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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1896-TEN PAGES. THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT General Orders Issued to the Department of the Potomac. Arrangements for These Whe Arc Going Out to St. Paul—Announ: ment of Committees. Department Commander John McElroy of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., has, issued through Assistant Adjutant General G. M. Husted, general orders relat- ing to the forthcoming thirtisth netional encampment of the G. A. R., to be held in St. Paul, Minn., on September 2-4, inclu- sive. The orders announce that the com- mittee on transportation has designated the Chesapeake and Ohio railway as the official rowte to trarspo:t the desartment representativas and delegates (and such other comrades as may desire to accom- pany them). If the department occupies more than two cars, a special train of day coaches and Pullman sleeping cars will lerve Wash- ington at 12 m. Saturday, August riving at St. Paul on Monday, :he stant. If but two cars, they will be at tached to the regular train leaviag at 2-20 P.m., arriving at St. Paul at 7:45 a.m. on Monday. The fare will be $25 for the round trip. Tickets and sleeping accommodations can be secured from Assistant Quartermaster General A. S. Taber. St. Paul headquarcers will be at the Ry- an House, room 122, where the delegates will report upon thetr arrival. Comrades desirirg rooms or hotel ac- commodations should comiaunteate wita Mr. C. W. Horr, chairman ef the accom- modation committee, Paul, Minn. To comply with a resolution adopted at a session of the twenty-eighth annual en- campment of the deparument pust com- manders will immediately cause the de- scriptive lists of every member to be com- pleted in aii particula’s for inspection by the inspector or his assistants at an eariy date. ‘The follo mg committees have been an- nounced ‘committee to frame rules for the employment and relief comneittees, S. V. bept. Commander A. J. Hnntoon, J. V Dept. Commander J. * Raub and Com- raie Theophilus Fitzgerald. mmittee to consider whether the de- ent headquarters and the noes le, H. M. Benneit, W. H. one aad Charles Matthew. consider whether consoi: ‘fected among fourteen intown posits, Comrades ©. F. Benjamin, Howard M. Gillman. Geo. P. Davis and James H. B. Smat Wm. Decker, LW. Committee to dations cannot be Committee ou fr: lations ainons posts, Arthur Jiendricks Stanton Weaver, Geo. BE. Davis, L. D. Bumpus and J. T Powell. follow!ug additional </potntme: a.ds on the Staif‘of the depariment c minder are also announced, J. M Holmes, 44. H. Martin, Isaac Hamilion, Heary Ells, W. E. Morgan, W. P. Coie, George Acton, 2 and Joha Balley. Sickness is a burglar who is continually trying to break into human life. His most usual tool is constipation. 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Being asked if this exculpation of his fellow Nebraskan in- cluded in its scope Senator Stewart of Ne- vada, who had taken up the Iterary cud- gels in behalf of the democratic nominee, Mr. Thurston eatd: “Senator Stewart has arrived at that stage of political second childhood which entitles him to great con- sideration and I don’t think anything fur- ther need be said on that score.” With which rejoinder and a repetition that he would give the same publicity to his ac- ceptance of Bryan’s denial as he had given to the newspaper charge, Mr. Thurston de- clined to discuss the matter further. Senator Thurston last night handed to the Associated Press the following card over his signature, witn the request chat it be disseminated: “fo the Public: On July 11 the Chicazo Chronicte charged W. J. Bryan with being a salaried employe of the silver bonanza intere: July 31, at Madison, Wis., I read the editorial of the Chronicle and insisted that Mr. Bryan owed it, as a duty, to the Amer- ican people, to answer the charge. ‘His explicit denial appears In the press this morning. I stated in Nebraska that Mr. Bryan's denial would be accepied by me and that I would so notify the country, which I take this !mmediate and public manacr of doing. if (Signed) -JNO. M. THURSTON.’ New York Gold Democrats. The subcommittee of the democratic party reform organization met tn New York yesterlay afternoon, and, after a con- sultation, issued a call for a state conven- tion io be held at Syracuse Monday, August 31, to choose delegates to the convention of the nationel Gemocratic party at Indian- gspolis, and to nominate or provide for the nomination of presidential electors, gov- ernor and other state officers, te be chosen at the neat election, or to take such action in the premises as the convention may de- termine to be advisable, and to transact all business proper to be then considered» by the party in this state. The call then continues: “In this grave crisis of our country and of our party, we ask the co-operation of all democrats of New York who reject the Chicago platform and nominees, and who: believe that labor should be naid in honest dollars, and that debts, public and private, should uot be repudia 2d, but should be scrupulously paid: of all democrats who wouid defeat the ack now sacrilegtously made in the name femocracy upon industry and thrift, and would protect from that attack savings bank depositors, penstoners of the war,bene- ficiaries of life insurance and earnings of henest wages