New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-20
MERITS OF NORTH CAROLINA
LILLE DEvEREUx BLAKE DEFENDS HER
NATIVE STATE IN A SPEECH BE-
FORE THE s. p. 8.
LIVELY DISCUSSION ON HIGH BUILDINGS AND
THE NEW ARBITRATION TREATY-THE

LIVELY DISCUSSION ON HIGH BUILDINGS AND
THE NEW ARBITRATION TREArY-rHE
WOMEN FEAR WAR.
The members OF the Society for Political Study
were out in great numbers yesterday to listen 70
an interesting talk OH North Carolina by Lille
Devereux Blake
In speaking of her native State Mrs. Blake al
luded to its early historical events. and told the
story of the disasters which befell the early set
tiers in an easy, conversational tone not forget
ting to mention the fact that the first white child
born In the country girl, named virginia
Dare. and this she thought prophetic OF the nut
ure equality OF the sexes.
The speaker declared that the love OF freedom
was stronger In her native State in Colonial days
than In any other portion or the country, LOT III
Charlotte was promulgated the first Declaration
of independence. April 4. 1916. three months
prior to that OF Philadelphia
Some pleasing descriptions were given or the
social conditions during slavery days. ana the de-
votion and loyalty OF the negroes to their owners
during the war were happily commented upon
Mrs. Blake believes that the hard feeling enter
tained against the South for It's harsh treatment
of our prisoners is wearing away, because we
have learned that 1t impossible to Feed our
soldiers when they were starving themselves
In connrma OF this she cited the request maue
by General Lee after his surrender to General
Grant that rations might be served 10 500 soldiers
which General Grant hurnanely cOncedeu u! seHu-
ing FIVE days ratiOns to the thousands OIL huHs'y
Confederates. .,,-
Mrs Blake closed her talk with the most felic-
tous description OF the natural scenery anu Pnss-
cal beauties OF the birthplace which sun nous d
deep place in her affection
The discussion OF the resolutions 10 the boatu
OF Trade and transportation regarding hish pn,,a
ings animated. especially when MIS-. Jaines
height l25 feet This amendment was iost, Dut
the sentiment was equally divided that risihs
called Tor.
The writer OF the Current Topics" paper was
not present, and motion OF DIR. Gum me new
arbitration treaty was taken up Tor cohsaeIa' III
This treaty does not meet the approVai Oh ~
Doctrine and. worse than all. 1t places monarch
King Oscar II of Sweden. as the umpire Oh future
difficulties. . ~ .
fears England will secure the lions share OF bene-
fits as she always has in the past .
Miss Louise Stevens does not want any treaty AT
all for II Russia keeps up her asgressne ca car a.
England will become a second-rate country IN hve
years, and We need no alliance with such io"e' ;
and II is necessary. let II come. ..A, -,
Mrs. Blake thought the topic most umeE ou, w.,
nation especially England, because or her ino.e
tary relations with 1t Is this practcal ma,,s,
that makes for peace more than enilg htei'ine.
or nhiIanthropv and for this cause the day may
come which VIII see the u'H"' '
Dr. Gum considered this very sordid view OF
International matters, and decried me mo,es ~ "a
or of some sugar planters to prevent our ana ~
Mrs ST. John GaTncy openly declared she ora
no, urderstan nd the treaty, and that she was hot
alone in her ignorance. az geiltieII" 'i - ~,
for Cabinet place had confessed ne hau "o'
On her motion It decided TO take up TN me
treaty at the next meeting, nav know the deep
interest thoughtful women are taxing !" '''7
great subjects.