The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-28

which considerations of right imperative
| ly demand of US that We seek to bring
about.
The intelligent, moral convictions of
| England and of the United States are to
| be the generator of the moral dynamic
which is needed to enforce the decree of
| such a tribunal: and these conscientious
convictions of our race in both its great
political divisions, may implicitly
| trust. The whole history of the last cen
curry sums itself up In the steadily grow
| ing determination of the world to educate
the people, and ia eptrust to the whole
people of every nation the ultimate SOW
orclgn power And with this political
tendency of the century. England and
America, the leading States of the world.
are content. We have faith in II. not be-
cause in the last analysis of political at
fairs the greater physical and military
strength lies with the ma jOrity OF voters 4,
Lut because conscience and reason more
and more manifestly govern the malcli-y
of the voters, as the ma iority of the com
mon people are better educated.
DO we not today trust the conscience
of the common people to do right, more
willingly than We trust the conscience of
the diplomats? 1t is of the Very essence
of our proposal that il gives room for
what Lincoln taught the world to Spevt.
the sober second thought of the people.
instead of sudden ana disastrous action
upon a quick wave impulse of passion
We propose a method, always ready, Tor
the calm, dispassiOnate. Judicial consld-
GRAFTON of the rights involved. " lille this
sober second thought OF the people may
be taking form. a word and blow is
not our conception ut the method of the
mature and reasonable man. Much less
Is II the way to secure justice. when war
thus precipitated means death to thou
sands or TO hundreds of thousands. agony
to family life, ruin in social and CONNER
cial life. and fresh lessons 10 the on-iook-
ing world in barbarous willfUlness on The
part OF Christian nations.
At the business meeting held in the par
lors Of the church preceding the banquet
j Brewer President nf fsltI
presided. The Rev. Dr. Clarke of How
ard University, opened the meeting with
prayer.
The Committee on Credentials pre-
sented the names of several candidates
for admission to the organization. All
We're unanimously elected
Treasurer Alfred Wood reported bal
ance on hand over all expenses of Sl.60.
an increase of 80 cents over the balance
of year ago.
The following officers, the regular can
didates of the Nominating Committee,
were elected without a dissenting vote:
President, DIR. Merrill h. Gates; Vice
Presidents. the Rev. T.. y. Kirby. the
Rev. A. Davissof. Gen. Ellis Spear, and
Prof. George j. Cummings; Secretary. G.
A: l. Merrifield; Treasurer. Alfred Wood.
Executive Committee: }. =. Sieman, j.
F. Johnson, A. X. Chatfield.
Outlook Committee: Prof. John W.
Chickering. the Rev. b. y. Seymour, the
Rev. b. W. Pond. George Roadway, VIII
liam l.. Marsh.
NpnllhaIhs committee: froi. ii. Il.
Sawyer, Prof. c. X. Wead, o. NJ. Nc
Pherson, NJ. W. Baldwin, James II. Jen-
nings
Reception Commit 'ee Walter Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Sturtevant. Mr.. aud
Mrs \. s. Caywood. c. r. Bayly, Mrs.
G. A. l.. MerrifelJ
Among those present were the follow
ing:
Justice David J. Brewer. Merrill Z.
Gates. l.. p. Gates. Minneapolis. Mimi:
hrs. E +. Gates, Minneapolis, Mimi:
Mrs. Merrill K. Gates, Mrs. II. f. Sawyer.
II. L. Sawyer. Mrs. Mary j. Seymour.
George Lawrence. AIR. and Mrs. james
Otis Denniston, Prof. Isaac Clark, Miss
Clark. George q. Whitlesey. Mrs. George
O. Whitlesey. Charles VI. Whitlesey, Mrs.
Charles w. Whitlesey. Miss c. o Rich
ards. Mr.. and Mrs Charles 3. Bayiy,
Miss N. II. Bayly. Lieut.. Col /. A. Rose
Grams, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome f. Johnson.
Edward A. Beel0man. Edith e. Williams,
Jennie T.. Rueg, Mrs. ". $; Mickhnm.
Mrs. r. J. Pond, Mrs. a. w. Simonds,
Miss Helen A. Davis. W. a. orton. Carrie
ton n, r Bar II r r,,I as ! o5 Mr.
Rev. Augustus DAVIDSON, Rev. Z. n.
Kirby, Mrs. e. y. Kirby Mrs. $. L. Bliss.
Miss Emily Z. Robinson, Benjamin p.
Davis. Mrs. Benjamin p. Davis. DIR. end
Mrs w II. Rand. Miss NJ Ednah Nc
Clure. Mrs. c. NJ. Hall, Miss f. NJ. Mott,
Mrs. A. +. Macdougall, Mrs. John Twee
dale, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. L. Mortified,
Miss Julia r. Gilman. Mrs. George Can
nett, Mrs. W. f. Pulsifer. Miss Hattie W.
Birge, Miss Anna Birge Miss Lena wood
ruff. Miss nellie Newton. DIR. ]. W. Bis
choff Mrs. j. w. Bischoff Mr.. G. $.
Raymond, Mrs. G. s Raymond. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Fairfield James Frame.
George c. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. II. f.
Chatfieid. Mrs. :. L. Felt, Miss Laura Il.
Chamberlain: Mrs. 5. A. Mackint osh.
Boston; Joseph r. Anderson. Keokuk.
Iowa: Mrs. n. II. Mclean, Mary
T. Strickland. Ransom Wilson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson. Nelson Wilson.
Fred ]. Dean. Lincoln Hotel; Miss An
Meta ]. Arms The Lincoln: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamborn, MIR. and Mrs. g. S. PlatI.
Charles *. Wead Mrs. Julia T. Bodfsh.
man. Mrs. S. NJ. Newman. Prof. ana AIRS.
George j. Cummings, Weston Flint. Renj.
W. Pond. Mrs. o. NJ. Mcpherson. Maud +.
Mcpherson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Ewel.
Prof. J. w. Chickering. Miss l.. f. Chick
ering, Mrs. l. G. Beadell. Mrs. Sidney H
Ferham. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Perham, Mr..
and Mrs A $. Csywood. ". \. Coe, W.
G. Fowler. e. w. Davis. Mrs g. W. Da-
Wis. MIR. and Mrs. \. F. Woods, DIR. c. A
Smith. Miss Mary Bradford. l. II Brad
ford, Miss 5. ID. Baldwin. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A Macauley. NJ Ross F'ishburn. Alfred
Wood. Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. II. r. Chatfed.
Mrs. John 5. Beach. Miss Gordon. Miss
Helen Gordon, Mrs. Woodruff Miss LlIra
G. Rugg, Miss Flora l.. j. Johnson. Mrs.
Nermilya. Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. Clara Il.
Grace w. Mcpherson. Mrs. MudIey Mrs
Fisher. Miss Patterson. Miss Peabody
Mrs. Elphonzo Youngs. jr.. Miss Lyman
Miss Caywood. Mrs. Fraser. Miss Hughes,
Mrs. Pierce. Mrs. Miles.