in every form, and of all democrats who have been and are loyal to the principles and policy to which the demo: cratic party has steadfastly adhered dur- ing more than a century.” ‘The call is signed by Robert A. Widemann, -hairman, and Charles Edy ards, secretary, for the staie commitiee. The meeting was held in the office of Lawrence E. Sexton, and there were present besides Messra Widemann and Edwards, Messrs. Edward M. Shephard of Kings county, Robert Grier Monroe, Lawrence E. Sexton of 3 York ard Henry B. B. Stap!es of Westchester. Just before the meeting Mr. Shephard was in conference with Abrin 8. Hewitt, and he 1s aileged to be In sympathy with the movement. The executive commitiee was partially consultuted, as follows: Robert A. Wide- mann, John De Wiit Werner, Robert Grier Monroe, Geo. F. Peaboly, Charles Tracy and Franklin D. Lecke. Géo. F: Peabody will act as temporary chairman. of Mr. Reed at a Flag Raising. The Lincoln Club held a flag reising « Portland, Me., last night and serenaded Thomas B. Reed, who came in from his svtomer resideace at Grand iseach for the purpose. Mr. Reed said in part: “What I want to say is a few worde of good cheer and encouragement and also of exhortation. Maine is an ‘injort- ant factor in the political affairs of .tho nation this fall. It has been so since 1910 and it wil! keep on being so. like Oregon, which apcke away hack Jure, before public opinion had settled is not Ike Vermont, which is also s fust, ror 1s it lke Alabama, where a fatr expreesion of the public mind cannot b- heard atd where honest election Is noc even a memory. We speak in the thick lof the fight, and when we speak the na- tion hears us. What we say in September | will be said louder in November. Tho | nominee of the other party is honest; he ‘has stated where he is, and you know where you are. (Cheers.) “{ don’t ask you for my part for any larger majority than usual. I always feel sufficiently honored by any majority you give me. But on the fssues before the ceuntry you must speak and speak loud. We ace not fighting a losin, battle. There {a something in genuine bimetallism, but in the thing now proposed for the comfort, peace and prosperity of the coun- Maine is not m it Gladness Comes Wit a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys- {eal ills, whigh vanish before proper ef- forts—gentle efforts—pleasant efforte— rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis- ease, but simply to a constipated condi- tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt- ly removes. That is why it is the onl: remedy with millions of families, and{s everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilit-ting the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene- ficial effects, to note when you pur- chase, that you have the genuine arti- cle, which is manufactured by the Call- fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by al! reputable druggists. If in the enjoymeut of good health, and the syste: is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If afficted with any actnal discase, one mey be commended to tho most skiilfal physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have tho beat, and with the well-informed everywhere, ip ot Figastands highest and is argely used and gives most general saiisfact try. If ever the country dentanded good workers it demands them now. You will sive us a good Maine majority.” Mr. Reed. was cheered after he finished speaking. Mr. Dingley Blames the Tarif. Congressman Dingley addressed an en- thustastic rally at Union, Maine, last night. He assured his hearers that the tariff-changes by the democratic party are largely at the bottom of the changed con- dition in which this country finds itself. “Talking about there being a lack of cur- rency is nonsensical,’’ he said. ‘There is money enough,” he said, “but capitulists dare not invest it with the tarlff in such @ precarious condition.” Fasing in Idaho. The Idaho democratic and populist con- ventions did not make much progress yes- terday. The democratic gathering has done nothing. The populists made J. W. Ballan- tine permanent chairman, and proceeded to the selection of a committee to coafer with the democrats on fusion. This was not finished until the afternoon session. Democratic Rally at Worcester, Mass George Fred. Williams was the principal speaker at a largely attended democratic rally at’ Worcester, Mass., last night, which marks the opening of the campaign for Bryan and Sewall In that city. He bit- terly attacked the leaders of the anti- Bryan movement in New York. Referring to Bourke Cockran’s speech, Mr. Williams said that he had found “nothing worthy of criticism.” Pierre Humbert-of Boston also paid his respects to Perry Belmont and Mr. Cockran. Discussing Fusion in Kentucky. The Kentucky populist state committee met yesterday at Lexington. The proposed fusion on electors with the democrats was discussed for several hours. Secretary Cochran of the democratic state commit- tee was present and made a speach. The question of fuston was then referred to a committee, which reported that the popu- lists demanded the withdrawal of one- haif of the Bryan and Sewall electors for Kentucky, and the substitution of Bryan and Waison electors. A telegram was sent to Chalrman Johnson of the democratic siate committee, and he agreed to meet the commiltce at Louisville to see if an agreement can