Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-20
Douglass. He .aid that he had heard Mr.. Parker

Douglass. He said that he had heard Mr.. Parker
and Mr. Douglass welcome people lots Of times
but he really must say he never had heard them
do it better or with more earnestness- As for
himself, he really did not know what to do when
Mr.. Parker had told him he was to be called upon
for an address. He had sent up to the library
for some data about science, but found that
all the books on science were out The
only thing left was Q complete set Of
Porter's Census. He would not
dare to quote from that, for every town and
hamlet in the country had sent in its pro-
test against its share in the work. Still can
say that on the whole the United States is in a
pretty prosperous condition. He knew it was
fashionable for some scientists and some people
here connected with the new party to talk
about the poverty Of certain classes of people,
notably the farmers, and the accumulation of
wealth in a few hands. But he made bold to
say that the wealth of the country was never as
well distributed as it is at present People talk
about farm mortgages, but the value Of the
corn and wheat crops Of this year over those of
last would suffice to pay oil these off many
times over.
I'VE do need" said he, "wise legislation and
a sound monetary system, but every dollar
should be the equal in value to every other
dollar. But let me quote q few figures from
According to that the assessed wealth Of the
country In 1880 was twenty-four thousand mil
hons of dollars against sixteen thousand
millions In 1880, while the real value Of the
resources was slXty-tw0 thousand millions as
against forty-three thousand millions in 1880.
The per capita wealth has increased from S5l4
in 1850, $3.50 in 1870, $50 in 1880 to 81, 900 in
1880 We are safe in concluding then that the
country is not going to the dogs, but that it is
more prosperous than ever before. Let me
finish by telling You that no class of people has
done more to bring about this prosperity than
that represented by your organization"
snort remarks In response were made by
Prof. Prescott, Prof Goodale and Prof
Brewer.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Prof. and Mrs.
Lester Ward. Mrs. Russell GARNER Miss Pol
lard, the Misses Prall, Mrs. Fairchild, Mr.. Rock
hill of New York, Prof. H. NJ. Wiley, Lieut..
Everett Hayden, Prof. Winlock, Mr.. Leland
Howard, Prof. and Mrs. MCGEE, Mrs. Roose-
Welt and Miss Fortescue Of New York, DIR. Bar
ker Of Philadelphia, DR.. Carus, editor of the
Monist, Prof. and the Misses Claypole, Mr. and
Mrs. Ball, Prot. Riley, Prof. and Mrs. Putnam,
Assistant Secretary Willis. Prof. and Mrs East
man, Prof. Brewer of Yale, Mrs. Moody Of Buff
talo. Mrs Able, Mrs. Hermon of New York,
Mr.. Charles Richards, the Misses Murfree, Mrs.
Levi of New York, Mr.. E. L. Peters. DR.. Kill
bourn, Mr.. j. G. Dodge, Mr.. Charles Richards
Dodge, Prof. Thomas of Columbus, Mrs. Gen.
George A. Pickett of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner of Cleveland, Prof Jastrow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bauer, DR.. Seaman, Prof. Paul, DIR. Frank
Baker, Prof Gray of Terre Haute, DIR. Taylor,
Miss Taylor, DIR. Howe Of Louisville, Prof. B.
E. Fernow, Prof. Cope Of Philadelphia, Prof.
G. X. Gilbert. Maj. J. W. Powell, Miss Scull,
Prof. Thomas Wilson, Prof. Gill and Mr.. John
III. Voorhees,