Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-12-10
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Although q Small Admission Was
Charged There Was Not Standing
Room Money Raised for
Women and Children.

Chicago, Dec. s.-frostan VI
against British methods In the south
African was carried out before an
immense audience In the Auditorium
Theatre here Sunday night FOLLOW
ing an eloquent address by W. Bourke
Cochran. and earnest speeches by otp-
ers. resolutions for the appointment
OF a committee TO bring the sentiments
OF the meeting before the president
were adopted.
Although an admission was charged
the funds being intended TO aid tho
Beers and especially their women ana
children. standing room was at pre-
MUM and many we're unable to gain
admittanee.
The program opened with the song
The True Heart" sung by ~ Ger
man singing societies OF Chicago. Dr.
Hiram Thomas. head OF the Peoples
church. followed with prayer for the
women and chIldren in South African
prison camps. Then followed short ad-
dresses by Judge Tho Brentano and
Judge Murray Tuley. chairman OF the
Chicago branch Of the Transyaai
league under the auspices where the
meeting was held
There were 500 people on the stage
when Mr.. Cochran the orator OF the
evening. arose and bowed In recogni-
ton OF the tumult OF applause which
greeted him. He spoke at length and
time and again was compelled to stop
until applause ceased.
The meeting closed with remark
ale demonstration. Following a speech
by Bishop spaulding OF Peoria H.
the great audience roared its approval
OF the Boer cause. the cheering being
long and continued and then eontri'
buttons were asked for the relief OF
the stricken women and children In
the South African camps. The FIRST
response was a check for $500 sent up
by man who requested that his name
be withheld. Then followed checks
for 500. the contributors Of this
amount being numerous.
When smaller sums we're asked for
money came freely from all parts OF
the great auditorium. The total
amount raised was something over
$500.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved. that we as American cit
liens believing that the wanton de
structlon OF property OF non-combat
ants by British military authorities II
South Africa without precedent II
modern times. save by English officer
in the war OF the American revolution
is a source OF needless suffering TO tn
people OF the South African republic
and without advantage 20 the militar'
generations OF the British army. AM
that the slaughter Of the helpless an
D innocent. caused by English prlso
= mems. Is n causeless outrage upon IN
! humanity Of the civilized world whic
70 amply justihes concentrated remon
7 STRANGE by American and Europea
states: and believing that the right
!. and obligations Of common humanit
7 are not determined by geographical q
political limitations; and regardin
d the treaty OF 1871 as made TO be ol
o served by England as well as by Ame
i lea. do most solemnly demonstrate an
u protest against the acts OF the Englis
y government.
: "Resolyed. that we and each OF NJ
do hereby pledge ourselves TO use gu
: utmost powers to make this. our pre-
test known TO our several Representa-
tiyes In the American congress. and
cause a copy OF these resolutions
be brought TO the attention OF IN
president OF the United States wit
our most respectful but urgent pet
ton that the treaty OF Washington
NAV 4. 1871. be strictly enforced. an
that the use OF American ports an
waters be henceforth denied TO We
sells operating under British charter
for the augmentation OF supplies
war: and that the president OF N
United States will employ every pos
BILE means 20 bring TO an end the ho
rors OF concentration camps and vi
fare which. by It's unexampled terocl'
and enormous cost OF life and trea
ure has astounded the civilized wori
''Resolyed. that the chairman be a
thorized 20 appoint n committee
citizens OF Chicago TO call the atte
ton OF the president to these resol
tions and inform him OF the sentime
OF the citizens OF Chicago. and tn
such committee shall have power
add TO It's number citizens OF oth
portions OF the United States"
A resolution was also adopted COZ
mendIng Governor Yates OF Illinois 4
issuing a proclamation calling for a
slstancc for the occupants OF conceI
tration camps in South Africa.
y To Eject Cattiemen.