davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
REPUBLICAN, SENATOR'S DO NOT YIELD.
THE ASSEMBLY MUST MAKE CONCESSIONS IN
THE RAPID TRANSIT MATTER-ANOTHER
COMPR- -MISE PROPOSED.

Albany, May (SpeciaD-A long caucus OF the Re-
publican Senators this evening which had not ended at
midnight prevented "A meeting Of the Conference Com
mtces OF the Senate and the Assembly Upon the Fas
sctt Rapid Transit bll tonight. Meanwhile, however
the Republican Senators have had submitted to them
indirectly by the city authorities Of New-York an in
teresng proposal for a compromise upon the Rapid
Transit BILL senator Fassett has this proposed COM
promise under consideration and Assembly lyman Fish
has SAID that he would accept IL. The compromise
suggested is as follows:
Let the Assembly bill be amended to direct
Mayor Grant to appoint three additional Rapd-T Transit
Commissioners, two to be Republicans and TO be
Democrat. The Mayor has already appointed Ave
Rapid Transit Commissioners three of whom Demo
Gratis and two are Republicans. These men, in ac-
corrance with the present Assembly bill, TO be
continued Rapid Transit Commissioners, II the bill
should become a law. With the three additional
Commissioners suggested. there would
be eight Commissioners four of whom
wond be Republicans and four of whom
would be Democrats In order 10 nsure that the
additional three Commissioners shall be Of the
mGh Character those already appointed 1t Is further
proposed, behalf OF Mayor Grant that lie will
promise to name such Commissioners two of the
Republicans and one Of the Democrats named in
Senator Fissett's original bill These two Republicans
named In the Fa,sctt bill would be william
L. Strong and Frederick 7. Brown. The Demo
Gratis named in that bill Joseph j. ODOnohue
ana Chaile, }. Cands. II j. probable
that between these two hcn, tile Republican, would
exact % Mayor Gran; the appointment Of Mr.. Canada
rne Republican senator, viii consider this proposition
with Srea care before thcy accept it, in Wow Of their
experience year when Mayor Grant broke certain
promise, That IA" made at the tile allied deal
bill" Wcrc passed. Whether Mayor Grant be
trusted to Keep his word now IN the matter of these
rapid transit appointments. Is the question Republican
senators Az ASKING them7elves. II such
con promise bin IS passed, no Rapid
Trpn,lt COMMITS oncr, viii be named in
The Lln. but indirectly they will be named by the
lf no tcciu al l,a
those already named by Mayor Grant, and three
more Commissioners named substantially BY Mayor
Grants proUlsc 10 appoint them.
The Rcpuhlcan senators will look the proposed
comprOmi-e carefully 10 nlOrOW To night they have
becu engaged p debating whether or not they should
ou-t Michael +. Collins. the democratic senator who
represents the Troy district. and seat General James
{. Rogers, his Republican opponent.
Later the Republican senators decided hy unani-
nous vote not 20 accept the Assembly Rapid Tran
1T biz. and that the Assembly make con.
Of the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

