New-York tribune., 1889-12-21
,up vrW NATIONAL TEMPERANCE UNION
c,,,. ,ssrrp BY THE WOMEN OF THE NON

A CALI, ISSUED BY THE WOMEN or I'LL
PARTISAN oRGANIzATIoN.
c,svnand Ohio. Dec. 2O-A call was issued 10
dsv by the Provisional Committee OF the Nohi a.
women,s Christian Temperance Union
aror Eve wears serious division OF sentneh. anu
..,,ion hos existed among the membership ana oe-
t.,eon the leaders Of the National WomenS OiriSuah
ronar,pco Iuion on the subject OF the proper auU''
tude toward politics and political parties rive 80.
ago this organization, by resolution aiheu i''0i ~
a political party. While cohiessihe
the words of their most prominent ieaue'
that all that has been acmeVeu I .,S.n
nersnce IN legislation has been through non-partiSa
methods by the Joint efforts Of the best men Oh al
narties they commanded US to place ourselves III
ucb nosition that We could neither ask nor accep.
such aid in the future Many lett the uiho a'i'
gave I'D temperance work others con'inueu "
their local unions doing nonpartisan Work ana au''
catinr non-partsan doctrines while at the same thc
.in1, tboir dues to a partisan National Union
auieng their consclences by the specions sophlsuy
,. ~ e consistent to advocate and defend prlncipie
AZ home and at the same time pay money 10 support
the National organization. 10 denounee ana shdiei""
tie that same principle abroad
Onlv one recourse was left to such believed they
enlisted at the call of the Lord, and could retire on'
the work only when lie mustered them OUT Oh ser
vice, and that was to form nc" ofsaniI"''o"' '0'
the following reasons
FIrst-We believe the political policy OF the Ma
tonal Women's Christian Temperance Union to be
wrong in principle, contrary to the letter and spirit
Of the original constitution, illogical in its reasonhgs
inconsistent in its conclusions, and exceedingly detr-
mental TO the cause Of temperance
~second-We believe that the work Of Christian
temnerance stands above and beyond the lines OF
party or Sect and we cannot follow the lead OF tie
National in pledging our influence 10 any party
"Third-An increasingly large number OF women
Influence.
hard selfdenying labor to build up the Natlohai
Woman,s Christian Temperance Union feel that theu
usefulness is crippled and their consistency quesuoheu
by the equivocal policy Of the National winch aVo"s
its allegiance TO- aud boldly champions, the cause o
a political party while, at the same tme IL dehlcs
its partisanshp.
aPourth-The refusal of the National Union, by an
overwhelming majority, to adopt non -paft'san sln
amendment to It's constitution makes it imperative io
honest non partisan women to let the world under
stand that they will no longer remain In this
anomalous position, being committed Dy resoiu'ion'
and socaled tests of loyalty to partisan acuon III
the National while disavowing the same III .le he'u
"Finh-A demand is also growing lot -Na'ione' o
temperauce society less complex in its aims ana norc
,n,,,,o en- ,ts government which will work in its
orranzed capaclty for such objects as have dfect
hearing upon the temperance reform
"slxth-The unchristian treatment accorue0 ~
Christian women from year to year. VINO u"o "
utter sentiments In these National assemblies ho' y,
harmony with their chosen policy emphasizes inc
need of another organization. ,.,,
"'seventh-The increasing impossibilty Oh ~orAie
harmonionsly with the National Woman's CHRISTIAN
Temperance Union without sacrlhce OF noneSo % vE ;o
vctions and seirespect or the alternative Oh @ eaoe
the work altogether, which many cannot 40 ucoa tbo
their commission is from higher source source 'i'"" '"'
National union, demands new organlLatlOp. +hot
{" We desire to organize on basis SO Droau Una. t
PRAYER may be made for in all churches Without d
Of offence The consideration OF the puDho 70 &G &G
It's advice is sought and its cooperation Is greasy
desired December 23 the S Gt VOWS y before
God and solen,nly 10 pledge before Him VINO KNOWS
our hearts that hand to hand with simple sT%SS ~
our Divine Leader, and courage lIi"u Iii T' cor 10
stay this deadly petlenGe which 2 cuts aSd aS%n eyradcd eSe
great and the gifted. as wel as inc & LOW anu darcned
deSolaton nor will rest till God calls us nome OF
gives us the desire of hearts-a lana nee iro 'o
dominion Of the drink traihc.