The Washington herald., 1908-07-05

and patriotic exercises. with a short
business meeting in the forenoon. Many
OF the visitors assembled at the MOnu-
ment grounds last evening and viewed the
display Of fireworks.
Aside from the election Of officers the
principal feature Of the days sessions was
the address delivered ct the patriotic serv-
ice yesterday afternoon by W. J. ogden,
Of Baltimore.
Prof. Arthur W. Pelrce, OF Massachu-
setts. presided at this meeting and in
troduced Rev DIR. II. y. Couden. Chaplain
Of the House Of Representatives, who Of
fered the prayer. After several patriotic
selections. sung by the audience. Mr..
Ogden was called TO the platform.
Discusses independence Day.
He said. in part:
This day, 1S2 years ago. the report Of
the committee Of fve-John Adams, Roger
Sherman. Robert r. Livingston, Benja-
min Franklin. and Thomas Jefferson-on
a Declaration OF Independence, was
adopted by the representatives OF the
United States OF America in Congress as
sembled at Philadelphia.
"The g.st of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence Is equal rights 10 all men, con-
tained in the immortal sentence; We
hold these truths to be self-evIdent; that
all men are created equal; that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain
lnalienable rights: that among these are
life. liberty. and the pursuit OF happi-
Ia fhaca riwhfq
ments are instituted among men, deriving
their iust powers from the consent Of the
governed
This first great principle is. indeed a
self-evident truth. and no amount Of
false logic or cunning word-phrasing can
dlslodge IL as the very imperishable cor
ner-stone OF this republic The lowest
born is equal 10 the highest born before
this law. The untutored igno0mus is
the equal of the learned and influential
scholar before this law. The criminal in
prison is the equal of the virtuous judge
before this law II is not self-contradic-
tory. AS some would have Il appear FOR
Il does not offend the sight or any sense
or reason.
Triumph OF the Intellect.
Before its burning light the darkness
Of superstition has given place TO a reli-
gion worthy Of all acceptation. The natu-
raj tendency Of priestcraft IS checked by
the light that lighteth every man that
cometh into the world. BY this truth
men demand their right OF consent 70
every form OF teaching whether it be
by preachers, teachers. press, or politi-
clans.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
were. respectively. the original Republi-
can and the original Democrat. yet both
subscribed 20 the Declaration that all
men are created equal Slavery was in
consistent with II. and was abolished.
To-day the doctrine OF equal rights
70 all men is denied by that strange
thing known as predatory wealth. but
Just as Adams and jefferson united in
the assertion Of its truth so to-day Bryan
and Roosevelt. the living exponents OF the
Democratic and Republican parties stand
together as again the forces that with
out regard to party or politics, are allied
to plumber the people.
Three Were UniversRIistE.
'Universalsts are here on their chosen
ground. Thomas jefferson. John Adams
and Benjamin Franklin, the majority OF
the committee. believed in the doctrines
Of Universalism. and the great truth OF
the universal fatherhcod Of God stands
out in full relief in the immortal Decla-
ration.
The irresistible force Of our great doc
trincs IS being felt in every church ir
Chrlstendom-in every legislative hall
and in every convention Of political
parties. Truth IS breaking down The
barriers of prejudIce-men are seeing
face to face and eye to eye. The
Prince Of Peace Is conquering. in spite
Of the multiplication Of battle ships
in spite Of a metropolitan press largely
controlled by the oppressors Of the peO-
pie. Abuses, deep-rooted, continue. but
they have lost their grip upon the masses
and the public mind is open TO the light
The doctrine of equal rights has captured
both great political parties in America
and also in England. The enemies are In
the minority. without a party, and there
is no help for IL. The press dare not. the
church will not. and out Of the final con-
hict the nation will rise victorious. al
inseparable union of indestrucuble States
resting upon constituency Of men con
scious of their power. resolved in theil
determination that government for th'
people. by the people. and Of the people
shall not perish from the earth
New Officers Chosen.
Following the report Of the commit a
on resolutions and the transaction Of
minor business yesterday morning, on
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: Harry Russell Childs. New
York. president; Robert w Hill. Salem
Mass. secretary; Arthur w. Peirce
Franklin, Mass, treasurer; executive
board. Rev. o. Howard Perkins. Massa-
chusetts: Miss Mabel Salmons. Illinois
Frank w. Bradley. Portland Me-, anC
Mary +. Jennings Detroit.
Invitations were extended 20 the con
vention to meet next year in New York
Minneapolis, and St Paul. 1t is probable
that Minneapolis Will get the next con
clave as most Of the delegates seem tC
favor the Western city. The executive
board. which will finally decide this mat
ter. will undoubtedly take the choice Of
the delegates into consideration and de-
eide In favor Of the Minnesota city.
The delegates assembled at the conven.
ton church earlier than usual YESTERDAY
morning. moro than 200 being present a
O'Clock for the quiet hour meeting
which was conducted by Ralph w. z
Hunt. of Maine. THE greatest thing IL
the world" was the topic considered a.
this meeting.
At $50 O'Clock a devotional meetinl
was led by Miss Maude T. Great Of New
York The topic was Liberty"
Business OF the convention was dis
cussed from $3.50 until the noon recess.
To-day the service Of worship Will tax,
place at the convention church at 1
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