Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-18

MRS. ELIZABETH CADY STANTON.
There was q table in the front of the stage
and by 1t was seated Mrs. Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton, the president of the united societies. Her
handsome. kindly face, framed by its wealth Of
snow-whlse hair oeamed sweetly upon
she considered every one present her per-
sonal friend. 1t was her last appearance be-
fore such an audience, probably for years. for
she leaves for New York this afternoon and to-
morrow sets sail for old England, where she
expects to make her home in the fu-
ture with her daughter in London.
The fact that they might never again listen to
her eloquent voice and gain strength and en-
thusiasm from her zeal gave added interest
to every one Of her many listeners. and not one
word OF her opening speech was lost.
IL was Stanton day in the convention. for
Mrs.Stsnton was to deliver the principal address.
IL was her farewell message to her associates,
and IN il she discussed earnestly the questions
confronting women and the nation.
Mira Stanton occupied a seat on q sofa that
was drawn mp near table in front. Her COM
Portable figure was robed richly in black and
she had q shawl Of white silk and lace drawn
about her shoulders. BY her side sat Susan b.
Anthony.
Miss Anthony was attred in plain black
silk and Rugged a striped shawl about her, for
il was quite cold in the hall. Phoebe CouZins
bearing crutch, sat near. Then there were on
the platform Julia Ward Howe. Virginia L.
IL,
Laura Ormisten Chant and others whose names
are famous in connection with the woman
suffrage movement
In the boxes and in the orchestra sat other
distinguished leaders OF the suffrage hosts. 1t
wss after IL o'clock when Mrs Stanton came
forward and called the meeting to order.
MRS STANTON RETURNS THAMES.
When Mrs. Stanton rose and stood beside the
table at the front Of the stage there was burst
OF applause aud hsndkerchiefs were waved.
Il would like to return thanks to my friends {"
she said, "for again making me president of the
association. can assure you that in going to
England as president of the National American
woman suffrage association feel it q greater
honor than II had been sent as q minister
plenipotentiary to any court in Europe"
Mrs. Stanton said she proposed to make an
address on resolutions which she had prepared
herself and which she would ask Mrs. Colby to
read Mrs. Stanton said these resolutions
we're entirely her own; she was responsible for
them and not the association. The reason
do this" she remarked, lis that this is the only
session / will be here, and will be unable 70
be present in the committee Of resolutions and
discuss them there"
JOHN HUTCHINSON
Mrs. Stanton was about to sit down and give
place to Mira Colby, when Miss Anthony came
quickly to the front I'VE have with u.s." Miss
Anthony said, lone Of the ancient family. John
w. Hutchinson, who wants to sing before
the resolutions are read" Miss Anthony
waited 9 moment until the applause
died out and then told about the
campaign in Kansas in 1867. Wherever the
women failed" she said, John Hutchinson
and his brothers and sisters succeeded. They
sang into the hearts of the people what could
not be beaten into their brains by argument"
Mr.. Hutchinson. whose long gray hair and
beard give him . parisrchai appearance, then
stepped to the front and sang without accom-
paniment . song beginning with the words
may not be prophet;
Bnt msthinks see the time
When Freedoms breath shall fan the cheek
OF all in every CLINE.
H.s- STATIONS RESOLUTIONS.
Mra Colby then read Mrs. Stanton's resolu-
Nopa They declared that "a thorough and
widespread organization of our forces must be
secured, that by concentrated action
We may make our united powers irresisti-
be - any given time and place.
Thst the Acknowledgement of one-hslf the
people OF the nation Is and always has been
an arrogant assumption Of power by those ad-
ninnsering me government; that the persecu-
tons OF the freedmen today are due to
the marrow policy Of their defenders a quar-
ter Of century ago, making Justice one
uinR for the black man and another for
woman. TINS confusing the moral sense Of the
principle 10 one class jeopardizing the rights
Of oil. That - the fathers violated the priu.
cipIs Of justice, In conserving to three nfths
representation, recognizing slavery in the Con-
stisution and thereby made q civil war inevita-
BILE; % our statesmen and Supreme Court
judges, BY their misrepresentation of the
fourteenth amendment, declaring that the
United States has no voters and that citizen
ship does not carry with il the right OF
suffrage, have not only prolonged NO.
mans Acknowledgement but undermined
the status Of the freedman aud opened the way
FOR other war of races That there be nc
further legislation on the divorce ques-
ton until woman has Q voice in the
state and national government
that the time has come for woman to demand
Of the church the same equal recognition shs
demands OF the stste-to assume her right and
duty TO take part in the revision OF Blbles
prayer books and creeds; 10 vote ON all ques.
tons OF business, to Ill the Offices of elder
deacon, Sunday school superintendent, pas.
tor aud bishop aud have the right TO sit
N ecclesisstical synods, assemblies and conven
tions - delegates, that thus our religion may
NO longer reject only the masculine element Of
humanity, and that woman, the mother Of the
race, be honored a. she must DO before
We can have . happy home, q rational re.
hgion and an enduring government
That our platform in the fusure as in the pas,