New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-05
NO NEW PARTY NOW.
REFORMERS DISAGREE.
Socialism Not accepted by Al at
Stokes Conference.

Stamford Conn., March 4-No agreement as to
plan Cor reforming the social and political con-
oitions of the republic reached by the VARIOUS
reformers who have been meeting al the home OF
Arson Phelps Stokes. at Darien. since FRIDAY
There was not much trouble in finding the evils
81 was said when the question OF remedy Came
up there split. Socialism was me reiheu'
vigoroa sly proposed by some and VehemehuS TO
jected by others. AS a result, IL was announces
tonight that there would be no political party
In a statement given out tonight J. c. fheips
Stokes let 81 be that he did not IKE tne I'M
preston that has gone abroad tnat the CONFER eoo
Is composed OF long bearded socialists. or thst II
IN any way intended 10 promote socialism
As a matter OF fact" said Mr.. Stokes. prob
ably not more than six socialists invited IN
ALL about twenty-five invitations were sent out ana
ali but one was accepted. The one absentee sent
regrets because he had 10 go South IL was MT
Hunters TO the conference. and II Is SIM
ply repetition that which he called year ago
The guests represented every phase OF political
thought
The discussion has been informal for the most
part, each man commenting upon the political ana
social outlook and giving observations based on ms
experiences. Most OF the guests were men who
have achieved less in the direction Of
accomplishing specific reforms or along lines that
guide the public view into channels that bring
sbout public uprisings against graft corruption
and SO on. 7 might say that among the men who
heard with a good deal Of pleasure along
these lines were Senator Colby. OF New-Jersey;
George Fred Williams. of Massachusetts. and John
De Witt Warner OF New-York- There IS no desire
20 observe secrecy. but out OF respect for their
wishes cannot mention any others of the guests.
Asked II organizations OF any sort were aimed
a. ln the conference Mr. Stokes said: NO not
aimed at. but do not wish TO be understood
saying that may result from the conference
The principal idea Was TO get together men Of
advanced thought, that they would know one
RnotaeT and might possibly cooperate. You seq.
where men DO not know another they apt
70 be distrUstful and unwilling to cooperate. II
this conference were the means Of bringing about
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political reform. would be happy. That was
the hope behind the calling Of the conference
Nothing In the line Of organization has been at
tempted We merely hope that the conference may
bring about cooperation the part of these men
and others who think and believe they do. /
have no expectations that any political party will
grow out of the conference, although do not wish
70 say that may s a result OF it,
However, the conference was not had with such a
thing IN view"
Miss Helen Stokes. a sister OF J. O. Phelps Stokes
who, with Robert Hunter. his brother-in-law
ranged the conference, took active part in the
discussion to-day. Miss Stokes is the eldest
married daughter Of Arson Phelps Stokes, and she
shares 10 certain extent the views of her brothers,
J. Graham Phelps Stokes and Arson Phelps Stokes.
On social questions. She has been Brick House
the spirit Of the thing with enthusiasm. She shows
a remarkable aptitude for discussion and readi-
ness TO grasp situation.
Rose Harriet Pastor Stokes. the Settlement worker
who became the wife OF J. @. Phelps Stokes last
summer, also took prominent part IN the informal
discussion to-day She and Miss Stokes the
oniy women present at the conference.