Evening star., 1898-10-05
PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Washington City Presbytery
at Its Session.
The Duty of the Nation to the Terri.
tories We May Acquire Other
Business Transacted.

At the afternoon session OF the Washing
ton city presbytery, hel6 at Takoma Park
yesterday a great deal of patriotism was
displayed. and a number of the clergymen
expressed in enthusiastic terms their ap-
probation of the success achieved by this
country in its with Spain.
Rev. J. B. North, the retiring modera-
tor, presented the following resolution,
which was adopted:
"The presbytery of Washington city re-
cords its profound gratitude to Almighty
God for the swift and happy issue of the
war with Spain; for the wisdom vouchsafed
our President; for the heroism of our army
and navy and for the humanity and mag
nanimity of the republic in the hour cf vic
terry. We further record our appreciation
of the new and great responsibilities
thrown upon us by the acquisition of ter
ritorial possessions and trusts proviGentiai-
ly nccessitated by the success OF our arms
These responsibilities must be Loyalty ac-
cepted. We must to it that sound sys-
TENS of government and general education
are set firmly afoot in Porto Rico, Cuba,
the Philippines and Iadrones for to their
future peace and welfare, whether that
future be complete autonomy, 4 protector
ate or our absolute possession, during our
military occupation, wrich ought to con-
unue till CO lditions of security and pros
pcrity are effected. We must put in opera
tion such system in these affairs as may
be substantially continued afterward for
civilization and advancement OF all these
regions. None of them can, rightly, be
turned back to the oppression of Spain. or
be left to the horrors Of civil turmoil. The
war undertaken for humanity, and
that Undertaking ought not to be defeated
by the terms of peace or by premature re-
lease from our military or civil control;
therefore.
Resolved, That this minute be trans
mtted by the stated clerk to the Presi-
dc of ha lTrita fea.a DlA
of Baltimore"
other Business.
The discussion relative to the adoption Of
the above resolution was the most spirited
event of the afternoon session, although
other important business was transacted.
The committee which was appointed at
the morning session. at the instance of Rev.
Bent. F. Bittinger. looking to the advisa-
bility of incorporation, and consisting of
Messrs. Irwin c. Linton, Frank II. Smith
and Frank Middleton. made q report and
the following trustees were named: Will
lam Ballantyne, Frederick l.. Moore,
Charles B. Bailey. Theodore F. Sargent,
Charles Lyman, Joseph 7. Kelley, William
c. Alexander, Asa S. Fiske and George n.
Luccock.
The funds in the hands of the board of
trustees for the past year were over 5000,
as stated by Mr.. Charles Lyman.
The popular public meeting held in the
evening was called at it5O o CLOCK Dy MOO
| orator Ennis, Rev David Montgomery led
| in prayer and Rev. William c. Alexander
made ali address on the Twentieth Cen
| tury Movement" Rev. Charles Alvin
| Smith spoke on Boys and Girls and was
| followed by the moderator, who gave a
short talk
| The presbytery extended vote of thanks
| to the pastor and ladies of the Takoma
| Church for their generosity and courtesy.
During the evening meeting the choir of
| the church rendered excellent music.
After announcement that the next meeting
| of the presbytery would be held Monday,
! December II, at the Fourth Church, Rev.
| John Van Ness delivered benediction.