had exploded and wounded Clayton, but on fetch
ing a lEt, they discovered their mis-
Ike, The orphans" alp1rently were not
taclc which presented itself to their ,eSe'
neither were the BOarders. Clayton had fallen
backward IN the act OF sitting down, carrying
The chair with MIN. his legs still resting on the
cage OF the seat, while his head mad struck the
grOnnd
Dr. Allgood was sent for He took the watch
OF the dead man from his pocket and iound IL
sill going. II pointed to 10 minutes past
O'Clock. This fixed the tiuc of the murder, which
is an extremely important point, at about ,
minutes 10 <, statement which IS corroboratcd
by Allnutt.
All the other Pummervillc witnesses clare
that IL was about Q o'clock whom the sh". was
fired. The difference in time is believed 10 have
been the result of agreement among tloSP pIl\N
to the murder. in OrGcr 10 enable certain siSPrc's
80 account for their absence from their homes
between S and o'clock. The assassin, for IN.
stance could easily have ridden from Norrcllt"n
to Pummerville, committed tie murder and re-
turned TO Morrellton inside If an hour ana hall.
and by showing himself IN pubhc place AZ
Morrcllton at 9 o'clock. establish a complete
abb, long fls confederatcs swear
to having heard the sho; hred In
Pummervile nj the same hour. Another interest
Ing fact stated by Alnutt disposes OF part OF The
Safer lie. He sworc that Captain Matthews, who
Safer said had been killed by Hooper, met hls
death long after Hooper had gone to California.
Allnutt knew both men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
REPORT on THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris. May 6-Thc report Of the special commits
sion sent ont by VI. BTinet. the hgudator Of tho
Panama Canal Company, 10 investigate the condi
tOn OF the canal estimates tha' II would cost iSj
Coo,oO francs 10 complete the canal on the lock
system. To this should be added 20 per cent for
unforeseen expense and 90 per cent for the EXPENSES
Of management and for interest The total cost Is
fixed at 90o.o00c00 francs The report further
SAYS that ii would take between seven and cglf
years to complete the canal The annual cost 81
management S estimated ~ 10000 600 francs Ac-
c"rdlns 10 the estimate, Of The cOmm~ ~siOncrs the
net receipts for the frs three after the opening
nj the canal world be- 3-.OO0.oOO franc. annually.
gradually Increasing year by wear until twelve years
after The opening. when they would am"nht 10
81 100000 francs. The material OF he old com
panN and the work already performed are valued
by the commissioner, ~ fjO,O 900 francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
SPOEiUIC CHOLEE4 ~ NEUfRK.
THE DISEASE SAID 70 BE GENERATED BY DE
CNYING GARBAGE

THE DISEASE SAID TO BE GENERATED BY DE
CNYING CARRIAGE
several cases Of alleged sporadic cholera were rr
ported the Health Ofiocr ~ New ark YESTERDAY TIE
victims are Mr. Thomas Cornell. "A daughter IF thc
Rev. Nj. Millkcn ana tWo other monbeis OF the
family. The condition 0f Mrs. Cornell T. critical n j..
sand that Mr.. Corn"li's Hines. the i-i ibac.
with which the vacant lot in the mel eghbofLlod
being filed b, The Penns} lyaula Railroad Company.
The garbage j., brought from New Yorl and % uunh"r
petitions of complaint have already been made 10
the Board Of Health by people living IN the vionltl
Of tbs lot,.
D.. llcrold. the Health officer. state, positively
that ms patients nc,, directly dJc tp tho poison
on, vapor, arising from the dumps. and for which
the Board Of Health !, responsible. II i, not im
probable, in OF Mr.. Corncs death that the city
viii bc sued by rrbtyc-.
\ fatal from Hike cause that Oi siN scar
old Hugh T.. GrOSlln. who died at the home OF his
parent, last THURSDAY. Dr. IlcrnId was also ~ ~
tendance here and Al meeting of the 0ar ot Health
last night protested vigorously against Sihf further
permission 10 the railroad people for Milling up the
ground with refuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
Mr.. POWDERLY FOR THE WER1S BILL.
THE HEAD OF THE KNIGHTS OF LAB@R BR'
FORE THE NEw-JER>EY LEGlsLATU RE.

THE HEAD OF THE KNIGHTS OF LAB bK'
FORE THE NEwJER,EY LEGIeLATu RE
1r nton. Ma, t>pc. ih-The la lD-ltciorm biil ma
,ccu made a special order IN the senate I" n"rro" Ter
,nc y Povdcrly secretary HAYES and number oi inc
leading Knight, of Labor appeared last night be
tore The senate committee having IN charge IN HNA
4 MS, Mr. roNdrrlv sad he considered the KePu'
,c,u substitute blll ~" only r uinc hau"l hc
form mcaSl;,. before the Legislature. lie hdd no
rart.cnlar oacc. on 10 the Democratic measure u'"h
~ senator Wcrt- except the clause "Nidih- Io'
I'm. distribution If ballots lcfoie election. tie was
satisfied however that there was no chance OF tc
Kcpublicau measure passing. ana rather H"'h sec
tie cause of Lallot Reform rihccd This S"'"h he
would withdraw the objection that the hulsntS OF
tbor had to the Wcrt> bill Nc said the pur' ia"ihe
oi votes under that measure wOud hc Ju't ~ "a
teu,vr a. ever tut the whole tErrc "crf 80
many good features about tue measure thdt ne ""uld
e glad Ia ~, II passed. =. 49,
rhc Wcri'a lill was amended to day 80 as u p",
vide for the use Of official envelopes 10 De- N"te'i
open In order that the ia,manian dodge may NOT
knl!,ch', Horsc-rlcing bill. which Wa amended IN
the ~cuat" Yesterday ~ Ia allow thc ~ II my
i've daNS in each and l"GaHklnE hhe sac II
roofs, was PIT sd t. dav. II VIII h"t g tl'"ngh
the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

