Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-28
ARBITRATION IAD9ocATED
THEME DISCUSSED AT MEETING OF
coxGREGATIOxAL CLUB.
Addresses by Justice Brewer and
President Melville e. Gates
The Rhnauet.

Arbitration was the theme of after-din-
ner speeches at the hnrHalS meeting Of the
Washington Congregational Club, which
was held last evening at tie First Congre-
gational Church. After the business meet
Ing the company sat down to the banquet
table and enjoyed the feast which had
beef provided by the committee of ladies.
The retiring president, Mr.. Justice Brewer,
acted as POSTMASTER. and, in addition to
the speeches there was music by a male
quartet. under the direction Of Prof.
Bischoff, and humorous Rotations were
given by Mrs. Edith Wooderson Lamb
Justice Brewer. In introducing the SUBJ
ject Of the evening, which was Arbitration
I'm Court or by Wager OF Battle" spoke
briefly. He laid emphasis upon the value
of the peace conference at The Hague.
and said that one Of the results was the
establishment OF a permanent arbitration
tribunal. He paid tribute to Hugo
Grotius, who, he said. was the father OF
International law. He said that at The
Hague the United States stood shoulder to
shoulder with Great Britain against war.
The dream for the future, he added. Is
that war shall cease. and he maintained
that the United States should take the
lead in bringing about such a consumma-
ton. It should be made the law Of this
nation and eventually OF the world.
President Gates Introduced.
He then introduced DR.. Merrill E. Gates.
the newly-eiected president Of the club,
who made an earnest and scholarly adj
dress, in which he advocated the establish
ment of permanent arbitration tribunal.
1T Is of the very essence of our propo-
sal" the speaker said, that it gives room
for what Lincoln taught the world to re-
spect, the sober second thought OF the
Ia Trof OP nd ctr q
action upon quick wave impulses of pas
sion we propose method, always ready,
for the calm, dispassionate. judicial con-
sideration Of the rights involved. while this
sober second thought" of the people may
be taking form. "A word and blow is
not our conception OF the method OF the
mature and reasonable man. Much less is
It the way to secure Justice, when war
sands or to hundreds OF thousands,
agony to family life. ruin in social
and commercial life, and fresh lessons, to
the on-looking world In barbarous willful-
ness on the part of Christian nations"
Omcers Elected.
Officers were elected and committees ap-
pointed as follows:
President, DR.. Merrill Z. Gates; vice
presidents, the Rev. E. N. Kirby, the Rev.
A. DAVIDSON, General Ellis Spear and Prof.
George J. Cummings. secretary. G. A. l..
MeTr1nelQ, treasurer, Alfred w OOQ.
Executive committee-J. 3. Sieman, j. F.
Johnson. A B. ,Chatfield.
Outlook committee-Prof. John w. Chick
ering the Rev. B. N.<Seymour, the Rev
B. w. Pond. George Redway. William L..
Marsh II sys.t!
Nominating committee-Prof- H. E. Saw
yer. Prof c. X. Wead. ON. Mcpherson.
M. w. Baldwin. James, s Jennings.
Reception committee-Walter Allen. Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Sturteyant. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Caywood, c. B. Bayly. Mrs. G.. A. L.
Merriield - ,-4ot
The Guests.E
Among those present were the following:
Justice David ]. Brewer, Merrill E. Gates,
E. p. Gates, Minneapolis, Mimi; Mrs. E.
P. Gates, Minneapolis; Mimi; Mrs. Merrill
E. Gates, Mrs. H E, Sawyer, H. E. Sawyer,
Mrs Mary j. Seymour. George Lawrence,
Mr. and Mrs. James Otis Denniston, Prof.
Isaac Clark, Miss Clark, George Q. Whit
Iesey. AIRS. George QLN.hitiesey:, Charles
W. Whitlesey. Mrs. Charles w. Whitlesey.
Miss C. o. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
3. Bayly, Miss NJ. II. Bayly, Lieutenant
Colonel 1. A; Rosecrans, Mr.. and Mrs. Jer-
ONE F. johnson, Edward A. Beekman,
Edith E. Williams, Jennie T. Rugg, Mrs.
w. S.5Wickham, Mrs. f. J. Pond Mrs. A.
W. Simonds Miss Helen A. Davis, W. A.
Orton Carleton r. Ball. H. P. Higley. Mr..
and Mrs. P! c. Clafiin, Elsie G. Claflin.
Rev. Augustus DAWSON, Rev. f. n. Kirby,
Mrs. E. N. Kirby, Mrs. s. l.. Bliss. Miss
Emily E. Robinson, Benjamin p Davis,
Mrs. Benjamin P. Davis. DR.. and Mrs
W. H. Rand. Miss N: Ednah Mcclure
Mrs, A. E. Macdougan. Mrs. John Twee-
dale. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. L. Merrifeld,
Miss julia r. Gilman, Mrs. George Gan
nett. Mrs. w. E. Pulsifer. Miss Hattie W.
ruff, Miss Nellie Newton, DR.. J: W. Bis
choir. Mrs. j. w Bischofr, Mr.. G. s. Ray
mond. Mrs. g: 8. Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. chatfield, Mrs.
s. L. Felt, Miss Laura B. Chamberlain;
Mrs. s. A. Macintosh, Boston; Joseph R.
Anderson, Keokuk. Iowa; Mrs. N. H. Nc
son, Mrs Elizabeth Wilson. Nelson Wilson,
Fred l. Dean, Lincoln Hotel: Miss Annetta
]. Arms. the Lincoln; Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
born. Mr.. and Mrs. B. 8. Platt. Charles K.
Crounse, Rev. s. NJ Newman. Mrs. S. NJ.
Newman. Prof. and Mrs. George ]. Cum
mings. Weston Flint, Benz. w. Pond Mrs.
O. o. NJ MePherson Maud Iof MePhsrs0n i M
ering, Miss l.. E. Chickering, Mrs. l.. c.
Beadell Mrs Sidney H. Perham, Mr.. and
Mrs A., s: Perham, Mr.. and Mrs. A. $.
Davis, Mrs. c. w. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Woods, Dr. c. A. Smith, Miss Mary
Bradford, 1. II. Bradford, Miss s. D. Bald
win, Mr.: and Mrs. J: A. Macauley, M.
Mrs. 81. F. Chatfield, Mrs. John S. Beach,
Miss Gordon, Miss Helen Gordon, Mrs.
Woodruff, Miss Lura c. Rugg. Miss Flora
l.. p. Johnson. Mrs. Vermilya, Mrs. Glib
son, Mrs. Clara E. Smith, Mrs. S. E. Cook,
Miss Copp, Miss Grace W. Mcpherson,
Mrs. Muffley, Mrs. Fisher, Miss Patterson,
Miss Peabody, Mrs Elphonzo Youngs, jr..
Miss Lyman, Miss Caywood, Mrs. Fraser,
Miss Hughes, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs Miles.
Artillery Officers Assigned.
Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to duty as follows:
Mainrs Walter HIVE Peter IearY IL !: