New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-29
BRITISH PEACE PLEDGE
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domain of practical craftsmanship, but ma
become the settled purpose OF Two 20 os
dem0cracies. The profound sfghilcafG $500
the new departure is that pet" ha,ever
Britain and the United states mnni,ude
the gravity Of the issue and the mag0'tv,tho :
OF the interests involved. whateve' hnre
poignancy Of the feelings IL arouses, tnea . 3
Will be definite abandonment OF 10, of
a possible solution, and the suosti.u;o
argument for force and the supercessi"n,t,
by judicial methods OF the old oioe"' ''
battle.
After declaring that the projected treaty
implied no menace 10 the rest OF mankiHu'
and did not provide for an Anglo-Americah
alliance. aggressive or defensive inc
Premier continued:
Great Step Onward.
But we may hope and believe that otner
things will follow. 1t Is not for US 10 ai i,
tate or to preach to other nations, pu' "a
the United States and Great Britain Ie
nounce war. a step will be taken OK I'M.
measurable and incompatible signihcan'o
in the onward progress OF humanity.
Mr. Asqulth then moved the following
resolution:
That this meeting OF citizens of London
assembled In the Giuldhall cordially wei
comes the proposal OF the United States
I'm favor of a general treaty OF arDitral,o'
between tnat country ana tue r'ti.'o" i'
pire, and pledges its support 10 the prlh-
cples of such treaty as serving the mgr
est interests Of the two nations, anu "a
tending to promote the peace OF the "ori"'
The resolution was received with tre-
mendous applause, which continued un'ii
Mr. Bafour rose to second II.
The opposition leader said that Anglo
American arbitration seemed nearer tru',-
ion at this moment than ever before !"
history. Some regarded II as an idealisuc
dream. and believed that when the CLASH
of conflicting interests came all paper oar,
riers would be swept away, lie said ana
continued:
II is true that L is folly to make inter- inter-
national law go far in advance OF puolic
opinion | cannot imagine greater pioM
to civilization than flor, i VIII rather ssy;
when-such a treaty was mace ei'ilei praaG
Should break il; but, as lar as I .Is,ntic
cninIon on both sides of the Atiantlc'
cannot indorse these pesslmistc views.
believe that the great mass OF PUBIC Upis
ion on both sides favors TINS lhus,e. ,aalinv
skill Of diplomats can emoody thls lss tho
i'm treaty. [ do not believe tnat wne ,a III ~
stress of International difficulties comes II
will he broken. . .L,s ubv
Some ask, if public opinion is thus. MY WI
g, treaty is necessary. J 90 r nTr what
these logical dilemnlas reptesr' oaner
actually happens. | grant tnat pape,f
formula are useless in themselves put ~
they represent the settled conVictiohs u
the people they are valuable
International agreements. with no i'oie
rover of enforcement. had made war iaf
more civilized than in the past, the speaker
said. and he asked Thy they could not
mako war impossible.
Example to the World at Large.
Mr.. Balfour added that he vas most OPP
tin istic regarding the prospects Oh inc
treaty, but he warned his hearers that tneS
should not mix up the question OF the
morality OF war and the methods OF aVolo'
ing il with the question OF reducing the
burdens of armament. England would nave
as great responsibilities In NIL parts or the
world. which the treaty between EngHsh-
speaking peoples could not lessen, but the
determination OF these communities IN JOIN
ing To set an example to the world at large
would not only make for certain peace be-
tween them but would mark a significant
epoch in the progress OF civilization
The Archbishop OF Canterbury, the Arch
bishop OF Westminster. Chief Rabbi Adler
OF the United Hebrew Congregations OF the
British Empire and the Rev. Frederick
Brotherton Meyer minister Of Regents
Park Chapel. who spoke for the free
churches, seconded the resolution.
Premier Ward of New Zealand, who
spoke briefly for the colonies, received an
enthusiastic reception.
Lord Avcbury. lord rector OF St. An
drew's University, and LORD Rothschild,
who were unable to be present, telegraphed
their regrets.
Following many speeches the resolution
was adopted enthusiastically and unani-
moUsly.