be reached. No fusion will be attempted tn congressional races. The sentiment of the committee was in favor of standing by Watson. Indorsed Cleveland and Silver. The Cleveland democracy at a meeting at Buffalo last night unanimously adopted resolutious indorsing the administration of President Cleveland, the nominations of Bryan and Sewall, and the Chicago plat- form. Discassing Odds ond Ends. There was a meeting of the executive committee of the republican national com- mittee in New York yesterday afternoon, which was aitende:! by Mr. Hanna, Mr. Hobart, Cornelius N. Bliss, Powell Clayton, B. Scott and Wm. McKinley Osborne. While the committee was in session, Edward Lauterbach was ushered into the room, snd remained five minutes. Mr. Hanna‘said that odds and ends in re- lation to the conduct of the campaign was all that had been discussed by the com- mittee. Cockran May Speak at Omaha. Bourke Cockran will speak in Omaha un- less something intervenes to complete ar- rangegents which are already under way. Mr. Cockran has already significd his de- sire to speak in Nebraska. A formal invi- tation {3 on its way to him from J. J. Ma- loney, whch leaves the time for the ad- dr dependent on Cockran’s convenience. Texas Democratic Ticket. The following nominations were made by the Texas democratic cenvention yester- day: For governor, C. A. Culberson; lieu- tenant governor, G. T. Gester; attorney gencra!, M. H. Crane; controller, R. W. #inley; treesurer, W. B. Wortham; land commissioner, A. J. Baker; superintendent of prblic instruction, J. M. Carlisle. All ay members of the present state admin- istration, and occupy the positions for which they were renominated by acclama- tion. The last two named on the ticket had opposition ot was taken, but be- fore the voice nnounced the nomina- tions were made unanimous. The platform adopted rati‘tes the action of the Chicago convertion. There is no manifest disposi- tion to sh: electors with the populists. Congresstonal Conventions. A spec'ol from Lexington, Ky., says: The seventh corgresstonal district democratic executive committee has selected Frank- fort, September 30, for the congressional convention and adopted a rule that no one should vote in the primaries who did not indorse the Chicago platform and its nom!- nees. This exciudes W. C. P. Breckinridge and his followers. S. T. Goodman, populist candidate for Congress in’ the twelfth Missouri district, last night anno:nced to Chairman Roselle of the people's party state committee that he had withdrawn and would not make the run. It is not known whether another can- didate will be nominated or not. Mr. Good- man states that he will take the stump for Rey. Frank Terrell, who is the populist candidate for Congress in the eleventh dis trict. Mr. Harry Drummond, the demo- cratic nomines in the eleventh district, withdrew from the race some time ago be- cause of ill heaith, and it is intimated that the democrats and populists will agree to let things remain as they are in these two districts. The democratic convention of the sixth California district was again in session yesterday. One hundred and fifteen ballots have been taken, and a tle still exists be- treen Patton and Rose. A plan is now on foot to inuorse Larlow, populist nomince. ‘The demucrats of the third Pennsylvania district have nominated John S. Rhea for Congress by acclamation. At the republican county convention at Wiliamsport, Pa., yesterday, Fred2rick C. Leonard of Potier county was all but unanimously mede the nominee for Con- gress from the sixteenth district. This Places two republican congressional candi- dates in the field The Lycoming con- ferees, who voted for Packer yesterday, were censured for knowIngly and willfully violating the party rules, and their action was severely denounced. The nominees for assembly are J. B, Cornell, Jno. W. King and J. C. Wilson. STEALING WHEELS. Reports Made of Depredations by Bieycle Thieves. Bicycle thieves are getting more active than they have been for several months, and Detective Boardman, who has recoy- ered sv many wheels, has his hands full just now. Three thefts of wheels were re- ported yesterday and five today. It is pos- sible that there is an organized gang of wheel thieves here row, and that they are shipping the stolen wheels to other cities, although most of the wheels recovered are found in possession of people here in the city or in the nearby country, while some of them are recovered in Baltimore and other cities near here. Almost every Sunday, when there fs so much renting of wheels done, one or more of the hired wheels disappear. Two of the wheels reported yesterday and one of those Teported to€ay were taken in this way. Yesterday a bicycle belonging to Carroll Downs, clerk of the Criminal Court, was stolen from the basement of the city hall, almost directly under the court room in which so many offenders of this kind are tried and sentenced. There was a sprocket lock on the wheel, but the thief evidently removed this and rode off. Another victim reported was C. W. Hogan of Rhode Island avenue and 7th street. His wheel was taken from in front of an office on F street Tuesday night. About the same time Louis Sheamer’s bicycle was taken from in front of his home, No. 817 5th street north- west. —— ANOTHER BOUNDARY DISPUTE. Bulgaria Claims Territory Occupied by Turkish Troops. In consequence of the frontier disputes between Bulgaria and Turkey, the Bulgar- fan government has notified the Turkish gcvernment thet unless the latter appoints delegates to the frontier commission by a certain date the Bulgarian troops will be ordered to rececupy the positions recently occupied -by Turkish solilers on territory which Bulgaria claims belongs to her. INTERNATIONAL LAW Address of Lord Rasséll, Chief Justice of England; at Saratoga, THE PRINCIPLE '0E'” ARBITRATION Praise for the Advanced Thought of This' Country: HOPE OF UNIVERSAL PEACE SARATOGA, N.Y., August 20.