The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-24

Friends university. The president. Dr.
G. w. Hoss, called the meeting to order
introducing Rev ]. d. Richey, who Of
fered the invocation. On motion the
chair appointed II. w. Lewis, Captain
Shields and Mr.. Jennings as commit
tee on resolutions. after which the pro-
gram for the evening was fully carried
out. Short and pithy remarks were made
by President Stanley on the subject.
THE Attitude of the Quakers in Ma
| tional Peace President Elmer Will on
The Cause and Cure of War and Move
ments in Behalf of Peace by President
| Hoss. These talks aroused the enthu-
siasm OF the audience and many names
We're added TO the roll of membership
during the time for miscellaneous bust
ness The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas. War is the most inhuman.
irrational and unchristian mode OF set
thing international disputes; therefore,
/ Resolved, That both individuals and
nations should do all in their power 20
/ abolish it, To this end all should, as far
as possible. adopt the following: q Re
( fer ali cases of dispute among nations
/ to the international court of arbitration
/ at The hague; (2l cease the increase of
/ armament in both land and naval forces;
/ 81 begin as soon as public sentiment Will
allow the great work of disarmament;
and.
Whereas There is a memorial before
I congress from the legislature OF Massa-
/ chusetts asking that body 10 take steps
looking 10 the formation of an interna-
tional worlds congress, whose work will
+ be largely in the interests of peace;
therefore
Resolved. That we give our hearty
approval TO this measure and ask the
members of congress from this state to
give il their careful consideration and
their support: and,
~ hereas The pulpit has always been
a potent agent of reform. we ask all
the ministers in this state to preach
sermon in behalf of peace on the Sabbath
preceding the Fourth of July next
Resolved That the thanks of this or
ganization are due and are hereby ten
dered to Hon Robert Baker of New
York for the manly. cholarly and patri-
otto speech delivered by him in the con-
gress of the United States in behalf of
peace and against the policy of fur
Their burdening the people of this country
with the enormous cost of augmenting
the military establishment of the gov
ernment to a footing equal to or surpass-
ing those of monarchial nations and TO
that extent haZarding. as we verify be-
lieVe the peace of the world and the hap
piness and prosperity of our cOUntrymen,
and that we unite with him and with all
peace-loving Americans in protesting
against the wicked waste of the people :
substance provided for in the army and
navy appropriation bills now pending in
congress.
Resolved, That we are intensely and
unalterably opposed to the insane meas
ure now before congress proposing an
appropriation of two and half billions
of dollars for the increase of the United
States navy.
Resolved. That we hail with joy and
pride the successful interposition of Sec
retavv Hay in suggesting to the leading
nations of the world and to the combat
ants themselves. the humane proposition
to limit the area of wars devastations
TO the narrowest possible limits.
Whereas. The Hague tribunal has this
day promulgated its decision in the Vene
zuelan claims case after a most careful
and painstaking and. as we believe. i'm
pdrtldl hNSSllSdllOn, HOW, iileASAoiS'
be il
Resolved That regardless of our in
dividual preconceived ideas and judgment
in the matter, we give to that decision
our profound acquiescence and endorse
ment, and we applaud the eloquent words !
of President Muravieff the Russian min /
lister of justice. expressed after the de- !.
cision: The Hague arbitration tribunal /
is always the rampant of Justice truth 1
and reason and the sublime hope of the /
future.
Resolved, That the next meeting of /
this society be held in Lewis Academy. .
Wichita, September ,, at > p m. and S .
p. m.
Resolved. That the secretary furnish /
Review and to the Advocate of Peace /
of Boston. also send printed slip to
each member of congress from this state.
H. W. LEWIS.
JOHN II. SHIELDS,
u. s. JENNINGS
COMMITTEE"
On motion the funds accruiug from
membership fees were directed TO be eX-
pended in procuring literature TO be kept
in the Office of Lewis Academy and thus
be accessible 10 the members of the So
ciety. On motion adjourned.
j. NJ. NAYLoR. Secretary.