The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-02-29
RECOMMENDATIONS.

tabulated my recommendations, we'll
knowing that, as In the past, they will
receive the candid attention of The
delegates, and we'll pleased to abide
your decision NJ to thsir adoption OF
rejection at this time.
recommend:
/, A memorial TO tho National po.
litical conventions Of 1884, asking Q
plank in thoir platforms which shal
declare in favor Of an amendment te
the National constitution, by which tn,
prohibition of the liquor traffic shal
become an integral part Of nationa
organic law. e..et
| 9. A duplicate of this memorial Il
DO presented to congress in 1885.
5. A petition TO congress for sCienti
tic temperance instruction in the publi'
schools of tho District Of Columbia apC
the Territories. a
1. A special series Of meetings il
Washington and hearings before con
grsss on behalf Of our petition an,
against the bonded whisky bill.
| 8. Cooperation with Tho Nationa
Temperance Society, In efforts to secur,
a Commission Of Inquiry into costs an,
results of the liquor traffic.
6. Committee 10 preserve tho lruit'
of victory, by preparing the best form
Of constitutional amendment and pro
hibitory law, with improved machinery
Tor its enforcement, printing these il
Tie Union Signal also circular telling
how We may most efficiently reinforce
the average legislative clerk in hi
sndeavors properly 10 engrOss prohibi
tory measures
| Z. Special committee on celebration
of the tenth anniversary oftb Crusade
to prepare a program and devise
methods Of raising money on that day
lSee Finance" Thank offerings, with
texts, 10 be sent TO National headauar.
teFs, as Christmas sifts. Notes sen,
out to Christian people all over the
laAd soliciting these.
s. A financial plan for the relief oi
our National Society, TIE Union Signal
Der BAhnbseeher and the Hayes com.
mission.
9. A committee 10 confer with the
international lesson committee at IL.
next nesting, and urge the introdue,
ton of Quarterly temperance lessor
into the series. Thia comes 10 us a
the special request Of the California w
G. T. u, by resolution adopted at tbeir
last meeting.
10. Cooperation with societies en-,
gsged in supprsssing the Police GasetG
and other corrupting literature.
II, A definite plan Of study laiG
down for our juvenile socistiss, and th,
military drill, introduced to attract th,
older boys, three grades sstablisbed--
Kindergarten, Temperance School ant
Cadets of Temperance.
IL. A bylaw authorizing Nationa,
superintendents to sit with the execu
tive committee. t4fs s.z.s
Is. Special arrangements Of leadint
speakers to visit college towns and
speak to young men and young women
IA. Commission 70 arrange for q w
G. I. U. summer meeting in yellow
stone Park. a1
Is. The appointment Of fraterna
delegates 10 the Dominion w. c. 7. q
Canada, lSS4,) also 10 the r. w.
Grand Lodge Of Good TemplArs, and q
resolution of hearty thanks to the Order
in California for their generous help Il
your representative on our recent trir
to the Pacific coast. bAea ~" osa >
1e. Fraternal delegates to be sem
frem this society 10 other national phil
anthropic associations or social science
associations, commission on charities
and corrections that the temperance
feature ofthese gatherings may be more
thoroughly emphasized. ed
IL. A wider range to be given to
our line of leaflets /; legal aspects of the
reform to be treated of also practical
subjects, as "How to Organize "How
to Raise Money" "How to Make
Local Meetings Interesting" We need
sharp and varied tools to work with, ,and
the leaflets are our gimlets, chisels and
files.
4slS. National superintendents Of Or
ganization chosen and their territory
assigned them in South and West.
These superintendents to rank with
those at the heads of departments.
5 10. One National superintendent of
the fereign work, with associates in
each state; these to be designated al
r. sAt q
"Superintendents of German ,Scandina-
yian," ETC., according to ruling national
ity of foreign element in that State.
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