New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-03

THE ARYAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY PRFPAn
ING TO SUE THE SUM-


ING TO SUE THE SUM-
No one present at the meeting Of the Aryan Theo
sophical Society at No. Union Square, last night
could fail to be impressed with the earnesness with
which the members have begun their struggle for the
vndicatim Of the society from tho attacks Of It's enc
mics. 1t was the first meeting held since tho 10
ginning Of the summer vacation, and that 1t was not
moro largely attended due to the fact that many
Of the members are still out of town.
The president, William Q. Judge called the meeting
to order and then read few passages from hagavsd
Gita,' translated East Indian poem. Mr. Judge
read also letter from Colonel H. S. OlcOtt. Of India.
indong the suit for libel brought BY Mr. Judge against
THE NcwYOrk SUM-" With Colonel Olcott's letter
Enclosed fifty others from various members OF tho
society. containing personal testimony which will DO
used as evidence in the libel suit. Mr. Judge said
that he had received In addition ~ these thirty other
letters from members OF the society In this country,
which also will be used evidence. lie read ex'
tracts from letter from Madame Blavatsky, who Is
now In London, rcfutng The SUMS" charges accusing
her Of improper conduct with Prince Wttgensten OF
Russia. She gave facts which showed cOnclusivcly
that the charges referred to could not possibly be truo
Mr. Judge read with evident satisfaction q set OF
resolutions adopted by tho Golden Gate Lodge OF san
Francisco. indOrSng Mr.. Judges suit for libel In which
lie claims 100000 damages. These resolutions do
nounced The sun and Professor Cones. Of Washing
ton. All expelled member OF the society. upon whose
information the article founded
Mr.. scale Offered the following resolutions which
caused all earnest discussion the speakers. however,
being unanimous in upholdng Mr.. Judges course ana
in denOuncing The sun" and It's informant:
Whereas. a most gross and false asperson upon the
moral character Of the members OF the Ayan Theosopha
Society made by "rhc New.York sun" Of July 10 In
an article purpOrng 10 De interview with Dr. ELLIOT
o. Coucs Of Washington; and
Whereas. The vlndicson Of the good name OF the 30
ciety demads either voluntary formal retracton OF these
chgcs by 1.-The SUM- orcse compulsory damages through
process In the courts Of law; therefore
Resolved. That II is the conviction Of the Members of
the Aryan Theosohica Society that the society as such
should seek this vpdication.
That the be desired consider the e1pedeney
Of requesting Of ''rhe Sun" explicit withdrawal Of and
apology for the caumny question: and should this be
refused Of nsttuting proceedings in libel suit against
both The Sun" and Or. Corss.
That the trustees hereby directed 20 draw from the
fund $500 10 be applied to tho OF legal
proceedings already begun 10 De TAKEN upon the said
article OF July 20.
That the Aryan Theosophlcal Society takes this oc-
IN" expression Of II, undated confidence
In the OF the 1hco-Ophica S0,lrty Colonel H. s.
Ocott and Madaue H. A. Da'a,>xy we'll ~ In It's own
president. William O. Judge. and gratefully attribute no
small part OF the growth Of the soty aud the cdif alton
It's members their de-, otlon. sincerity snd banrcs.
Of life.
Mr.. Judges suit against The sun Wis brought
by him personally, and. these rcouti0ns cOntcm-
plate action 10y the society he asked that they 10
held until next Tuesday night. when U meeting
of al the members Will be- held. The meeting VIII
hc public, and the resolutions will undoubtedly he
adopted of the ,ib,crt, for discussion al the
lcAt meeting VI III be " EvolutiOn.'