Evening star., 1917-03-29

The patriotic parade scheduled for Sat
urday will not be held.
for Monday.
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman. superin-
tendent Of police. has refused permits for
both demonstrations, and as parades of
any kind in the District Of Columbia can
not be held without permission Of the po-
lice department. both of the demonstra-
tions have been called Off
At headquarters Of the Emergency Peace
Federation. 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, it
was stated, however, that the mass meet
ing scheduled to be held under the aus
pices of that organization in Convention
Hall Monday will be held as announced.
William f. GUIDE. chairman of the gen.
eral committee which was named to have
charge of the parade and patriotic demon
tended to show the loyalty of Washing
tonians to the President. this afternoon
sent word to his co-workerS and chair1nen
of subcommittee that the affair could not
be held
Mr.. Guide expressed entire satisfaction
that 1t was necessary to 'call off" the
demonstration. He made it plain that he
had perfect confidence in the Judgment OF
SAAS k'oAASS uStN1A e4hSAit iAA lAAC hlheeShs
Satisfied With Police Action.
"As long as there was no discrimina-
tton shown against US by Maj. Pull
man." Miss Freeman said today. 1--WE
feel satisfied with the action of the
police department in not issuing a per-
nit for the parade. Had there been q
permit issued for the patriotic demon
stration, however. and not one to US.
we would have renewed our efforts to
obtain one"
1t was announced today at the head
quarters of the Emergency Peace Fed
GRAFTON that plans have been made for
continuous meetings to be held at the
headquarters. 1921 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and will probably begin this even
ing. 1t is planned to hold meetings in
the afternoon from to 5 o'clock. and
in the evening from to 10 o'clock
every day.
Miss Freeman said that although ths
pacff1sts would be unable to march in q
body. that the incoming delegations
from various states would march as ar
individual body, bearing banners. in the
interest of peace.
Maj Pullman this afternoon declined
to discuss the refusal to grant the per-
mlts. 1t was purely matter of police
administration, he explained. Although
the District Commissioners Were aware
that the permit was to be refused, the
action followed no formal conference.
Fear of Disturbances.
Fear of disorders and disturbances
is believed by persons in close touch
with the situation to have been re-
sponsible for the decision. 1t was
pointed out by these persons that the
present condtticn of the public mind
was excitable and intlamed, and that
such an occasion might result in un-
necessary trouble here.
Plans for the demonstration prac-
tcally were perfected at a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the rooms OF
the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
at which many leading citizens of the
District were present.
At this meeting Mr.. Guide was chosen
as chairman and Tom Grant, secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, as secre-
tary. for the demonstrate Others who
were present at the meeting included
Robert n. Harper, chairman of the in
augural committee; A. Leftwich Sim
clair, president of the Chamber of Com
merce: Ross p. Andrews. president of
the Retail Merchants Association;
James f. oyster, James S. Easby-Smith.
Lieut.. N. B. Briscoe. L. S. A, and John
Poole.
1t was decided at this meeting that an
attempt should be made to hold a great
patriotic demonstration at this time.
The question of permission from the
police to hold the parade and the possi-
bility of such a demonstration resulting
in disturbances We're not discussed at
this time.
Pacifcists Accept Decision.
Miss Elizabeth Freeman. in charge of
the legislative department of the E.mer-
gency Peace Federation. which has es-
tablished its headquarters at 1921 Penn
sylvania avenue, went to see Maj. Pull
man this morning for permit to parade
Monday. Mai. Pullman said that Miss
Freeman agreed TO the action taken by
the District authorities. This was the
only statement the superintendent of
police would make concerning this mat
ter.
Louis P. Lochner. one of the vice chair
men of the Emergency Peace Federation.
who, with Miss Freeman, is in charge at
the federation's headquarters. said today
that he did not believe there would have
been any "egging' or hostile demonstra-
tions during the parade which would
have led to disorder, such as has been
threatened in some quarters.
There were threats of disorder when
we held our meeting in New York. but it
did not materialize," said Mr.. Lochner.
81 have too much faith in the spirit of
fair play of the American people and
the people of Washington to believe that
they would seek TO prevent us from haV-
ing a fair hearing. The advocates of
war and military training have been ac-
corded a hearing. and have had their
parades. Why should not we who believe
in peace?
Position Of Pacifists.
I'VE have been criticised on the
ground that we are not behind the
President. But we are behind him in
lust what he promised the country he
would do, keep it out Of war. We take
exception with those persons who say
that a state of war already exists be-
tween this country and Germany. We
have quoted at the head of our official
letter paper a quotation from the Presi-
dents address to Congress on February
3, when diplomatic relations were
broken off. which says: We do not de-
sire any hostile conflict with the i'm
perial German government. We are the
sincere friends of the German people
and earnestly desire to remain at peace
with the government which speaks for
1--WE are anxious to uphold the Presi-
dent in just this attitude"
The speakers for the mass meeting
at Convention Hall Monday night Mr.
Lochner said, will include David Starr
Jordan, Rabbi Judah Magnes Of New
York and Daniel Kiefer of Cincinnati
He said that William Jennings Bryan
had been invited to address the meet
ing, but that so far nothing had been
heard from him in reply.
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