New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
GENUINE PATRIOTISM.
THE SUBJECT is DISCUSSED BY LEAGUE
OF UNITARIAN WOMEN
CHERISHED DESIRES WILLINGLY RESIGNED
EVEN BY SMALL BOYS WHEN IT IS
"FOR THEIR COUNTRY"

EVEN BY SMALL BOYS WHEN 1T IS
"FoR THEIR COUNTRY"
tn. New-York League OF Unitarian Women met
yesterday morning in the Second Unitarian Church.
Brooklyn. with large attendance OF delegates
from New-York. Long Island. Staten Island and
New Jersey. to all OF whom Mrs. A Wendell Jack
extended warm welcome.
Mrs. Emil Roas read the secretary's report and
announced members. Mrs. Donnely, Of
Brooklyn. reported a balance IN the treasury Of $4.
Mrs y. ]. Bishopr.ck. OF Brooklyn read the re-
port OF the Religious News Committee, which In
cluded detailed account Of the cor 'erence lately
held at Germantown and general outline of tho
work being done in the Middle States.
collection taken for Meadvle student.
and s2S realized.
Patriotism. the subject OF the day. was then an
nounced by the president. who said that before the
papers were read she proposed TO give the readers
a helping inspiration by unfolding large silk flag
and spreading 1t over the front Of the platform.
Mrs D. W Morehouse Of Yonkers. read the first
paper on Patriotism in Politics.
Genuine patriotism" she SAID. 'fs that OF tho
ren who loves his country with a passion Of tho
highest and best developed manhood. yet never
forgets that the true patriot takes account. not
only Of his country and his relationship TO II. but
of his duties and relationships as a citizen OF the
world, for nothing be good for ones country
that is injurious TO mankind No matter in what
country We chance 10 be born. are born citi-
xens Of the world, though the theatre on which We
are 10 perform our duties citizens of the world
is the country in which We dwell And here we
can do most for mankind by striving to make the
institutions and government Of our own country
the purest the best, the most wisely and justly
administered and therefore the most conducive to
the wellbeing OF all who dwell within our borders.
and thus make an example that will serve the
whole world. Lowell defines politics as an art
which concerns itself about the national house
keeping about the immediate interest and work.
tho income and outgo of the people. The true
patrtot will never narrow himself TO a party which
does not include In its aims the good of mankind,
and will decide which party or through what or
ganizaton he can best serve his country In any
given emergency This principle carried out will
prevent a few men a political boss from impos-
ing on a party unfit nominees for office"
Mrs Noah Chapman. who spoke on the second
mart OF the subject, Patriotism IN international
Affairs" began by saying that, "taough charity
should begin at home II should not by any means
stop at home and then went on TO describe the
necessity for women. in spite OF their limitations,
taking a broad and Intelligent interest in interna-
tional affairs She mentioned the names and mis-
sions Of women from all parts Of the world to
American women. and said:
DO we not wish TO help the women OF China 70
ways than help them to a better understand-
ng Do We no, wish TO help the women ge OF nGs
sentatives to plead their cause? ,, H.,
After describing very fOrciby the oppOslllon with
which improvements and developments in nations
have always been net. Mrs. Chapman pleaded for
the patriotism which would uphold the hands or
England In her effort to keep an open door t9r
trade in China and the East. and finished her ad-
dress by quoting the words of Lord Chier Justice
Russell Of England. Charity. though beginning at
home. should spread out over the world and cover
IL as the waters cover the sea
Mrs Robert H. Morse opened the discussion by
saying that patriotism is inherent in our natures,
even in the small boy. ASK him. she said, TO
give up 10 you his most cherished possession and
Re will want TO know the why and the wherefore;
- In 70 Ufs
and ne will be ready 10 give you the reasons why
he is ready and willing to do ii. This feeling 1t IS
o,r duty and privilege encourage. and We should
take hopeful view Of the situation in our country
Mrs Franklin W Hooper began her speech by
describing herself frankly as pesslmisf when she
looked out the present situation or America ana
it's duties and relations TO other nations. Sne
sketched briefly the problems which confront US IN
dealing with the negroes and the Indians put eXo
rressed her belief that America was capable or
dealing with them and with the other mixed ele-
ments SO soon to come under It's care and protec-
ton. ,.z.,,i,o, g.,
Fort Valley Ca. by Mr.. Talbot. q member or the
school which is a technical and Industrial one