s! nieielorc WOrkmcn'> interests will not he
am me RadicalS. animated by patriotic zeal
W. WI ro5,s ontIes he willing 10 grant all that /, reduel
10 NVi,h.ncn The country's defensive forces The
s as11 Hi>o approve, the Emperor's references to
ceivcd with satisfaction everywhere The paper con.
ours III 'he opinion that. while the hours of labor oi
women anu children he reduced regard must b..
paid I" Germany industry. especially in view of
foreign 'om"tl'ion II is pleased with the Empcror'
assurance ulh the country's foreign relations gOoh.
ana ciciS !" ms aC rcnuncdtion of the socialist law;
ne "Ss!3che IHiiung" praises the simplicity ana
Cl'a'h'Ns oi me Emp prOrS speech and welcomes the
declaration mat the workmcn'S hill which the last
Relcn'taE ahopicd viii probably become law Win
dctriment To other Interests, The paper Is graft
fled that the Emperor continues aim at the establish
mcnt oi permanent peace. and that he continues
his friendly foreign alliance The peoples Representa-
tve>, IT saws, VIII spare efforts 10 fulfil the
EnpcrorS wish that the internal welfare and ext'rnal
security Of the country shall be promoted by their
CO-ODcratiOn. G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
IHL OiL " M ~ OHIO.

ANOTHER Advance ~ TUr STANDARD
PROMPTLY MET BY Irs EIy>I..
iindl", Ohio MAJ Special once moro the
standard "u Company ard ,h" independent, b. this
rcld An," met battle AID O. a result tn, standard
"as I'd th. morning 70 nurourl- another advance
n ~" hu'ius pTc" Of the ohio pr,tuci Of . cont.
mahIa h" value Il Onto crude accord ne T., standard
figures. - cent, barrel The run oI Company
ana ih" Peerless E"hniig Company. th" two principal
competitors Of ih" Standard n ~" struggle for the out
pat 81 tt" we'll oi NprthW"-f"rfi ohio. with com
mcndahc courage ~ ourc Instructed their agents ~
offer 50 cents psr barrel fUr an The oi thct could
obtain. r" those not familiar With the situation Il
the ONO Oh Held ~" elect Of these repeated ads tu'cs
and ms "Hf h} which -" pro" of crude f"t ,iiri
hls been forced from !, c,it- barrel Z, 81 ,.rf-
barrel within -iAft da'- NOT h- appreciated
can The excitement among pI~rit ~ aHd prodl,rir
over every ddvhlr" u - cents De- fulN understood.
Ev"r1 advance causes renewed activity boz tnt &
d'V lDUmrt ard h. 1, timatrl that the uiolGc lon vii
reach 100000 barrel, month before June l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
ILLINOIS REPCBLICdNS.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN ~ THE MEETING OF
TIE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

