The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-10
'wAN-REPUBL|C CONGRESS
Report on the Nature Of the Gather
ing BY Mrs. Laura E. Howey,
OF Helena.
Men and Women Who Love Lib
orty and Peace Were There
Present.

independence Hall Fittingly Chosen as
the Place of Holding One Session
TIL Proceedings.
To The INDEPENDENT: The papers of
+pril 10, 1891, of this city. noticed the APP
ointment of the writer of this article to
membership in tho .Pan-Republic congress-
ommittee. In these days OF congresses in
umerable, 1t has occurred to me that your
eaders might like to hear wherein this mi
iffers from the others. II had its conoep-
ion in the fertile brain of Gen. William
!. MCDOWELL, the man who carried to sue.
essful completion 1.-THE statue of Liberty
nliRhtening the world" Filled as he is
nth patriotism, and love of our country.
OF born with that true missionary spirit
Bhich prompts mankind to share its good
hings with less favored people, he soon
altered around him those similarly in
PRED. So 'the Pan-R Republic congress-"
1hich in short is a congress of all republics
Meeting to further the political, moral and
reedom of the world, had its inception in
he heart and brain of men who are the
tfspring of revolutionary sires, among
hem Col. Ethan Allen, of New York. and
ater on tho men who fought the battles of
he civil war. You will not be surprised to
barn that a large number of the American
Members Of the committee are sons of the
evolution, daughters OF the revolution,
nembers of the G. A. K. and members
I various patriotic associations.
beside such other societies having in their
fundamental laws expressed belief in, and
dhesion to republican institutions. The
eneral committee has held two other meet
ngs prior to this one just closed, namely,
a New York, Oct. II, 1890, and April 10,
891, In Washington, d. G. These meetings
re preparing for the great congress of 1898,
b be held during the Columbian EXPOSE
ion, at which all the republicans Of the
korld arc expected to be represented with
he object of advancing republican govern
bent. One writer has said: 1.-THE move-
bent for a Pan-republic congress gives
romise Of a great success. This means a
MON in 1893 on American soil of the n
fghtened and liberal minds Of the world to
iscuss the interests of free institutions,
nd the best means for their promotion
mong the nations Of the earth. The
|ecent Pan-Ameriean congress was for a
commercial purpose. This goes far beyond
hat and will strive for mans political free
Pom. Thu committee of 200 charged with
|rganizing this congress consists of citizens
he most enlighted of the present day, both
h church and state"
1t was pre-eminently fitting that a body
IL this kind should hold one OF it's sessions
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lions associated with it filled the members
kith a feeling that the historic
PLACE was Of all the world best
|uited for the initiation of their great work
or human freedom and unity. Upon my
rival I was met in the parlors of the
continental hotel by Col. G. S.. Chase, of
Omaha, Nebraska, Ga near relative of Sal
hon P. Chase of Lincoln's cabinet) All
lderly gentleman, snow white beard, fine
ace. an LID. and who, by the way, is an
EXCELLENT presiding officer and skilled par
tamentarian, and chairman of COMMITTEE
In plan and scope" Next morning, Mon
lay, Oct. u. we were waited upon BY a
Committee of ladies from "Ihe Now Cen
|nry club" of Philadelphia, and escorted
10 Independence hall, armed with our little
white card of admission, printed i'll red
~etters, with the following: (This card had
been sent US by NALL
"This ticket will admit q member of the
P~an-Republic congress general committee
Independence hall, Philadelphia. at 10 a.
b., Monday, Oct. y. 1891.
"WM. O. MCDOWELL. Secretary"
The policeman at the foot of the stairs
each person to display this card
before allowing them to pass up stairs. /
Upon entering the council chamber the first
faces my eyes rested upon were
hose of Henry Blackwell and Lucy Stone,
his wife. We at once entered into CONVEX
'ntion as to tho place and part woman was
10 have in the congress-. The body is q con-
,ervative one, and SO few women are au-
nitted to membership that we were u little
puzzled as to our real mission there, at
irst. This feeling all vanished after the
irst two hours. We never associated with
minded souls than the men in this
,atherinR. They knew no sex, nor creed,
Tor former condition of servitude, but all
we're brothers and sisters in the highest
Shortly after l sat down, a lady en-
leaning OF the arm of a gentleman.
at once recognized Mrs. Annie Witten-
County," She represented the w. II. 6. in
he absence of Mrs. John A. Logan.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock We
we're called to order by DR.. Tuslfor Frazer,
Who stated the objects and progress of the
movement, which has been gradually ap-
,roaching tho present stage of organized
'ndeavor through many years of struggle
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he world. It combines, said DR.. Frazer, in
is purpose all human efforts in the direc-
of the ends, and has tho encouragement
# men of high thought and character in all
ountries. 1t was the thought of those
With whom this movement began that the
Doth anniversary Of the discovery of this
continent should be celebrated by a convo-
alton; first, of representatives Of all gov
rnments based On an acknowledgment of
he rights of man; and, secondly. of repre-
entatives of the people of high purpose
Independently Of the form of
under which they live; these
wo bodies to consult together on the means
# widening the domain i'll which men
nay enjoy the rights claimed by the
Declaration of independence. After
we were welcomed in most eloquent
words, by tho governor of the state, Gov.
'attiHon and Major Stuart, of Philadelphia.
business meeting opened with the re-
OF committee on addresses to the
A new committee was chosen to
Dok over their addresses and formulate one
them. Henry Blackwell arose md
dominated our correspondent as the
roman for the committee, but.I felt his
loble wife, who had devotsd her whole life
o the cause of woman, was the proper one