Peace advocates push arbitration to curb arms race across Europe
A speaker denounces vast military spending, warns of pauperism, and urges widespread popular support for arbitration. He cites 1859–1874 census gaps, Booms in debts, and calls for education, peace missions, and parliamentary backing across Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, and France.
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Peace Society
King
Richard
Europe
Berlin
The
Times
Russia
Germany
France
Austria
Great Britain
Hear
Dudley Baxter
Statistical Society
Friends of Peace
Arbitration meeting endorses international settlement efforts
A Manchester conference at the Reform Club chaired by Mr Henry Lee adopted resolutions in favor of international arbitration. Support came from figures including Mr Henry Richard M P and Mr R Leake with speakers such as Dr Pankhurst Rev H Dowson and Mr Pollard. Richard was warmly received and thanked for his address.
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Reform Club
Manchester
Henry Lee
Henry Richard
M.P
R. Leake
Pankhurst
A. Steinthal
H. Dowson
J. S. Balmer
Pollard
International Arbitration Society
Liverpool
Richard
Temperance Conference in Manchester Debates Drinking's Toll
A large meeting of ministers from Berwick to Birmingham, with lay visitors about 1000, convened by the British Temperance League at Free Trade Hall, Manchester. Speakers argued intemperance hinders Christianity, urges abstinence measures, and calls for Bands of Hope to shield youth and Sabbath schools.
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Berwick
Birmingham
British Temperance League
Free Trade Hall
Manchester
W. Aitken
Liverpool
Charles Garrett
Christian Church
Hewlett
Astley
United Kingdom
Christi Church
John Jones
Everton
John Morgan
Blackburn
Mr. Roper
England
Workman
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America
Cobden
House of Commons
Gladstone
Mr. Richard
Belgium
Holland
Hungary
Italy
T. Crossfield
Mr. Rathbone
Haywood
G. 8. Reaney
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