GREAT INTEREST SHOWN ~ THE MEETING OF
THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chicago May G (spcciall.-Thcre large at
tendance at the meeting OF the Republican state Cen
tral Committee Of Illinois IN this city to-day. Old
war horses who have been fighting for party sue
CO., since the days when Lincoln the stump
mingled in the hotel corridor with young men. who
are now learning a first lesson In politics. General
Martin called the meeting 70 order great many
topic, were discussed. The leading subject was tho
time for holding the convention. It makes great
deal of difference this year whether the convention
ways. TIE reason is explained when the name OF
- Governor Palmer Is mentioned The Repubh
cans believe that the Governor will receive the
nomination Of The Democratic convention that meets
June T. at springfield They also believe that when
once he begins the light IT will be aggressive all
along the line There attempt to deny the
-ltiatOn bnt no expressed any fears that, Win
,ood nanagemcut lllnoi, would not roll up the
usual Republican majority th, fau. several promi-
frut KclublC tuS from outside the stat" Were pres
ont among them General Kussell \. Algcr. lIe
.9,I that b. had special political mission IN Chl-
,.go bat only wished to express MS gOrl techiE U
,hn uluoi, men. He wa accompanied here Dy
~. rrhn \ Logan aud the visit evidently III
he Interest of h, boom for the Presidency Among
he other prominent Ropubi'anS present "ere zen
rrI Raufl. Commissioner oi Pensions >fhdlo
lrcl and cA Governor and cN nied states senator
,,rleshy The meeting Of the committee Was mo@c
haruonIor, and reports showed the condition oi tho
narfy IA be- yood In all part, oi the state spring
fcM wa, selected the place for holding tne StA'e
Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

yiIvaplce. WIS., MAY G-i dispatch to " The
Fvcnius Wisconsin," from Ecrliu, WIS. says \
letter has been received from Joseph NJ iiawcy' the
at>condlng member Of the banking nrm OF & y
Mathcr Il Coz which failed yesterday. In which ne
confc,.c, mat he appropriated the nalk iuhds anu
10 all In deals the Chicago dud milwaukee, bodIu'
Of Trade and in buchctshop Spcculati9nN ~ sto,h'
The letter was written AT thoaeo ana mailed Al :
O'Clock on saturday evening. lldNlcI siu ne was
ON nj, way to NcV ork and would soon be on the
n,cau hound for Cuba Joseph Yates, the aSSlenc"
l. Al WORK on the bank books. but IL VIII be some
time hcf,,rr he can make stat ,ncnt. In view ot
tLn confession made by laWlcy, the worst Is feared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

London, May 6.-Thls Wa the nr-t day of the
Chester May meeting. Tie race Of nvc furongS for
tho MoStyn twoycaro old plate If 800 sovereign, was
Won by a head by the Dahc Of WcStniu~t"r'- chc-t
nut colt orincco by Bend or. dam by Hermit, ont
Of Lady Blanche Lord kc>"vln', chestnut hiiy
Abuuai, Icy the The Ni>rr. of Itawk-foue ont n
Alert. was second t1rc lengths boo front p X. Peck
chestnut FLY NavOurn@"n. by Harclldnc, ont -
GaYGenc. third rAeDr were ,lN sttrtoS The last
betting was 10 ! against O1uOc0 10 ! against
Abunai. nrd - = against Ma"ournccn The favOrit"
in the betting was +. Viewers Di. JOhUso who
at old, Of IL { against HIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

ST Paul. May Il spccian.-The 500 Line AGAIN
surprised the public 10 day. II was by the announce
rent Of all rail rates based upon 6i cents fr,chsS'
Il, reduction is made meet the lake and rail rates
,ut in effect Monday by the Northern steamships ana
I W ", h.r nLe .npcrior lines, These latter rates
ar, u,rd upon - ccuts ir, class. iic fnll tdrlH u
IN. 500 Line which Is effective to morrow, Is flI>t
,I,,s 81 cents second class. - rcit> thrd CLASS -
,cnts fourth class 20 cents, nr class, ~ cents ana
.i<th class 10 cents. These rates are quoted OILY
\ia the canada, Atlantic aud 500 lines from NC"
Work to -. Paul and Minneapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
RECEIVER FOR Az ATLANTIC CITY BANK

Trenton. y. j., May u (~pcclall-' hth''H'r "'"li'
this afternoon appointed john Hood receiver vi '"c
Merchants Bank OF Atlantic city. "hloh 'ouap'en III
a., ,,r,cl ~ ,he Rank of America of Phllade phia.
The applcation for "A receiver for the Camden fliehty
-urctv Trust and safe Deposit Company was referred
to Vice. hanccllOr Bird, who viii near arguments or
Uur.dov Mr Hood was required 10 furnish $4,000
bond. Every bank In the state within tle JURISDICTION
of The Hank Commissioners will be subjected 10 a
thorough examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
STRty WRiPPING.PAPER TRTST.

