International ArbitrationLibrary & publication committee, 1898 - 1 pages |
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Page 20 - Though I have been trained as a soldier, and have participated in many battles, there never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not have been found of preventing the drawing of the sword. I look forward to an epoch when a court, recognized by all nations, will settle international differences instead of keeping large standing armies, as they do in Europe.
Page 20 - Tennyson's dream of the future is not more haunted by recurring images of scientific discoveries and revelations, than by the phantoms of great political organizations. That will be a time " When the war-drum throbs no longer, and the battle flags are furl'd, In the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world.
Page 18 - The prince was thoroughly familiar with the Alabama negotiations. GENERAL GRANT — An arbitration between nations may not satisfy either party at the time. But it satisfies the conscience of the world, and must commend itself more and more as a means of adjusting disputes.
Page 18 - America, it could not fail, if successful in its grand design, to affect favorably the public opinion of the world. I confess I should wish no prouder distinction for the United States of America than to initiate a movement that might in the wide sweep of its beneficent influence, incorporate the principle of friendly arbitration as a permanent part of the international code of the world.
Page 22 - Let us show our confidence in the justness of our demands by our willingness to submit to a properly constituted tribunal all such questions as we and they agree...
Page 22 - ... Let us stand before the world, prepared to defend ourselves, if need be, with our good right arms, as becomes those who believe thatithe£ea£e^calamj^s_jllor^,d£^,Mj£^LQaiion than war.
Page 21 - The honor of nations has thus far sufficed to enforce all arbitral decisions with which we have been concerned, save one which both parties properly rejected.