Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19

the mills Of the gods IL exceedingly hne
and that the laws OF nature are inexorabie.
we may well regard such deteneracy IN
mora.s and such loss Of that fiber which
gives character to q nation with the
gravest apprehension. Therefore. this con-
ventiOn OF delegates from the many states
has been assembled It Is not to be ex-
pected that any radical action VIII be
taken, or that the pronounced views OF
those who think that under no circum-
stances should divorces be permitted can at
this time be adopted. II you shall give ut
terance to conservative sentiment upon
the subject which has long been waiting
and hoping for an opportunity for express
sion, you will have accomplished much OF
value. II you can do somewhat to limit
and check stream which promises ere
long to be a flood you may well be content.
What Is recommended in the way of 1egis-
latlon ought to be the outcome of carelui
elaboration and wise consideration in order
that It may commend itself to the prudent
and thoughtful in ali of the states. and
avoid. so far as may be consistent with
the object sought to be accomplished, criti-
cism and opposition.
All good people who have at heart the
continued welfare of the country, includ-
ing many In foreign lands whose attention
mas been attracted by this unprecedented
movement for the betterment of conditions.
await with keen interest the result of your
discussions May your labors be blessed
with abundant fruition.'
Committees Appointed.
Upon motion of one of the delegates
Governor Pennypacker was authorized to
appoint three committees on credentials,
procedure and resolutions which he did,
as follows:
Credentials-W. O. Hart, Louisiana.
chairman; NJ. II. Brennan, North Dakota
John p. McGoorty Illinois: A. A Hail.
Vermont; John L. Webster, Nebraska
Ella Knowles Haskell, Montana.
Procedure-Benjamin Nields. Delaware,
chairman; Alfred Walcott, Michigan; Rob-
ert w Williams Florida; George L. Gard
ner, Massachusetts; Judge Thomas NJ.
Bigger, Ohio; Rachel Siegel, Utah; NJ. G.
Munly, Oregon.
Resoiutions--Walter George Smith, Penn
sylvania chairman: F. l.. Sddons, District
of Columbia George W. Williams. Georgia
j. f. Ailshie, Idaho: Thad NJ. Talcott, Ind-
ana; Charles F. Libbey, Maine; Milton +.
Urner. Maryland; Edwin A: Jaggard. Min
ncsota; Bishop Stanley, North Dakota;
John r. Emery, New Jersey; f. w. Huff
cut, New York; Ralph w. Breckenridge,
Virginia. Bishop Thomas +. Gailor, Ten
nessee; John Garland Pollard. Virginia
Otto j. Kraemer, Oregon; l. n. Gllett,
California, and G. w. Case. South Dakota.
Resolutions introduced.
Rules of procedure were adopted, pro-
viding, among other things, for voting by
states instead of by individual delegates
Several resolutions were introduced and
on resolutions, which will hold a meeting
late this afternoon and formulate a report
to be reported to the congress tomorrow.
one resolution embodied the sugges tons of
the Pennsylvania delegation as to a uni
form divorce law Another, offered by b.
f. Meigher of West Virginia asked for the
appointment of special committee to con-
slider the question of recommending to the
various states Il uniform marriage certif-
cate or license y point Of order was
raised as 10 whether this was the business
of a divorce congress, but the president de-
clined to rule upon the question untl after
the resolution is reported from the commit
tee.
An effort was made to increase the mem
berShtp of the resolutions committee to
forty-fve. giving each state one member,
but 1t was voted to keep il at seventeen
in order to expedite business.
The session came TO end a little be-
fore pm. At 2:30 pm. the delegates We're
received in a body by President Roosevelt
in the east room Of the White House.
The congress will reconvene at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.