New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-12
Telegram Sent Wilson


To prepare President Wilson for
their coming, this telegram was dis
patched to him last night. 1t was
signed by the Rev. Harvey Dee Brown.
assistant rector of the church and
chairman of the forum meeting.
"The open forum at the Church Of
the Messiah" the message reads, sends
strong Endorsement of your forbear-
ance, and earnestly urges that no prov
ocation, short of actual invasion OF
American territory, be considered suf-
ficient cause for declaration of war,
without a previous referendum to the
citizens Of the nation"
A crowd OF $50 friends and sympa-
thizers escorted the federation dele
gates from the church to the Pennsyl-
vania Station at midnight, down the
main floor of the station and into the
trainshed, where three cheers were
given. The delegates started for Wash
ington at 1880 o'clock.
The programme adopted at the meet
ing was. first, "to urge ourogovernment
to defer settlement of any international
conflicts affecting America until the
present war is over; then to keep Ameri-
cans out Of the danger zone, and, final
IL. to consult the people by referendum
b.fore declaring war" These resolu-
tions were passed:
"Resolved. That this meeting, recog-
uizing that as Americans we are bound
TO consider the true dignity and well
fare of our country anA to give every
service in our power in behalf Of Amer
ica and humanity. hereby express our
earnest support Of the President Of the
limited States in his stesdfast effort TO
obtain by peaceful methods n right set
Element Of international conflicts, not
alone between the United States and
Germany, but among our European
brothers in their friendly strife, and
we declare it to be our desire TO serve
our country by doing everything IN our
power TO maintain its leadership IN the
work OF attaining world peace and do
ing away forever with the war system
and all ITS consequences,
Hold War in Adherence
and. We further declare that we
hold war in adherence, not only be-
cause of its menace to the painfully
won liberties Of the individual, the
suffering which war prices bring upon
families Of small means. which COM
prise the majority Of our population,
and the cost in blood and treasure, but
mainly because we recognize war
which is the legalized killing of human
beings for political ends, 20 be one OF
the supreme crimes against humanity.
Nothing in the world could ever make
Professor David S. MuZzey, OF the de-
partment of history, Columbia CnVer-
sity. 70 10 war, according 70 his ad-
dress. ,u
( Before going to war" he said Il
would wait until the Germans had sunk
seven ships. Yes, would wait until
I they had sunk seventy times seven ana
+ then ! wouldn't 90 20 war
Should we wait until the Kaiser 8
subalterns insulted us| some one
asked.
( ~ would wait until they we're sick OF
4 IuFuItluR US, ne IfplItu' ~ N'
/ insult the American people. The Amer
/ lean people are the only ones who can
/ insult themselyeG.'
Would Strive for Peace
Harry Overstreet. professor Of PHI.
! losophy At the College Of the CITY OF
I New York. said that the courageous
+ thing for the United States 10 do was
/ 20 remain out OF the war and strive Tor
peace.
The Rev. Harris Cook. OF the Cen
d tral Church Of Boston, an Englishmah
( by birth, urged that the United states
refrain from joining with the nations
( which were sliding downhill 10 suicide.
| Among the delegates are students
from Columbia, Cornell, Yale, Amherst
and the University Of Pennsylvania.
I Max Eastman. Zoe Beckley. Ed Cassidy,
of typographical Union No. 6; Joseph
/ Cannon. representing the Western
miners; Mrs. Willard, Leonora ORlley,
! Mrs. J. Sergeant Cram, representatives
( Of the Rand School. Morris Hillquit,
Herbert s. Bigclow. chairman Of the
Ohio Constitutional Convention; the
Rev. ". l.. Harris Crook. Central
Church. Of Boston. Elizabeth Freeman,
q Theresa Malkiel and Or. Harry Ladder.
William Jennings Bryan will meet the
delegation ~ its headquarters, IN the
Hotel Raleigh, and head the procession