Evening star., 1902-02-24
THE PEOPLE OF PEACE
Convention Held in Interest
Of Universal Amity.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY PROM
INENT OPPONENTS OF WAR.
Policy of This Country in Philippines
and England's Course in South
Africa Condemned.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

Africa Condemned.
The People of Peace began their conven-
tion Saturday afternoon at the Friends
Church and closed last night. The first
session was called TO order by Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood. who presided over the meeting,
with Daniel Bachelor as secretary. The
NEE, ling opened with prayer by Rev. Aman-
d. Deyo. The address of welcome elo-
quently extended by Prof Robert B. War
der Of Howard University. and the response
was quite eloquently made by Mr.. Alfred
II. Love. A fine paper by Miss Francis 5.
French of the bureau of education was
read the general subject of the peace
question.
The chair appointed the following COM
mitiee on publications: Rev. Robert B.
Narder Alfred Fl. Love. Lindley D. Clark,
Dr. Sarah r. Eavenson and the Rev.
Amanda Deyo. Pending the sitting Of this
ccnmttee Miss Anita Trueman of Phla-
dolphia made an interesting and instruc-
tive address. This was followed by the
Rev DR. Martin of the Reformed Presby-
t,rian Church of Pittsburg. who told what
they are trying to do along reformatory
lines there.
Call on Secretary Hay.
The officers of the mission and of the
association made an Informal call Saturday
afternoon on Secretary Hay at his resi-
dence. Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood presented
the guests, and President Love made
short address. in which he set forth
cinctly the objects of the organization. re-
ferring in complimentary terms to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty with Great Britain and
the success Of the Pan-American congress.
Secretary Hay responded in a very happy
and cordial vein. and incidentally men
TONED that he was not talking for publica-
tion. Remarks were made BY DR.. Sarah r.
Eavenson Of Philadelphia. Hannah j.
Bailey of Maine Rev. Amanda Deyo of
Troy, Pa. and Jacob NJ. Troth Of Accotink,
Va. Among those present We're Mrs Mar
tin of PittsburS, Mr.. and Mrs. Logan. Mrs.
Cannon. wife Of ex-senator Cannon Of
Utah; DR.. Agnes Kemp OF Harrisburg, Pa:
Daniel Batcheller Of Philadelphia and
others.
The next session of the International
Peace Union was held at the Church Of
dressed first by Mr. Alfred II. Love on
universal peace and arbitration.
He was followed 10y Mrs. May Wright
Sewall, president Of the international Coun-
Gil Of Women. who addressed herself to the
action Of the grave and reverend seignors
Of the Senate who. Saturday soiIed the
ermine of the body in fist fight brawl."
Mrs. Sewall's Address.
Mrs SewaIl said that there was no one
in the Senate but would deprecate the oc-
currence. and that hundred years hence
historians would probably he proving that
the whole Senate was engaged in trying to
separate tho bell!gerents.
This loss Of se:f-control on the part of
one individual" she continued lis felt TO
be personal disgrace Self-cantrol the
part Of nation is not less noble than IN an
Individual. Nothing. moreover, has ever
been settled by force. A contest of physi-
cal force on any plain has never solved one
moral problem. 1t is always left for reason
TO aGjudCaie the difference.
I'VE say. Americans that believe
that of one blood God made all nations of
men: bur 90 we believe It? Do we believe
that the ne gro. the Filipino of the
same blood as ourselves? Does the proud
Briton believe that he is Of the same blood
as the Bner?
The task Of humanity in its evolution
has been to transform into realities what
some called the idle visions. the delusive
dreams Of idealiSts Different were the
situations Of Themistocles. Pericles, Crom-
well. Washington and Franklin, their de-
Sotion was TO the same permanent princi-
pie.
These are large questions. you say, for
women 10 deal with but the nursery. the
kindergarten. the schools, are all in the
hands of women. Literature, art and
ciety are all largely Influenced by them.
Women may not hold themselves guiltless
q st.S whatever condition Of society may ex-
Pioneer in Red Cross Work.
Miss Clara Barton was next presented
and received the ovation that Is always ex-
pected when the pioneer in peace and Red
Cross work is presented to an audience
Il have thought began Miss Barton,
that one matter might need little ex-
planation. | have been asked by this So
ciety TO come and argue the question of
peace and at their meeting and do
something for peace as well for war. 1t
may seem to you as if l We're fostering war.
But ! was q member of the first peace So
ciety formed.
Eve come together and say beautiful
things in favor Of peace, and We do great
deal for our friends ourselves, but what
have we done for our foes?
Il ne Red Cross Society calls conference
and invites the war-makers Of the world to
come TO ii. They for the first time the
misery as we'll as the horror arising from
war and they take back to their sovereigns
the spt eches made and the arguments en-
tered into, and some instruction is thus
given TO the people who have power TO do
mischief
Il have sat in such meeting as this and
heard these beautiful things said of peace,
and ! have thought thar. after all. the Red
Cross was the greatest peacemaker on
earth.
Before we can have universal peace we
must not only make over mankind but
must make over the geography of the
world. Every line Of 1t has been put in by
force. 1t is terrible task that is before
us. Meanwhile l have been trying i'm my
poor way to bring about peace, and if there
Is a better way should be glad to try
that"
Mr.. John Hutchinson was then introduced
and remarked that when We're all Of one
mind then there would be peace.
i have always been peace man." he
said. but j have been of the mind of the
Quaker who said he would have peace If
he had to fight for IT."
He then sang one of his own songs, en-
titled II May Not Be Prophet"
Ex-Gov. Hoyt's Remarks.
Ex-Gov. Hoyt Of Wyoming was the next
speaker. He said that the union should
not be discouraged by the present condition
of things. because the world is not yet half
civilized
Rev. Mr.. Martin Of Pittsburg then spoke
expressing the hope that Christ's reign on
earth might soon arrive In the form of uni
NersaI peace.
Prof. George w. Cook of Howard I-niver-
sity was next introduced. He said in part:
Il suppose all intelligent men must hone
for the coming of universal peace When a
principle is once implanted in mems hearts
they will walk up to the cannons mouth:
and If the principle of peace is so inplaprad