The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-14

main, and had so much as n tiny little
Duhet from % Turkish play pistol push
ed through his SAIL ! think the Americans
would have found that 10 was some or
their business 20 Interfere in Turkish al
i"iia. Great applause and laughtcr)
- charge the Government Of the United
states with misiutcrpr,tation Of the enc
lfht'ncd sentiment of tho American pcO-
iIc in this matter The President of the
United states, the Secretary OF state aud
the American Minister have disrcgardcl
ohr broken treaties. they have permitted
American lives TO Doc endangered. they
have permitted American property TO he
deairo} cd without rcparation. and Amcri-
can ctzens 20 Doc imprisoned.
'our Government has stirred the pas
sions of tlo American people 20 anger
against England. ON -thousandth part
of the prctXt that would have sufirod
for "a destructive war with Turkey The
Administration officials have turned
dear aud almost 7cOrnful ear 10 the en-
treaties ANA reprcsenT9t OF some Of
onr best citizens missionaries. churches
and moral societies. and dcuounco their
conduct as uura IriOtic mcivillzcd un-
Democratic. un-Ecpuh}icau. un-American
un-Chrstan, selfish. weak. barharous and
criminal in the eyes OF the American
HOW TT WAS RECEIVED.
Every word. almost. OF these last sem
tcnccs OF Mr.. Mills was greeted by loud
cheers. Men and women ON the platform
behind him and the benches before him
rose and shouted their hearty approval OF
thc dcuuuc.aton OF President cleveland
I'M tne midst Of the solemn charge Of
cowardice and lisloyalty levellcd al the
Chief Executive. the Secretary Of State
and the American Minister. tho whole au-
dicnco arose spontaneously. waving flags
and banners. and crying aloud their ap-
prevail AS Mr.. Mills proceeded they kept
ON their feet. repeating the cheer of en-
dorsemcut at every adjective. Finally.
when hls voice and manner indicated
that Doe had reached the end of his
pororalon. six roueing cheers Of ap-
proyal were given.
Rev Waylaud Hoyt. who presided.
arose in his seat beside the speaker and
called upon the audience T. reaffirm the
charge Again came the six cheers with
hearty enthusiasm.
"1 hope tho response viii echo through
the empty White House and extend 20
Buzzaris Raw" cried Mr. Mills as he
took DIS soat.
THE TRUSTEES MEET.
The Board OF Trustees OF the Tni,cd
Societies of Christian Endcavor. held its
final meeting for the year to-day. and
formally wound up the business Cf the
convention.
Tle trustees were gratidcd during tho
meeting by the deception of signed
statement bearing the names Of nearly
all State unions of Christian EudcavCr
societies apurormg their administration
Cf the affairs Of the society and endorsing
their system of government. This state
"a. o. &
started m some parts OF the West. and
continued there for several years. seek
ine TO effect n change in the manage
mcnt Of the societies. No criticism has
been directed against the officers or
trustees bv the agtatOrs. The aim was
To- secure a. representative form OF gov
eminent in the societies. AZ present all
mower over the affairs Of The society is
vested in ,be Board of Trustees and their
Cnicors. and the Board is set-perpetuat-
ine. Some of the Western Endeovorers
want TO change this system So that va
candles in the Board SHOULD bee filled by
election. either by tho convention or by
the local unions. Oppof .tion 10 lnl5
rcD0.cd change l1ind eNlr .fiol t'-at.
I'm This formal statement which bears the
eianrfure of rWcnty-eight STATE tnlon
Presidents and the expression l7 SD
,,or,rafc r7iat the agitation for inc
CHANGE of system is not likely 10 be
heard from again FOR some time.
g.fp statement was Dl-rl upon h confer
,...... between fne trustees nni me ifr-l-
d.rf of the State and provincial unions.
rtrhf meetings ln tents AND cnuicnes
chased the proceedings of the convention
..rf.hf fn which speeches We're made
tv MANY prominent Endcavorers among
others Rcrs. Dr. B. r.. FaymiNs. d. w.
Wfhcr Champlin. OF Philadelphia ana d.