VOL. XLVI.-XO. 14,645.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
IS I'
BUT NOT ANXIOUS
Accept Nomination if
Party Calls Him.- '
LET RANK AND FILE DECIDE
Not Thirsty for Honors, but
Ready to Fight.
MORAL ISSUES ARE RAISED
Renews Charge Tlwt Republican
Party Serves Corporations and
Calls for Publicity of Cam
, palgn Iuntlfi and Expenses.
LINCOLN". Neb., Nov. 14. William Jen
nings Bryan will accept the Democratic
nomination for President in 1908, but he
will neither ak nor make a flght for it.
He Bays that for a year or more he baa
been pressed to answer the question :
"Will you accept the nomination ?V and
he believes the public is entitled to an
answer, and to know the position he
occupies.
The question that ought to weigh most,
he says, is whether hie nomination will
strengthen the Democratic party more
than the nomination of some one else.
Not only will he not seek or ask for
the nomination, but he will not assume
to decide the question of ability and. If
the prize falls to another, he will neither
be disappointed nor disgruntled. At the
same time, he denies that he has waited
this long In a desire to see whom the
Republicans are likely to nominate or to
ascertain the chances of victory. Mr.
Bryan says:
Will Leave Party to Choose.
Now that the election of 1907 Is past and
plana are being- made lor next year's cam
paign. Mr. Bryan feels that a statement Js
due to the oublic. Those who prefer another
csnJidate are entitled to know his position,
and those vho favor his nomination have a
right to demand nn answer to the question
so often put: "Will you accept a nomina
tion" ? His refusal to a newer the question
nan led to the circulation of many false re
ports, and unfriendly newspapers have taken
advantage of his silence to misrepresent his
attitude.
Mr. Bryan will not ask for or seek a nom
ination and he will not assume to decide
the question of his availability. He has been
so amply recompensed by his party for what
he has done and for what he has endeavored
to do that he cannot claim a nomination
as a reward; neither should his ambition be
considered, for he has had honors enough
from his party to satisfy any reasonable
ambition.
The only question that ought to weigh
with the party is whether the party can bo
strengthened and aided more by his nomina
tion than by the nomination of someone
else. - If h can serve the party y being Its
candidate, he will accept the commission
and make the best fight he can. If, however,
the choice falls on another, he will not be
disappointed or disgruntled.
Voters, Not Leaders, Decide.
His availability Is a question to be de
cided not by him, not .by a fetv leaders, not
even hy the leading newspapers that call
themselves Democratic but by the -voters
of the party, and to them he Intrusts the
decision of the question ; they are the su
preme court In all matters concerning candi
dates, as they are In all matters concerning
the platform.
He assumes that they will not select him
unless they desire to make an aggressive ,
light for the presentation of Democratic
principles to present conditions, and he also
takes It for granted that the organisation
of the party will be In harmony with the
platform and will be composed of men whose
political records 'will Invite confidence and
give assurance that a victory, if won, will
Dot be a barren victory k
Must Fight for Principle.
The Republicans must nominate either a
reformer, a standpatter, or one whose posi
tion on public questions is unknown, and
the course of the Democratic party should
be the same, no matter which element con
trols the Republican convention. The Demo
cratic party must make Its light for what
It believes. While It may take advantage of
Republican mistakes. It must depend on Its
merits for success and not on the exrors of
Its opponents. The action of the Republican
convention may have Its Influence in the de
termination of the relative ability of Demo
cratic candidates, but It ought not to have
any Influence in determining the question
whether the one chosen by the Democrats
should accept the nomination.
If tho rank and file of the Democratic
party desire Mr. Bryan to make the race,
he will make it, no matter who may he the
Republican nominee.
Prospects Seem Excellent.
No one can estimate the chances of the
party in the next campaign with sufficient
accuracy to make his candidacy dependent
npon the outlook. While Democrats have
reason to be encouraged by the fact that
Democratic principles have grown In popu
larity and that Democratic policies are now
practiced by many who denounced them a
few years ago, and while further encourage
ment Is to be derived from .the .fact that tne
Democratic party Is more united than It has
been for many years, and- the Republican
party more divided, still the action of the
Democratic party cannot be made depend
ent on the prospects of success. The pros
pects now seem excellent, but a Democratic
National Convention will be held, a platform
adopted and candidates nominated, whether
the prospects are bright or gloomy, and the
party must make the best fight It can,
whether It enters the campaign with fear or
with confidence. Democrats believe that
Democratic principles are sound and that
Domocratlc policies sre necessary; they
should, therefore. Indorse those principles
and present those policies and then select as
their candidates those who. In their judg
ment, will give the rmrty the greatest as
surance of benefit In case of victory.
