Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-10
NATIONALIST.
IA Organization Effected at Yester-
days Meeting.

days Meeting.
EDITORS HERALD-That Nationalism is
but another name for common sense.
applied to human relations, is gaining
credence as people give the matter con-
slderation, though real Christianity
would not be much amiss as a name for
The new national movement, since as We
learn to truly love and loyalty co operate
with one another, we usually find our
selves in sympathetic relations with One
who is nearer than all others. But
Christianity has come to cover 80 much
that "Nationalism, meaning hearty CO.
operation, by well organized people, for
each others good, is certainly the better
term.
To give some idea, however, of what
is being done in Los Angeles, conden el
description of National meeting, held
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, at Turner's
Hall, is given.
Mr.. Fisk, named as Cbairman-Niss
Louise Off as Secretary-said in SUBJ
stance: That it was novel and unex-
pected thing for him to act as moderator.
He would do the best he could. Since
reading Looking Backward" the world
had seemed different to him. He could
find better sermon in it than in most
books. 1t was an epoch-making book
the great book OF the 10th century. He
pictured how cheaply Uncle Sam could
do things beside Individual effort. He
urged caution in the matter of organiza-
ton, thought so great a movement should
have great heads and hoped they would
wait and get some of the leading men to
take charge. In the East men and
women of rare abilities were taking
hold.
The second speaker desired Immediate
organization "With running organiza-
ton we can ask others to join u.s."
The third speaker agreed with the
Chairman, that it was best to move
slowly-cautiously Also wished Los
Angeles leading men to hold the jmpor-
tant offices.
Moved and geconded "that we proceed
to organize" Silence. The Chairman
again urged waiting; wished the organi-
zation to be strong one; thought it was
not sufficiently known knew one leading
man that had not yet read, Looking
Backward" No one could conceive what
nationalism meant till they had read
that book.
The fourth speaker thought likewise,
that people were not yet we'll acquainted
with what nationalism proposed to do;
was in favor of frequent meetings, and
distribution Of literature connected there
with.
The fifth speaker said il would be i'm
possible to work to advantage without an
organization.
The sixth speaker was sure that the
subject was better understood than was
suspected urged distribution OF Look
ing Backward" to such as were not able
to buy.
Mrs. Smith said such movements were
usually started by humble people; ex-
plained that she was from San Diego, and
perhaps had not o right to urge imme-
diate organization in Los Angeles. Never
theless, she felt herself citizen of tha
world and, wherever she was, could not
help urging forward what seemed so
beneficial for all. "All actors Of the
world are acted upon by the Unseen"
She urged every one to act. Good and
one-what great things they can do"
This last idea set me to specializing. Ii
God and one could do SO much, what
could not God and America do? Lost
several remarks thereby, and was only
dimly aware of good deal of cheering.
Mrs. Kingsbury said she had been in
terested in Nationalism for scme time;
wished so much to obtain Looking
Backward" before she succeeded; told
her friends to beg, borrow or steal it for
her-only get it. [Cheers.I She dis.
cussed the manner in which email deal
ers in various commodities were forced
to go to the wall, as it were, sell out
cheap to heavy ones and get clerkship.
One person spoke in q rather discour-
aging way. Said the thing had been
tried and proved failure. It is work
of the ages. If in three thousand years
this work is we'll under headway it is all
that can be expected" (Some emiling.)
He went on to urge caution in orgsniz-
ing.
One speaker said: "Don't wait for the
people CT Boston to dictate to you of Les
Angeles, hut 60 ahead. [Cheers.l You
will find the people of Boston are with
you."
A temporary organization was effected,
retaining Mr.. Fisk and Miss Louise Oft.
Mr.. Newbauem was chosen temporary
treasurer. A committee to attend to
necessary matters includes Mrs. Smith,
Mr.. Biddle and Mr.. Newbauer.
1t is to be hoped that all will heartily
take hold and help to bring to pass
Americas Diuina Comedid. We can
then pass on with happy hearts to
Heavens paradise.
MARY Tres TODD.