Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-30

convincing and persuading men not 10
drink or sell Intoxicating liquors. 1t was
because Of the adoption of such plan
that the organization received = support
which made of it great society, with
local branches in al portions Of the coun-
try. And it is fact which can not be dis
puted that three-fourths Of its workers and
contributors were Republicans. When,
therefore, the national organization, the
Ohio W. c. 7. u, and the Clark
County Union declared in favor
Of the political Prohibition party
its members knowingly and delib-
erately shut themselves of from the sym
pathies and cooperation Of all pessons
who are either Republican or Democratic
in sentiment, BY taking action, which vas
in the face Of declarations and pledges Of
non-partisanship--snd il was, as.a matter
Of course an act of bad faith. The mem
bers of these organizations had no right
to take this action and they may date the
downfall of the organization from the
period when they did it. As . matter Of
course, the Partisan Prohibitionists COM
mend this bit Of per6dy--as they would
any other dishonorable act committed in
their favor.
In connection with this, we take pleasure
in calling attention, a second time, to the
honorable course taken by the Cleveland
Branch of the W. C. T. u, the pioneer
branch of the organization, whose men,
bers have done more effective work and
more of it, than has been done by those Of
any other local organization. At q meet
ing called to consider the question of
Withdrawing from the Ohio and National
Unions, held in che FRS. Baptist church.
in Cleveland, July 18th, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The National W. G. T. U. at fts
last annual convention, and the Ohio w. G.
7. U., at its recent convention in Ksnton
voted to lend their influence to the Prohibi-
ton party and
Whereas, The members Of the Cleveland
Union conscientiously object to the alliance
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
with any political party, believing, a. we do,
that thereby We greatly limit the scope OF our
work and unnecessarily antagouize large
numbers Of men and women in iull sympa-
thy with the objects we have in view--tbe
reclamation Of the inebriste by Gospel meas.
ures, the encouragement OF total abstinence
principles in individual men and women, the
education Of the children in the scientific
and moral aspects Of the use Of alcohol
as a beverage, and the total prohibition Of
the liquor ,raffic-and believing that these
same men and women are willing to ally
themselves with efforts to Secure, not only the
frs. mentioned Objects but also the last, when
they can do % without interference With
their own political issues, - was proved
by the vote on the Second Amendment in the
fall Of 1888; and believing that by non. par
tisanship we do not sacrifice principle nor op.
pose the Prohibition party, bu, rather hasten
the accomplishment OF the avowed object Of
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liquor traffic; and believing that BY our auxil-
iaryship to State snd National Unions, We are
held in the public estimation responsible for
policy which We honestly believe 10 not
only subvsrsivs Of the principles BY which We
have gained oil our victories, but is an insur.
Dountable obstacle to future success; there
fore, be it
Resolved That the Wonsns Christian
Temperance Union Of Clsvslasd.i ssvers i,s
| connection with the Ohio and the National
Woman's Ohristias Temperance U sions.
Resolved, That we, its members, declare
that We do SO in the most kindly spirit, ssd
with the most sincere respect and affection
for the temperance women with whom We
differ in judgment, and that We heartily ez.
tend our good viii TO the National and the
Ohio Womsn's Christian Temp psrance Uuions.
Resolved, That Wea firm our uaaltsrabie
| opposition to the principle and policy st tag
iug and iicensiug cine liquor traffic, o. dealing
with II IN any other manner thsn by total
legal prohibition.
Resolved. That We will pursue With rs-
newed vigor the several departments OF work
hitherto carried on by our Union, Including,
when We shall have opportunity, saosts to
secure temperance legislation, beth munidpsj
and State.
Resolved, That these resolutions b. psisted
and copies sent 70 the various Unions 10 Ohio;
10 order that our PositiOs nay b, sisasiy un.
derstood by the women with whom We have
70 long and pleasantly labOrsd.
Addresses we're delivered by Mrs. ].
Ellen Foster, ,-o4 Iowa, the former ssperisI
tsndent OF the Legislative dsDsrtment of
the National W. c. T. u, and nov secre-
tary Of the National Nom Partisan League;
Miss IngersolI and others, among them
Mrs +. j. Phinney. ex-president of the
Ohio W. c. T. u, who said: "Ths, ques
ton is not how we shall vote. ss the re-
marks OF some would indicate, since We,
have no ballot-h we had, our support
would not be given.to the sdveostes Of
taxation OR license, for We, as Christian
temperance women, are . unit, 40 far a.
regulating the dramshops is concerned
but rather this, as non.voters and
as an organization of Christian women,
how can We do most to accomplish the
prohibition Of the liquor trAficP The women
of the Ohio W. CT. u. sre united ssto the
end desired, but differ in regard to meas-
ures best adapted 10 secure that
end, Some think that the only Wy to &C.
co"plish prohibitions is to build up /. party.
To me that scene fsIIae;ous. How can
we soonest create . sentiment tbas wiz mold
Legislation in favor of prohibitiop2 Can