Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-11
President Mathews and DIR.
Gulick Are Appointed to
Bear Greetings.
HAVE CONFERENCE WITH
PRESIDENT WILSON
Representatives of Conference in
Session Here Meet Secretary
Bryan and Japanese Minister.
VIEW NAVY WITH SUSPICION
Report Says any Startling but Trivial
Event Might Have Deplora-
BILE Consequences.

The Federal Council OF tho Churches
of Christ In America. meeting yester-
day afternoon In the auditorium of the
Central Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Building. by rising vote, unani-
inously adopted a resolution extending
TO the Christian churches In Europe the
sympathy of the council. The morn
Ing session WAS divided into sectional
meetings OF the various commissions.
while the sessions yesterday afternoon
and last night We're devoted to the
hearing OF recommendations and
ports Of the various secretaries and to
general discussions on the work OF the
organization. Final adjournment will
be taken to-day at noon. and Los An
geles. Cal, will In all probability be
selected as the meeting place for 1915.
GONIPERS SPEAKS ON
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. address
ing the meeting of the council yestcr-
day afternoon. expressed the hope that
members OF the councils commission
| on relations with Japan will succeed in
bringing about an amicable adjustment
OF labor differences In the Pacific Coast
states. Dr. Sidney 1. Gulick. Of Dosh-
isha University. Japan, wellknown
authority on the Japanese situation and
head OF the councils commission on re-
, lntons with Japan. IS now working
WIN iADDE fatOcrS on the PaCtfiC Coast
In an effort TO bring about conciliatory
I action on the part OF organized labor
in that locality on the one hand, and
the Japanese on the other.
within the past month"; said Mr.
Gompers in his speech. II have been
, several times i'm conference with DR.
Gulick with regard to the situation on
the Pacific Coast. AS result OF these
Gonfere1ees. Or. aiaefarland and DR.
sSpiIckE have not only come to Phila-
N
or the Arltrlcah Federation of Labor.
but DIR, Guliek has met n number OF
the most influential labor leaders from
the' 'PacihcsCoast States, and they have
gone over together the matter OF try
Ing to find some adjustment of the
conflicting interests OF the workinamen
and the Japanese OF California.
I'VE certainly welcome the aid OF the
Federal Council In our task OF light
cning the burdens of the working peo-
pie Of this land"
THOUsANDS OF IMAIIGRANTs
PRESENT SERIOUS PROBLEM
Mr.. Gompers made the point that the
thousands OF foreign iaborers that are
constantly pouring into America from
all sides present many perplexinG prob
lens. He said that in many instances
hundreds of foreigners are induced to
come to America by great business en-
terprises, whose sole Idea is financial
gain. we must work with the ma
tcrial we have at hand" said Mr.
Gompers, and strive to show to these
workmen their duties and obligations,
thereby making better. men of them.
We must strive to protect the weak
against the oppression Of the strong,
and to make to-day better and bright
or than yesterday and Tomorrow bet
ter than o.day. We are governed by
ma 'isms' or 'crecds:' we have the hard.
concrete problem OF life with which to
zeal. and we, must devote all OF our
efforts to the solution of the problem"
DR.. Gulick and President Smaller
Mathews were named by the executive
committee OF the council as q special
deputation to continue an investiga-
tion OF the labor-Japanese problem in
the Pacific Coast States, and later to
go to Japan to convey to the people
of that country message from Chris
tian Americans. to be drafted by n
committee of nine members OF the
council. appointed yesterday. with
Bishop f. II. Hendrix. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church., ST. Louis, Mo-,
rs chairman. 7
SPECIAL DEPUTATIDN TO
BEAR MESSAGE TO JAPAN
Final action in the matter was taken
I'm the sessi ion last night when the
council passed n resolution authorizing
the appointment of DIR. Gulick and DR..
Mathews as a special deputation to the
Japanese people bearing message
from the Federal Council of the
Churches OF Christ in America as rep
rescntlng the sentiment OF the Chris
tfan people of this country.
DIR. Gulick, who was to have deliv-
cred an address before the council
last night. left early yesterday for
Washington. accompanied by Dr.
Mathews. at the session last night
DR.. Mathews said: II have just come
from Washington. DR.. Gullck and I
spent all day with President Wilson,
Secretary Bryan and the Japanese am
bassador. All three showed the great
est interest and approval in our pro-
posed visit. For some time there has
been q discussion among us as to
whether the present time is opportune
for this visit on account of the Euro
pean crisis.
I've finally came to the conclusion
that this was just the time to carry
to Japan message from the Christian
churches. 1t Is not culture or civiliza-
tion which we Will present. but the
spirit of Jesus Christ and the principle
of faith In the everlasting God"/
SAYS WILSON'S VIEWS WILL.
BE RECEIVED WITH DISTRUST
DR.. Gulick. of Doshisha University,
Tokyo. Is quoted as expressing the
opinion that the views of President
4 Wilson In his annual message on the
subject OF preparedness will be re-
I ceived with suspicion. and distrust by
( Japan. president Wilson practically
agrees with all those who think that
Z we need n strong navy" said DIR. GU
! lick. Japan Will think that we want
Z n strong navy for the purpose of dom
mating the oceans. She knows that
we y will never transport troops over
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