Xo. Disgrace In Defeat.
If the members of the party believe that
Mr. Bryan's nomination will help the party.
Its principles and Its policies, he will accept
the nomination, whether the Indications
point to defeat or victory. A ' defeat ran
bring no disgrace where the cause is a Just
one, but cowardice would be disgraceful, es
pecially In one who is as deeply Indebted to
his oarty as Mr. Bryan Is.
The next campaign will be an appeal to
the public conscience. The Investigations
have shown not only the corrupt use of large
campaign funds, but the only source from
which they can be drawn, namely, the cor
porations that seek to convert the Govern
ment into a business asset. The Democratic
tjr stands for the doctrine of ecual rights
LUNG
to all and special privileges to none, and
therefore cannot promise our voters to
favor-seeking corporations. If It made such
promises to the corporations, it would bs
guilty of duplicity, for it would have to be
tray the voters, as the Republican party has
done. In order to reward those corporations,
as the Republican party has rewarded them.
The Democratic campaign must be carried
on by volunteers who will work because they
desire the triumph of Democratic ideas. We
cannot hope to appeal to the sordid or to
buy the purchaseable, even If such a course
would contribute toward Democratic success.
Publish Campaign Expenses.
None should favor Mr. Bryan's nomination
unless the party Is willing to open its books
and show where Its contributions came from
and for what the money Is expended. The
Republican party ought to be challenged to
conduct Its campaign in this open and honest
way. and, If the Republican leaders refuse
to .accept the challenge, the Democrats can
well afford to leave the Issue with the public.
An appeal to conscience Is politically ex
pedient as well as morally right, for the
conscience Is ttfe most potent force with
which man deals. The National conscience
has already been aroused and a larsre ma-
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William J. Bryan, the Willing- Can
didate for Democrats Nomination
for President,
Jorlty of the voters have been educated to
the necessity of real reform, a reform that
will make this Government agaln a Govern
ment of the people, by tne' people and for
the people.
It only remains for the Democratic party
to convince the voters that It can be en
trusted with the work of reform, and noth
ing; will do more to convince the publlo than
a refusal to negotiate with predatory wealth
and an honest appeal by honest methods to
the noneet sentiment of the country.
PLAX NATIONAL CONVENTION
Democrats to Meet at French Lick
November 22.
FRENCH LICK, IND., Nov. 14. Chair
man Thomas Taggart, at the Democratic
National . Committee, announced . today
that he had issued a call for a meeting
for the member of the committee at
French Lick. Nov, 22. The time and
place for the next Democratic National
convention will be discussed at the meet
ing;, among other subjects, but no final
action will be taken. The time and place
for the meeting to settle definitely the
question will be decided on. The cities
that are applicants for the convention
are Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, St.
Louts, St Paul, Milwaukee and Atlantic
City.
Members of the National Committee will
be here three or four days. Many of them
will be accompanied by their families.
Chairman Tagrgart will leave tomorrow
for New York and will return with
some of the eastern members for the
meeting.
BONAPARTE WILL BE IN CHAIR
Many Other Prominent Men to At
tend Municipal League.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14. Attorney
General Bonaparte will preside over the
three days' convention of the National
Municipal League In Providence, "R. I.,
beginning November 24, and in addition
to the other prominent men, there will
be present the Mayors of many cities
and Governors of half a dozen states.
The Attorney-General will deliver an ad-,
dress upon "Government . by Public
Opinion."
Hill to Speak at Banquet.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 14.-James J. Hill,
the railroad magnate of Bt. Paul, will be
the principal speaker at the annual John
Jay Treaty Danquet to be given by the
Commercial Club in this city on the eve
ning of November 19.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson, who was in
vited to speak at the banquet, declined
because of a - conflicting engagement.
Among the other speakers will be three
members of the Interstate- Commerce
Commission, two prominent railroad men
and an officer of the United States Army.
