Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-12
Organizing a Pan-Republic Congress
in Philadelphia.
LOYALTY TO The DEAD PhRNELL.
His Followers to Continue His
Policy.
CONGRESSMAN ENLoEs PERIL.
PAN-IEpUBLIC CONGRESS-
A Movement In Behalf OF Human Freedoa
started at Philad.iphia-


started at Philsd.iphia-
PHuADEIPHIA. Oct. l2-The meeting Of dele
gates for the organization of the pan-republic
congress and Human Freedom League was
called to order at the state house by Persifer
Frazer. chairman of the local committee, at 10
o clock this morning.
Rev. W. {. Roberts offered a prayer. after
which Gov. Pattison delivered the following
address of welcome for the state of Pennsylva-
MA Mr.. President and members of the Pan
hepubIic Congress: bld you welcome 70 Penn
sylvsnia- IL was very wise and extremely ap-
Propriate suggestion which led 10 the scleo-
:. 1,on OF this state for your meeting.
IL must have been inspired by motives
truly patriotic. The pages OF history do not
reveal place more hallowed by associations
with the cause Of humanity. Here, within
stones throw, in Carpenters Hail. met the
Congress Of l17i, and asserted their rights TO
the enjoyment OF life. liberty and fortune de-
clarcd the people TO bo the source Of authority
and laid the foundation of a government based
upon freedom and equality.
Within the walls OF this old building was
klndied the flame OF freedom that Is vet dec
tined TO light the world. From its tower rang
out tie sound of the bell proclaiming Liberty
throughout all the land. unto all the inhabi-
tants thoreoi.' Here rested the remains Of the
great emancIpaior. Abraham Lincolu. when
borne to the place Of burial
here discern the sound of the voices and the
fall OF the footsteps of Washington. Adams
Jefferson, Franklin. Henry. Hancock and their
noble associates. With each inspiration the
members Oi the congress will be doubly
equipped for the TASK before them.
"A distinguished American orator has snil
that we inhablt a country which has been sig
nalized IN the great history of freedom Ne
live under forms of government more favorable
TO iis Infusion than any which the world has
elsewhere known. After a century of trial We
are prepared 20 offer 10 the nations of the earth
the success of a numerous people organized ON
the principle OF the political equality Of all the
citizens.
Il would not disturb the repose OF even
detestable despotism. But if an abused and
oppressed people want their freedom: If they
seek TO establish II; If. In truth. they have
established II, We have a right ar a sovereign
power 10 notice that fact and 20 act NE circum-
stances and our interest require.
May your work eyentuate in bringing the
world TO knowledge OF their Dement'S No
brighter crown could adorn the twentieth CEN
tury than the triumph of such a cause. A. the
nfteenth and sixteenth centuries we're periods
OF discovery, the seventeenth and eighteenth
OF reformation and the nineteenth Of iuyep-
tion, may We indulge the hope that the twenti-
eth may be distinguished by the political free
dom Of mankind.
should this desire be realized. then the
meeting OF the pan-republic congress in 1891
will be TO future generations what the congress
oil IVA is to American independence. Colum-
pus gave continent, may the pan-republic
congress give a worldwide republic an this
cause you have the support of 60 600 600 people.
none, however. more enthusiastic than the
5,ooO.Oo0 OF Pennsylyanians. In their name
bespeak for you a successful convention"
Mayor Stuart then on behalf of the local
committee and in the name of the people Of
Philadelphia as their chief executive extended
to the delegates a most hearty welcome. with the
earnest hope and desire that the deliberations
OF the boay would be attended by such result
AZ would not only reflect credit and honor
upon themselves but would also he Of everlast-
ing benefit to their fellow men.
1his evening another meeting will be held at
the Academy Of Music, when prayer will be
offered by tire Rev. W. y. McNicker ID. d.,
and addresses made by the Rev. Bishop John
j. heane, ID. ID, rector of the Catholic Cniser-
sity near Washington. Rev. Edward Everett
Hale and A h. Mcclure.