Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-05
The Universal Peace Union.


On Saturday, after our report Of the Univer-
sal Peace Union closed, resolutions were adopt
ed, asking Congress to make an appropriation
OF S25, 900 to meet the expenses Of commission
to be appointed by the President to enter into
negotiations with all civilized powers for the
establishment OF an international system of
arbitration, that all difficulties may be adjusted
between them without recourse to war, etc.
THE INDIAN QUESTION
B. T. Janney, I" Father BeeSon, Jacob TrOth,
J; K: II. Wilcox, a: Il: Love, DR.. Breed, sarah
on the Indian question, and Mr.. Wilcox read
letter signed by Sitting Bull and Black Moon.
B. T. Janney, DR.: Daniel Breed, J. NJ. Troth,
We're appointed committee to call on Presf-
dent Hayes and endeavOr to secure the appoint
ment OF commission to confer with the Varl-
Gus Indian tribes relative to the terms for an
adjustment Of existing difficulties, so as to in
sure conditions for an abiding peace.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At the evening session the election for o
Philadelphia, president; Lubretfa Mott, of
Philadelphia Lysander s. Richards, of Boston,
and numerous other vice presidents; Henry r.
phia; zerah G: Whipple, Connecticut; Eliza
beth Underhill, New York, secretaries, and
Thos. E. Longshore, Of Philadelphia, treasurer.
RESOLUTIONS WE'RE ADOPTED
declaring 1t the duty of this government to
fulfill any treaty obligations to Indians by pro-
tect1ng them In their lives and property against
the citizens OF the United States; and that when
any misunderstanding or trouble arises or any
wrong Is committed by the Indians or by the
whites, that the matter shall be referred to a
court OF arbitration; that this convention com
mend to both capital anu labor, employer ana
employed. cooperation, instead of strikes and
1raternal union In production, instead OF the
present selfish and destructive antagOniSm
leading to strikes. bloodshed and revolution.
DR.. Mary Walker offered resolution, which
was referred to the committee on arbitration
that 1t Is the duty OF Congress to secure peace
at the polls by legislation that will prevent the
possibility OF United States soldiers int1midating
citizens in the exercise of their franchise Mrs
Amelia DeyO was reelected general agent. The
following were appointed as
THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION.
Alfred Fl. Love, Pa; Elias II. Underhill N Y:
Daniel Breed D. c.; Henry Janney, Md: c. Gil
lngham and jacob Troti, Va; Prof. j. X. Fl
Wilcox. n. Y; Rev. Henry D. Club, Pa Levi
K. Jaslin, r. l.; Zerah c. Whipple. com:
Amanda Deyo. N. y; Belva A. Lockwood. D. c.:
William Wood, Md; Bernard T. Janney, d. c.:
Zebulon z. White, r. l.: Francis Ward, Iowa:
Daniel Hill, Ohio; Charles F. Underhill. n. Y:
J. f. Manning, Mass; Josiah w. Leeds, Pa:
Isaac G. Martindale. n. j.; Rev. Joseph saul.
ID. D., Philadelphia; Allen Cawthorpe, Del, VII.
liam BeesOn, oregon; Robert II. Mtlroy, w T.:
Olive NJ. Hechtman, Col; Senator Saunders
Neb.; Rev. William j. Parker, N. H.; George
w. Julian, Ind, and Joseph Merrifeld BaIti-
more.
The meeting was then addressed by A. IT.
Love, Thomas E. LongshOre, jacob NJ. Troth.
Colonel Edward Daniels, and DR.. Mary Walker
and adjourned