The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-09
UNIVERSAL PEACE UNION,
The Reports OF the Branch Associations
Violent Denunciati0n Of Indirect
Dn N, n

The Reports OF the Branch Associations
A Violent Denunciation OF Indirect
Damages.
The sixth annual anniversary Of the Universal
Peace Union was held yesterday in room "a
Cooper Institute. The morning session was CON-
menced at II A. NJ, with Mr.. Alfred H. Love pre-
siding, and Mrs. Lille Devcreux Blake Secretary.
President LOVE made a brief opening speech, in
which he explained the object OF the Peace Union,
and how, although it might be matter Of time
before they could accomplish their purpose still
they should hope on, hope ever for brighter
future. People may say, what do we want with
peace, because we are at peace now; but we might
be at war again tomorrow. What we want is
universal peace.
Mrs. AMANDA DEYo then read the annual report Of
the Union, which referred with exultation to the
Treaty OF Washington great forward movement
IN favor OF peace. The reprisals Of the government
In the Corea were mentioned with considerable dis
favor. Mention was made of the visit OF Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe to Europe, where she intended
holding monster peace meetings. The report
also alluded to the recent account given by Mr..
Armand Gregg before meeting in Philadelphia
of the struggles of the Peace Unions in Europe.
new monthly journal, entitled The Voice or
Peace, has been started to disseminate the truths
and right OF their Union. For the furtherance or
the peace policy the Union appealed to General
Grant to remove the sentence OF death on the
lHulhH chiefs SanIaUIa ara Zig Tree, ana were IN
strumental In saving their lives, as the sentence
was afterwards committed to Imprisonment for
life.
The report of the PENNSYLVANIA branch was then
read by Mrs. Lille DevereuX Blake after which Mrs.
Deyo read the report from the Duchess county
branch. Reports from Iowa were then read, which
alluded to the victory in behalf of peace which was
gained by the abolition of capital punishment in
that State.
Mr.. l.. X. JosLIN then gave a brief description of
the success OF the peace party in the East. petit
ton to Congress to strike out of the constitution
ole thnn 1asI
table for the signatures of all who felt
so inclined. A letter from Peace Union In Balti-
then read by Mrs. Blake, after hich
President Love favored tho audience with a COM
munication of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, written Just
before she left for England.
President LOVE then read a series Of resolutions
especially den0unclng the death penalty, military
training, military taxes, the army, the navy OBJ
preston in every form, inequality or rights intern
perance and
INDIRECT DAMAGES.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted and
the meeting then adjourned until two =. VI.
During the afternoon session a letter was read
frem the Indians in reply to the efforts of the Peace
Union. Addresses made by Dr. Frederick p
Marin. Mr.. Wardwcll Mr. saul, Mr.. Masquera and
President Love.
There was large attendance at the evening
President, supported by about forty vice presi-
dents; Robert +. Wallcnt Treasurer, and Henry +.
Child Lydia A. Schofield Albert Wadhams Lille
Devereux Blake and Amanda Deyo Secretaries.
Letters were read from several influential men,
Miss Dietz recited an appropriate poem and Mrs.
Lille DcvereuX Blake made an excellent speech,
showing in glowing and picturesque language the
horrors of war and for what small trifes thousands
OF lives were often sacrificed. The Convention ad-
journed at ten O'Clock p NJ.