The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-19
THE BASIS OF UNION.
Opinions as to the Organization of a
National WOmal'S Auxiliary.

We publish to-day another installment of let
ters in reply to TIE TEIBUEE's circular asking
for expressions concerning the propriety and
benefits ofa National Union Of Woman's Auxil-
iaries, and the character Of such organization.
From the replies received two things are clear:
First, that there is unanimous and Imperative
demand for national unity, and, second, that the
preponderanee Of opinion is in favor of the
membership OF all loyal women and of secret
work. The TRIBUNE extends It's thanks 20
its correspondents for their frank and full re-
plies, and is confident that the interchange OF
opinions has opened the way for an 0rgaaizs-
ton that will be the wisest, broadcast, and most
beneieent 1T is possible to bring about.
ONLY AN AUXILIARY.
EAST BosFox June y, 1ss3
To the Editor NATIONAL tribune
have been much pleased with THE NATToSAA
TRIBUNE and The tribune circular, because thew
have been the means Of thoroughly agitating the
question of Loyal Woman's Work. To THE TRIs-
OSE, uhta recently Stranger 70 our family, We
now propose TO extend invitation TO ma ze us
weekly visits and thus become better acquainted
with the editor and its numerous contributors We
Ike the paper; its high moral tone IL commend
able; is is not spoiled with slang and when sic
with it an hour 1 feel that have been both inter-
ested and ProAted. Scatter well, is must and viii
make many friends
Our Massachusetts ladies have responded frankly
and freely to your circular The letter of Mrs
StEan secretary, L mon Board. W
Relief Corps, published june 2lst, expresses the
opinion of the ladies engaged in the work of our
organization, we think, quite universally. We
favor secFet work, we should not adhere TO IL as
we do. We have tried both methods, and are pre-
pared to say from experience that We succeed bet
ter with our present system of organization than
any previous one. We know what We cope
with better, for we know strength.
have ever been strongly in favor of admitting
loyal ladies. This az first met with some 0DDos-
ton with as but two years ago, after considerable
discussion in our convention, the matter was de-
cided IN favor Of loyal ladies' and of our Tnoss
earnest workers of this class.
We should remember we think one point, that
only Auxiliary to the 6. A. r., and nOt
ofit, and it seems TO q little selfish or that
foster false ambition, when We close our doors
against loyal women, and thus weaken cur force
and bar from our midst many enterprisinG inteiH-
gent ladies' whose influence we very much need.
j. IN common with many Others confess to little
pride IN being near relative to of Americas
nObienen who fought to break the threatening
army of disCyalty and gained heritage Of peace,
bat cannot find It'll my heart To say either bY word
act stand thou there because am fortunate
enough to be the wife of soldier am IN favor ola
National Association, but fail to that such an
association could be formed with any good results
until all unite upon one form of work. What shall
it be? We believe every interested il aTx-
iOus to do what will attain 10 the best results for
the extension of our work and enrichng treas
ury that we may better meet the demands upon
Us, and they are rapidly increasing.
FRASCELIA f. BOTNTON,
Chaplain, Woman's Relief Corps, Dept. Mass.