The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17

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ladies proposes not to put IN end 70 mpostaes. =
some havs falsely alleged. though this va grad
auxoto crusade as:inss Impsss.s,'. me tslns ssrs
eEosss OF importation or exportssioa which -
70 DO paia for N gcld-thas yellow bDsl
the neid e red suppose that commercial gents
man may give his stststics; but be will not complain
s%s "a ss year ending the SON * june 1885, 70 =
ported specie to pay the balance Of trade agan u.s. Over
and above oil our importation o. specie 70 me
The rod * Divine cnss.issnsat from this cruel ~,
about sixteen and half millions, and the people nstins
lively economical, and instead Of sending out N
against u.s. 10 drew into the country and hak
mllions proof and monument Of our economy. eo4
which was the instinct ~ o. the . hoa. But oy ana
great calamity brings IL daily allsviaton Ne!
avenues Of business and prosperity were opened.
70 sow on upon the loyal North l. had not merely
promise OF life for the nation 10 the future but -
upon US, even under the dreadful waste and sorrow Z
war. SO We began to indulge again in iuxuries Az
what is tho report In June 1887 lns excess o. spsoS
Us was about twenty millions and hall NOW, !
presume The export Ia still heavier this year. 40 -
know what the figures but would not be surprises
Il they went as high Is seventy or seyenty.nve M
lions. Now, tho practical question Is, women =
this balance against usf VIII you stop this drain NJ
OF the nationS be done with perfect eas
Every one must see that a. least a ays NJ
fort ess would be enjoyed by any woman on The cont
uent The thing be done II it be only made fasheav
dress dss but we ask every woman in her Loyalty.
in her slmpleness. in her shrewdness, in ~
in dress and Jewels, to everything she fairly ana
easily do to reduce gold account And this with
health or happiness Of herself family The thing
perfectly feasible and within reach Now will IL b
ain adj nh
themselves that they will not encourage the imp0rtasa
OF foreign uxuries They wil as far as convenient q.
their example be copied this fashion set in the streets
Of New York win be initiated all over the country. and
within six months. Applause Il is perfectly easy =
do IT. aud what will be the effect OF thsS Go into Wall
augurated or, you think that too perous venture.
open OF the morning papers next day and will
the resusold tumbng down with crash and the credk
OF the country going up Now, want good Uncle San
to be able hold up his head in Wall street and Lombard
street. everywhere else in the strength OF bis cred
for dollar. tApplause) what woman that deserves ~
is willing to sweep the streets with Lyons SIN
Way ~G jewels wnss these streets echo =
often TO the funeral tread and when 30 many faceo
S s %ee. are 1
II is shame (Applause.) do not ask for Grape IN any
form when the hand OF God himself has not smten with
Ills 90 ask for sackcloth and ashes or these out
ward signs and circumstances OF sorrow but ask q.
cent sober and blameless demeanor which becomes
great events honestly believe that there never has ben
in history more faithful, more heroic, more godH
armies s' Of the Union lAppisuseJ And know tsas
there Is grief acute sorrow deeper
Of shame visiting those men than the knowledge
extravagant and rghtfu vanity which Is fourishSng
behind them They look from their tents, back from ~
weary march, at oil our Haunting pride, and they wes1
In shame for US. They do not curse US, but ny
weep for in shame, and sxcaim, "Cannot yoa
be sober. in Gods name looking on TO -
us die, This is the question. will add no more y
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the credit OF the country In the exgency now upon
and which Is 70 be protracted exisency; And asoys
they shall exhibit so that they as the buges sound roo
the Iapidan to Spottsyyania from Spotsylvana 70 G
from Richmond to aunihlation- applauss-o
that when the buges sound from march TO march, freo
the natioo-is behind us applause.
Nj. W. F. DoDGn followed. addressing the meeting =
considerable length taking the ground Of Professor sce
Dr. vlsTos next followed. and his remarks were ~
Queutiy appauded by the fair audience.
THE PLEDGE.
The pledge then read by the chairman, and raa -
OF the rdbeon pledge ourselves to refrain from The
purchase OF imported articles OF luxury for which thoee
OF home manufacture or production can be conveniently
substituted.
The CHAIRMAN said that would he asked to slp
= that did not ;, ars keep IT, book -
morrow, at three O'Clock, where all who desired misAs
sign It,
Rev. Dr. KIrKK, Of Boston, in favor OF haviss
another meeting OF the committee, to reconsider ths
pledge but this objected TO- and the suggestion y
that elect was withdrawn.
THE DISCUSSION ON THE PLEDGE.
Tho pledge as read was somewhat altered from W
original prepared by the ladies' OF the committee, ~
cnaman suos'o1s the WORD os 20
thought the word conveniently" 100 indefinite, and
wanting in stringency as pledge.
Another pledge was drawn up and submitted, whScA
read as follows
I've the undersigned during thegcontinuance II ths
Of the rebellion pledge ourselves in the exercise q
best judgment regulate personal and donests
expenses with special reference 70 the economy and -
sources OF the country
This pledgereceived no favor and was withdrawn.
The CHAIRMAN then put the pledge Us amended By hin
On the call for ayes numbers responded but almost -
many cried no when the response was demanded.
The chairman again put It to the vote and again II ~
lady hall then rose and said that great many
voted against the resolution because preferred IL
other the original and stringent ons they Thought
IL wanted force aud power In the form Of expressoA
The CaARxAS-Does that lady move the recousdsrs-
ton OF the vote,
LADY-les, sir.
OTHER LADrs-Yes, YES.
LADY, move also that the vote be taken BY rising.
The C#AaxAs-As many as are In favor Of recoosidss
ing tho vote will be pleased to risef
But few ladies rose evidently not understanding ~
question.
LADIES sTATR THEIR OPINIONS IN WRITING.
Tho Chairman here handed two notes, sent to -
front by ladies' 10 the body Of the hall Of which
signed "A loyal Woman y who follows
believe the opposition Of the ladies' 10 the pledge y
solely because the pledge 10 not sufficiently binding.
does not even propose 70 do without uxures leaving -
sacrifice TO be made.
The second note stated a similar objection, and inst
mated that the word conveniently" was very vagse
form Of expression.
REMARKS OF MISS SUSAN ,. ANTHONY.
Misc ANTHONY, who was seated the platform, thea
asked leave to address few words the meeting. me
ssd;-Mr Chairman and Women OF the Empire City-h
seems 10 that the point OF difference \
precisely here. We have all OF US hung toGethsg
after these three years OF bloody war aaA
wish lie our hearts TO taxa position. We pledge
Iy every one Of US to gvd bch Injuries a. shall 10
convenient 10 use Individually ~ does not 20 70 ~
world that we going TO make any sacrlnces n a.
derstand the spirit OF tho here day Il thae
they want pledge strong and thorough that every
who gives her name 70 will be compelled 10 mske .
sacrifice (Applause) II the have already Slim
and satios and brocade to last for i've, ten or nfs