The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0RERS.
THE ATTENDANCE WAS CURTAILBD
by INCLEIENT WEATHER..
A Memorial to Congress Was Read
Expressing Abhorrcncc OF
War und Its Results.

Detroit Mich July ga decidedly Anglo
Saxon spirit was impaired to the speeches ut
the Christian Endeavor peace Jubilee held on
Belle Isle this afternoon. All the speakers
were representatives of Englsh-spenking
ountries-American and Enslish--and all
sentiments favoring greater friendship and
closer relations between the United states
and British subjects were heartily cheered.
Wet raw weather throughout the day caused
considerable curtaiment OF the ateehuauoe.
but at o'clock. after the sun Hua a a. rus
had grouped about the speakers stan1, erect-
ed In one of the pretty groves OF betroit .
island park. President clark presiueu.
After singing patriotic American songs ana
God Save the Queen" memorial to eohRress
was read. with an announcement thai us 81
timents had ALREADY beeu i.uo!Seu os W., iV vad
States delegation to the peace conferences.
Calling attention TO the scope OF me socleS'
representing over 0.OUo oFEanl%dti1oLa WIN ~
more than 3.o00000 members IN an parts o.
the world the memorial reads; I'VE wish
to express our abhorrence OF war anu o.l
solemn con viction that 1t Is the dutv OF every
civilized nation to do all IN its power To-
wards making war impossible. We WISH 10
record our desire for the speedy estaoi ish-
ment of an International tribunal oil arDi "a
ton We wish to show our interest In inc
International conference to discuss TINS mat
ter proposed by the car OF hussla auu "
urge that our country act promptly upuh t ,i
we desire by our signatures TO appeal for
tho immediate consideration Of the Question
of arbitration between this Nation ana Grtai
Britain. that the Anglo Saxon race may be,
come united in the interests Of peace ana soou
will In presenting this memorial We are
embodened BY the assurance oi corhldl
reception on the part Of large numbers OF our
legislators and we are confident that the
congress of the United States viii. III the III
ture as in the past. prove true To the largest
sentiments of humanity. Nay the Divine
Blessing attend your deliberations;
Rev. Dr. James l.. Hi of salem, Mass,
smoke for the United States. For Great Bri-
tain Rev James Mursell of London spoke
He said all EnGlishmen had watched with the
keonest interest the progress Of the Spansh-
American war. praying that justice might TIL
umph and he had felt that IN the conclusion
OF that war Righteousness WAS indicated and
liberty again raised up where she had been
dethrOned.
Rev. Joseph Walker of Queensland Aus
trala voiced peaceful sentiments in behalf Of
the land under the Southern Gross. He ad-
vsed Americans to be cautious lest in telch-
ing patriotism they foster the spirit of war.
THE English speaking races he said. AMI
mated hv the fear of God are one. and nothing
1 believe can now disturb the peace of tn
world"
The last address was by DR.. n. F. Wilson
At the close three cheers were given for
President Mckinley, Queen Victoria Admiral
Dewey, the Society of Christian Endeavor ard
Mayor Mavbury OF Detroit The benedict on
was pronounced by Rev Dr.. John Henry
Barrows, president Of the oberin college.
This evening was devoted to receptions at
all the State Headquarters.