Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-08


consummste a pian for organizing a Nom
Importation League IN this place. the
following business WAS transacted.
Meeting called to ORDERLY C. R. Hunt,
Chairman. Minutes of previous meet
ing read by the Secretary.
The report of the committee appointed
at the previous meeting to prepare 8
plan Of organization sub mitted through
their chairman, Mrs. S. A. Wentz. the
following
REPORT:
1t was deemed prudent before taking
very decided steps in this movement to
get an expression of opinion from the
gentlemen among US. by a free and easy
discussion.
The Committee of FIVE ladies met last
week, Mrs. Abbott being elected to fill
Mrs. Kinsman's place. 1t was agreed to
present the Washington Pledge to the
meeting. The question that comes to
US is, DO those who toll at the helm of
the nation teant Us to put our shoulders to
the wheel?" 1t would not be polite for
Mr.. Lincoln or his cabinet to endorse
this movement officially, yet that they
wish it a God speed, is proved by the fact
that it is advocated BY their warmest adj
h~erents. il stands TO reason that this
League would not have started at Wash
ington. which is not famous for reforms.
with the nam es of wives of members Of
Congress attached from every loyal state,
unless our legislators saw that it was the
most rapid, and pr acticable way Of help
ing the Government at q necessary juno
ture- The first Washington meeting had
been well planned and discussed by men
who know most of our..6nnacial condition,
before it took place: men who stand up
their wives names from any questionable
project: it was no slight thing 10 set a
spring in motion which was designed to
reached every community, and it was
done advisedly and solemnly by the
women at our Capital. They pondered
the responsibility, but with the risk Of
failure in one hand, they advanced to
duty. leaving consequences to the All
Seeing God. Gen. Sherman wrote to
them, Every lady who purchases a silk
dress. sends abroad enough gold to pay a
soldier for from three to twelve months
>, The Tribune says, The ladies of Bos
> ton have addressed a letter to two of the
Massachusetts, delegation in Congress
Messers. Hooper and Rice, the former
chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Mems. The effect of the movement up
on the revenue is very satisfactorily an
swered by those gentlemen" The re
duction of revenue from this quarter, viii
give the Government two dollars instead
l of one. Speaker Colfax says, 1.-THE peri
, of to-day is IN Jul finances"
:. Now is the opportune momen for ar
dering me future by present economy
this movement is designed as temporary
5 to loosen from Il sand-bar the stately shiI
? that is freighted with u hopes, that il
may swing lightly and float freely upor
the tide of a royal destiny. When il
coming years, m shall pore over the
2 history of this War, many q one will say
with burning heart, 20 that l had lived
, in that heroic day when my little strength
might have been added to the grea
. cause" When in a somewhat recen
4 speech, the President spoke of the labor
| of loyal women with what seemed ex
, travagant praise, his words were but
simple key to unlock the door of hi
breast, and show how the Yulture of car,
r had been lifted from his heart, by the
willing minds and skillful fingers of hi
I c-ountrywomen.
We feel safe and sure about the fna
t prospect of our country, but there is
E nearer future. between US and that pros
. perity, and through its gates there float
3 to the ear the far-off cry of the poor
j Victories in themselves will not put dow
e the price of gold; our deprecated curren
e cy encourages the enemy, and protract
the war. 1t was after the close of tn
: Revolutionary war that gaunt poverty en-
D tered many Il household. When our wa
|, closes, thousands of men viii be out o
D business for a season, and they will no
be receiving their present pay from the
Government. Shall we selfshly drift
t along, and allow their blood, bought
money to become less and less
: reliance to them and their families! =
| Shall we not profit by the part? Some far
seeing men apprehend all this, and are ge
E ting their affairs in a safe shape. Shall
not every woman say of the soldier.
2 Il will look out to his future,
will bless it till it shine"
There are hundreds and thousand
Of widows and single women in our lanC
who have by honorable energy laid up q
small competence; if nothing be done t.
arrest the efiux of gold. this competence
will dwindle in value; if it bein land ever
the necessities of life will be so high, that
in many cases it must be mortgaged; the
rich man will find his ready money and
Government Bonds so reduced in worth
that he cannot be as lavish to others as
formerly. Whatever strengthens faith
in our currency makes our property more
secure; if gold is forced down by abste-
nance from foreign luxuries, it will force
down the price of bread and butter
Some may fear this movement viii not
affect our interests abroad favorably.-
The movement touches foreign ma tions
only through individuals. liza French
or English manufacturer finds his Amer
lean sales decrease largely it will be a
very simple thing for him to establish a
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