The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-21
UNDER A new BANNER
IN Address Issued BY tho New Homsn's
Temperance Union.
ToSar Ressons sor Leaving the National
OrUnmtssston-No Cse for Any Po1tt-
ical Parsy-A ssirriag APP
peal for support.


Chrsstian Temperance union to-day issued
IN Address to the public. The trouble be- |
tween the members of the National wo- |
sssen's Christian Temperance union which |
eulminated at the last convention i'm the |
withdrawal of those delegates opposed to |
an alliance with the prohibition party. are |
at length. The document says |
haFsnony seemed impossible, the redress
of grievances wns denied. and only one
rsnource was left and that to form q
new organization for the following rea- |
sosss:
rinst-we believe the political policy of
the National woman's Christian Temper
Aur~ Union is wrong i'm principle. con-
coostitution. Illogical i'm it's reasoning, in
consistent i'm its conclusions and exceed
iu9ly detrimental to the cause of tenpcr-
anre.
Second-we believe the work Of chris
tlan temperance stands above and beyond
follow the lead OF the national organixa-
ttcn pleslging our influence % my party.
of all parties for the nid need and must
hare help TO make our work q sue
WE ;; q; ,b,. hays SS;;o, the ,o1 influence ,o,
influence is an the side Of God and h,i-
ma.nity. irrespective Of party lines we
ance women of all sections of our nation,
which cannot bc done ny an organization
whose sympathi..s and support are
TSiri.~xm incrsa.insly larger number
0f women who have contributed more i'm
.nr to 1n & yens' .s tho. .i National
Christian Temperance Union feel their
usefulness is crippled and their constit-
of tl,e national body which avows it's alls'-
glance To and boldly champions the cause
OF u political party. while mt the same
time il denies parts snship.
Fourth-Thc refusal of the National
union Ivy an ovcrw helming majority to
cosastituncsy makes il imperative for HON
est non-partisan woman to let the world
know they will no longer remain In this
by resolutions and ss'-callcd tests of 10y
atty to the partisan action i'm the National
nn!bn, while siisavowing the same i'm the
fiessl, and since the old organisation will
ssQ6lr ght tine WRONGS that have resulted
frsS5- unwise and unjust u,oli~y, hut
est doubts in the minds Of women i'm th,
ranks. and treat with unveiled contempt
all who differ from the majority Ina regard
to methods of work. tli~scutcrS must
quietly yield or Withdraw in company with
those of like faith. and pursue the course
that seems right and wise.
Fifth-The demand is so growing for ~
national tenfpcrause society less complete
i'm it's aims and more simple i'm its govern.
ment which would work in its organized
| capacity for such objects only sAs have
| direct bearing upon temperance REFORM
Sixth-The nnchristian statement ac-
| corded tn christian women. from
| year to year. who dare To utter sentiments
| in these national assemblies not in har-
| moIIy with their chosen policy. eInpha size.
the need OF another organization.
Seventh-Thc increasing isnpossibiliiy
Of working harmon'o,,siy with the
without sacrifice of honest convictions
| and sclf-respcct. or the alternative Of
having works ait"gctiicr' which many
from a higher source than the NATIONAL
union, demands new organization,
| through W hicl thousands OF women who
| ~ lot 4.
| tisan attitude. of the national Women =
CHRISTIAN ,Iemperane. union' as "a.
efforts. and, i'm unity of spirit
,hr ama S"a's s the "' .rns ,re 'ir % .hs s"%,
able loss of moral power that has rs.s,ilts.s
from the partisan attitude of the Nations
womcn's Christian temperance Union
may bc in "a measure retrieved 10y the .o
ciety keeping itself free from all party erl
tanglemcnts, ~, free that no political vul
| lures will even hover over its con ventionr y
hoping tn bear away any influence tina
mny help them to places of power.
| We desire to organize on u basis ~
broad that prayer may bc made for 1,
all churches without fear of ofrcnse. rh
consideration of the public is asked. il
greatly desired. We seek tia
prayerf1i aid "f P"rs"rs ,, OF cnnrchS. rdm,.
lo not propose to build our work ON TIA
. ruin of the old year, but we do hope Z
We invite CORE -pondcncc. Let all VIII
| arr. Interested iu this national movemcr
respond without delay. IL any arr read
: to enlist under the non-partisan hanns
let them say at once. IL an
5 have Goslspecd for us let thes
that we may know whose hearts thri
with hope because of this rallyinY cal
r On December ~, the Anniversary of Oh
crusade, we entreat our women To rene
their vows before God and solemnl
pledges before Him who knows heart
that hand to hand with simple trust In "a
: divine leader. and courage that owe
7 | comes difficulties and knows no defeat
Il we will seek to stag this deadly pestilens
= which cu:s down great and gifted. as We
T. as low and degraded. and makes the fairs.
u spots on earth iarkened desolistion. NJ
r will we know rest till God calls home
+ gives us the desire of our hcarts-a lar
q free from the dominion of the drit
4 traffic.
10 this end invite all in sympatl
with our principles and mcthols to me
us at Music Hail. Cleveland. Ohio. on
y abosit January -. to then aud there tai
= action questions herein set for
a. .irecting a permanent national organiz
T. tioi,. The call il signed 10y the provision
committee. Mrs. Ellen j. Phinney
Cleveland. chairman.
n Thrss. Execution at 1Bag snoyo.