New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-03

tiers TO the 400 constituent. asking
them whether they favored the sending
of conscripted men 10 foreign soil. He
declared he received $40 replies. and all
of them were opposed TO sending troops
abroad and that was why he had in
troduced in Congress a bill to keep
American soldiers at home.
There is more misery in this coun-
try to-day than at any time since the
battle of Bunker Ill.," he declared.
Thousands of women and children
are bent low with sorrow, enough tears
are shed in one day to float a battle
ship. But the saddest spectacle In this
country is happening now when people
like you are branded as criminals and
denied the right Of peacable assembly"
The passing of an Italian funeral in
the street caused Apprehension that
martial demonstration was developing
md sentiment was for hasty adjourn
ment. but sentinels reported from the
windows that the citadel was still safe
from attack. Mr.. Works had been in
troduced and he proceeded rapidly.
"The friends OF the war are making
big mistake when they attempt to shut
peoples mouths" he said. "If the war
is righteous no harm can como from
opposing it.
war Not Righteous"
"But have feeling that this war I.
rot righteous. | grieve to think of the
widows and orphans that will result
Out in California the sentiment against
the war Is very strong. Especially the
people don't like the idea of sending
our boys abroad They want Congress
IN ha lary ID
il at once.
Now, | understand troops are being
sent here to stop this meeting. The
/ Governor says thew are being sent 70
prevent riot and bloodshed. Who is
going 20 cause the riot and bloodshed?
Not Va. II would seem more proper
that he should send troops to protect
us than that he should send them to
break up this meeting"
Mr.. Works. reference TO the ad-
vance of the troops increased tn @
timidity over continuing the confer
cnce. The conference had been in ses-
sion several hours, il was almost 8
o'clock, and suspicion grew tina. the
troop train from Springfield might have
made unprecedented speed and thus
getting INTO Chicago unexpectedly
early.
"If it is true that armed troops
might soon be here to break up this
meeting, let us hurry back to the Hotel
Fort Dearborn" suggested Roger ~.
Baldwin, director Of the Civil Liberties
Bureau. of New York.
Stedman Reassures Them
Chairman Stedman explained that
while speed was desirable the adjourn
ment had been so CunnlnS.y arranged
that the pacifists would all be gone
when the troops arrived I've rented
the hall only until o'clock and the
troops won't be here until s, so we
have one-hour margin" he said.
Now. | caution YOU against getting
into conflict with the troops. You
will be bruised and it will do the cause
no good to 60 to Jail. The way TO fight
our enemies is at election time. no.
when they are armed with power"
Urged to "Sit Tight"
Rising up in the midst of the as
sembly, Samuel Globerman, of Chi
cago. urged everybody TO "sit tigh,
until the troops come" Let US all
60 to Jail together" he exhorted; "let
us not bulge, but sit here until he
troops carry us off TO Jail. That will
rally all the peace-lovers OF this coun-
try 10 our cause. We cannot expect
TO win anything unless we are willing
to suffer"
The idea of going to Jail did not
meet with unanimous approval. 1t was
summarly voted down. Mr.. Globerman
did not evince any enthusiasm TO go to
jail alone.
A lone message from the downtown
district at $3.50 o'clock announced that
the Springfield troops train was trav-
cling on schedule time. This has
tened adjournment. The conference
is now adjourned until further notice"
said Mr. Stedman, silencing another
demand from Mr.. Globermsn that they
should all remain and go TO Jail to-
gether.
Mr. Stedman explained that he ex-
eCutive committee would convene at
the hotel. General satisfaction pre-
vailed among the pscifsts They de-
Jared thew had accomplished all th.y
had intended when thew started orivl-