The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-09
II HlS AGlGSAIM DAY
PEACE JUBILEE OF THE CHRISTIAN
ENDEAvORERs.
yer Of Greater fFiendshiD And
Closer Relations Between This

/ DETROIT. July ga decidedly Anglo
| Saxon spirit was impaired to the speeches
| at the Christian Endeayor Peace Jubi-
lee held on Belle Island this evening.
| All the speakers were representatives ef
Engiish-speaking countries. American and
| British. and oil sentiments favoring
greater friendship and closer relations
| between the United States and Great
| Britain we're heartily cheered.
Wet. raw weather throughout the day
| caused the curtaiiment Of the attendance.
but at o'clock. after the sun haa at
| last shone forth, several thousand En-
| deayorers had grouped about the speak
| er's stand erected In enc of the pretty
| groves Of Detroit's island park. President
| Clarke called Mayor Maybury TO the plat
form In a short speech, made later, the
mayor spoke of the appropriateness OF
Belle Isle for the scene OF q peace meet
| ing since history had recorded that all
indians had always held the island sa-
cred and no blood Of either savage
or civilized man had ever been shed In
violence there. although numerous BAT
Ees had been fought elsewhere through
the same region.
Memorial for Peace.
After singing patriotic songs and GOD
| Save the Queen" the following memorial
was read with the announcement that It's
| sentiments had already been Endorsed by
Hon. Andrew d. White president OF the
United States commission to the peace
| conference:
ITO the senate and house Of representa-
tives OF the United States of America:
We whose names are afiixed hereto. are
members and friends OF the societies OF
country over 1890 organizations. with
more than 2,500,000 members. and In Tor
eign lands over 1900 organizations with
nearly 1000, 900 members. II y the sense
- Ill xnsfA fal
| us to send this memorial Canada. Great
| Britain and Australia contain hundreds
Of thousands whom We have come 10
| Hindoos and Persians. the Chinese and
Japanese, the natives OF Africa and Mad
| agascar, the republics OF South America,
are large numbers who are thus Closely
| Endeavor are found In France italy,
| Germany. Russia, Switzerland. Turkey.
| Greece Norway. Sweden. Holland. Den-
| mark Austria and Belgium. In spain II
| self our foe In the late war. is rapidly
| increasing number OF them and christian
| Endeavorers were found In each OF the
| I'm view OF these facts we wish to ex-
| press our adherence OF war and our
| solemn conviction that II Is the DUTY OF
every civilised nation to do All IN its
| power toward making war Impossible.
| we wish to record our desire for the
| speedy establishment OF an international
| conference to discuss this matter pro-
I
| our country to act promptly upon the
| proposals OF the conference And espe-
| ciaIly We desire by our signatures to ap.
| peal for the immediate consideration OF
| the question Of arbitration between this
| nation and Great Britain. that the Anglo
/ Saxon race may become united In the
2. t ane we
| emboldened by the assurance OF cordial
| reception on the part OF large rtIanern
q our LEGISLATORS. and we , are cop 3, .n
| OF America will In the future, as in the
1 past. prove true to the largest sentiments
OF humanity. May the Divine blessing
| attend your deliberations
DR.. Hilfs Speech.
| Rev. DIR. James L. Hill. Of Salem.
| Mass, first spoke for the United States
| Since the morning stars sang together
| and the sons of God shouted for JOY"
| said DIR. Hill. there never has been an
| hour such as the one that Ia now coming
| and almost here-the hour of universal
| How many OF YOU" asked DIR. Hill,
| will resolve from now on never to think
| meanly of person because he differs
| from you in religious belief or political
preferenceg
| The hand OF almost everyone In the
| audience went up In answer to the speak
| er's question.
| Then IL you do that" he concluded.
| "you will have the peace Of God and the
| forgiveness of God In your hearts. and
that means peace IN a very large meas
ure."
speech for Great Britain.
| For Great Britain. Rev. James Mursell.
| of London, spoke briefly. Mr. Murseil
| referred TO the Venezuelan question and
| ascribed Its peaceful settlement partly
| to the good offices of Christian clergy
| men, British and American, who prayed
| and preached for an adjustment without
| bloodshed.
For Australia.
| Rev. Joseph Walker. OF Queensland
| voiced his peaceful sentiments In behalf
| OF the land under the Southern Cross
| He advised Americans to be cautious lest
| in teaching patriotism they foster the
| spirit of war.
For Canada.
The last address was by Rev. DR.. r. F.
| Wilson. OF Hamilton. Ont. who asserted
that he had married the Epworth League
To the Christian Endeayor In Canada
and that the pair had gotten along to-
gether famousiy. AS long as the rulers
of these two great countries" said the
speaker. have characters as exalted
and motives as good as those of Queen
Victoria and President Mckinley, we need
have no fear for peace"
Al the close three cheers were given for
President Mckinley. Queen Victoria Ad-
miral Dewey. the Society OF Christian En-
deavor and Mayor Mayoary. NJ Detroit,
Father Endeayor" Clark has repared
programme for the use OF local city and
district unions for the year waica is a new
departure. designed 10 give unfit rrrlty OF
though, and purpose TO all.
Last MeettnGs in Hig Tents
TIE LAST meetings In the big tents be-
fore Monday opened IN tents Endeavor and
winston n. 10 o'clock with fha ,tsuaf erxst