the task Of utilizing this acquired know
edge on a larger scale than any empire il
all history has presented. II is 10 con
struot working plans, under which nations
accustomed 10 war and quick to catci
the lingo spirit shall now be content t'
submit their quarrels 10 the decision o
3uries representing the enlightened opinion
Of mankind.
Slowly Working Out Problem