The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-03

the temperance question, am as we'll
satisfied with IL as am with the country.
Pm not satisfied with the country, but
don't exact from any party impossibili-
ties. The Republican party begins WITH
average man and grades up to the highest
type of man. The Democratic party be-
gins with the morally meaner orders of
humanity and grades up to the average
man. The best crystallization of the
principles on which this republic Is found
ed must be looked for in Republicanism,
and so say without fear OF contradic-
tion that the friends of temperance are In
the Republican party. There are other
people in with them, but they're there.
aud so fast and so far as they can move
public sentiment they will carry the
party with them.
eve women mustn't go into the Re-
publican party to grind our pet prohibl-
tion or pet woman suffrage axes, but TO do
loyal work under discipline, remember
ing that party organization must keep
in the middle of the road. in the advocacy
of truths that are established and the
maintenance of order and recognized law,
trusting TO the education Of the people
and the advance of public sentiment to
make the victory of new ideas or the ac-
complishment of reforms feasible.
"One million, one hundred thousand new
voters will cast their first presidential bal
lots this autumn. Will women who be-
lieve in Republican principles see to 1t
that their influence keeps the votes that
belong TO the Republican party from
being alienated from it? Our sons are
such dainty creatures, many OF them.
They dread the filthy pool'' OF politics as
IL they were ladies with long skirts to
trail in the dirty waters. They are taught
economic heresies in the colleges. They
get an off hand contemptuous way OF
saying, ON, these politicians are all alike,
ali after the offices The less you see of
them the more you respect your kind,
Poor effeminate ladsl / pity them for
their lack of understanding, their lack Of
loyalty aud patriotism.
"Will you women who are loyal and
patriotic organize? Will you bring your
courage, your patience aud your persist
ence To the honorable and devoted work of
this campaign? You can introduce the
social element; you can give teas and
lunches at which politics shall be the
topic of discussion. You can form study
classes, you can hold meetings and get
bright men and bright women to speak
for you. You yourselves, If you think
of the matter. will find numberless things
that you can do"
Mrs. Foster closed with the question,
should Rhode Island Women's Republi-
can Association be .organizedp A brief
discussion from the floor followed, and a
motion so TO organize was made and car
ried unanimously. The following consti-
tuition and plan of work was then
adopted:
THE RHODE ISL AND wOMEN's RE-
PUBLICAN ASSOCIATION.
Object.
ARTICLE l. The object of this association
Is TO unite the women of this commonwealth
In political work and social influence for the
maintenance of the principles of the Repub-
lican party in the home, In the State and In
the nation.
Officers.
ART. z. The officers of this association shall
be president, one or more vice presidents, a
secretary, a treasurer and an executive COM
mittee OF three who, with the president, first
vice president, secretary and treasurer, sh all
constitute an executive board. Their duties
shall be those usual to such officers, and they
shall serve for. one year or until their success
ors are elected.