St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-28

which at present controls the admins,
tration, and even largely the judicial
branches of the government.
Mrs. C. o. Van Cleve spoke as a rep
resentative of the Non-Partisan w. z.
T. u. reading such portions of the con-
stitution of that body as differ from the
partisan, or original. w. G. L. union.
She held that the objects OF the two
unions are the same. the methods only
differing. The object of organizing the
nOn-partisan union was to broaden the
scope of the organization. Woman has
in her own sphere field of usefulness
in which she constitutes the strongest
power in the world. Let her step out
OF this sphere and she loses her lnfiu-
ence in a great measure.
E. w. Chain, of Waukesha. grand
chief templar of the l. o. G. L. of Wis
consin reviewed the history of the va
rious temperance organizations, dwell
ing especially upon the work and
growth of the Good Templar societies.
A letter was next received from Gen.
A. B. Nettleton, who represented Min
nesota at the temperance congress re-
Gently held in New York. His commu-
nication was not very cheerful in tone,
and he seemed to think the temperance
workers of the country lack unity OF
action sadly.
The address of the afternoon which
created the greatest interest was that OF
Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, of Rayenna,
O.. recording secretary of the National,
and secretary of the Worlds W. c. Z. u.
Mrs. Woodbridge has addressed Min
neapolis audiences several times pre-
yiously, and is recognized as one of the
foremost leaders in the cause she rep
resents. She was both eloquent and
forcible, and although she spoke briefly,
as her address came at the close of the
hot afternoon, she made strong I'M
preston. After reviewing the won
derful growth of the w. c. T. U.
which has grown from band to a
mighty army, she said, in the words of
Mary T. Lathrop, I'VE are here for pro-
hibition or eternity" from shore to
shore the world over. United as never
before, this peaceful organization car
ries on its peaceful warfare for God,
home and native land. Not one whit
of the inspiration of the crusade has
been taken from us. We are here for
prohibition for eternity. Not in polit-
zeal sense, but for the glory of God and
the blessing of humanity we
desire that women shall have the
ballot as we'll as men. We
have worked and struggled in every ed+
ucational and religious field, and yet we
know of the increase of the liquor traffic;
and see clearly our success must depend
upon the ballOl. History tells us, toos
the ballot has no power unless there is
organization back of it. Entrenched in
the old political parties is the liquor
traffic, and because the liquor traffic is
necessary for the life of these parties
they cannot be looked to for help. We
believe it is a grand thing. a sacred
privilege to bring the truth to
bear upon the people. DO they
say we are unwoman]y? Glance
at the platform upon which stands
Frances w. Hurd, and ask yourself if
she would lead us to do what we need
be ashamed of before God. We believe
there are hosts of men who are hiding
from their conscience and their God,
those who say we should wait for pub
lie sentiment. The sentiment is already
created, it is stagnated and should be
stirred.
In the Evening
the meeting was opened by Mr.. Glide
ans band quartette. The first speaker
was Thomas Mills, editor OF the States
man, of Chicago, and a temperance
ORATOR of national reputation. He
said the question of the evening was
not the suppression OF the saloon or the