Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-03

dioo hihuS ny EllIaDebH Boynton HARDER,
Elizabeth Beecher Hooker, sister of the
late Henry Ward Beecher, who stated
her faith as that Of q Christian spiritual
list, and her creed briefly as believing in the
first great cause.-the Creator. The pains
OF the life to come are to be abbreviated
or heightened, according to the deeds
done In the body. In her plan of saliva
ton she included Jew, Christian, Pagan,
and Gentle, and said that the evolution
OF the scientists and the Christian fore
ordinated were IN and the same, and
nothing less thar that che spirit is per-
meated by the divine presence.
Elizabeth q. Stuart, the next speaker.
announced herself as a Humanitarian,
and her text as teThe Power of Thought
in Its Relation to the Body She was
succeeded by Edna II. Cheney and Miss
Frances Willard.
The Sunday night and closing session
OF the Women's International council
was opened with prayer by Mary II.
Hunt, of Boston. Miss Anthony made
public the basis of organization for a ma
tiona council, and the names f.the Off
GERS nominated to be elected at the bust
ness meeting.
Nine, Bogelet, the French delegate,
read a brief letter, expressing her pleas
ure at having attended the council. Nine.
Bogeiet said it was the first time she had
ever spoken English. Her paper before
the councn was read In French. She
was succeeded by Miss Allie Trygg,
of Finland, and Mrs. Groth, of Norway,
who delivered short addresses.
Miss Stanton delivered the closing adj
dress. She said the council had been a
success, and had proved that women are
ready for concerted action. She compli-
mented the speakers and the papers writ
ten. She has always looked forward to
going to the kingdom of heaven enfran-
chised, and introducing herself to ST.
Peter at the gate as a citizen of America,
Women have had to force their way into
every avenue of work now open to them.
A letter, she said, was received lii the
morning from O Russian nihilist, which
completes the countries send
ing greeting to the council. The
letters sent by different countries show
the universal interest felt all over the
world In the coalpH: III ttsS convention
held forty years ago, u days preparation
was sufficient, but for the international
council a years preparation was made.
She also contrasted the difference with
which the press received the convention
of forty years ago, and the present inter
national council. The result of the latter
musS be of lasting effect. She contrasted
the Queen of England's jubilee with
this jubilee of the women.
The queen did not do a single
good thing to carry down and
connect her name with her jubilee, but
In this the women OF Americas jubilee,
the women of the world had brought the
best thoughts and efforts OF heart and
brain. "We have have done SO much to
make u country proud of us, : said Mrs.
Stanton. "and we ask Of her, Just and
equitable laws governing and making
woman equal to man. From the men Of
the nation we ask counsel with wise
women. In proportion as the circle Of
women extends itself, she will inspire
men with broader views as to national
and International questions. We
ask you to celebrate this woman's Jubilee
by placing in woman's hands the ballot.
When a woman has no care to take part
in government, it proves that she has not
g refined mind. Woman is hedged about
with old prejndices, and sustained in
these prejudices by men of common
sense. We are sculptors, and our life
work is not to build up creeds and codes,
but to roll Off the loads of superstition,
and set the imprisoned angel free.n
At the conclusion of Mrs. Stanton's
address, .sAuld Lang Syne', was sung,
and the session closed