Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-25
An Appeal to the Non-Partisan Friends Of
Temperance. =

la 4eAAPo1o3VSe
CLEVELAND. O., Dec. 21.-The provis
ional committee OF the non.partisan Wo'
mems Christian Temperance Union to-day
issued an address to the public. The trou.
Bile between the members Of the National
W. G. T. o., which eliminated at the last
convention in the withdrawal OF those
delegates opposed to alliance with the op-
position party. are discussed at length. The
document says harmony seemed impossi-
BILE, and the redress Of grievances was de.
MED. Only one resource was left, and that
was to form q new organization for the
following reasons;
First-We believe the political policy Of
the National Women's Christian Temper.
ance Ucion wrong in lie principle. contrary
to the letter and spirit OF the original eon.
stitution, illegal in reasoning. inconsistent
In it's conclusions and exceedingly detri-
mental to the cause Of temperance.
8 cond-We believe the work Of christian
temperance stand ahoye and beyond the
lines OF party or sectj and we cannot fol.
low the lead Of the society in pIsdging our
influence to any party. We must be free
to call on the best man OF all par issior the
aid W need and must have help to make
the work q success. We must have the in:
luence Of the press Of the nation 90 far as
that influence IL on the side OF God and
humanity, irrespective OF party lines. We
must range under our banners Temperance
women Of all sections OF our nation, which
cannot be done by the organisation
whose sympathiss and support are pledged
to Q party.
Third-An Increasingly larger number Of
women who ' contributed more infiu.
enee and years OF hard, selfdenying labor |
to build up the national w. G. T. u. feel
their usefulness is crippled and their con-
stituency Questioned by the sqlivocal
policy OF ths NATIONAL union, which avows
it's allegiance to, and boldly champions the
cause OF a politicalparty, while at thssame
time it denies pa~rtisanship.
Fourth-The refusal OF the national union |
by an overwhelming majority to adopt q
non.partisan amendment to the constitu. |
ton makes it imperative for the honest |
no~n-partisan women to let the world know
they will NO longer remain in this anony.
nous position, being ComH,itted ny the
resolutions and so-cal'ed tests OF loyalty |
to partisan action in the national, while |
disavowinR the same in the field, and since
the old organization will not right the
wrongs that have resulted from this unwise |
and unjust policy, but show discrimination
to stamp out allhonsstdoubts in the minds
OF the women in the ranks and treat
with unveiled contempt all who differ from
work. dissenters must quietly yield or
withdraw in company with those Of like
faith and pursue q course that seems right
Fourth-The demand IL growing for q
national temperance society less complex
in it aims asd more simple in it's govern
ment, which would work in its organized |
capacity for such objects only 40 have
direct bearing upon tenn; erance:reform.
Fith-Unchristian treatment accorded
to christian women from year to year, who
dare to utter sentiments in these nat onal
assemblies net in harmony with their
another organization.
Sixth-The increasing im~possibility Of
working harmoniously with the W. G. T.
q. without the sacrifice OF honest convic.
tions and selfreapect or alternatives q
leaving work altogether which many can.
not do because their commission 10 from q
higher source than the National Union, de-
mands q new organisation through which
thousands Of women who will not be COM
promised by the partisan attitude Of the
Nation ". q. T. o., as we'll as thousands
their efforts and in unity Of spirit and
bonds Of peace, labor for the overthrow OF
drink traffic. The lamsntable
loss Of the moral power that has
from the partisan atti.
Luie Of the National w. G. r. U. may
be in o Measure retrieved by the society
keeping itself free from all party entangle-
nents 90 far that no political vultures will
'ver hover over it's conventions, hoping to
near away any influence that will help
hem to places Of power We desire. We 1
eek praysrful aid OF pastors OF churches,
u~perintendents OF 6unday.sohooIs and -,
hristian workers in all fields. We do not .
to build our work on the ruin Of :
he old year, but We do hope to profit BY :
he experience OF the past. II
Wo invite correspondence. Let all who
re interested in this national movement
espond without delay. II any are ready
o enlist under Q non-partisan ban G
or, let them say SO at once. II any =
ave God,speed for us let them mail It as .,
0 many have done, that We may know
hose hearts thrill with the new hope be-
ause OF this rallying call. December "a,
0nuivorouEy VI Vu0 cFu6oOe, We enGf0@t
ur women to renew their VOWS before God {,
nd solemnly pledge before Him who knows p
ur hearts, that hand to hand with simple q
'ust in our Divine leader and courage that II
vercomes difficulties, and knows no de- n
ats, we win seek to stay this deadly pes I
lehce which cuts down thegreata and gifted b
we'll as the low and degraded, and makes P
,s fairest splts on earth darkened desola. v
Nor will We know rest till God calls p
ome or gives as the desire OF our hearts, n
md. free from the dominion OF drink is
attic. To this end we invite all in sym. II
athy with our principles and methods to @
eet with US at Music hall, Cleveland, O., 3
or about Jan. 20, to then and there R
'ks action on the questions herein set to
affecting tire permanent national or. nj
niEation. OF
The call 10 signed by the provisional COM N
Mrs. Ellen J.. Phinnsy, Of Cleveland, ca