NOW DENIES THE STORY
Mrs. Terrell Retracts as to Safety
of Servant Girls.
NASHVILLE, Tenni, Nov. 14. On ' the
morning of November 2 it was published
throughout the country that Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell, colored,' in an address at
Battle Creek, Mich., had said that "No
servant girl was safe in the home of
white people." Today and Asheville, N.
C, paper published a card from Mrs. Ter
rell, In which she says:
"Although it was not definitely stated
that I confined my remarks to the white
people of the South, the general impres
sion throughout the country is that I did
so. I wish to affirm in the most em
phatic and positive language possible that
I not only made no such statement at
Battle Creek, tout I never made any such
wild, sweeping and false statement, any
where In my life."
FANATIC IS FOUND GUILTY
ZIon City Parhamite Is Convicted
of Manslaughter.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14. Harold Mitchell,,
the ZIon City Parhamlte, who, together
with his wife, has been on trial In Wau
kegan, charged with having tortured to
death Mrs. Letitia Greenhaulgh, an aged
follower of the Dowie faith, was con
victed of manslaughter tonight. The Jury
recommended a penitentiary sentence for
Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was acquitted.
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GANNON ESPOUSES -CANTEEN
IN ARMY
Should Be Restored for
Good of Soldiers.
TALKS AT ALUMNI BANQUET
"Uncle Joe" Not Deterred by
the Cocktail Episode.
SPEAKS HIS MIND FREELY
Admiral Goodrich Follows, Declar
ing That a Training-School for
Commanding Officers of the
Na-vy Is a Needed Reform.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14. (Special.) Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon and Rear Admiral
Goodrich, commandant of the New York
Navy-yard, starred at the annual banquet
of the United States Alumni of the Mid
dle "West, held In the Auditorium Annex
tonight, the former advocating a return to
the Government canteen, and the latter
urging a school for commanding officers
of the Navy.
"Unole Joe" vigorously expressed his
belief In a "wet goods-' attachment to
Army posts and did not eeem to feel It
Inappropriate to make the point before
a lot of old seadogs and 4heir friends.
Dine Behind Closed Doors.
The banquet was behind closed doors,
and Speaker Cannon announced that he
would speak freely because there were no
reporters present. He said that Congress
had many things to embarrass it, and
from this as a premise, he ran afoul the
canteen problem.
"In your churohes, and in all churches,"
he asserted, "there are people who be
lieve that everyone should be good.
They are against the cigarette, the so
cial glass, opposed to the use In any form
of beer or whisky. They have a right
to their opinion and In exercising that
right they took a stand against the can
teen. " They circulated petitions aimed at
It and we all know what Congress did as
a result." . -
Urged to Take Step.
Speaker Cannon paused momentarily
and then, with characteristic ardor de
clared: . . -
"I think that Congress ought to restore
the canteen for the good of the young
men of the Army and Navy. Let Con
gress take the step and suffer the con
sequences." His auditors are divided in opinion
as to whether Speaker Cannon has in
vited the hostility of all the factions who
descended upon Vice-President Fairbanks
for the cocktail episode, thus imperilling
his Presidential aspirations, or whether
he spoke with prophetic voice, knowing
already that Congress will restore the
canteen.
Admiral Goodrich advocated the In
crease of the Navy reserves throughout
the country and then reached the point
in his speech which caused the greatest
comment.
Some Officers Deficient.
Speaking of officers in command of ves
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sels and of squadrons, he said that the
latter In our Navy are in some instances
deficient in handling of vessels. He said
that they were below the high standard
set in European navies and fce advo
cated a system of tests, a training school
for f fleers to find out which ones .are
lacking.
"Sift out the ones whose ability Is ap
parent," he said, "and place them in
command, but by all means eliminate
those who are deficient. Put every cap
tain and commanding officer to the test
and whoever fails to show the proper
skill and understanding, beach him wlth-
v.
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Austin L. Crothers, Demoemtie Oov-ernor-Elect
of Maryland.
out delay and give the command to an
other man."
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OPEN LETTER ADDRESSED TO
SHERIFF WARING.
Accused Man Declares That Last
Jury Was Packed Against Him
and Asks Fairness.
