The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-12-21
TEMPERANCE TALK.
The DisSenters from the w. n. T.
q. Issue a Manifesto
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY,
Stating their Position on the Question of AL
lance with Political Parties and why
they Oppose 1t.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 20.-The pro
visional committee of the Non-Partisnn
Women's Christian Temperance union to
day issued an address to the public. The
trouble between the members of the Ma
tional Women's Christian Temperance
union, which eliminated at the last con
vention in the withdrawal of those dele
gates opposed to an alliance with the Pro
hibition party are discussed at length
The document says that harmony seemed
impossible, redress of grievances was de-
MED, and only one resource was left, that
was to form a new organization for the
| following reasons:
I've believe the political policy of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance union
| wrong in principle and contrary to the letter
and spirit of the original constitution; Illogical
in its reasonings, inconsistent in its conclu-
sions and exceedingly detrimental to the cause
of temperance.
Awe believe the work of Christian temper
ance stands above and beyond the lines of party
or Sect and we cannot follow the lead OF the
National union in pledging our influence to any
party. We must be free to call on the best men
of all parties for aid. We need, and must have,
help to make our work q success. We must
have the influence OF the press of the nation so
far as that influence is on the side of God and
humanity, irrespective of party lines. We must
range under our banners the temperance women
OF all sections of our nation which cannot be
done by an organization whose SympathieS and
support are pledged to any party.
SAN increasingly large number of women who
have contributed money, influence and years Of
hard self-denying labor to build up the National
Womens' Christian Temperance union feel
their usefulness is crippled and their constancy
questioned by the equivocal policy OF the Ma
tiohal union, which avows its allegiance to
and boldly champions the cause OF political
party while at the same time it denies partisan
ship.
1.-The refusal OF the National union by an over
whelmlng majority to accept non-partisan
amendment to the constitution makes it imper-
alive on honest non-partisan women to let the
world know that they will no longer remain in
this anomalous position, being committed by
resolutions and So-called tests of loyalty to q
partisan union in the National union, while dis
avowing the same in the field, and since the old
organization will not right wrongs that have re-
suited fEpm an unwise and unjust policy, but
show determination to stamp out all honest
doubts in the minds of the women in the ranks,
and treat with unveiled contempt all who differ
from the majority in regard to the methods Of
work, dissenters must quietly yield or withdraw
in company with those of like faith and pursue
q course that seems rigqt and wise.
"a demand is also growing for national
temperance society less comp eX in its aims and
more simple in its government, which would
work in its organized capacity for such objects
only as have direct bearing upon temperance
reform.
6-The Christian treatment accorded TO Chris
tfan women from year to year who dare to utter
sentiments in those national assemblies not in
harmony with their chosen policy, emphasizes
the need of another organization.
THE increasing impossibility of working har-
moniously with the WOmens Christian Temper
ance union, without the sacrifice of honest con
victions and self respect, or the alternative of
leaving work altogether, which many cannot do
because their commission is from higher
source than the National union, demands new
organlzat ion through which the thousands of
women who VIII not be compromised by the
partisan attitude of the National Women's
Christian Temperance union, as well as the
thousands who have not yet enlisted, may com
bine their efforts and in unity of spirit and the
bonds Of peace, labor for the overthrow of the
drink traffic.
The lamentabe loss of moral power that has
resulted from the partisan attitude of the ma
National Women'S Christian temperance union
may be in a measure retrieved by society
keeping itself free from all party entanglementS;
so free that no political vultureS will ever hover
over its conventions, hoping to bear away any
influence that will help them to places of power
We desire to organize on basis so broad that
prayer may be made for US in all churches with
out fear of ofense. The consideration of the
public is asked, its advice is sought, and its CO.
operation is greatly desired. We seek the
prayerful aid of pastors of churches, super
intendents of Sunday schools and Christian
workers in all fields. We do not propose to
build our work on the ruin of the old year but
we de hope to profit by the experience OF the
past.
We invite correspondence. Let all who are
interested in this national movement respond
without delay. If any are ready to enlist under
a non partisan banner let them say so at once
If any have Godspeed for us, let them mail it,
as so many have done, that we may know whose
hearts thrill with new hope because of this
railying call.
On December %, the anniversary of our crus-
ade, we entreat our women to renew their VOWS
before God and SOlemnly pledge to Him who
knows our hearts that hand to hand, with
simple trust in our divine leader and courage
that overcomes difficulties and knows no defeats,
we will seek to stay this deadly pestilence which
cuts down the great and gifted as well as the low
and degraded and makes the fairest spots on
earth darkened with desolation. Nor will we
know rest til God calls us home or gives US the
desire OF our hearts that the land shall be free
from the dominion of the drink traffic
To this end we invite all in sympathy with our
principles and methods to meet with us at Music
hall, Cleveland, Ohio, on or about January %, to
then and there take action on the questions
herein set forth affecting permanent national
organization.
The call is signed by provisional COM
mittee, Mrs Ellen ]. Phinney, of Cleve-
land, chairman.