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| John Hay. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, December 24, 1902.
ARBITRATION DISCUSSED.
Peculiar South American Views of International Equity.
Washington, Dec. 24.—The meeting of the cabinet was prolonged to more than two hours. All the members were present except Secretary Moody, who is out of the city.
Secretary Hay brought to the meeting practically nothing new relating to the situation. No response has been received to the president's original suggestion to the powers that they consent to the reference of the Venezuelan controversy to the arbitration of The Hague tribunal and no formal request had been received that the president act as arbitrator of the difficulty.
That such a request should be received formally and officially is now practically assured. It is known that the president and all members of his cabinet at first preferred that the whole vexatious question should be referred to The Hague tribunal.
It is understood that the president's plan, if he determines to arbitrate, contemplates the appointment of a board of arbitrators. He would not confide this important undertaking to any one man, nor does he feel able himself to spare the vast amount of time necessary for an examination in detail of each of the many claims that would be presented against Venezuela.
Necessarily, the president's arbitration board would include some member of a high order or legal talent, as well as others thoroughly versed in the practice of international law.
It is stated that the crucial point to come before the arbitration is the famous "Calvo doctrine."
This doctrine, which was laid down by the greatest of Latin-American international lawyers and for many years has been regarded as beyond question by all of the Latin-American republics, denies the right of any nation to intervene diplomatically in behalf of one of its subjects where the courts of the country are open to his application for justice.
Thus, Venezuela has asserted that all of these claimants, British, German, Italian, French might have gone before the Venezuelan courts and if their causes had been just and so decided by the courts the government would have paid the judgments.
The objection to this view is that no account is taken of miscarriages of justice and of racial antipathies. But so determined are the South American countries to adhere to this doctrine that some of them have gone to extraordinary lengths in their resistance of diplomatic efforts of foreign governments to secure justice for subjects.
A notable case is that of Salvador. Recently a United States Corporation obtained, after arbitration, a judgment against the government of Salvador.
The verdict was received with intense indignation in Salvador, and so intense was the anti-foreign feeling excited that a law has been passed within the last few weeks making it a criminal offence and one to be heavily punished for any Salvadorian to give any evidence whatever before any court in behalf of any foreigner claiming damages against the Salvadorian government.
The Pope as Arbitrator.
Rome, Dec. 24.—It is stated in Vatican circles today that the Venezuelan government has proposed that the Pope act as arbitrator of the differences between that country and the allies. The Vatican, it is said, will not entertain the proposal unless it is unanimously made.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Railroads and Temperance.
The Lake Shore Railroad company some time ago made a rather unusual proposition to the town of Collingwood, O., where the company has machine shops. It proposed to spend $1,000,000 in enlarging the machine shops if the town "went dry" at the next local election, and that the money would be taken elsewhere if the town "went wet."
The reason given for assuming this position involved no judgment on the morality or even on the propriety of drinking, either in moderation or in excess. The railway officials simply stated that indulgence in intoxicants decreases the skill of workmen and prevents getting a desired and possible return for wages paid. That is an argument which cannot be met except by a denial of its truth, and few people will be inclined to deny it.
Most towns like machine shops and those that have them like to see the shops made bigger and employing more machinists. Collingwood appears to be no exception to this general rule. At all events, the election has been held, and the town "went dry." If the railroad company keeps its part of the bargain, Collingwood will get the $1,000,000 addition to the machine shops, which will obviously advance the prosperity of all its business men except those engaged in the liquor traffic by giving them a lot of new customers and a larger population among whom to share the burden of taxation. There are a good many other towns that would "go dry" under the same conditions.
STATE FIREMEN.
Executive Committee Meet with President Eggleston.
VISITORS MEET CITY OFFICERS.
Business Session at Cortland House, Followed by Social Hour at Orris Hose Rooms—A Surprise for Judge Eggleston the Retiring President—A False Alarm of Fire.
The executive committee of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's association met last evening at the Cortland House and closed up the business of the year.
The following, with Judge Joseph E. Eggleston of Cortland, who for two years has been president of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's association, make up the executive committee. All were present at the meeting: Secretary Thomas Honohan of Frankfort, Dr. W. E. Colegrove of Horseheads, Thomas O'Connor of Waterford, John P. Powers of Ossining, Mayor Charles S. Harvey of Hudson, Charles Higham of Middletown, A. D. Fanchier of Binghamton, J. S. Kyme of Syracuse, P. J. Mitchell of Yonkers and C. H. Richardson of Troy.
Secretary Thomas Honohan presented some very complimentary resolutions concerning the retiring president which were enthusiastically and unanimously adapted. In introducing the resolutions Mr. Honohan said:
It is with a deep sense of personal regret shared in by the members of the executive committee of the Firemen's association of the state of New York, as well as by the thousand or more delegates and members and the 40,000 volunteer firemen which we represent, that this is the last meeting of such committee that you will be present in the official capacity as president of said association. In severing our official relation with President Eggleston, one of this committee's most valuable and efficient members, it seems eminently fitting and proper that we of this committee should, in some appropriate manner, signify our appreciation of the good work he has done for the volunteer firemen of our state and the self sacrificing interest in their welfare which has prompted him to devote so much of his time and attention for their benefit. To have served this association for a dozen years and two years of that time as its president is a record of which any citizen might feel proud, but at the same time the fact should not be overlooked that one who fills the office of president so faithfully as our esteemed associate has done, places this association under lasting obligations.