GEORGETOWN, Ky., . Nov. 14. When
the Caleb Powers' trial was resumed to
day the defense sprang a surprise by
tendering in court an open letter ad
dressed by Powers to Sheriff Waring, of
Scott County, whose duty it is to summon
a Jury from Harrison County. The letter
Is as follows:
The last Jury in my case was packed
against me and fixed, not so much by th
Sheriff and his deputies of this county as
by the' Sheriff and his deputies of Bourbon
County, from which my Jury was drawn.
In that trial the Sheriff and his depu
ties pf Bourbon County accompanied the
Sheriff and his deputies of this county and
indicated who to summon and who not to
Bummon for Jury seryice. I therefore ear
nestly request you, and through you your
deputies, to go unaccompanied by any body
on your tour of selecting Jurymen In my case.
I prayerfully beseech you to summon as
you come to them In some of the most
enlightened sections of the county not over
whelmingly Democratic competent and qual
ified Jurors In my case, regardless of their
political affiliations and that you do not
let the politicians and office-holders of
Harrison County block the stream of Jus
tice In thts case.
State's Attorney Franklin Instantly
vigorously objected to the letter. . The
court refused to permit its admission to
the record.
The counter-avowal of the prosecution,
now in preparation, will be made up prin
cipally of a large number of affidavits
given by members of both the Senate and
House of 1900, contradicting the sworn
statements given by Republican members
of the same body as filed by the defense.
The affidavits .will state that the pro
gress of the body was in every way
regular and that the Gubernatorial con
test was legally and finally settled on
February 2, 1900, and that William Goebel
was legally sworn In as Governor of
Kentucky.
T OF PISTOL
Mrs. Bradley's Nerves
Shaken in Court.
HOW SHE SLEW ARTHUR BROWN
Hotelmen Teil of the Wounded
Senator's Statements.
WOMAN'S ACT DELIBERATE
Jury Completed After Many Are Re
jected as Opposing Execution of
WomenMrs. Bradley's State
ment Offered In Evidence.
JURY TRYING MRS. BRADLEY.
James L. Feensy, publisher, 43
years old, married, has children.
. .WUUara F. Rlss, bookkeeper, 50
years old, married, hu children.
Smith Adams, negro, undertaker,
24 years old, single.
Daniel A. Newman, grocer, 6S years,
married, has children.
Alexander M. Cole, grocer, 44, mar
ried, has ehildrea.
Julius A. Prlgg, bookkeeper, 48,
married, has ohtldren.
Charles L. Whiteside, builder, 45.
married, has children.
Joseph C. Hartley, coffee merchant,
8S years old.
Julius Viedt. watchmaker, - 88.
married, no children.
John Bweeny, painter, married, has
children. .
Samuel R. Garver, grocer's clerk,
55. married, no children.
William H. Rupert us, decorator, 60,
married, has children.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. In the trial
of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley on the charge
of murdering ex-Senator Arthur Brown,
of Utah, substantial progress was mads
today. After the completion of the Jury,
the case was opened for the Government
by Assistant District Attorney Turner
and a number of witnesses were Intro
duced by the prosecution. There were a
dozen of these witnesses, Including the
manager and a number of employes of
the hotel where the shooting occurred,
and several, members of the police force
who were concerned in Mrs. Bradley's
'arrest. Indeed, when court adjourned
for the day, the prosecution had almost
completed the direct presentation of its
case, making it evident that that portion
of the proceedings would be completed
early tomorrow.
Much difficulty was experienced in com
pleting the Jury and 27 or 28 men were
examined before the necessary number
could be secured. A large majority were
excused on the plea . that they were op
posed to the death penalty for women.
Shudders at Sight of Pistol.
The crowd in attendance on the trial
was not so large as yesterday nor was
the interest as marked. The testimony
covered the details of the shooting and
Mrs. Bradley was visibly affected by some
portions of it. She shuddered at the-sight
of the pistol with which-the shooting was
CAUSES
SHUDDER
done and at one time was moved to tears.
,Mr. Turner detailed the facts which
resulted In the death of Brown. He told
how Mrs. Bradley had registered at ' the
hotel as Brown's wife, sought him out
at his room and on the second visit had
fired the two shots which five days after
ward sent the man to his grave,' and
finally of the chambermaid and manager
of the hotel entering the room after hear
ing the shots ' and finding the wounded
man on the floor. The manager asked
who shot him and he replied by pointing
to Mrs. Bradley, saying:
Did Not Say She Was Wife.
