New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
WOMEN IN A LONG DEBATE.
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION FAILS TO
ACT ON MRS FOSTER

LEAVING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE
DECISION AS 10 WHAT SHALL BE DONE
ABOUT HER SPEECHES FOR THE RE-
PUBLICAN pARTY-soME THINGS
THAT WE'RE DONE.
If the closing session OF the woman's Christian
Temperance Union Convention had not been so lonR
drawn out, 1t would have been great deal more
interesting. But several hours OF tresome dcba'e
over matters preliminary incidental to the au-ini-
portant question, that Of passing upon Mrs Fosters
position in the organization, had made everyoous,
delegates and spectators, exceedingly weary anu
anxious for adjournment
The days proceedings of the convention we,o
mostly Of routine character. Exceptions 10 inns
was the address delivered by the Rev DR. J' NJ,
Buckley and the report of Mrs. Angie j. Newman VI
Nebraska, on her work among the Mormon women
Her description OF the condition of affairs IN o'an
caused murmurs Of Indignation all over the house
The admission OF Utah as State would DC, she
thought, fatal blow TO the sacrodness OF INC
home Before adjourning for luncheon the deiega'es
praised Mrs. Cleveland for her example OF total aO-
stinence from alcoholic drinks.
1t was nearly dark when Mrs Zerelda Wallace,
General Lew walace's mother read the report OF
the Committee on Resolutions which had been eagerly
awaited Most Of the resolutions offered were adopted
at once but the important were heh ior speo'a'
consideration at the evening session. Among ,hose
adopted at once BY the convention was one reanrh-
Ing the Unions belief that Federal aid shouio DC
ertended 70 the public schools I'm destitute portions
OF the country another In favor OF meinorla'hhs
Congress TO prohibit the expectation OF Intoxicating
Iouor TO Africa and other unclvzcd countries
third declaring that the recent action OF the Uneu
States, makes IL evident that all ultimate action TOT
ages OF intoxicating liquors 10 be sent into prohibition
States makes It evident that all ultimate action for
the suppression of the liquor traffic must come
through National legislation"
The repeal OF the Internal Revenue upon alcohol,
tobacco and opium IS demanded on the ground that
such laws cause an alliance between the Nation anu
the liquor traffic. The allegiance Of the union to the
Third party is strongly reaffrmed.
The usual plank IN favor Of womans suffrage ap
pears.
Cooperation with the Worlds woman's Christian
Temperance Union and National Council Is
promised. DR. Kate c. Bushnell's labors in behalf
of the unfortunate inmates OF the Wisconsin luH
Der "denss is commended IS the address
OF Bishop Fallowes, the editorial work OF MIS-
West who has charge of the official organ of the ass
claon and the efforts Of those good and true mem
who champIoned the cause OF the women who were
denied seats as delegates 10 the recent General Coh-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
But the resolution that was listened TO most keeniy
and the one on which the convention split was the
one aimed at Mrs. Foster, which was as follows
Resolved That 1t Is the sense OF the National
w. G. T. U. that member should speak from the
platform antagOniIt
to which our influence pledged and that member
thus antagonizing policy is hereby declared dsloya
to our organization.
The objection to this declaration was made by the
minority Of the committee. whose report was read by
Miss Fessenden OF Massachusetts, We object to IT,
she said L" for three reasons. In the first place. 1t
lacks the dignity which has always been prominent
feature In all tho work of this association. In the
second place. object because we consider it Is
contrary 10 the pOlity OF organization. which de-
rlarcs that each of component parts of the body
NAV decide for themselves whether to indorse the
action of the National or fail TO do So In the third
place ecause IL transcends the prcrogalves OF rcs0
luton committee 10 define the conditions OF Loyalty
or disluyalty Of an organization like thls.'
II was agreed to leave the cons liberation OF this
matter until the evening session. Then the reports
Of the doings OF the executive committee were read
The subst ancc OF these was that the committee had
at first decided TO approve the effort OF The LABOR
signal to read Mrs. Foster out Of
the union, but afierwad Miss Willard succeeded
I'm getting the committee TO reconsider this
action by agreeing 10 approve the utteranccs OF the
paper only In general way. long explanation
from the editor Of the paper was read. III when she
tried to justify the manner In which she acted toward
Mrs Foster. -. ,,
Mrs Fosters address TO the committee was a plain
statement showing the jeopardy I'm which the union
places itself by declaring for any political party ny
way Of variety al this stage OF the proceedings col
lection taken up.
After long debate. which lasted until after mid
night 1t was decided refer the resolution concern
ing Mrs Foster TO the Executive Committee. Which
meets to-day. The convention then adjourned.