The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-16

entrance by one OF the side doors Of the
stage. and such a group is not often seen
outside OF old paintings Each member OF
the band was attired In full revolutionary
costume-white wig. ockade. blue coat
with yellow trimmings, bright yellow
trousers and army boots reaching 10 the
their standard bearer placed in a COM
handing position the banne carried by
him. containing the words. The Declare
ton Shall Follow the Flag; Life, Liberty
and the Pursuit of Happiness and the
band began To play. The musicians under
stood perfectly well that they were there
fer the purpose OF stirring up enthusiasm.
and their lack of success in that direction
IS not 10 be attributed to them, since
they played with extraordinary vim. Only
one Of the revolutionary airs was recog-
nized by the delegates and applauded-
THE CALL READ.
After the band had rendered three or
-four selections the programme arranged at
the Bates House meeting of the executive
committee yesterday afternoon was carried
cut George CT. Mercer read the cali for
the congress-. and then requested the Rev.
DR.. Herbert S. Blgelow. of Cincinnati, 10
offer the invocation. DR.. Bigelow's extraor-
binary ~Doyishness of appearance afforded
a striking contrast 10 his high-sounding
name and title. Among other things he
said:
I'VE believe that Thou hast created of
one blood all the nations OF earth. We be-
lieve. therefore. that we do not err in judg-
ment merely, but hat we commit moral sin
II We treat any of Thy creatures as we
would not wish 10 be treated. We believe
that in Thy sight all men have the same
right to live, and tina when We take the
lives OF others we do that which we know
10 be wrong. We believe that the right TO
live means also the right of self-gov-
eminent by which men secure their life.
and We believe that when We kill other
men to keep them from adopting our politi-
cal faith we do that which we would all
acknowledge TO be a crime IL our moral
judgment were not perverted by pride or
prejudice or corrupted by greed of gain.
We believe that these self-evident moral
principles apply with equal force, whether
we act together, collectively, as a Nation,
or whether We act as individuals. We be-
leve that what Is wrong for man TO do is
wrong also for the Nation. We believe
that when a nation commits any act which
IS wrong for the individual citizen, we be-
leve that the citizen who votes TO support
that nation becomes involved in the moral
guilt and that his loyalty to such a govern
ment is treason against the law of heaven"
Once started. the proceedings OF the
congress moved along at a rapid pace, DIR.
Bigelow had scarcely uttered the last
word or his prayer When Prof. Albert IL.
Tolman. OF the University of Chicago. was
on his way TO the front of the stage, carry
Ing an open book In his hand, from which
he at once began TO read the Declaration
OF Independence. Prof. TOlman gave the
cue fer applause by reading certain parts
with more solemnity and emphasis than
others, and the responses came from his
hearers with the regularity of clock work.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN SPEAKS.
Mr.. Mercer put in nomination, on behalf
OF the executive committee. the name of
Edwin Burritt Smith. an attorney of Chi
cago for the position of temporary chair
man of the congress. Mr.. Smith was chosen
without dfecanffno xrnfo No. I,-.;--
Winslow, OF Boston. and W.. ]. Mize. of
Chicago. the latter being secretary of the
executive committee, were also unani-
mously selected as temporary secretarieg.
Temporary Chairman Smith delivered his
formal address by reading 1t from MANI.
script Although not as forcibIe a reader
as Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Smith contrived to pro-
woke considerable enthusiasm and applause
at various stages in his address. Quite an
oufburst OF h~aldclaDpfng and cheering fol.
lowed his declaration that There are cur.
rents OF destiny, but they set away from
despotism and towards human freedom"
Another demonstration was evoked by the
utterance There is place for none but
citizens beneath the American flag"
The first real, outburst of noisy enthus.
tasm was precipitated by Mr.. Smiths dec
laratioa that Anti-imperialists should in
dorse and support the candidacy of Will
liam j. Bryan-thus demonstrating beyond
"a III NOAN 10o
was decidedly Democratic. In the course
OF his remarks Mr.. smith said:
Tne executive committee OF the Ameri-
can A"nti-imperialist League have invited to
this congress those who represent all
points OF view of present duty now held
among independent voters There has been
no attempt 10 anticipate or control your
action You are called together to take
such action as hall seem TO you, after full
discussion, wise. The correspondence of
the committee indicates a difference of
opinion whether the congress should name
or indorSe a So-called third ticket or
whether, In view of the fact that he and
his party have shown the patriotism and
the courage TO meet i'm the gate the van
guard of returning despotism.' we should
lndorse and support the candidacy of Mr..
William J. Bryan. We believe that an open
method by the congress will tend to clear
the air and Justify the conclusion which
you shall finally reach.
1t would not be proper for me as your
temporary chairman to anticipate that dis
cussion or predict it's result. / may report
tnat our correspondence, which is large.
n extends to the entire country. indicates
that independent voters in large and in
creas1ng numbers Will vote directly for
Mr.. Bryan. Others deem IL desirable TO
nave a third ticket as n means of with
holding votes from Mr.. Mckinley. Some
OF these express their own intention to vote
Tor Mr. Bryan. coupled with "a desire TO
provide a ticket for those who will not do
so. Some believe this to be a good time
70 found q new and conservative party
that may In time dispute the control of
the government with the survivor of the
existing parties. Each Of these views is
ably represented in the congress.
IN conclusion permit me to say that the
mai test OF the capacity of a people for