The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-11

:econ vision meant thnv DO not know. al
though Arthur Smedi.y Greene is Of tl'
: opinion that he saw his prospective band Ot
. cOnquerOrS cut ring the country. having Iv-
. qUired it by purchase.
; For "a time he treasured his visions IL his
/ heart. saying nothing to any about
! them. He acquired more knowledge of ri.
! country by reading the story of the crIsaI
! and IT. history S5udri~@ .neuG and absorb
~ 'H& eN'fFtl-.- I-'.t f''ls-.tr@ he could a
Eis 11U[' "H. Fstr., a. sacrned % him thu,
! the 'ouEtfy vas a good one. being fer-il
a9l rich IN natuTIj vIys, clearly it was
{ not meant for him 70 attempt TO wrest j.
away from Turkcy by furCa of arms as III,
i"tmer followers OF Peter the Hermit had
attempted to do. failing in the attempt
Turkey was poOr. but the Christian world
| was rich Why not buy the country and
make Republic Of it? If it were once se-
cured under good laws. backed by the nra-
lection of the CivliizeI Christian Kingdoms
ana republics. it could easily supper itself
MI that was needed was the money to MAKE
The purchase. And the money could BE-
rdise-l by means of an international society.
:" ne set to work forming the society He
| hogan TO talk about his scheme interesting
ms friends and men with money and he saws
Il" has been favoraby received. He drew
up charter for the society under the name
"t III" New Crusade 10 Redeem the Holy
Land. and that charter is now going
ylt NJ
btrs.
THE NEW CRUSADE
W hen sufficient names have bee, si-nad
10 IL To insure its legality. he hopes to have
some Legislature pass upon II, and the.
scheme viii be legally launched In order
10 coii'ct the necessary money he purposes
to establish at the home Office n J.rtura
bureau, which will supply literature and leo
lures to all churches and Organizations in
Europe and America. where the vorl, 1riI,
be pushed. One Of the lecturers he has al
ieany slgned "a contract with is Clara Belle
Brown. the poetesa lecturer and writer ubo
Is famous throughout the Wcst for her leo
lures on "Noman's Love; Not Woman's
Will She lives in San Francisco. and vas
head of the Wo,nan's National Cuban HeI;sr
League. which. a famous statesman once
saId next TO the blowing up of the Maine
caused the war with Spain and freed tho
island from the Spaniard.
outside of the lecture bureau the scheme
also includes magazine run for the sole
purpose Of making Known the progress ard
the needs Of the society OF the rev crus,o,
y subscription to the magazine will be given
to those who contribute money to the cauae
ana the periodical will be put upon all news
stands at nominal figure.
EEPJ BLIC OF PALESTINE
ne detais or the government Of the new
Republic Mr.. Greene has rot vet worked
"ut. oe' tnat matter. he thinks. can well ne
LETT to the discretion of the elected officers
OF the society. How long il will take to
collect enough money 10 begin with, and
now much money viii be necessary he has
not figured. although a committee 4. work
ing now on the financial end Of the scheme
and VIII soon be able to report
Knowing that it is failing of numan
nature to work for a reward he has de-
signed a medal. which is to be given to all
who are found worthy of :, decoration on
account Of their work in aiding the pro-
sp'ctivc Republic. The medal ie composed
of gold. and is set with a diamond cross and
a ruby crown In the colors of the Palestine
blue. 1t Will be worth
tnott ti"o and will be given to those who
are To be decorated for services rendered
Mter the society secures its charter. let
,ers are to be sent to the heads of the dif-
ierent Governments OF the world asking
taeir co cooperation, and Mr. Greene Will MAKE