The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

One hundred members Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Society of Washington came TO the
support Of Mrs Harriet f. Monroe, Of
Washington. last night. holding her free
from responsibility for the BoyeFtowu
calamity, for which she has been held 20
be partially responsible by eoroners
jury
Resolutions expressing the sympathy OF
the society for Mrs Monroe We're intro
duced at the monthly meeting of the or
ganzatiou at Pythian Temple and unani-
mously adopted
Adopt Resolutions.
The resolutions were as follows
Whereas the members of this society.
as well as citizens of the country at large,
were shocked upon learning the CHASTITY
details of the severe catastrophe at Boy
ertoWn Pa, ON January l5. 1905 I'm which
more than $50 persons were burned TO
death. and
"Whereas among the lost was Mrs.
Meyers. beloved sister and business asso-
ciste of our esteemed member, Mrs. H. f.
Monroe. and
Whereas, in consequence Of that dis
aster. Mrs. Monroe has sustained also a
severe financial loss. therefore be it
Resolved, That in our best judgment
Mrs Monroe was not directly or indi-
rectly responsible for said disaster.
Resolved, That the Pennsylvania So
ciety of Washington d. c.. us a society
and individually. extend 10 our esteemed
member. Mrs ~. +. Monroe, our sincere
sympathy In these her dark days Of afiiic-
ton, and our hope that she may be
speedily restored 20 her accustomed good
health and ohcerfulncss and TO many
more years of usefulness IN her chosen
work
MIR. PoyyderIy's Address.
Addresses by q. Y. Powderly, Of the
8ureau Of immigration ana Repre-
sentative }. NJ Miller, Of Kansas, were
ia, principal features OF the evenings
programme. Representative LanabsB
ana McHenry. Of Pennsylvania. were ex-
pected 10 speak. but were unable 20 gt-
tend the meeting.
Mr PoWderiy dives on the WORK of the
immigration bureau, and sought o. dis
pei what he considered unjust prejgdlces
against certain types of inmigIauts, par
ties.arly those from the southern part Of
Europe lie said that .u proportion Go
their number. the record Of these iHimi-
grants after their arrival IN this country
was slngularly free from crime.
Under the guil1HCc NJ the agents of
the government these newcomers are
placed IN good homes, ana given opuor-
'unities 10 secure suitable employment
They bring wiIlaJ hearts and hands.
and are making themselves moro and
more welcome ln lls- American fields Uf
industry and labor
we should no more b,8u= these imnf-
Erants-aud I spa5S par. .rularlv Of those
from Italy and other parts of Southern
ELrcpe-tOr the crimes committed by a
f6W Of their number than we should
blame other races for their shameful con-
duct iu our native State of PENNSYLVANIA.
Statistics will show tbaJ the worst crimes
in this country 1.c pcrpetrIted by Amer
irans."
Nr. Miller Gives Views.
Representative Miller combated Mr
Powderly's views on the admissibuity Of
certain types Of Immigrants.
we no longer need these hordes Of
ignorant dangerous ofeasts from South
en Europe said Mr Miller. They
are coming too rapidly We don't want
those who come because their country is
glad to get rid of them. ! refer especially
TO those who come from Southern Europe
r-F+T In
Black Hand societies. and c0nspire
against the peace Of the American home
and institutions I would ike % see the
gates closed 20 an such
Samuel r. Strattan. president Of the
society. presided. Selections were given
by the Rebew Orchestra. A solo was
sung by Miss Hilda Roehler. and q cor
net duet was given by the Misses Jean
nette and Ruth Baker At the close Of
the programme refreshments were served
by the ladies Of the reception and enter