—Over 5,000 persons assembled in”Convention Hall to- day to listen to’ the aédress'of Lord Rus- sell of Killowen, lord thief justice of Eng- lend, on “Internatiofial Arbitration’ before the American"Bar ‘Association: “It was one of the most distinguished audiences that ever gatheréd heré: When Lord Russell entered the’ hal he was greeted with hearty applause; as he ascended the platform the ovation inereased and was more demon- strative. Besides Lord Russell there were grouped on the platform United States Su- preme Judge Rufus W. Peckham, United States Attorney General Harmon, New York Court of Appeals ‘Judge Bartlett, Cortlandt Parker of New Jersey, United States District Court Judge Coxe, J. Ran- dolph Tucker of Virginia, Henry Hitch- cock of St. Louis, Wm. Allen Butler of New Yerk, Edward J. Phelps of Vermont, James Cc. Carter of New York, Nathan L. Ship- ran of Connecticut, Bishop John P. Ne’ man end Sir Frar.cis Lockwood and Monta- gue Crackanthorpe. President of the Assoclation Moorefield Storey of Boston, on presenting Lord Rus- sell, said: “I have now the very great pleasure, not of introducing, for hg-needs ro introduc- tion to any English-speaking lawyer, but 0. presenting to you Lord Russell of ‘Kill- owen, the lord chief justice of England, who will deliver the annual address on the subject of “International Arbitration.” Lord Russell prefaced his ‘words by a modest but handsome acknowledgment of the loving and hearty weicome with which he was honored on this occasion. Lord Russell said in part: There is a marked agreement between English and American writers as to the manner in which International law is treated. The essential d'fference consists in this: Whereas in the latter what I shall call the ethical and métaphysical treat- ment Is followed, in the former, while not ignoring the important part which ethics play in the consideration of what interna- tional law ought to be, its writers for the most pe-ft ‘carefully distinguish ‘between what 1s,,in fact, international, law from their views of what the laiv diight to be. Their treatment is mainly historical In England we have an old constitution under which we are accustomed to fixed ‘modes pf legislation, and when at Jast:we accept a new develapment of international law, we look to those methods to give ef- fect to it. On the other hand, with ycu things are materially different. Your Constitution. is still so modern that equally fixed habits of Icoking to legislation have not had time to Lord Rassell. grow up. Meanwhile that modern Consti- tution 1s, from time to time, assailed by still more modern necessities, and the meth- ods for its amendment are not swift or egsy. The structure has not become com- pletely ossilied. Hence has arisen what I may eall a flexibility of interpretation, ap- plied to the Constitution of the United States, fer which I know no parallel in English judicature, and which seems to me to: exceed the latitude of interpretation observed by. your judges in relation to acts of Congress. Hamanity of International Law. -I turn now to the consideration of what characterizes the later tendencies of inter- national law. In a word it ts their greater humanity. A bare recital of some of the {mportant respects in which the evils of war have been mitigated by more humane customs must suffice. Amongst them are: (1) The greater im- munity from attack of the persons and property of enemy subjects in ‘a_ hostile country; @) the restrictions imposed on the active operations of a belligerent when cupying an enemy's country; () the recog- nized distinctton between subjects of the enemy, combatant and non-combatant; (4) the deference accorded to cartels, safe con- ducts and flag of truc: ) the protection secured for ambulances and hospitals and for all engaged in ‘tending the sick and wounded, of which the Geneva Red Cross ecnvention cf 1N4 is a notable iNustration (G) the condemnation of the use of instr of warfare which causes needless “field of humane work the United States took a prominent part. Even more important are the changes wrought in the position of neutrals in war times; who, while bound by strict obligations of neu- trality, are in great measure left free and unrestricted in the pursuit -of peaceful trade. War in the Air. But in spite of all this who can say that these times breathe the spirit of peace? There ts war in the air. Nations armed to the teeth prate of peace, but there is no sense of peace. One sovereign bur- thers the industry of his people to main- tain military and naval armament at war strength, and his neighbor does the like and justifies it by the example of the other, and England, insular though she be, with her imperial jxterests scattered the world over, follows, or is forced to fol- low, in the wake.,,,If.there be no war there is at best an .armad peace. Figures are appalling... I take those for 