New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-23
ID. 4. r. CLEBRATION.
Peace and War Discussed on Wash
ingtOn'S Birthday.

n the Daughters are Jealous IN keeping alive
the traditional memories OF their varlike ancestors
they are less earnest In promoting the sent
ments OF peace, evidenced by the meeting OF
New-York City Chapter yesterday afternoon at
6herry'G This was the drst tine the chapters have
had opportunity 10 celebrate the birthday OF
Washington In their local meeting places. here
tofore the national gathering has held It's conven-
ton In Washington Curing the week that included
this birthday.
The platform OF tho ballroom yesterday bore a
resemblance 70 a court OF honor. with the peace
nags above. below and around the portrait OF
Washington In the rear, and veIec flags in the
foreground. Mrs Donald Mclean the regent. and
the oficerE. escorted by men In Continental uni
form marched 10 their places 10 the strains OF
Hail Columbia"
Mrs Mclean made the Introductory address. and
said. while Il might seem paradoxical Tor the
Daughters o. the American Revolution 20 sound the
notes OF peace. instead o. war. 4 was not 80 IN
reality as the Father o. His Country first IN
peace" before he was in war.
The Real Meaning OF the Hague Tribunal was
the subject OF the remarks made by Oscar straus.
He said that IN the $500 years from Abraham 70
Abraham Lincoln there were only rs years IN
which there were no wars: but y there had been
progress IN the methods OF warfare there had also
been progress IN the arts OF pesce During the
last eighty years the United States alone had sub
nitted eighty cases Tor arbitration. The speaker
explained how. through the works OF a noted
Polish economist who advocated peace for nations.
the side Of sentiment. bat because OF practi-
cal results. the Gar issued the call FOR the Peace
Conference
Tt was Eign OF progress" ne SAID that tWen-
ty-siE nations responded 20 the call. and twenty
I've signed the treaty and have accredited Judges
The present war IN the East is IN reality breach
OF The treaty as the real issue Is such that neither
statement 20 others-each IS seeking self-interest
N 6nG th5t tgl0uR o. neither ID 90 the Car
belongs The credit OF calling the Peace Confer
ence. 70 the United States belongs the honor q
eltlnE u vitality 6nc strength. two Tor
arbitration have been submitted 70 n through the
lniuence q President Roosevelt one Of the great
est advantages derived from the peace sentiment
is that OF uedlariou-that the ofrer ~ ! rpf-S
party settle the diffcuItv IS no longer con-
sdereo an unfriendly act nlmical 10 the interests
~ elmer party. as 81 was lu former davs"
MAKING THE PEACE FLAG
William o. Mcdowell explained the peace ears
Ano exhibited the hrst one made by the women OF
Fniaoelphia and 10 be presented TO the Ter1ple OF
Eeaoe Al The Hague with others the gifts OF Dr.
f'o'er1 : Friedman. Two OF these beautiful haps
1ouno which are borders OF white six ernblernst,o
- te1oe' and bearing the inscription Peace for
~ - were also presented by Dr. Friedman
No. -r-.-.sl o. Education OF this city Mrr
T---99h mace the presentation sneec6 e,6 a.
81 a. rseLlleQ The thanks of -he board for the
on exhibitoS ~ nag 4g with It's peace border
f-o-- - Naf Trophies Chinese saR ara one
49, = - elenish-Amercan War
Mrs W-eo- - were varied BY musical numbers
s Orclestra PLAYED fbe rs+fo-,,S -. ~ -
ssT,fs yoieo With enthusiasm IA The eng4ns ~
BY Miss I III - snner- An original poem
Nss read BY Miss HsH "1elnOeT OF me ehAPteT'
tbs F ..cIcean made an address last evening At
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