Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
WHAT DOESIT MEAN?
Chicago Civic Federation Inaugur-
ates Now Movement
NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALLED FOR
Tho OslensIbie Purpose II 10 Oisv"S'
tho Future Foreign Policy of'hc
United Stntes--l In ltn POllt-
teal scheme.

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Grafton of Chicago has issued
n call for national conference, to
be held at Saratoga Springs, n, y,
August 10 and 20, to discuss the flu
ture foreign policy of the United
States, This call Is signed by over
1000 men from every state In the
Union. The call says:
"The undersigned deem 1t desirable
that national conference be con-
vencd at an early day to consider
the future foreign policy OF the Unit
ed States The war with Spain gives
promise Of the overthrow Of Spanish
power In Cuba. Porto Rico, the PHIL
ipplnes and other OF that country's
colonial possessions, The question OF
what disposition the United States
should make of these possessions
when peace Is reached Is none too
soon in engaging the thought OF our
people. The question impresses US
as being one OF the most serious the
American people have to consider.
II Is a new question, and one upon
which heretofore very little thought
has been bestowed by the great ma
jority Of our people, Whether the
foreign policy OF the fathers should
be adhered TO or departed from Is
enough to challenge the most serious
consideration of our ablest and most
thoughtful men. In our opinion this
conference should be composed OF
men from all parts Of the country.
without regard to party affiliations,
and irrespective of whether they are
for or against a policy OF territorial
expansion, and men whose ability,
position and character entltle their
opinions 10 the respectful considera-
ton OF the people"
The circular letter sent out by
Chairman Henry Wade Rodgers and
Secretary Ralph NJ. Easey, asking
for signatures, stated that neither
the genesis nor conduct of the war
would be discussed, nor any political
cast be given the proceedings, the
object being entirely educational.
The responses were prompt and en-
thusiastic, The signers consist Of
governors, mayors, presidents OF
boards Of trade, presidents of coll
leges, lawyers, presidents OF banks,
labor leaders, leading clergymen and
manufacturers While only individ.
ual names are asked for, great
many organizations authorized their
presidents TO sign officially, Among
the signatures are the following:
indianapolis, Ind,-James A.
Mount, governor.
Philadelphia. ps John II. Con-
verse, j. r. Mcbride, secretary ma
tional labor organization.
Pittsburg-George A, Kelley, vice
president chamber OF commerce.
Erie-Robert SALESMAN, mayor.
Harrisburg-Edward Bailey.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mansel, may
or.
Carlisle-George D. Reed, president
Dickinson college.
Readng-George Reading.
Observation-Disclosures Bracket, Ru-
fus G. Flanders, president board Of
trade; T. Jefferson Coolidge, William
Endicott, Jr.. Robert Treat Payne,
New Bedford--Samuel Ross, secre-
tary Cotton Spinners' association.
MISUNDERSTANDING Carter,
president Williams college.
New York City--Carl Schurz, w.
II. Parsons. vice president board OF
trade; Professor N NJ, Butler, Henry
White, general secretary Garment
Workers of America; Chancellor Nc
Cracker, New York university; Bish-
OPP Potter, Rev. Mr., r. s. Macarthur,
w. II. Wiley, Charles Fl. Eaton, d. D.;
r. Heber Newton, d. d.
Buffalo-Mayor Diehl
Syracuse. N. Y.-Chancellor Day.
Schenectady-Charles c, Duryea,
mayor; President Raymond. Union
college.
Ohicago-H. N. Higinbotham, Mel
vile L. Stone. Fred w. Peck, United
States commissioner to Paris EXPOSE
ton; Zena r. Carter, president board
OF trade; William r, Harper presi-
dent Chicago university; Henry Wade
Rogers. president Northwestern uni
versity.
Peoria--John Warner. mayor; r.
H. MorHssey, grand master Railroad
TTainmen.
Jacksonville. Tll,--John E. Bradley,
president Illinois college.
ncinnati-Archie H. Elder. Jacob
J. Schmalz.
Oberlin, GA. A. Wright, president
Oberlin college.
Columbus, Cd. r. Grady.
Milwaukee. Wis.-D Vance. presi-
dent chamber OF commerce; Edward
d. Eaton president Beloit college.
Louisville. Ky.-F. N. Hartwell,
president Municipal league.
Covington--Bishop Macs.
Detroit. Mich.--Bishop Ninde. Will
fam G. Sperry president Of Lowell
college.
Los Angeles, Cal.--P. M. Daniel,
president board Of trade.