Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-10-13
PEACE CONFERENCE.

The peace conference was the sub
ject of another instructive and in
teresting meeting and Is one of the
questions that ts OF vital Importance
to all the peoples Of the world. Lieut..
Mays, of tho gath Infantry presented
the pro side of the question;
Miss Lucy Mead, of Boston presented
the anti-side. Lieut. Mays, dressd In
full regimental costume, stepped to
the front OF the platform with all the
dignity and assurance only army life
can give that might makes right. and
with Bishops voice" as---Hubbard
says-presented his ponderous but
good arguments. and retired to the
side fthe stage with the air OF hav-
ing spoken. Thus sayeth the Lord"
from which there could be no appeal.
Quick as a flash Miss Mead, tall.
slender and rather elderly woman
came before the audience and I'M
mediately took up tho points made by
the lieutenant and turned them against
him 80 cleverly. that 1t was said no
finally disappeared behind the scenes.
Miss Mead had not single note, but
so thoroughly did she know her sub
jcct that there was not tho slightest
hesitancy in her speech. or one point
missed and answered. She was as
quick as flash in thought, speech
and manner. In catching and answer
Ing point and with her quick wit ad
withcring sarcasm she 500 had Lieut..
Mays "hors de combat.
The point contended by Lieut., Mays
was that MS long as men envy as
long as men love and hate. as long
MS men have tho power of SHINING. so
long must the power OF right go forth
full armed" Miss Mead answered
"that IL We bclovo In evolution md
In our own national form of govern
mcnt, II We believe In God. we know
Justice with reace between nations can
be achieved, nd that 1t requires no
miracle. but simply the employment
OF practical business methods"
THE COUNCIL MEETINGS.
AS state federation president. 1t was
my privilege to attend tho council
meetings, where all questions affecting
the policy OF the federation were dis
cussed and decided upon. and it was
nj these meetings where ono was
made to realize the immense amount
OF time, was given for the considera-
ton Of these questions, the central
thought seemed TO be. not for this par
ticular interest or any particular sec
ton, but all were considered from an
Impartial standpoint as to what would
be best for the orga nization OF the
whole. Believe me 1t takes II great
deal of time. thought, energy and hard
work to keep the machinery OF tho
general federation In good working
order, to make 1t tho power that It Is
today in It's endeavor to better condi-
lions in every respect for oil mankind.
The conference Of presidents was
most entertaining as we'll as lntruc-l
tive and intereting, representing as 1T
did every part Of the United States
and MS many interests. it was truly an
Inspiring meeting. Every section Of
this country has its peculiar problems
to settle and they had brought many
OF their problems there to present
thinking that those from other sec
tons could help them by suggesting
a way, for often those at distance
get different viewpoint that those
right at the place and also are often
better able to give suggestions that may
be OF inestimable value in helping
solve tile problems. There was one
drawback to these meetings. and that
was that not enough time had been
allowed for all to have chance to
talk and tell how they were solrS TO
accomplish the undertakings. They all
had SO much OF good to tell that II
was very disappointing not to have the
time to give to hear them. When the
conference adjourned at pm. not
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