The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-02-21
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gates from Maryland. attended the
Atlantic Congress Tor League O
Nations. in New York, on Wednes-
aar and Thursday of last week.
Hundreds OF delegates from Mary
land. Virginia, West Virginia, New
Jerzsz, Pennsylvania. Delaware, and
Me- York we're present at the ses=
si0na held In the Grand Ball Room Of
the Hutel Aetor, and thousands were
present at the great mass meeting n
the 71st regiment armory On Thurs
day aight The Congress vas one Of
the most remarkable and important
gatherings ever held IN this country.
FORMER President Of the United
States. William Howard TAFT, PresI-
dent Of the League 10 Enforce Peace.
presided at all sessions. Among the
great speakers who presented every
phase of the subject we're notable men
representing all shades OF religious
! and political opinion. Professionals.
Roman Catholics, Hebrews. RelpublI-
cans, Democrats, College men, bust
ness men, representatives OF the
great labor organizations. Among
the speakers were President Tat,
Res. Henry Van Dyke, former Minis
ter to the Netherlands; MT. Clifford
Pinchot, chairman National GonserYa-
3 ton Commission: Hon. cambridge
Colby, chairman Shipping Board; Dr..
Nicholas Murray, President Of Column
bia University; Dr.. A. Lawrence
Lowell President Of Harvard Uni
veraiLy; DR.. George Grafton Wilson,
professor OF International Law, HaT-
ward University; DR.. Richard II. Deb
ney, professor of history, University
OF Virginia: Mr. Edward :. Filene.
director Chamber OF Commerce OF l.
s. -; Mr.. Herbert S. Houston, vice
president Doubleday, Page e. Co:
Mezars. William Church Osborn and
Frederick R Coudert. lawyers OF IN
ternational reputation; Rt Rev. Mon
signor M. ]. Lavelle. Viear-GeneraI
Archdiocese of New York; Dr..
Charles Edward Jefferson, pastor Of
Broadway Tabernacle Church, NeH
York; DR.. Stephen s. Wise. Rabbi
Free Synagogue, New York; Hon.
Frank p. Walsh, former Joint chair
man War Labor Beard; Mr. Hugh
FraYne, Organizer American Fedora
ton Of Labor. and Mr. John A. Vol.
president Glass Bottle Blowers As
ISOLATION.
The purpose OF this congress was
to spread the propaganda Of the ez-
adjustment Of a League Of Nations.
which shall put an end to war for
ever. There Is little doubt but that
q deliberate campaign Is going on IN
tended TO convince the peace commits
sionerg at Paris and the allied na-
tons that the rank and file 81 Amerl-
cans do not want such league and
that the Senate vii not ratify =
treaty that puts the United States IN
TO league: when the fact i that the
masses OF American citizens see N
such a league the only hope of
permanent world peace. Business.
which sees the accumulation Of cen
turtles consumed by war, looks upon
a league OF nations AZ the only plan
holding out 4 PROSPECT of stable. In
ternaLIonal relations. labor sees IN
the new order of Justice, democracy
and Fellowship guaranteed by >
league. the only refuge from Boil
sheYizm. Religion sees In the COM
ing together Of the nations the dawn |
ing Of the Kingdom OF God" In
the hearts Of mothers OF genera
ton that has paid 10 war 4 toll Of
six million SOM, the vision kindleH ;
hope that their children'a children |
may be spared the yet more terrible
BORROW OF future vars" Men who
risked their lives IN the battle for
democracy find in The league OF m
tons the sum OF that for which they
fought and their comrades died"
The question of league Of nations
is the most important subject before
our people today.
The hour calls for volunteers.
There is something for eaeh one 10
do. Though the lpart an individual
may play In this great movement may
be an humble one. yet It Il a glorl-
Gus service and IN Il each can 10
something. What can he do? Send
his name to The League Of Nations
1417 Fidelity Building, Baltimore, Nd.
as IN active or patron member; ask
for literature that will be sent freely
for distribution Write personal let
tiers to our United States Senators
advocating the ratification of the
League of Nations clauses in the
Paris treaties. Get every church.
commercial or fFaIernal organIza=
ton Or club Of which he Is 4 member
to pass resolutions and forward
them to the Senators and send copy
to Tho address of the Maryland
League, given above. Let thousands
OF resolutions be framed aud letters
written. Let no one say that his IN
fiuenee Ii TOO slight To count. Do