"That woman over there."
Brown was then asked if she was his
wife, and both he and Mrs. Bradley
replied in the negative, she adding that
"while she was not his wife, he was
the father of her children."
Mr. Turner said it would be shown
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Mrs. Anna M. Bradley, on Trial for
Murder of ex-Senator Arthur
Brown, of I'tah.
also that Mrs. Bradley 'had said that
her act was deliberate.
As the recital proceeded. Mrs. Brad
ley closed her eyes, but did not ap
proach a breakdown.
The first witness was David T. Nel
son, the hotel clerk, who said Mrs.
Bradley went to the hotel on Decem
ber i last and asked for "Mr. A.
Brown," saying that she was Mrs.
Brown. He gave her a separate room
from that occupied by Brown.
She Stood Over Wounded Man.
JoBephlne Kidwell, a chambermaid at
the hotel, told of the two visits of
Mrs. Bradley to Brown's room. She
said Mrs. Bradley had first come to
the room about i o'clock in the morn
ing, and, finding the Senator out, had
taken a seat and remained a few min
utes. About 2:30 o'clock on the same
day, while occupied in an adjoining
rooni, Mrs. Kidwell heard two shots
and had distinguished a male voice
crying "Help! Help!" Upon entering
Brown's room, she saw Brown lying
on the floor and Mrs. Bradley standing
near him.
On cross-examination, Mr. Hoover
brought out a more detailed statement
of the occurrences, and he required
Mrs. Kidwell to illustrate by tapping
with a mallet on a desk the time be
tween the two shots. The incident
seemed to, touch Mrs. Bradley deeply.
Her frame shook with emotion and she
wept bitterly.
Edward Cruitt, elevator man, and Ed
ward A. Parker, a bellman, told of find
ing Brown on the floor, Mrs. Bradley
standing near, and of Brown's appeal for
help. Later, when the hotel proprietor
entered. Brown expressed fear that Mrs.
Bradley would shoot him again, but she
replied that she had nothing to shoot
with. Parker said he took the pistol from
the dresser, and when the weapon was
handed to him for identification Mrs.
Bradley again hid her eyes and shud
dered. "That Woman" Did It.
- T. J. Talty, manager of the hotel, re
peated his oft-told story of the killing
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CONTENTS TODAY'S . PAPER
Tho Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperatur, 5T
degreei ; minimum, . 40 .degTees.
TODAY'S Generally fair; ' variable winds,
becoming northerly.
- Foreign.
Opening of third Douma In Russia, Page 5.
Premier Campbell-Bannermaa seriously ilL
5.
Politics.
Bryan states his position regarding "presi
dency. Page 1.
Cannon declares In favor of canteen. Page 1.
- - - DOTOOstlO.
Barney, deposed trust company president,
commits suicide because fortune Is lost.
Page 4. .
Howard Gould accuses wife of Infidelity' with
Buffalo Bill. ' Page 6.
Caleb Powers appeals to Sheriff for im
partial Jury. Page 1.
Trial of boycott injunction case against
Labor Federation begins. Page 6.
Resolutions of Labor Federation. Page 6.
Defense says Walsh's deals were regular.
Page 5. "
Jury completed In Bradley trial and prose
cution ofCori evidence. Pag -1.
Secretary Cortelyou speaks on financial situ
ation. Page 4.
Attempt to secure gold from France for
American banks falls.. Page 4.
Pacific Coast. - .
Washington railroads double efforts to move
. . grain crop to tidewater. Page 7.
Oregon, woolgrowers ask for removal of two
forest supervisors. Page 16.
Anti-Haggatt forces in complete control of
Juneau convention. Page 7.
Schooner Berkeley 'burned off California
coast. Page 13.
' Commercial and Marine).
Readjustment 'of commodity prices. Page 17.
Chicago wheat market strong at close.
Page 17.
Weakness shown In only a few stocks.
Page 17-
Steamship British Monarch clears with full
cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom.
Page 16. .
Portland and Vicinity.
Visiting Methodist churchmen attend bril
liant banquet at Grace Church. Page 1.
State Good Roads Association meets In sixth
annual convention. Page 10.
