The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-10-29
Major pansborn Corrected.

Tn following is from the E6entdg Jour
nal of Jersey City:
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of New Jersey has just held its thir-
tcenth annual convention at Plainficld. A
series of resolutions were reported and
adopted, in which, after some preliminary
ones thanking the citizens of P!ainfield and
The members Of tile Reform Club of that
city for their generous hospitality, the Union
thus declared its convictions and purposes:
ReSolred, That, as the hope of the church
and the republi, is in the coming genera
ton. which is now in our schools, we pro-
pose to continue our efforts to secure the
passage OF a bill i'll ourlegislature for scien-
tiiic instruction in our public schools and
reformatories, on the physiological effects
of alcohol and narcotics.
Les0loed, That the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union recommend the prescn-
tation of a petition to the State Legislature,
asking for the erection of Il separate State
prison for women, and also that separate
apartments be provided for each sex in the
county Jail.
ReSolCed, That as intemperance and its
consequent crimes are largely responsible
for the difficulties between capital and la
Dor, we urge the appointment OF county
and local superintendent, with a view to
obtaining information and statistics on this
subject.
ReSOlUed, That We use our influence in
all lawful ways to secur the election of
members to the next Legislature, publicly
pledged to work and vote for the Prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic, and that we re-
affirm the Louisville resolution, that we
lend our influence to that party which best
embodies our principles in the Prohibition
of the liquor traffic and protection of our
homes.
ReS0lUed. That the dissertation of the
Sabbath through tie influence of the liquor
traffic is threatening the foundations Of o
country and tie permanency of our insti-
tutions. AS Christian women we protest
against it and urge all cur women to be
more pronounced upon this question.
These are excellent statements, and will
meet the cordial approval Of all friends Of
temperance reform and social order. The
recommendation of separate prisons i'll our
penal institutions for female eonyicts, is
one which we hope the legislature will
heed and act on. We infer from the fourth
resolution OF the above series, that the W.
X. L E.. ~. III TINS tDIhlt viii SiNt itS l.IiititiitI
in favor Of the election of Mr.. llowey as
governor, and of the Republican candi-
dates for the Legislature. 1t declares that
"we will lend our influence to that party
which best embodies our principles" &c.
That surely is now the Republican party
in New Jersey. because that is the only
party which can, or will, give the people a
chance tn vote for the restriction OF suppres-
sion Of the liquor traffic. If the w. c. T.
L.. vigorously aids the Republican party
now, it is likely that the temperance reform
will be substantially and speedily promot-
ed in a practical way.
TO which | reply:
MAJ. PANGBoRN:--Your very pleasant
comments upon our resolutions passed at
Plainfield last week (wliere me met in an
nnal c%"nvention) are appreciated, and the
more so, as coming from one who has al
ways shown himself SO friendly and whose
wife is one of our most valued workers.
But your inference in regard to our prob
able endorsement of the Republican candi- |
date for governor of New Jersey is wholly
at fault. Our choice is already made,
There 1as a time when the eyes of a major
ity of our 90, 600 women were turned with
fearful longing to your party, when We
would have recognized in its platform "the
best embodiment of our principles" and
for whose candidates we might work and
pray. Commissioned by our national body,
our president, Miss Frances f. Willard,
went to your nominating convention in
1884, and with eloquent pleadings voiced
the thousands OF anxious hearts, as we
claimed protection from tic curse Of strong
drinks for our loved ones. No responsive
assent, no word of encouragement came to
her or to us. No pen has ever written, 10
tongue has ever described the bitterness of
disappointment which we felt. 4 word
would have bound us TO the party for all
time, but none came. and as she walked
away from that convention sorrow ing,
there went W it'll her thousands Of true men
and women, never to return. No. my
friend, your invitation comes too latei We
have our party. We nave found in the
platform Of the Prohibition party ''the best
embodiment of our principles" and while
it secures to us the protection ofonr homes,
lis candidates are our candidates. Your
Mr.. II. is doubtless a good man Che must
be TO secure your advocacy, but he comes
TO the front too late for the advanced
thought Of to-day. Thanking you most
kindly for The compliment paid 10 the w.
c. T. [. in intimating that arc could help
dny party secure ang measure, | subscribe
myself yours for Fisk and Prohibition
S1rah H. Z. Dozens IN Temperance Gazette.
mpu testing.
Rev. Ir. T. Dewitt TaImage, referring