1805. In Austria the annual cost of army and navy was, in xrpund figures, eighteen millions sterling; tn, France, thirty-seven millions; in Germany, , twenty-sev Mons; in x million ns; in Great Sean hirty-six million in Italy,. thirteen , and in Russia, fifty-two millions. me ue Dreadfat Hardens. The normal cost\$f ‘the armaments of war has of late ygarg. enormously in- creased. The annuaj interest on the pub- le debt of the gréat powers is a war tax. Behind this array Of fayts stands a tragic | figvre. When will governments learn the lesson that wisdom. and. justice in policy are a stronger secugity,ian weight of ar- mament? « ™ 1 It is no wonder that men—earnest men— enthusiasts. if you like, impressed with the evils of war, have dreamt the dream that the millennium of peace might be reached by establishing a universal sys- tem of international arbitration. The cry for peace is an old world cry. It has echoed through all the ages, and arbitration has long been regarded as the handmaiden of peace. Arbitration has, indeed, a very venerable history of its own: Desire for Peace. In our own times the desire has spread and grown strong for peaceful methods for the settlement of international dis- putes. The reason lies on the surface. Men and nations are more enlightened; the grievous burthen of military armaments is screly felt, and In these days when, broad- ly speaking, the people are enthroned, their views find free and forcible expression in a world-wide press. The movement has been taken up by societies of thoughtful and learred men in many places. But more hopeful stili-the movement has spread to legislative representative bodies. It is obvious, therefore, that the senti- ment for peace and in favor of arbitration as the alternative for war is growing apace. How has that sentiment told on the direct action of nations? How far have they shaped their policy according to its methods? The answers to these iqusecous) are also hopeful and encourag- ra Arbitratien. Experience has shown that, over a large area, international differences may honor- ably, practically and usefully be dealt with by peaceful arbitrament. There have been since 1815 some sixty instances of effective international arbitration. To thirty-two of these the United States have been a party and Great Britain to some twenty of them. ‘There are many instances also of the troduction of arbitration clauses inio treaties. Here again the United States ap- pear in the van. But are we thence to conclude that the millennium of peace has arrived—that the dove has returned to the ark, sure sign that the waters of international strife have permanently subsided? 1 am not sanguine enough to lay this flat- tering unction to my soul. Unbr‘dled am- bition—thirst for wide dominion—pride of power still hold sway, although I belfeve with lessened force and in some sort under the restraint of the healthier opinion of the world. A Friend of Pence. But further, friend as I am of peace, I would yet affirm that there may be even greater calamities than war—the dishonor of a nation, the triumph of an unrighteous cause, the perpetuation of hopeless and de- basing tyranny. It behooves then all who are friends of peace and advocates of arbitration to recog- nige the difficulties of the question, to ex- amine and mect these difficulties and to discriminate between the cases in which friendly arbitration is, and in which it may not be, practically, possible. Pursuing th:s line of thought, the short- comings of international law reveal them- selves to us and demonstrate the grave dif- ficulties of the position. The analogy between arbitration as to matters in difference between individuals, and to matters in difference between na- tions, carries us but a short way. But there are differences to which, even as between individuals, arbitration is inap- Plicable—subjects which find their counter- Part in the affairs of nations. Men do not arbitrate where character is at stake, nor will any self-respecting nation readily ar- bitrate on questions touching its national independence or affecting its honor. DiMieulties in the Way. Again, a nation may agree to arbitrate and then repvdiate its agreement. Who is to coerce it? Or, having gone to arbitra- tion and been worsted, it may decline to be bound by the award. Who is to compel it? These considerations seem to me to jus- tify two conclusions: The first is that arbi- tration will not cover the whole field of in- ternational controversy, and the second that unless and until the great powers of the world, in league, bind themselves to coerce a recalcitrant member of the family of nations have still to face the more than pcss regard by powerful states of the obligations of good faith and of jus- tice. The scheme of such a combination has been advocated, but the signs of its ac- complishment are absent. We have as yet no league of nations of the Amphictyonic type. Are we then to conclude that force 1s still the o:ly power that ruies the world? Must we then say that the sphere of arbi- tration 1s a narrow and contracted one? Public Opinion a Factor. By no means. The sanctions which re- strain the wrongdoer—the breaker of pub- Ne faith—the disturber of the peace of the world—are not v eak, and year by year they wax stronger. They are the dread of war and the reprobation of mankind. Public opinion {s a force which makes itself felt in every corner and cranny