Peace on Earth Christmas Messages From British Leaders
Royal and religious figures across Britain express hope to avert war in Christmas messages requested by the New York World. The Prince of Wales and Duke of York, Gladstone, Rosebery, and bishops urge level heads, common sense, and restraint to prevent conflict amid frontier disputes.
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New York World
Great Britain
Prince OF Wales
Duke OF York
Francis Knoll
Mr. Pulitzer
Rosebery
Lord Rosebery on Anglo American War Fear
Lord Rosebery states he cannot believe war between the United States and Great Britain over the issue would occur. He warns such a conflict would be the greatest crime on record and notes history would record the clash of the two powerful Anglo-Saxon nations.
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Lord Rosebery
United States
Great Britain
A Civil War Would Harm Anglo American Ties
The piece laments a potential civil war between the United States and its implications for fraternal relations with England. It argues against war while urging exhausted avenues of conciliation, warning that precipitating conflict would be a crime against civilization and begging divine aid to avert such calamity.
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England
America
Americans
Prayers for Peace Urge Avoidance of War Language
A London correspondent appeals to both nations to avert war and to act with restraint. He urges every man to promote peace and reject provocative rhetoric, calling on all to fulfill a duty to prevent catastrophe between the country and the United States.
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United States
London
Cardinal Vaughan pleads for peace to avert fratricidal war
Cardinal Vaughan appeals to Christian humanity to prevent a blood conflict between nations on both sides of the Atlantic. He urges every patriotic citizen to work toward peace and recalls the blessing of peacemakers, stressing close ties to America and reverence for its people.
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Cardinal Vaughan
Atlantic
America
God
Herbert
Archbishop Walsh on War Precedent and Public Morality
The archbishop spoke with no view on the case merits, expressing general abhorrence of war. He warned it would be deplorable if the wise precedent of 1871 cannot be followed, underscoring a demand for measured moral response.
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Archbishop Walsh
Archbishop of Armagh and the war of nations and peace
A historical note reflects on the war between England and America, describing strained relations and the broader spiritual clash as Christianity and civilization progress. It ponders whether readers will sustain the path of peace with divine blessing amid such strife between mother and daughter.
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Armagh
England
America
Archbishop Plunkett Urges Peace with American Brethren
The Archbishop of Dublin states that every member of the Church of Ireland earnestly deprecates anything that could imperil peace or cause disunion between us and our American brethren. His lordship calls for unity and calm in addressing tensions with American churches.
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Dublin
Church of Ireland
Lord Plunkett
Bishop of Liverpool Brings Peaceful Message
An English report notes American observers reacting with sorrow and surprise yet finding no strong emotions, emphasizing calm, brotherly feelings and much prayer amid the event. The tone highlights a peaceful, prayerful response rather than public tumult or grief.
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England
Plea for Unity Amid War Efforts in Chester
In England and especially Chester, readers are urged to share the appeal for steady public judgment. A call to support patriotic endeavors is made, wishing success to the moral and collective effort.
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England
Chester
Freemasons send Christmas greeting to American brethren
The Manchester Freemasons express a wish that Venezuela and Guiana be left to the sea rather than spark war with the United States. They urge an unbiased arbitrator to delimit the frontier and call for clear explanations from public men, signing the message from the Freemasons Club in Manchester.
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Venezuela
Guiana
United States
America
Manchester
New Revenue Measures Reported by Ways and Means Panel
The Ways and Means Committee ordered the tariff and bond bills to be favorably reported at a party-line meeting. Democrats protested, urging delays to study Treasury data, while Chairman Dingley argued the bills are needed to fund government and preserve credit. The measure expands duties on wool, lumber, and textiles and introduces bonded certificates. the full financial bill text is to be reported tomorrow.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Grosvetor
Ohio
McLauren
South Carolina
Turner
Georgia
McMillin
Tennessee
Treasury Department
Treasury
Dingley
Congress
Carlisle
Dem
Tarsney
Tenn
United States
Revenue bill and political turmoil detailed in house report
The Ways and Means Committee drafts a revenue bill to raise funds until August 1, 1898, including duties on wool and related wastes, with a companion plan to issue government bonds and certificates of indebtedness for temporary deficits. The report notes party dynamics, minority readiness, and expected committee hearings amid a separate public event featuring Lord Dunraven’s yacht probe and a heated public gathering with socialist rhetoric at a King’s birthday feast.
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Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Captain Barr Home Again In New York
Captain Charles Barr of the Vigilant and his English bride were aboard the State of Nebraska which arrived last night. He declined to discuss the America's Cup controversy and expressed doubts about a strong schedule for single scull races in the coming season.
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New York
Charles Barr
Vigilant
State of Nebraska
Barr
Dunraven Here to Press Fraud Charge on Defender
The Earl of Dunraven arrives in New York with George Asquith and Arthur Glennie to pursue fraud charges against the yacht Defender. He brings depositions and is assisted by H Maitland Kersey, American agent, amid customs delays and a Treasury permit to land.
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Arthur Glennie
Lord Dunraven
Mr. Asquith
New York Yacht Club
Earl
Herbert Henry Asquith
Gladstone
Society of Gentlemen
J. Pierpont Morgan
W. C. Whitney
George L. Rives
E. J. Phelps
England
4. T., Mahan
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Haff and
Terry
Defender
Hattie Palmer
City of Bridgeport
C. Oliver Iselin
W. Butler Duncan
I Jr
Newberry Thorne
W. K. Vanderbilt
Herbert C. Leeds
E. D. Morgan
Yalue
Earl of Dunraven
Valkyrie III
George Asquith
London
Royal Portsmouth Yacht Club
Teutonic
Health Office
H. Maitland Kersey
Treasury Department
Christmas Dinner for Homeless Sparks Tense Scene at Faneuil Hall
A chaotic Christmas gathering in Faneuil Hall brings 80 to 800 homeless men together under Christian charity. Sparks fly as Mrs Bailey sings Nearer God to Thee while a red-haired Socialist agitator clashes with Arthur Sawyer of Commonwealth Avenue Mission and Superintendent Parker.
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Jesus
Superintendent Parker
Mr. Parker
James E. Campion
Fanevil
Parker
Commonwealth Avenue
Bethlehem
Mr. Sawyer
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