The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-01
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES.
Movement for Another Pan.Re-
public Congress.

The following communication has been
received by Colonel A. s. Hubbard, Presi-
dent Of the California Society of the Sons
| OF the American Revolution. from William
0. Mcdowell of Newark, n. j., Past Vice
President-General. Sons of the American
Revoution,an member National Executive
Committee:
Address answer to 12O Liberty street. New
York, U. S. A.
LONG ROOM, FRAUNCEs' TAVERN,
NEW YORK, June IT. 1890. \
Bunker II i'll Dav.l
My Dear Sir: This Is Bunker Hill day, aud L
am writing you and number OF other represent
alive gentlemen patriotic TO American iDstitu-
lions, asking thelT counsel Ou the following sug-
geStOns:
Not only in the United States. but in the other
countries OF the world, there are a number OF
great patriotic societies devoted TO the principles
that a century ago resulted I'm tue birth of these
United States. John Knox, Martin Luther, OH
yer Cromwell and the other strong men OF their
way of thinking were, like john tile Baptist The
fOierunners OF this movement. April 80, 1879,
with the Inauguration of George Washington
the Erst President of the United States, was the
natal day. With April 80, 1889, the oppOrtu-
nlty had come for the first time In tue worlds
history when mans ability to govern himself
could be judged from the standpoint OF n century
OF practical tests. On that day, IN this room,
were gathered the representatives descended
ated the National Society of the "Sons of the
American Revolution" The suggestions that
wish 10 submit TO YOU and On Which wish you
would advise me, are these:
Flrst-Has not the time come for the issuing of
an invitation to the patrotc societies OF the
world devoted 10 tile principle Of government
based upon our Declaration Of Independence, to
each send one or more delegates 10 attend Pau
Republic Congress?
SecOnd-ShoUld not the Government Of each
republic in the world be invited also TO send Que
or more delegates?
ThiId-Is not Washington. d. c., the place to
hold this Pan Republic COngTess2
fOuItu-SuOuiQ lt not be held Apfll 80, 1881,
the one hundled aud second anniversary of our
Government. or April 80, 1892 which is not
only the one hundred and third anniversary OF
our our Gov e. nment, but the -four hundredtt ami
'eISary I,s,f OF 1.-THE the Discovery Of america? .,
course, every member will be expected to make
full report OF the progress made in his country,
and OF The difficulties still in the way of making
democracy universal blessing. Shall the work
oil the Congress stop there or shall it adopt recon-
mendatiOns?
Slxth-HOw shall the expense OF this Pan-Re.
public Congress be borne? That is, by the Gov
ernments alone, or by individual, society and
Government contributions?
Seventh BY whom shall the invitations TO this
Congress be issued; by the national officers OF
the "Sons of the American Revolution" by the
"Order OF the American Eagle" by The United
States Government, or by myself as the Chair
man OF the original Organizing Committee OF the
Sons of The American Revolution?
EightlI-D0 You object TO any one of The fol-
lowing Governments or societies being invited TO
send delegates? Ii so. please state your reasons?
he Republic OF Swii iizerland, Of the United
a
Bolivia, OF Brazil, of Chile Of tile United States
of Colombia, of Costa Rea, of the Dominican
Republic, OF Ecuador. of Guatemala, OF Hayti,
of Honduras, of LIBERIA OF Nicaragua, OF Peru,
OF San Salvador, OF TransYaal OF Uruguay, OF
Venezuela?
The Society OF The Cincinnati" the "Sons Of
the American Revolution" tile "0rder of the
American Eagle," the Loyal Legion of
UOl,gurIdru ygyeians association" the
Order OF Sons Of America" the "OTder OF Free
and Accepted MaSOnS' ln The United States, the
20 &c. rder Of Odd Fellows in The United States.
osophy," the d" Knights OF Labor" the Order of
American Mechanics" the "federation Of
of 1S4S," the "Order of United Irishmen," the
Daughters of the American RevolulOn," the
Colonial DANES OF America" the Scotch
Irish Society of America" the HuguenOL So
cety OF America" ana the "OIder of the Iron
Hand"
Nntl-What other organization should be in
vted?
Tenlh-Should not this congress have de-
liyered before it series Of addresses by the
greatest recognized leaders OF American thoughl
The a Duty OF the hour in the life OF the indi-
vidual," looking to the securing from a govern
ment based on liberty and equality before tue
law " the greatest amount OF human go cd" ?
These addresses to be published with the pro-
ceedngs OF the congress.
EleYenIh-What other recommendations or
suggestions can you give?
The thought III my mind In writing this letter
Is this: | want, If possible, 10 ind way 10
crystalline the patriotic sentiment of the world
to democratic institutions in such way that It
will accomplish the largest amount of good for
the greatest number of people. THIS letter
copied Will be sent 10 every member OF the order
OF the American Eagle" 10 the President
General and VlcePTesident Generals of the
" Sons OF The American Revolution" and TO the
President Of each State society, TO tile members
OF the late =" "Pan-Amerlcan" Congress, aud TO
the President OF each republic In the world, 10
the press. and 10 representative men every
where In sympathy with democratic institutions.
Upon hearing from a sufficient number 10 justify
action, 4 conference will be called, and so much
OF The correspondence as possible rowing out
of this invitation will be printed aud distributed
before or with The invitation TO the ongress.