New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
PROBLEM AS TO COLONIES.
,,oxrrRENCE CALLED TO DISCUSS THE
NATIONS POLICY.
PROMINENT MEN WILL TALK OVER CUES
rIoNs RAISED BY THE WAR


chicago. July 24-The Civic Federation Of
c,cayo tonight gave out call for a National
Conference to be held at Saratoga Springs, ~ T..
:, August 10 and -. 20 discuss the future for
.,rn policy Of the United States. The call Is
s,gned BY over one thousand representative men
,rom every State in the Union. The call says:
The undersigned deem 1t desirable that a Ma
,,oral conference be convened at an early ia!
20 consider the future foreign policy OF the
United States The war with Spain gives prom
,ss OF the overthrow of Spanish power In CUBA,
porto Rico, the Philippines and the other OF mat
country's colonial possessions The question OF
what disposition the United states should make
~ these possessions when peace is reached Is
none too soon in engaging the thought OF our
neople This question impresses us as being one
n the most serious the American people have
rad 10 consider. IL is new question, and one
noon which heretofore very little thought has
hcen given by the great majority Of the people
whether the foreign policy OF the fathers"
should be adhered TO or departed from is enough
10 challenge the most serious consideration OF
onr ablest and most thoughtful men. In our
oninion this conference should be composed OF
men from all parts Of the country. without re-
gard to party afilliatIon and irrespective OF
whether they are for against policy of terri
torial expansion. and men whose ability. posi-
ZION and character entitle their opinions to the
respectful consideration of the people.
The circular letter sent out by Chairman
Henry Wade Rogers and Secretary Ralph Beas-
ley. asking for signatures. stated that neither
the genesis nor conduct Of the war would be
discussed. any political cast be given the
proceedings the object being entirely educa-
tonal The responses were prompt and en-
,bussstic The signers consist OF Governors.
MAYORS. presidents of Boards of Trade. presi-
dents of colleges. lawyers. presidents Of banks,
labor leaders. leading clergymen and manufact-
urers While only individual names were asked
,or a great many organizations authorized their
nresidents 10 sign officially Among the sigma
lures are the following
New-York City-CARL SCHURZ. w, H. PAX PAX
sS SEsTd q Taee seRepa
tsry Garment Workers Of Amerca; CHANCEsk
0R NACTRATK IN REV TeT y TMHAcARTHuR
R HEfBER NEWTON d. d.
Brooklyn-JOHN PHILLIPS. secretary United
Hatters; DIR. RICHARD S. STORRS.
Bufalo-Mayor DIEHL.
Syracuse ~ Y.-CHANCELLOR JAMES r. DAY
Schenectady. \. Y.-CHARLES c DDRIE IA,
H eatlss;. the REV pN' a. v v IVA -
cnieago-H y HIGINBoTMAMs ME I3,;sd LEE E.
commisSonsr to ParS ENP Trade: w1IfAM
SAR HARpFR President Chicago University
HENRY WADE ROGERS. president Northwestern
University ~
RissEY. Grand Master Railroad Trainmen
Jacksonville. IlI-JOHN E. BRADLEY, president
ILLINOIS COHcSe
SCHMALZ{
o5erlin. 0hio-A A. WRIGHT president oberlin
College.
Columbus Ohio-D +. GRAY.
Milwaukee-D VANCE president Chamber OF
Commerce; EDWARD d. EATON, president Beiot
College.
Louisville, Ky.-F. y. HARTW ELL, president
Municipal League.
Covington Ky.-Bishop MAES.
Denver Col-AIVA ADAMS Governor.
Detroit-Bishop NINDE WILLIAM G. SPERRY.
president Olvet College.
Los Angees-P. NJ. DANIEL. president Board OF
Trade.
San Diego Cal.-GEORGE VI. HAWLEY, presi-
dent Board OF Trade: MARTIN KELLOGG, presi-
dent State University
Salem. Ore.-Governor LORD
Omaha. Neb.-EDWARD E. ROSEWATER.
Lincoln. Neb-SILAS A. HOLCOMB, Governor
GEORGE E. MLEAN. president State University.
Minreapolis-CYRUS NORTHROP, president State
University.
Jersey Clty-JOHN A. BLAIR.
Atlanta CAT B. BEAL. president Chamber OF
Commerce.
St Louis Mo.-Bishop DANIEL S. FUTILE.
Washington. D. C.-sAMUEL GOMPERS. presi-
Cent American Federation OF Labor; WALLACE
RADCLIFFE. d. D.: SAMUEL II. GREEN, d. D.
Dover. DELE. W. TUNNEL. Governor
Memphis-F W. BRODE. president Merchants
Exchange
Nashvie-S. II. DUDLEY.
Indianapois-JAMFS a. MOUNT. Governor.
Philadelphia. Penn.-JOHN H. CONVERSE. ]. F.
MBRIDE secretary National Labor Organization
Pit;sburg - GEORGE KELLY. vice-president
Chamber OF Commerce.
Erie Penn.-ROPFRT SALESMAN Mayor.
Harrisbur~ Penn.-EDW. DALEY.
undergraduates MANSEL Mayor.