Valley' applegrowera ' make " fins ' display.
. Fax 12.
THIRTEEN BISHOPS
ftT CHURCH
it
.Brilliant Banquet for
Dignitaries.
PUBLIC RECEPTION FOLLOWS
Members, of Board of Home
1 Missions Are the Guests.
BISHOP MOORE PRESIDES
Besides Visiting Churchmen, Local
Pastors and Laymen Attend,
Bringing the Total Number
at the Tables to 225.
, PROGUAMME FOR TODAY.
Thers will be three business ses
sions of the general Board of Home
Missions and Church Extension of
the Methodist Episcopal Church to
day In Taylor-street Church. These
will convene at 9 A. M. and at 2 and
8 P. M. To all of these the public
Is invited. The most interesting busi
ness to be transacted by the com-,
mittee Is the appropriation of mors
than $1,000,000 of funds for the vari
ous home mission fields and for the
work of church extension throughout
the territory under the Stars and
Stripes.- This will be done as soon
as possible, but the task Is great and
the fields are so extensive that many
debates always take place before It
Is completed. The committee will
be In session . until next Monday
night.
A toastless banquet, with tables
graced by the presence of 13 Bishopej
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, tha
officers of the general committee of
the Board of Home Missions and
Church Extension, the representatives
of the board at Philadelphia, repre
sentatives of the 14 general conference
districts, a dozen noted editors and men
and ministers from all over, the coun
try, and local pastors and laymen to
the number of 225, comprised one of
the most brilliant ecclesiastical gather
ings In the history of Portland last
night at Grace Methodist Church. The
women of that church served the large
crowd In excellent manner. The ban
quet began at 6:30 and continued until
8 d'clock. Many women were In at
tendance. Immediately following the banquet,
the distinguished churchmen and other
guests of the church repaired to the
auditorium, where a public reception
was held. Grace Church was packed,
and there were not enough seats to
accommodate all who came. G. F.
Johnson, president of the Men's Meth
odist Social Union, of this city, pre
sided at the tanquet, and also took
charge of the reception until he Intro
duced Bishop Moore, the presiding offi
cer of the evening Professor Wllder'a
male chorus gave an excellent selection,
after which Mr. Johnson welcomed the
members of the general committee to
the clty'on behalf of the laymen.
Mr. Johnson spoke of the great re
sources of the West, and especially of
Oregon, and said that ten years ago such
a thing as securing the presence of so
great a gathering of churchmen would
have been thought Impossible for a region,
so remote from the center of the country,
but because of its vast importance In the
commercial and religous world It had at
last been recognized by the leaders of
Methodism. Bishop MooTe was then in
troduced. He welcomed the committee
men on behalf of Western Methodism, he,
being the resident bishop of Oregon.
Progress of Methodism in Oregon.
Dr. D. I Rader, editor of the Paclflo
Christian Advocate, spoke on behalf of
Northwest Methodism, and dwelt at soma
length on- the great progress of the
church In this territory. He showed how
vast had been Its growth from the time
that Jason Lee found his' way across
mountain and plain seventy-three years
ago to this ther. practically unknown
country and preached the first sermon In
this region. He called the attention of.
the committeemen to the new problem
of the Hindu Invasion, now attracting
much interest here,' and asked them to
take up this matter and try to assist
the local leaders to solve It. He also,
mentioned tjie Japanese, and. declared
that. If we are ever to Christianise Japan, .
we must first Chrlstloiize those of that
race who are now in this country.
After the laudltory spathes of those
who had already occupied the platform.
Bishop E. G. Andrews, of New York,
one of the most venerable and widely
known members of the episcopacy, was
introduced.
"I feel very humble tonight," said
Bishop Andrews, "for being from that
effete East. I beg pardon for coming
from that region. Some one spoke about
your virgin forests. Where are they?
We looked for 'them all along the way as
we journeyed here, but did not see them.
We did see the great waste, where fires
had swept over the once magnificent
woods, the stumps and undergrowth being
left. Oh, may God help the Government,
or some one else, to stop this awful de
vastation." Bishop Andrews then cordially thanked
the Portland and Northwest Methodists
for their great hospitality In welcoming
the members of the committee.
On behalf of the general board of home
missions and church extension. Dr. Robert
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