Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

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tall, In which she said that her hearers could
easily remember the name Of the organization
sne represented, W. c. ]. 1--WE come to
Miss willard took ADVANTAGE Of the chance n
disciaim all responsibility for some remarks
sne mad been made to say in . special telegram
rom Chautauqua, NY, to the New York
Tribune, reprinted in q Washington morning
paper 1t was said that she had wheeled the
W. G. I. q. into line in support Of the dress re-
form movement for the total abolition of skirts
from female costumes
The types had things as wrong a. thew could
possibly be. She did not favor the abolition Of
skirts at all. 1t was foolish to make her saw so.
and later she said to The SrAR reporter ON the
stage that she was in favor of doing away with
the present style Of absurd and disgusting long
trains that drag in all the filth of the streets.
she favored rational skirts, reaching to the in
steps.
TIE REVISED REsoLuTIoNa
After this little diversion the convention ~
turned to the regular order Of business. The
committee on resolutions returned and an
nounced their revised resolutions. The resolu-
buttons offered as q substitute for those that
had given rise to ali the trouble were as fol-
lows:
ance men to support candidates for public office
who honestly pledge themselves to labor for
the enforcement of Sunday laws-closing liquor
saloons on that day.
THAT we deem it the manifest duty of every
temperance man to circumference any can
dldate for public Office who declares himself or
i is known to be committed to the support of the
liquor interest.
Resolved, That the Catholic T. A. U. of A.
regards with profound and friendly interest
the enorts OF the laboring classes in their vari-
Gus forms OF organization to improve the con-
dition OF the working millions; that we spe-
cialiy recognize and appreciate the wisdom Of
tnose industrial organizations which have as
serted the need Of temperance as an indispensi-
bic means Of social improvement, and that We
as they keep their efforts within the limits Of
Christian principles and sound social philoso-
ply"
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously
and a standing vote of thanks was rendered to
Bishop Keane for his kindly aid.
The convention then went into Q committee
OF the whole to act upon the matter Of organi-
cation that gave rise to all the trouble yester-
day.
The committee appointed yesterday by the
committee of the whole then made its report
TO the committee of the whole and the commit
tee OF the whole rose and referred to the con-
vention the report Of the committee of the
whole upon the report of the subcommittee of
the committee of the whole to the committee
OF the whole
After tins was done the convention adjourned
to meet again at 2:30.
MISS wILLARDs SUBTRACTION.
Miss Frances Willard, president of the W. C.
1. u, who came on from Chicago to attend the
present convention, leaves for Chicago again to-
morrow morning She said today to The STAR
reported that she thought that the interchange
OF courtesies between the two national unions
ha< - -
work better together. Not that they had been
working against each other, but neither had
heretofore been familiar with the work and
methods Of the other. The three delegates
from the Catholic Union to the next conven-
ton OF the W. c. I. u, at Boston In November,
would be made very welcome and accorded
every possible courtesy.
Yesterday Afternoons Session.
The afternoon session of the Catholic total
abstinence convention yesterday was by no
means devoid of interesting features, and late
In the afternoon a sharp debate that was not
down on the program gave rise to some consid-
cradle feeling. The trouble was started by Mr.
John Campbell of Philadelphia. who moved
that the convention go into committee of the
whole to discuss the state of the union and
when this was done he made a spirited speech
that was interpreted at first as being an attack
upon the clergy in the organization. This
started an earnest discussion, which lasted
until well after o'clock. By that time, how
ever matters had Gained down and the dele
gates were restored to their usual good nature.
EXTENT OF MEMBERSHIP.
According to the reports of the presidents of
unions read yesterday the membership Of the
National Union is something over $1,000, ex-
elusive of large number of detached societies.
including those of New York, Chicago, Balti.
more and Washington. whose membership was
not stated: Rev. Father Eagah of New York
spoke OF the situation in New York city and the
opposition that the priests had encountered in
the New York excise board, and said that the
principal opposition came from the one Catho-
lie member Of the board.
INTEREST OF THE ". C. T. Q.
After the reports had been submitted Rev.
Mr.. Cleary read a communication from the Ma
tional Womans Christian Temperance Union,
which stated that sin the interest of mutual
helpfulness. good will, fraternity, the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union author
ICES its president, Frances E. Willard; its vice
president for the District of Columbia Mrs s.
ID. La Fetra. and Miss Ames, editor of the
Union Signal the official organ of the society,
to represent as fraternal delegates the National
Womans Christian Temperance Union at the
twenty-frst national meeting Of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union"
The reading of the paper was followed by ap-
plause and Miss Willard, Mrs. La Fetra and
Mise Ames, who were sitting in one of the
toxes, were invited upon the stage. and Rev.
Mr.. O'Brien of Ohio and Mr.. Campbell of
Philadelphia were asked by Bishop Cotter to
escort them up. There were loud calls for a
speech from Miss Willard, and in response she
arose and make very pleasant address, as she
always does.
MISS FRANCES wILLARDs REMARKS.
81 do not know" said she, fright reverend
president, whether Protestants have ever come
to the convention before. Ipresume Protest
ant women have not. rejoice to say that in
coming this morning and in attending the SER
vices at the church, in listening to that great
and good man as he prayed. in participating
without much knowledge of the method, but
with sincere heart, / felt that to a certain ex-
tent or at a certain depth all hearts unite So
1t Is, rejoicing that we are representing TODAY
the W. c. 7. u, with its 10000 auxiliaries in
this country and with its various methods of
work.
Il had the opportunity after church of speak
ing word to his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons
and he said to ne that in regard to the care of
children it WIS well for them to acquire good
habits in early years, while their lives are form
ing. 1t was suggested to me, on hearing him.
that should Lot conceal the movement by
which the W. C. T. u, in every state of the
forsy-fsur except nine, has been cooperating
with othsr movements to bring it about that ali
young children be taught the evil effects of al
coholic sim alants as the Commissioner of the
District has spoken you Is done in the District