Eoston Nay Ga Cleveland dispatch reports that "A
syndicate composed of men connected with the Amcr
can straw Board Company, straw Board Trust a.
If is called. oD the outlook for all available MIL,
manufa turing straw wrapping paper Their pli' u
/, said, /, 10 form company with caphl oi
81 100000. and run ihc wrapping paper industry ON
line similar 10 that adopted IN regard tO straw board
This syndicat" j. undcrstoOd Ia have option on
seventy one oi The eighty three concerns engaged lh
the production of this pIpc~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
IrALY,s cAnLNEr ANn TIE cMARIrLEs nILL

lTALN'S CABINET AND THE CHARITIES BILL
Rome. Nav O. meeting of IN" cabinet va, held
this morning. Prime Minister Cri>pi pr~dinE 10 Dir
CusS the acton of the senate ycst"Niay so adopting
an amendment rjcrng The clause relative 10 Church
EXPENSES in the Chautlc- bh. II decided to Ash
The senate 10 pa, The bill by a secret ballot. and
aftrr~a ard t. request the Chamber of Deputies t.
reject The amendment of the senate. The Ministers
expect that il the Chamber o Dcpufi" ac'i passes tr
bin IL IL original form. t!c Nenai" VIII no INSIST
np0n IT. Amendment
The o-uatc passed t!c Charities BIZ today by
ittf Il,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
4 BOUNDING UENTERN PROJECT

MILLIONS PUT UP TO BUILD ROAD FROM DEN
ING, y. NJ, - TOI'OL \BAMPA BAY,
Ptsburg May G.-A d.patch from Lima. Ohio
say: An important deal made here oday. IN
yolyine nearly 42@ 100000 capital ". J. MARKS the
representative Of wealthy English syndicate. Major
George H. Si-,pn. of Ncw York. General g. Iiu,,. Of
Chicago and T.. &. faurat Of tn, city, are the nrn
interested II Is the contract for the buildug ol $40
mile. Of Mexican International Railroad from Dcniht
=. ~ To ropolabamia Bay. % ne lachc Coast
The exact amount involved I, $3l .cjO.OOO.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
norEFIL or AX nnNnrAn1r .r-rrLrNrXr.


Lisbon. NAV G.-~cHhor Elbciru. Minister ~ Foreign
Anar~. announced IN The CHAMBER 90 Deputies today
that be had hopes II n clrly and honorable sett'c
mcut ~ ne dispute between Portugal and England.
and settlement that wouid hc satisfactory Pprugt
lie promised submit an paper. r.4tNr Z, the dis
pui" lA" Opp'- ton 'ftua'oi that thcy would
await the paper, before dl-ru.,ac tAr matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

Boston, May 6.--Thc jury In the libel suit brought
bv A broacr. Jane, Burt. Of New York against Tho
Eostnn Advertiser wherein the plalhtih sought u
recover S25 900. this morning brought III verdlct
for 81 o 500 for the plaintiff,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

Boston, May 6.-Thc creditors Of the Dougl,s Axe
Works. Of East Douglas have been offered s50.OoC !"
settle. This Will amount 10 about AZ per cent, ana
the assgnees drc said - favor the proposal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

Barker linens McDermo;t Partridge linens; Kncker'
booker Manufacturing Company knit goods; George p
Ide Co.. collars and cuffs: and Keith Manufacturing
Company, novelties The and building were DAM
AGED s20,000 and the loss covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
THROWN OUT OF WORK.

DAMAGE IL TIE DRY GOODS DlsIhl|I'
Policeman Naton Discovered hrr last 'N''"'e q
40. lOj Franklin--t.. tn" third floor Inc p''"l"-
. nyc ,toric, high aud the spread clit|y TO u'
un,er Stories Two alarms were sent ot and th' hr'
men kept the fire from spreading. The buIdi"s - o
plcd by William Whiteslde l. Co.. linens Branan A'h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07

London, Mas "-Thriv-iour ~ tic crew o, N
Anchor Line steamer Lclrraya. Who pcr' arrested a
GrrcDook for fsig.'u- dlfy. have hccn found g.It
Tncuf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
FROM MURDER TO FRAUD
THE CHEERFUL TASK OF THE AhMA>0IN'
COMMITTEE.