During the last two years this association has prospered greatly, the advancement made having exceeded that of any other corresponding period within its history. In every effort taken looking toward the betterment and welfare of this association he has taken an active and hearty interest and he has labored untiringly to bring about the most desirable results. His associates in this committee have at all times felt that he was a man who could be safely trusted and have at all times reposed the utmost confidence in his judgment. In view of these facts I desire to offer the following resolutions and move their adoption:
Resolved, That we the members of the executive committee of the Firemen's association of the state of New York associated for two years with Mr. Jos. E. Eggleston, who for a like period has served said association as its president, do hereby express our recognition and appreciation of the invaluable services he has rendered while identified as its president and a member of this committee.
We recognize the fact that his acknowledged ability as a jurist, his extended acquaintance and his reputation as a business man have rendered him eminently well fitted to perform the many duties which devolved upon him in connection with the betterment of our association and that all duties however arduous or onerous have been ably and faithfully performed. We also appreciate the evidences of good citizenship and advice which he has so abundantly displayed in gratuitously giving so much of his valuable time and attention to matters pertaining to volunteer firemen.
Resolved, That as members of the executive committee of the Firemen's association we extend to Mr. Eggleston our personal and hearty thanks for the great assistance he has rendered this association and this committee in the performance of its many duties.
Resolved, That in so far as we, as members of the executive committee, may be allowed to express ourselves in behalf of the Firemen's association of the state of New York we most sincerely and earnestly extend our gratitude to Mr. Eggleston for the splendid work he has done to promote and advance the interests of the volunteer firemen of the state of New York.
Resolved, That it is with unqualified regret that we may at this meeting say farewell to the retiring president and in so doing we assure him of our profound respect and esteem and heartiest good wishes and wish him many a Merry Christmas.
A Social Session.
After the business meeting the members of the executive committee were invited to the rooms of the Orris Hose company to meet Mayor Charles F. Brown and the city aldermen and the board of engineers of the Cortland fire department. Mayor Brown was called upon to preside over the meeting and all the state officers were called upon to make remarks, and many pleasant allusions to the infant city were made.
Judge Eggleston Surprised.
A genuine surprise, however, awaited Judge Eggleston, and this was sprung upon him during these remarks, and it was for the purpose of giving the outgoing president this surprise in his own home city that the board held its meeting instead of going to Albany, as is the custom. When Thomas O'Connor, a brilliant lawyer and orator of Waterford, was called upon for remarks he gave a summary of Judge Eggleston's valuable services to the association and concluded by presenting him with a glowing $300 diamond pin in behalf of the members of the executive committee.
To say that the judge was entirely surprised by this act would be putting the matter mildly indeed. He was completely astounded, and for the time being, contrary to his usual manner of having something to say upon any occasion, the judge was speechless. After a moment of silence he brushed away some visible moisture that had collected in his eyes and thanked his associate workers in warm words for their token of remembrance of the days they had labored together. After spending a social hour with the city officials and the board of engineers the members of the executive committee left for their quarters at the Cortland House.
An Alarm of Fire.
At 1 o'clock, not very long after the meeting broke up, an alarm of fire was sent in from box 412, at the corner of Greenbush and East Court-sts.. and all the companies responded. A vigorous hustle to the scene of the expected trouble was made, but no fire could be found. It was noticed that the state officers were on hand and that they were interested in all that transpired. The fire laddies concluded after deliberation that perhaps they had put up a pretty good exhibition for the visitors and that the local officers knew why the alarm was given.
Foresters Elect Officers.
At the regular meeting of Tioughnioga Court, No. 410, Foresters of America, held last evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Chief Ranger—Harry Clare.
Sub-Chief Ranger—John Dalton.
Treasurer—M. E. Sarvay.
Financial Secretary—Leon J. Wiłsey.
Recording Secretary—Frank J. Donegan.
Senior Woodward—William Spencer.
Junior Woodward—Charles Olds.
Senior Beadle—William Welch.
Junior Beadle—Christopher McGuire.
Trustee for One Year—William Dudley.
Trustee for Two Years—Geo. H. Gleason.
Trustee for Three Years—Thomas Kane.
Junior Past Chief Ranger—Daniel Lucy.
Cortland Had Similar Offer.
Malone, N. Y., Dec. 24.—A New York City importing firm has made Malone an offer to build a worsted mill here on the condition that the town furnish ten acres of land for the building site and subscribe $100,000 worth of stock. The company is to be incorporated at $500,000 and between $200,000 and $300,000 is to be put into the plant here. The mill will employ about 350 hands at the start.
A meeting will be held in the town hall next Tuesday to consider the offer.
BREVITIES.
— Merry Christmas.
—A regular meeting L. O. T. M. will be held tomorrow night at 7:30.
—Tomorrow being Christmas day and a legal Holiday, no paper will be issued from this office.
—The Christmas exercises at the Congregational East Side chapel will be held Thursday evening instead of this evening.
—The new display advertisements today are—Bingham & Miller, Greeting, page 8: Smith & Beaudry, New Year's announcement, page 8; L. Randall, "The Sugar Bowl," Christmas candies, page 5.
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