of the world, and is most powerful in the communities most civilized. In the public press and in the telegraph it possesses agents by which its power is concentrated and speedily brought to bear where there is any public wrong to be exposed and reprobated. It year by year gathers strength as general enlightenment extends its empire and a higher moral altitude is attained by man- Kind. It hes no ships-of-war upon the seas or armies in the field, and yet great poten- tates tremble before it and humbly bow to its rule. Again, trade and travel are gfeat pacifi- cators. The more nations know of one an- other, the more trade relations are estab- lished between them, the more good will and mutual interest grow up; and these are powerful agents working for peace. A Permanent Tribunal. It may be enough to say, that, at this stage, the question of the constitution of @ permanent tribunal is not ripe for prac- tical discussion, nor will it be until the ma- jority of the great powers have given in their adhesion to the principle. But what- ever may be said for vesting the authority in such powers to select arbitrators, from time to time, as occasion may arise, 1 doubt whether in any case a permanent tribunal, the members of which shall he a priori designated, is practicable or de- sirable. In the first place the character of the best tribunal must largely depend upon the question to be arbitrated. But apart from this, I gravely doubt the wisdom of giving that character of permanence to the personnel of any such tribunal. There is a danger, too, to be guarded against from another quarter. So long as war remains the sole court wherein to tr: international quarrels, the risks of failure re so tremendous and, the mere rumor of war so paralyzes commercial and indusirial life, that pretensions wholly unfounded will rarely be advanced by any nation, !and the strenuous efforts of statesmen, | whether immediately concerned or not, will be directed to prevent war. Court of Nations, But if there be a standing court of na- tions to which any power may resort with little cost and no risk, the tempiation may be strong to put forward pretentious and unfounded claims, in support of which there may readily be found, in most coun- tries (can we except even Great Britain and the United States?) busybody jingoes only too ready to air their spurious and in- flammatory patriotism. There is ene influence which by the law of nations may be legitimately exercised by the powers in the interests of peace—I ™mean mediation. This is a power often used, perhaps not so often as it ought to be—and with good results. It is obvious that it requires judgment as to mode, time and c stance, and that the task can be under- taken hopefully only where the mediator pessesses great moral influence, and where he is beyond the suspicion of any motive except desire for peace and the public good. A Note of Caution. In dealing with the subject of arbitration I have thought it right to sound a note of caution, but it would indeed be a reproach to our nineteen centuries of Christian civil- ization if there were now no better method for settling international differences than the cruel and debasing methods of war. May we not hope that the people of these states and the people of the mother land— kindred people—may, in this matter, set an example of lasting influence to the world? We boast of our advance and often look back with pitying contempt on the ways and manners of generations gone by. Are we ourselve. without reproach? Has our civilization borne the true marks? Must ‘t not be said, as has been said of religion it- self, that countless crimes have been com- mittcd in its name? Probably it was in- evitable that the weaker races should, in the end, suecumb; but have we always treated them with consideration and with Jusiice? The Filibuster. Has not civilization too often been pre- sented to them at the point of the bayonet and the Bible by the hand of the filibuster? And apart from races we deem barbarous, is not the passion for dominion and wealth and power accountable for the worst chap- ters of cruelty and oppression written in history? Few peoples—perhaps e free from this reproach. What, is true civilization? By its fruit you shall know it. It is not dominion, wealth, material luxury; nay, not even a great lit. erature and education widespread—good though these things be. Civilization is not a veneer; it must penetrate to the very heart and core of societies of men. Its true signs are thought for the poor and suffering, chivalrous regard and re- spect for woman, the frank recognition: of human brothernood, irrespective of race or color or nation or religion, the love of or- dered freedom, abhorrence of what Is mean and cruel and vile, ceaseless devotion to the claims of justice. Must Make for Peace. Civilization in that, its true, its highest scnse, must make for peace. We have sol- fd grounds for faith in the future. Govern- went is becoming more and more, but in no narrow class sense, government of the people, by the people and for the people. Populations are no longer moved and ma- meuvered as the arbitrary will or rest ambition or caprice of kings or potenta may dictate. And although democracy is subject to violent gusts of passion and prejudice, they are gusts only. The avidine sentiment of the masses is for peace—for peace to live industrious lives and to be ai rest with all