The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-23


Next Judge Daley, for the committee
on permanent organization, reported the
election Of the following officers: Presi-
dent, George II. Edmunds: vice presi-
dents for New England - Connecticut,
Charles ID. Warner: Massachusetts,.
Charles l.. Elliott; Maine. Josiah Crosby;
New Hampshire. H.. A. Kimbali; Rhode
Island. Roland Hazard; Vermont. Gov
ernor u. A. Woodbury..
Armies Must lie Abolished.
Mr.. Edmunds was escorted to the plat
form, and In a graceful speech he said:
This assemblage, representing the
largest civilized homogeneous body OF
men and women on the globe. Is extraor-
binary. The United States is among the
strongest nations OF the world. 1t has
the best reason OF any great nation, In
mere selfish sense. to wish for arbitra-
ton 1t is strong enough, In any but the
most absurd cause. TO defend itself, 10
promote its policies and 10 carry on war,
but IT very strength impeis 1t back
ward"
The convention he said had met to aid
and promote the interests OF the govern
ment and SO far as example could go,
the kindred government, to practice the
other nations might follow their ex-
ample. 1t was a pitiful thought that In
this time OF peace over nearly all of the
world more than 10000 OF men capa-
BILE OF taking part in the progress OF
civilization were kept under arms. and
500, ,000. 600 devoted 10 their support.
The time must come when the armies
OF the world, like that OF the United
H.. a1xf
The force OF public opinion must be az
constant as the law of gravitation for
solving the difficult problem of ending
war. The time would come when armies,
for aggressive purposes, would be dis
solved, and the angel of peace would
blow her trumpet over all the world.
A letter FROM Chief Justice Fuller was
read, conveying regrets that his health
and publ. duties would prevent him
! from testifying by his presence his APP
proval OF the cause OF the convention.
Also. letter from Andrew Carnegie,
who referred 10 the movement as THE
noblest cause OF this generation" In a
postscript he mentioned the enclosure Of
check OF $1,000 to help defray the ex-
penses OF the meeting
Rev. l.. T. Chamberlain. D. D., of New
and purpose OF the conference.
In the course Of the general business,
John Domphon OF ST. Joseph. Mo, cre-
ated no little stir by moving that Mr..
Carnegie's gift be returned TO him be-
cause Mr.. Carnegie had made his wealth
through contracts TO furnish the gov
eminent with munitions OF war "And, >"
he continued. the press charge him,
whether justly or unjustly with max
ing large profits by stinting the en-
ployes in his works" lie declared that
the boards OF trade OF the country should
pay the expenses OF the meeting, and
that IL would be humiliation 10 accept
Mr.. Carneeies gift. The motion was op-
posed by Delegate Weeks OF Pittsburg,
and was buried under large majority.
The night session OF the conference at =
tfacted large audience. The speakers
were Carl ..churz OF New York, Presl-
dent Angel OF Michigan university and
Edward Atkinson of Boston.
President Angel took issue with most
OF the speakers In ringing declaration
that the United States should stand
ready TO fight for. her honor and her
territory. Each of the speakers at the
night session touched upon current ques-
eiona