Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-13
PLEA FOR ARBITRATION.
Passed by Recent
Diocesan Convention at Re-
quest Of Rev. DR.. McKim,
Urging the People Of This
Country to Come Into Closer
Alliance With Those Of Great
Britain, Have Aroused Much
Interest.

AfH UGH interest has been aroused,
XIII both in Washington and "a
NV many Of the states, It IL pointed
out, in the passage by the diocesan con.
vention during this week Of resolutions
commanding the suggestion OF the Presf-
dent Of the United States that the people
OF this country and Great Britain should
resolve to submit to arbitration every
issue that cannot be settled through the
channels of diplomacy.
The resolutions. which were introduced
by Rev. DR.. Randolph Fl. McKim. rector
OF the Church Of the Epiphany. follow:
Whereas the inspiring suggestion OF the
President of the United States that the
two great branches Of the Anglo Saxon
race should resolve to submit to arbi-
tration every issue that cannot be set
tied by diplomacy-no matter what It in
wolves. whether honor or territory or
money, 90 that war between these two
nations shall henceforth be impossible
whereas this suggestion las been taken
up. not only by the English government
but by the whole English people. ire
spective Of party, with unprecedented
una nimity and with an enthusiasm that
has had no parallel In our generation.
And whereas the representatives of the
two countries are at this moment engaged
in drawing I'D q treaty, which shall en-
body this splendid convention IN Practical
form, 80 that whenever in the years to
come differences may arise between
England and the United states they
shall, in default of settlement by nego.
tiation. he submitted ior final adjudica-
ton to an International arbitral court,
whose decisions shall be binding upon
both nations, without appeal 10 arms, IN
And whereas 1t is meet and right that
the church of Him who is the Prince or
Peace should joyfully respond 10 tnese
noble efforts uf our ~iyil rulers 10 hasten
the day when war with all Its horrors
shall cease-at least between these Two
kindred nations, knit together by 70
many ties of language and hteratuFA
traditions. ideals and beliefs.
Therefore, be 1t resolved by the Clergy
and laity OF the diocese Of Washington.
with devout thankfulness this great
movement for an all-embracing arbitra-
ton treaty between the mother country
and our own. and we humbly pray thas
the deliberations Of our diplomats in pre-
pairing this extremely important tnstru.
ment, SO that when completed It may %
once command the approval OF the NJ
tons concerned.
Resolved, That as in England men Of az
parties and Of all creeds have 1Osne0
hands in support OF this proposal Of ovf
President, so we make appeal TO al To
servants Of God In our lan6 to unsoo
with us In giving this great movemsot
for peace and religion sanction. belfsv-
ing that the world has reached . sta0e
of enlightenment when war stands con-
demned alike by our secular ctvilixatio0s
our moral ideals and our religious pssor
ciples.
Resolved. That we see in this greAs
so happily maugurated by the
political head Of our American nation.
the promise and potency Of movemsnt
as wide as the world and embracing all
mankind. having In view the same
blessed purpose not only ultimately to
put an end to war, but to abolish tnet
armed peace which il today burden
and an evil only less than war ITSELF