The Washington times., 1910-10-11

Delegates TO the first American Inter
national Humane Conference now in
session ~ this city this morning were
shown Washington.
To make the tour one Of the most
pleasureable events Of the conference,
the entire morning program was omitted
and the time given over TO automobile
rides about the city.
Sightseeing cars assembled at the
New National Museum. where the ses-
sionS Of the conference are being held,
at $50 o'clock, and the start was made
q few minutes later Practically all OF
The foreign delegates, and a majority OF
those representing societies of this
country, made up the party. At the
conclusion of the trip the party returned
10 the Museum building where il posed
for the usual convention picture.
Today ushered in the second Of the
three days Of discussion TO be devoted 10
child labor problems Six papers deal
ing with various features Of the problem
are to be presented during the after
noon Tonight's session will be a con-
tinuatiOn Of the discussion.
Delegates and WashingtOnianS who at
tended last nights session, listened 10
addresses IN which speakers represent
ing four nations participated They
were BenitO JuareZ, Of Mexico: Pastor
Otto BahnsOn, Of Hamburg, Germany.
TakaSgt Sanasi, Of Tokyo, Japan and
the following from America: Charles NJ
DagnetL, a graduate of the Carlisle IN
dian School: the Rev. w A Robinson
. OF Cincinnati; he Rev. DR.. -TT Is. C5iI-
christ, Of New On .eans: AIEr.- D, J. Nc
Manon, or New York, and DR.. Albert
Lefhngwell, Of New York.
In his address on What the Church
should Do Or. Gilchrist gave as his
opinion that it is distinctly within the
province OF the church to promote
humane work, but he decried the prac-
uce. as fad for the rich.
Japan Shows Progress
The paper Of Ta1as5gi SanaEi. prison
commissioner Of Japan. which was read
by Masujira Honda, proved a reIevati5n
10 the delegates, as il showed that
conditions in the prisons and reform
schools OF Japan are far in advance
Of that IN many countries.
Senior JuarsZ, whose father was tine
first president Of Mexico, and who Is
himself, member Of the Mexican con
Rress, said that in time he hoped bull
fighting would be abolished i'm his
country. He stamped il as enc OF the
greatest curses Of Mexico, and stated
lie had introduced several bills i'm con-
Eress directed toward its complete aboli-
ton.
Pastor EahnSOn. the Rev u. A. Rob
lnScn- Mgr. Mcmahon Charles NJ Ta--
nett, and Dr. Albert Lef1uEwell directed
their remarks largely to the movement
10 help the children Of the world The
former. who IS a renowned humauitar-
IAN, urged that parents keep their chill
dren of the streets. ard away from had
associates
Church and Charity Work.
Mgr. Mcmahon, who is superintendent
OF Catholic Charities. in New York CITY,
took issue with the Rev. DR.. GiIchrist.
who urged uniGcation Of the church
and charity work. This wouid he inn
possible declared Mg1- McMahon for
tte reason that We could never agree
eP every small detail Ny ideal FOR a
charitable ana humane society is that
standard set Dv Eibridge r. Gerry. Iu
New York, forty Years agO-a society
where the religion Of every child in
trusted to its care is carefully guarded
Though we differ in faith and hone. we
surely unite IN common in this work Of
clarity
Interested In Exhibit.
Delegates yesterday took the greatest
interest in the humane exhibit instaTIal
IN the Museum building. which is prov
ing one Of the most instructive features
of the conference. The exhibit contain;
e vast amount Of data in printed form,
in the form of models, in photographs.
and in memorials Of various events as
Eociated with the humane movement
throughout the world Especially inter-
esting is the model Of the humane stock
car furnished by the Pennsylvania Iail-
road. Pictures and trophies. Of bU,l
fights have been sent from Mexico and
Spain. There is no phase Of humane
work that Is not represented in tEe
display.
President Stillman, or the con inference,
announced that the Washington public
is invited 10 inspect the exhibit and 500
attend the sessions Of the conference.