.,sr,oxc,s rRrp1Ioy IN THE COURT ET-RooN-
,SrIN1DArED WITNESSES FROM PLUNNHN
WILLIE on THE sTAND-TELLlN"
OF THE DEATH OF CLAYTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
PRICE THREE CENTS.
MANIACS BURNED TO DEATH.
ONE HUNDRED WOMEN PERISH,
FRIGHTFUL CALAMITY IN THE TONGUE.
POINTE INSANE ASYLUM IN QUEBEC.

THE LUNATICs LAUGH WITH GLEE As TREE
WATCH THE DEyoURING FLAMES-No MEANS
ERS-HERoIC CONDUCT CT THE NUNS
AND FIREMEN-THE NUMBER OF
THE DEAD UNKNowN-oUE-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-11-12


THE battle was fought and won on the issue
of tariff reform.
REEDIsM. McKinlyism, Lodgeism, Quayism
and Republicanism-which emboiies all the
ends of the former-have met a crushing defeat
UNDER the Mckinley law. wages are con-
stantly descending and the prices of the neces-
saries of lie ascending,
The Mckinley bill protects the trusts and
monopolies against the just demands of the
farmers, la5orers and producers. 1t is a great
protection measure.
1T was the people against the trusts. alias
the Republican party. The people triumphed.
THE Mckinley bill, with its higher taxation
and increased monopoly. was understood by the
people in spite of the honied sopbistry of its
author and his protection lieutenants.
MCKINLEY spells his tariff with big T. The
people spell Mckinley with a little m, and very
appropriately call him little Mack"
The famous Message" of President Cleveland
did it." That message made new and full
fedged Democrats everywhere in Uncle Sans
realm, particularly so in Massachusetts,
There it made Democratic leaders of sons whose
gathers were and had been the foremost Repub-
icans. These young Democrats were pppils of
Professor Everetts school. the present elected
democrat. to Congress. over Mr. Lodge. the .au-
thor of the notorious Election Bill. What blow
to the low republican politics What a stimulus
to the lofty politics of President Cleveland. The
politics, mean the measures and principles for
the benefit of the poor. and the general welfare
of the country. The politics that has given new
infusion of zeal. courage and capacity to a party
and people who have lived in abject servitude
for rs years past.
A NEW FULL-FLEDGED DEMOCRAT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-11-12
Our Position.

We find there are still many who do not clearly
comprehend the position of the Nom Partisan w.
c. 7. U. We are asked what is the variance that
has caused the division in the w. c. I. U. ranks.
and also the question. do you not favor prohibi-
ton? Such are the queries often put to our non
partisan workers. Favor Prohibition? Assured
ly yes, Is not goal toward which we all press
our eager way, the great, ultimate good for which
we labor and pray. the efficient prohi hibtion of the
liquor traffic, and universal total abstinence from
intoxicating drinks. Is it conceivable that
great body of earnest women should devote their
lives to struggle against terrible foe as al
cohol and yet oppose its destruction. But there
are inevitable differences of opinion regarding
the most efficient methods of reaching the aboli-
ton of the liquor traffic. One person believes
the only way to be through political party or
ganized for that one object another as truly be
ieves the cause impeded by the acts that party.
Women, as well as men, differ in their several
points of vision. Some are third party Prohibi-
tions. some Republicans, some Democrats. and
who shall dare to question the honesty of their
convictions. We believe the divinely given CON-
mission of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to be above all party or sect. We are non
partisan because our convictions are that only so
can we be honest with our membership. and also
because we believe this the true position fer
women's temperance workers. We believe the
full force of womens influence and work is need
ed to create a constraining public sentiment
which can only be produced by careful instruc-
tion in scientific and in Gospel truth We believe
the women of the country should eonsecrate
themselves to this sentiment-producing work.
and that they mistakenly cast aside their best
strength when they ally themselves to any polio
ical party or methods whatever they be, We
believe that action in these reforms should be so
timed that good men of all parties, could act to-
gether in their interests. And for ourselves
while W e heartily wish success to all who work
for temperance in any way, We cannot be other
than we are. Non Partisan. Non Sectarian.
Signed by the President of the Non Partisan
W, C. T. U.