Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-03-08
w, C. T. U.
[7hi,Coiumnis Editedundenhe Direetiot
ofthcW. G. Z ,Union ofPcrrvsbur
AT THE RECENT CONFERENCE AT
LOUISVILLE.

OF the w, &. I. U. to the Prohibition Par
ty.' After tracing tho stcp+ hy which the
w. G. +. U. has come to It's present 20
litical Ntlilnde she said, in part:
"ro hedge MP The way Of the w. G. I.
U. aud keep it from getting the eur Of our
people, To break down ils influence, IL u,
present the united work Of the liquor traf
ic. liquor dri ,kers nnd liquor parties.
and in design ~ we'll m method, II Ia The
work OF co varla and moi Of brave men.
II the $500 women had ballot aud
that was all uf il. they would he neither
30 feared nor hated, for when counted in
with Pro iibilionists IL would give but
about half million votes among twelve
million votea. What they fear is lhis
great temperance and Prohibition propa-
gandn, with 40 departments, which begin
with the laws oil heredity aud end in en-
ternity they fcar the sapping aud mining
going on in homes, church, school and
society, and the power Of the truth aud Of
God that il with it.
"The National Union declares for the
Prohibition party, but leaves States and
individuals free TO love or hate, to help or
fight it. This approval is given because
only this part yet stands foT Prohibition !;
but If Tomorrow the Republican or Dem
ocratic party in the nation or IN any
State should unqualifiedly declare for
the principle and proceed 10 it's embodi-
ment IN law, there il moi figment of rea-
sou why the w. c. L. u, should not on
its present basis vote TO lend its influence
to these. Such statements wlll probably
raise objection, but the relation of the
w. c. I. U. TO the Prohibition party has
been misunderstood by those most inter
ested, and over-sta,ed for wraihs sake by
the palisan press. 1t is self-evident that
n nOn-voting citizen can only occupy
fictitious relation to party of voters, a
relation created independent OF legal con-
dition. The effort therefore 10 make 1t
appear that Miss Willard and Governor
st, John meet with genuine equality on
VIZ h'Oi VI COHNtIllOI,
that Mrs. Hoffman snd Gen. Fisk have
equal right to dictate policy or platform,
is grave error and had better be aband-
oned. am not arguing the justice Of 1t,
based upon either ability or reryice, or
losing sight Of the action Of the party
towards women, but am stating fact
which cannot be denied but will remain
until women are voters,
snow we are ready to ask OF the future
and once more two paths are possible,
The w. Z. I. U. can 60 far revise the
resolution, fixing it's political status 80 rs
TO make ii one of hearty approval of the
organization and aims of the Prohibition
party, entering into the alliance with il
which past declarations have seemed 10
involve. Ii could without abating one
jot of its principles or one iota Of its con-
tidence in and honor for tie men who
iiseli free from the accusation of partisan
ship in the sense which il is now applied,
This would make it inexpedent for the
VIC. L. U. women 10 SIT M regular deli
gates in Prohibition party. conventions,
or TO shape methods or measures except as
Mics Willsrd approached the conventions
of 1884 or Mrs. Foster sought TO carry her
thought in the Republican platform of
1888. The logic OF such decision would
naturally change many things by which
women have been accorded an exceptional
place in the party represented here to-day.
Would 1t b. better or wise for both ?
Would 1t add strength to either or leave
them weaker2 Please ask me something
easier. Like Josh Billings never pro
phe.y until things comes to pass The
second choice is not only 10 abide by the
prsl but TO enter a still closer ard stronger
alliance. Let II be understood that the
W. C 4. U. will do AZ much for the prin-
ciple of Prohibition when represented by
the party of Prohibition M when sent Ia
the people by the Republicans or Demo
Gratis. The forces have been rallied by
official bugle-notes, money has been called
for, literature scattered like snOw. aakes
aud general orders given for all-tisy WORK
at the polls. In Prohibition party cam.
paigns the work has been individual and
tragmentary, and the National Union de
clares il does not thus use it's money, or lay
tribute npon its forces because each State
and local auxiliary az we'll as each ind
vidual ia free to think and act as they
please. So one high official speskes ful
Fisk and Brooks, another for HarrIso,
and Morton. 0ne State brings to tn,
national council n fiery memorial askin.
for non-par,isan ststns aud action: anoth-
er State one equally fiery, for unmislnk
able party .eslly; all this may be goof
liberty, hut 1t is not good cohesion anc
organize power. We believe the lutur
will moi be Jist like the present. W,
ninat get TO Ii place where we shall not b
obliged 10 either explain or apologize.
am willing TO be 30 lar prophetic as to ga,
that the trand OF events will move tn
w. G. 7. U. 10 one or the other OF tles
| 4 nave III eltil
Ell case. The rivers sweep through vary
ing banks, but ever towards the sea M,
even so the grest cnrrents of truth ar
not much Kindred by The conformation o
the channels through which they flow.
+Ii the ". C T. U. sIIould recede fron
It's present postion other women will com
TO the aid Of the party of the home. 1t /
in the air, aud is destiny, and all politica
parties will heneeforlh have more of th
open aid of the wom,nhood than ever il
the past. I say, All hail TO the home max
ers of TO- marrow, who build for the part!
OF the liome.' But what Of the future re
lation ol the Prohibition party 10 the W
| g. Il. U.2 Let its wi-est men consde
2 "A VETEAgJTA