The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-21
HARTZELL'S
ADDRESS is
CONDEMNED.
Ez-Judge Pren4ss Critictzes the
Bishops Pro-BHdSh Address.
Honors for the ENJOYS.
INTEREST IN THE MOVEMENT.
Receptions and Other Demonstra-
tions to be Held to Show the Wis
itOrs the Real Sentiment.

Hartzelrs address in connection with
the Methodist conference, in which he
defended Great Britaln's course in the
South African war, was condemned in
strong terms yesterday by ex-Judge
william Prentiss. Mr.. Prentlss was
one of the members Of committee
which held a preliminary meeting for
the purpose of arranging for a reception
in Chicago of envuys Of the Boer gov
ernment now in Washington. The COM
mittee met In the office Of Attorney H.
Van Der Ploeg, in the Oxford building
Mr.. Prentlss,in deprecating the Meth
odlst bishops sttltude, minced no
words. and charged Great Britain with
manufacturing sympathy
Thinks England Instigated Address.
~ believe" he said, that Bishop
Hartzell came here at the instigatIon Of
England to misrepresent the Beers. I
say this as Methodist. There Is no
question in my mind that England is
greatly interested In the sentiment Of
the American public. She has the power
to crush out these small Boer republics
and trample down the men who are
lighting for freedom and liberty, but she
does not want to fly in the face Of pub
lie sentiment of other nations. England
probably pays more attention to public
feeling in this country than to that
manifested in other countries,
"Blshop Hartzell's address Is for
reading. This is meeting OF repre-
sentatlves Of a church, scattered in all
parts Of the globe. The authorities in
washington are watching the proceed
ings. President Mckinley Is Metho-
cIst.
Criticizes Flag Incident.
"a few days after Bishop Hartzell
delivered his lecture an English flag
wrapped In the folds of the stars ana
stripes was unturled on the stage at the
Auditorium, The appearance Of the
two fags was Wildly cheered, and I be-
fieve that 1t was done deliberately for
the purpose Of creating sentiment.
Il am in favor of holding big OUT
door meeting, where men OF every ma
tIonaiIty can come. We want to show
these Bopr ENJOYS that the masses are
in sympathy with their cause. Chicago
is the proper place In which to counter
act this manufactured British sUHti-
ment, and these men who come from the
other side Of the ocean should have a
chance to see the real spirit OF the peo-
pie. 1 am also In favor OF holding a
meeting at the Auditorium. where the
Beers can make their speeches.
There will be such an outpourins of
the masses as will leave no doubt In the
minds of these men that the American
people are with them in their fight
against English oppression"
Mr.. Prentiss remarks were inlpromp-
tu and when he concluded there were
EXPLANATIONS of approval from all of
the members present.
Preparing for Demonstrations.
In accordance with the suggestions of
Mr. Prentlss and other members Of the
committee preparations will be made to
give the Boer delegates a rousing re-
ceptlon. They are expected to arrive In
Chicago within two weeks, and will
probably remain several days. There
are to be two big public gatherings, one
In the Auditorium or some other big
hail, and this is to be. followed by a
demonstration Of the masses.
The Irish and German societies have
already signihed their intention Of par
ticipating In public parade. and to this
are to be added the Holland society
and French, Bohemian and Swedish or
ganiEatlons. sunnysIde park and the
base bali parks are being considered for
the outdoor demonstration.
The committee which met yesterday
is composed of the following: George
BlrkhofE, jr., president of the Holland
society of Chicago DR.. Howard s. Tay-
lor, who represented Mayor Harrison;
Theodore Thlele, representative of sew
eral German societies.; NJ. ]. Lawior
and William J. Roach, representing the
United Irish Societies; Louis F. Post,
H. U. Mussman, c. Van Ryn, William
Prentiss, P. j. o'Kesfre, Colonel Rich
ard o'sulllvan Burke, Anthony J. Giles,
chief inspector of streets and drainage
at Manila; ]. F. Page, of Eureka, ILL.,;
C. Burke, Jacob Ingenthron and II. Van
der Ploeg.
Judge Il. +. Dunno was elected per-
manent chairman and DR.. Howard S.
Taylor, vice chairman. II. Van der
Piosg was made secretary and Theodore
Thlele treasurer. In the absence Of
Judge Dunno. DR.. Taylor presided 1t
was decided to send to the secretary
names of at least 100 prominent oiti-
gems, representatives of all nationali-
ties, and these are to meet nt the call Of
the secretary to arrange for further de-
tuits of the reception, A meeting viii
probably be held Tuesday afternoon at
ortheus hall, in the Schiller building,
The Holland society will In the mean
time perfect plans for a banquet which
Is TO bp given In honor Of the visitors.
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