The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-21

its Vices. II they neglected evening dress
they observed with doubls devotion the
rites OF evening prayer. Their enemies
paid them the sincere compliment of r.
| fusing to fight them unless they outnum-
Der them ten to one. A military camp has
heretofore been supposed 10 be a der oi
vice. The Boer has turned it into a thea
tire for the display of conjugal affection,
paternal regard of every Christian virtue.
"W!ll there not in all this world" sid
Mr. Cochran. "be one voice powerful
enough to rise up and say this war shall
stop?' I believe the great opportunity OF
this country has arrived. believe inter-
ference should come from this county
whether it comes from the people or
through the Legislature, which is the serv-
! ant of the people.
Il fear there can be but one result
should that strong voice be not soon nft=i
up on the side OF the oppressed We can.
we must, we shall do something to stop
this wantcn waste of blood and treasure.
and to this end the American people h. ie
but to say one word; they have to say wi.at
they feel on this momentous question
through the Government which wieids the
power of the people-that this injury to
civilization must stop.
I'VE must perform our crowning service
to the people of the Transvaal, to the peo-
pie of the United States, to the whole hu-
man family in every quarter of the globe. ="
Resolution Adopted.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Cockran's ad-
dress, Charles T. Slater, of Washington,
introduced the following resolution. to be
presented as a petition to Congress. 1t
follows:
The citizens of Wrshinston at public reccp-
ton OF welcome to iliSsrs. Fischer, Vessels and
Momarans. the duly accredited peace ENJOYS
from the Republics of South Africa to the Re-
public OF the United States, held in the Capital
OF the nation on the goth day of May, 1900.
spertfulfy petition Congress to pass the following
Joint resolution introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Teller and in the House by Mr.. Sulzer:
Whereas from the hour of achieving inde
pendence as a people, the people OF the United
States have regarded with sympathy the strus.
giles OF other people to free themselves from Eu
rOpean domination therefore,
Resolved. That we watch with deep and abiding
interest the war between Great Britain and the
South African Republics, and, with full determi-
nation to maintain proper neutrality between
the contending forces. we cannot withhold our
sympathy from the struggling people OF the re-
publics, and it is earnest desire that the Gov
ernment of the United States, by its friendly
offices offered to both powers, may assist in bring
ing the war to a speedy conclusion in a manner
honorable to both Great Britain and the African
Republics
Chairman Sulzer put the resolution TO
vote, and 1t was adopted without dissent
Senator Wellington was appointed 20 pre-
sent it to Congress.
One Of the liveliest, and, at the same
time, most interesting features Of the
meeting. followed. Mr.. Sulzer announced
that he would head with 800 subscrip-
tion list for the relief OF the Beers. Sena-
tors Wellington Mason, and Tillman, and
half dozen others promptly gave s25 each
and then smaller amounts we're secured.
After time. when the donations COM
menced to lag. Mr.. Sulzer pleaded the
cause with viSor. When he saw a man in
the audience whom he considered proper
mark. he would hail him by name and
argue for specific donation. A basket
collection added considerably to the total.
At the conclusion Captain O'Farreil. the
treasurer of the fund, announced that
SS4957 had been given or promised.
Among the subscribers were: Represen-
tative Sulzer. 500: Senators Mason. We'll
lington. and Tillman, Representatives VIII
liam Alden Smith, Ridgely, and Miers. Mr..
Cochran. DR.. William A. Croffut. Patrick
O'Farrell, ]. D. O'DonneIl, D. s. Lamb
George w. Driver. e. F. Abner, SIS each;
Miss Kitty Mitchell, Representative
Gaines. Representative Atwater d. B.
Harrison, Timothy Campbell, Rev. Father |
Mackin, Mr.. Cunningham, MI tTancls,
George KilIeen, s. NJ. Downey, Charles w.
Slater. Representative Cox. W. F. Downey.
Foster. E. L. Jordan. P.
T. Moran. Mrs. w. A. Croffut. Mr.. Sun |
roe. and Mrs. Cotter T. Bride, 80 each: |
Bartholdt a. ]. Collins. |
C. W. Claggett. H. j. Schuiteis. DR.. w.
H. Atkinson. J. F. Mckenna. NJ. f. Dono-
hue. Mrs. d. b. Harrison. Miss Fleming. |
Miss Levy, George Bennett, Jacob Calvert, |
Mrs. Ida Hinman. John Delehanty Mrs !,
Mason, and Mrs. c. C. Carter. s. each.
The meeting was concluded with short |
addresses by Senator Mason. Represen-
tative Clark Of Missouri. and Representa-
tive Lentz. All Of them made stirring |
pleas for the Beers.
After the meeting Mr.. Fischer said:
1T is not enough to say that we are |
at the enthusiasm Of the meet |
ing We are astounded, dumfounded.
We could never have hoped for such a
A feature of the programme was a dra- |
matte reading. 1.-THE Rising in '76.' by [
Mrs Edith Wooderson Lamb. Prior to
this she handed small American flag to
Mrs. Fischer. the wife Of the envoy. who
sat in a box. At the conclusion OF her |
reading bouquet was handed over the
footlights to her. and she presented it to
Mrs. Fischer.