March 31, 1917 — The most wonderful patriotic meeting ever held. Chronology A crowd estimated at 200,000 jams the environs of Independence Hall in Philadelphia to cheer for loyalty and patriotism. Skills Posted on March 31, 2017 ← March 29, 1917 — It is infinitely more disgraceful and outrageous to hang and burn colored men, boys and women without a trial in the days of peace than it is for Germans in time of war to blow up ships loaded with mules and molasses. April 1, 1917 — The working class of this country will necessarily have to do the fighting and they have nothing to gain by shedding their blood and that of their brothers. →