Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-27
THE PEACE CONVENTION.
Committees Appointed and Resolu.
lions Adopted.

At the meeting OF the Universal Peace Union
yesterday committees were appointed as follows
On nominations-Edwin II. Coates, DR.. Sarah T.
Rodgers, Henry Jauney. T. Elwood Chapman,
Jacob N. Troth- On resolutions-Lev K. Joslin,
Walter Walton, Henry s. Club, A. III. Love, Ham,
nah N. Harlan, Belva A. Lockwood, j. s Fowler.
Tennessee, Bernard I. Janney, DR.. Sarah L.
Rodgers On hnance-Hannah N. Harlan, Kate
Leo.
Resolutions were adopted to petition the French
government against making war upon the Island
OF Madagascar and the Introduction OF intoxicat-
Ing liquors among the people OF the island: declar-
Ing that the science OF arbitration should be taught
IN the schools; that the Peace Union opposes the
reorganization OF the militia because 1t Is menace
OF war.
MessrA B. T. Janney, j. s. Fowler, Jacob NJ
Troth, DR.. r. NcMurdy and Mrs. Belva A. Lock
WOOD were appointed committee with power 10
act In calling the representatives OF other organza-
LIONS TO a representation OF all the peace con-
ington J. a. Pettibone, DR.. McMurdy and DR.. J.
A. Bland were appointed a committee TO attend
tne republican and democratic national conven-
inSerueQ IN tne platlOrms or said conventions.
A Call on the President.
A delegation from the Universal Peace Union,
about thirty In number, called upon the President
shortly before noon to-day. The President re-
ceived the visitors in the library. After the intro
auctions MI. A. n. Love, OF Philadelphia the presi-
cent OF the union, addressed few remarks TO the
PRESIDENT, stating that the members and friends OF
the union had come to testify their appreciation OF
his Official course, and especially his efforts In be-
nall OF the international arbitration system, by
which difficulties may be adjusted by reason and
affection rather than by war. Particular reference
was made approvingly TO the course OF the Presi-
oent In relation to the Congo river and the Panama
canal
REMARKS OF THE PRESIDENT.
The President, in reply, said: 81 thank you for
your kind expressions Of sympathy and approba-
ton In regard to the subjects adverted TO. You
know already that my sympathies are with you.
1t is matter of great satisfaction that these prn
clples are making great progress; indeed may
say that 1t is almost settled now that we shall
always be at peace with other nations. 1 appre-
clate this visit, and remember with pleasure the
one OF last year. wish you all good morning."
The Session To-day.
The Universal Peace Union held brief meeting
this morning. The pupils OF the Friends school, %
In number, under Prof. F. Sidwell were received
Addresses were made to the children by the presi-
dent OF ths union, Alfred Il. Love- and others Miss
Mary A Butler, OF Providence, r. l.. gave a recita-
ton. The union then took recess and the men,
bers walked to the White House, where they were
RECEIVED Ss by 6y the President, as stated above:
dent Love expressed his satisfaction with the inter-
view OF the President.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Henry Janney, of the committee on resou-
tons, presented paper entitled, "Conv1ctions OF
the Eighteenth Annual Meeting Of the Universal
Two resolutions were appended to this report.
one approving the resolution OF the National Arbi-
traton League, asking the political parties to In
sert In their platforms arbitration planks and the
other expressing sympathy with the people OF
North Schleswg In the present effort for the neu-
traliZatiOn OF Denmark.
The report was laid over for consideration during
the afternoon.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr. Coates, OF Philadelphia, then presented the
report OF the committee on nominations, which
recommended the reelection OF nearly all the old
officers, except In cases where deaths have oc-
CURED. Alfred H. Love, OF Philadelphia, was re-
elected president; Carver Tomlinson, OF Mt Pala-
tine, Ill; Mrs Clara Barton. Danville, n. Y Jesse
Cleaver, OF Philadelphia: Jacob l. Brotherton. Phil
adelphia; Huldah H. Bronwell, Kansas Rev. s.
Morals Philadelphia; Rev. Samuel Saul, u. D.. Phil
adelphta; Hon. j. s Fowler, Washington, ID. c., and
Darlington Hooper, OF Hickory, Md, were added to
the list OF vice presidents.
Henry X. Wise was nominated as secretary in place
OF ThoS j. whitney, who was nominated as treas
urer In place OF Jesse Cleaves.
The executive committee was enlarged by adding
the names OF Prof I. w. Sidwell, Hannah NJ Har-
Ian, A. n. Washburn, Rev. Charles II. Plummer
and DR.. r AcMurtr1e.