New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-21
THOUSANDS HERE
Heed PEACE CALL
Crowd at Meeting in 69th
Armory-6,OOO Turned
Away.
PLEAS BY MARSHALL,
GLYNN AND CLARK
War Losses and Horrors De.
picted-Cheers as Governor
Praises President Wilson.

More than 5000 persons joined in
the most enthusiastic peace meeting
since the beginning of the war at the
69th Regiment ArmOry last night. At
7:40 O'Clock the doors were closed and
from then till S:45 o'clock 5000 more
were turned away.
The meeting, which was held under
the auspices Of William Randolph
Hearst, drew to the platform Champ
Clark, Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives; Vice President Marshall,
Governor Glynn, Senator James A.
Reed and Ebert II. Gary. All Joined
in an appeal for peace, which. they
maintained, we, as the friends Of all the
belligcrents, were in an admirable po-
sition to secure.
Even France and Germany Joined in
the appeal, Nine Gerville- Reache sing
j ing "Je Maudis le Guerre," and Nine.
/ Schumann-Heink the "AdrianO" aria,
I from "Ricnzi." The Washington Irving
, High School girls added their plea to
I that Of the two stars, closing the meet
| ing with chorus.
Governor Glynn's appearance was the
| signal for prolonged applause, which
! burst Out anew when Champ Clark
: slowly mounted the platform. He was
/ introduced by the Governor as an old
/ friend.
| Ebert II. Gary, the temporary chair
man, made the opening speech. He
/ Geplored the horrors of war, saying
/ that all Of US are affected. Our eco
Eomic interests are ieopardized by the
/ war. he said, but our opposition TO it,
/ (which is embodied In this meeting,
stands N higher grounds"
AT least $4,000 men are being
[ wounded and $500 lives destroyed
I daily" he said, land it may be eX-
/ pected the number will be doubled on
account of disease. The immediate
mOurners for the dead aggregate an
+ increase Of 1850 for each day that
passes, and the cost Of the struggle is
$4,000, 100000 month.
Seeks Speedy Settlement.
we do not undertake to pass judg-
ment on the causes of the war, but
rust that they will reach a speedy
rltcment. We are the friends of all
and enemies of none. We offer no as
sistance to one we do not offer to an
other We pray for universal peace,
honorable and lasting"
Governor Glynn, who followed, was
introduced by Judge Gary as chairman
of the evening.
Centuries of progress have imposed
an obligation on America" said the
Governor, "and in the name of prog
reSs we rise to meet that obligation.
THE framework of civilization on
which the American commonwealth is
built is being torn apart by the most
terrible war in the history of the
world and in the name Of civilization
America pleads for peace.
"As the only world power not
drawn into the struggle, Americans
think and plan. not for themselves
alone, but for the world. Our efforts
are for the preservation of civilization
itself and there is no Eobler mission
to which a nation could dedicat- itself
than the abandonment of war.
at would seem that just as gra-
/ ciOus Providence gave an Abraham
Lincoln to this nation to preserve its
integrity, so, to preserve the integrity
Of Americas foreign relations, it has
raised up Woodrow Wilson. Whatever
"a say, whatever we do here, must be
/ said and done with the recognition
that America has but one representa-
/ tive in the present crisis. and that
that representative is the Chief EXecu-
tive.
I'VE have but one duty-to Uphold
the hands of Americas President. We
can do no less. We must do no more"
Cheers greeted Governor Glynn's
reference to President Wilson.
The Washington Irving High School
broke into the speeches with chorus
that WAS even more loudly checrcd
than the references to peace.
Mines. Geryillc-Reache and Schu-
mann-Hcink followed. the latter being
particularly applaudcd, and cheercd
/ into two cncOres.
The speeches of Champ Clark and
3 the iCe-President followed, in the
same vein as the Governor and Judge
Gary.
Sees End of Strife.
The speakers pleaded for impartial
3 i.y in Judging the differences between
/ the combatants, and said the cause OF
/ peace could best be served by such
4 hLlliailly.
81 have sublime faith that out OF
this war the permanent peace Of the
world will be wrought" asserted Vice
President Marshall. He added that the
lime was swiftly coming when all in
tcrnatiOnal disputes would be settled
by arbitration.
Senator Reed. Of Missouri, spoke Of
the horror Of conflict and how much
credit was due to the author of the
present meeting for taking what steps
he could to bring it to an end.
The Brooklyn Peace Society added
life and beauty to the armory, which
was draped with American and white
flags. Fifty or more Of It's members
mostly young girls, volunteered to
serve as ushers.
Among the other speakers was
Thomas ". Churchill, president Of the
Board Of Education. He said that i
children could be made TO hate war, m
stead Of being taught to admire mill
tary heroes, the danger of it would
soon pass away.
Mr.. Hearst's guests included, besides
the speakers, Judge Wadhams, Assem-
blyman Owen Herman, Captain Charles