mankind. With the prophet of old they feel—though the feeling may find no articulate utterance—“how beautify up- on the mountains are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that publishetn peace.” Lerd Russell Thanked. At the close of Lord Russell's address, the vast audience rose to its feet and applauded and cheered him to the echo. The demon- stration lasted fully fifteen minutes. A large number of persons flocked to the plat- form, and, shakmg hands with Lord Rus- sell, heartily congratulated him on his masterly address. On motion of ex-Minister Phelps, seconded by James C. Carter of New Ycrk, the thanks of the association were extended to Lord Russell for his luminous and elequent address. Gen. E. F. Bullard of New York offered the following, which was adopted: “Resolved, That the American Bar As- seclation concurs with the principles enun- ciated in the eloquent address of Lord Rus- sell, and, be it further “Resolved, That it be referred to the com- mittee on international law to recommend such further action as shall be deemed proper to forward the great cause of in national arbitration.” ‘The association then business. took up routine —_>—_—_ CAMPAIGN IN I INOIS, it is Opened a Jacksonville Senator Burrows. The campaign in tral Tilinois was fcrmally opened at Jacksonvilie Tuesday, Senator J. C. Burrows of Michigan being the principal speaker. The Sena ‘or by ce livered his address in the public square, be- ing introduced by Isaac L. Morrison, chair- man of the town committee. John R. Tan- ner, republican candidate for governor Mlnots, made a short speech, and the c didates for the minor state offices were given an inning, and altogether it was a great day for Jacksonville Senator Burrows, who was enthrsiasti- cally received, spoke in part as follows “I wish it was possible for me to impress upon you my own conception of the pertis of this hour. It does seem to me as If ihe very foundations of this great repyblic were rocking, and that its capstone was loosening, and T want to present to you, in the hour you honor me, with a hearing of mny own idea of the issue of this campaign. You are also about to select a President of the Gnited States, and-I may sey to you confidentially that the selection will fall upon McKinley of hio. He is to be the executive of state for four years, and recom- mend legislation and indorse the laws of the republic. “You are also to select a national House of Represeniatives, upon which wil! de- volve the formation of great appropriation bills aud. the inauguration of a policy of taxation in this country. You are also to select one-third of the United States Sen- ate, and I wish you had the opportunity to select the other two-thirds. in hands, by the ballot you are to deposit are to determine the character of the lative branch of this great nation. “In obedience to public custom, conven- tions have been tions and prin dates upon thc ventions alread are yet to follow. There have been con- ventions enough and platforms enongh, and candidates enough, I should think, this yez to satisfy the American people vote for anybody, anything or an ciples that you want The speaker then mae an exhaustive re- ew of the republican platform. he republican party declares that it ts unreservediy for sound money. The repub- lican party ed the enactment of the law providing for the resumption of speci payment in 1879, and since then every a has been as good as gold. “ “Didn't we cause th ment? Didn't the n- Sand no: © platforms. class of resumption of specie t boys take the green- . with a promise to pay on it, and go dewn into the front of the battle and tight for the perpetuity of the governme: {ts face, that it would pay these promises? And were there not n ° who said after the wa: had $400,000.00 of greenbacks, and they were 35 and 40 cents on the dol were there not same. of our fellow-c who declared that we could neve them? “We-declare the truth when we say that we forced the resumption of specie pay- ment with a firm hand. We stood at the helm of the ship of state and guided it through storm and tempest until it was anchored in the golden harbor of specie Payment. “So, I say. we did declare for the resump- tion of specie payment, and accomplished Further, we are unalterably op- pesed to every measure calculated to de- base our currency or impair the credit of our nation... The democratic party had a convention Qaughter) in Chicago. The po! ulists held a convention. The populi Were hanging around that convention Chicago, saying: ‘We are with you." Some republicans deserted and would have been very glad to hi been nominated by the dem body else on earth (appl anything. And, then, the silverites, they held a convention, and they finally adopted three platforms and nominated three candi- dates, one for each platform. Bryan stands on all of them (aughter), and only regrets that there are not more. “Watson and Sewall, I suppose, will de- ide between them which platform they will take, and thus all the three parties are united in one, and if there are any other parties that would like to come in, they are welcome. Their purpose is to combine everybody and everything against the re- publican party. And so they declare, among other things, first and foremost in favor of state rights. It seems to me, comrades, that we heard something like that thirt six years ago. 1 had supposed that it had gone by “Beware, fellow-citizens! There is a spirit of unrest in this country. State rights wer: declared for in 1860 and before, for the pur- pose of maintaining within the limits of certain states the unholy Institution slavery. For that purpose the doctrine of states rights was declared and maintained Can it be possible that this doctrine is pi forward today for the purpose of throw the aegis of state rights over mob viol anywhere in this state? Can it be possib: that because an executive reached the om- nipotent arm of this great country and took rioters by the throat and put out the torch of the incendiary and preserved order and peace; because that was done is it necessary to reassert the doctrine of state sovereignty? I hope not.” The speaker arraigned the record of the democratic party, denounced Its platform, and closed with an urgent appeal to his hearers to stand by the doctrine of the re- publican party and against free silver. = +02 Admiral Bunce's The Navy Department Is informed of the departure of the U. 8. S. Massachusetts from Newport News to join Adm!ral Bunce's sauadron, now maneuvering in the Atlantic. The entire fleet is under orders to return to Tompkinsville, N. Y., on the 25th instant for coaling and provisioning. "The Bancroft has arrived at I Bay with the nav: a Appointed a Cadet. Christian Kenney of Man. n appointed a in n full sympathy 8 ave ‘rats or any- ) for almost ~ AUCTION SALES. ——— Furure pays. AUCTs. N& CO. ‘¥ GILT FRAME MANTEL AND PIE » OAK K LIBRARY AK TAB rooms, above goods. ‘Terms cash. an20-2¢ CG G. SLOAN & ©O., Aucts. at upon | AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. Duncauson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D n.w.—Trus- tee sale of store and dwelling 480 I a.w. at 4:30 p.m. Thursday; also tye vacant lots on K st. 6.9, iu wquare 499. Fillwore Beall and C. T. Yoder, trustees, €. G. Sloan & Go., Ancts., 1407 @ st. mw. Trustees’ ra! etght bri dwelliags,4009 to 40023 8th st., “Petworth,” D.C. at 5 p.m., ‘Thursday. Join O. Juinson and Evunstein, trustees. AUCTION SALES THIS AFTERNOON, . AUCTIONE FUSTERS' SALE OF STORE AN NO. 480 1 STREET SOUTH W IMIRGVED LOT ON I STI POUR-AND-A-HALF AN SOUTHWEST; ALSO FWo K STREET ‘BETWEEN Four. AND SIXTH STREETS SOUTHWEST, SQUARE 499. By ‘virtue of a deczee of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, dated A. st 5. 1806, and pPrescd in the cause of Offutt vs, Lqutty Xo. 17495, 40, we will soll Me auc jm, on THURSDAY, THE TW 27H DAY NGUST, A.D. 1846, AT HAL ST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, In front’ of the premises, the east half of lot numbered 18, im square 4%, front of twenty-four (24) feet eight and one-half (Sig) inches en I street southwest by a. de 102 fect 6 inches, improved by # two-story dwelling nnd store. And on the same dat Immediately after the bove tale, we Will fell, in front of the premince, feet of lot 19, in syuure 440, being the east 17 ¢ B Inches front of T street by a depth of 102 feet 6 laches, nnimproved. Aud on the da fame date, immediately after the we will well, tn front of the prem- west half of tot 30 and ul. of fot 31, in ing @ front of 30 feet on K street One-third cash, bali in one and two yeurs, od, with nee in ejoal secnred rE fe on the parcel Died with in ten dase from day of male, ences Will resell, at rikk “and cost of defaulting pur FILLMORE BEALL, Trustee, CHAS. T. yon! Truster, _nUs-d&ds cs E st. ow. FUTLRZ DAs, * DENCANSON Bho. ADOT) NEEKS, Peremptory sale of the en- tire stock of Cutlery, fiathematical and Surgi- callnstruments, &c., &c., at 431 oth street n.w. -T TWEATY niet ae oe aud Ap NSUN BIS, ater, or Aves ee : sin deed of trost duly on MUNDAY Ike, AT al FINE . an in ond frame ome aml two tow If te the risk Unsere reserre 1 th: defau sasieer et MICHAEL WELL Trusts Est NW aul2deas THOMAS DOWLING, AUK soniay, AlGesT Fi Ocak TM “0 Lot un t BER TRACY! Trust UTTON & 00. ADCAONEERS Ty Ravelity, Darr & Co) SATE OF A Vad wasive, In ws five hun: is records trict of with allt T two wears, with Inte 6 per cent per @uaum. was of tee wu ug at JOIN W. SCHAEFER, EUGENE CARUST anld-d&de Trustees DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS OF VALUARLE IMPROVED THIRD SPREET PN = AND OC STREIT - it ‘ YLAND VEN EK AND THIRD = HEART AND ON MARYLAND AVENUE BEPVEL FOURTH TS NOPTHPAST Under and ly ofan d ge prome Court of the 1 Col c e 6th di < VNU AND vae-third euts in ¢ 1 two yenrs, yinents to epresentad by es, dated the day of payable semi-annually at th in ten days, and the trastem compliaace, tay resell the and cost of defaulting py previous notice All conv purchaser's cost CHAS. MAT Sas JON niT-a&ads Ne ~ DUNCANSON ut after and re proper Laser ancing T, [ Truateos. Ba Dest. maw, > AUCTIONEERS RUS. MPr WED of trast to ur, Aw i, May 6, 1 Liver No, records of, und the land the tmproverments, basement brick dwel modern ft the purchase on agg ig pcs peyaile In one ant two years, t six (G) per centum per ouily, from day of we, nd nenccic} secur ae of trust upon the property sold, or all cosh, at the option of the . A deposit of &100 WH be required of the purchaser at tne time of sale. All conveyancing, recorditg and notartal fees at the puechaser's cost. of unie to he complied with within ten days from day of sale, Otherwire the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk end cost of the defaviting purchaser. MAULON ASHFORD. ALDIS B. BROWNE, dyl4-a&ds ‘Trustees,