Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28
COMBATING EVILS.
The Strong Resolutions Adopted BY
the w. c. r. U. Convention.

tne w. z. II. u. Convention.
The closing session of the two days con-
vention OF the w. c. T. u. OF the District
yesterday afternoon was marked by the
adoption OF strong resolutions denounc-
ing the drink habit and giving expression to
the unalterable determination TO continue
the fight against II. Regret is expressed
that the legislative halls of our Christian
nation are disgraced by Congressional bar
rooms. Continuing the resolutions state:
We indorse the bills introduced into Con-
gress by Senator PETER of Kansas and Rep-
resentative Morse OF Massachusetts,, pro-
viding for the prohibition OF the liquor traf-
nc I'm the District of Columbia and urge our
Irienos 10 rally 10 the support OF these hon.
oraDie gentlemen in this action. We also
WISH 10 respectfully request that the bill
oe amended TO include the territories We
call attention to the iniquitous attempts
being made by liquor men and their friends
20 break down the prohibitory portions OF
the present license law, notably that CLAUSE
which relates to the 4OO-foot limit We con-
denim especially that section of the law
which provides that a license once obtained
the ncensee need not again seek the sig
nature or residents and property owners on
that square; also that clause which nrov,aas
| that the 40O-foot limit does not annlv IN
cases where saloons were established nrior
70 church or school; also the decision OF
the attorney for the District that the 400
| foot limit does not apply TO hotel bars An
these We regard as devices OF Satan to aid
ms cause, and We plead with our people 10
ora anne, educate and agitate more aggress-
Neiy than ever against this subtle foe.
| Relieve I'm Equal Suffrage.
We believe in equal suffrage. with an edu-
cauonai qualincation for all: In equal wages
for equal work; in equal standard for man
ana woman and demand in the name OF
pure womanhood that only those of clean
hands should he callad 60 x,..,.- go
We view with alarm for the future health
OF the nations children the fast increa sipr
use Of tobacco In its various forms. tbe
voice is raised in warning words against
this baneful evil and should be needed bv
al who have the welfare of their youth al
heart -
We protest against the smoking n cts-ars
cigarettes ana pipes upon the street railway
cars; tobacco is offensive to many people
VINO are thus Obliged to inhale it's fumes.
ana we appeal to the directors of the varf-
Gus lines in the names of thousands Of -teir
patrons 10 prohibit smoking upon their cars
we regret that the anti-cigarette law OF
the Dlstrlct mas SO soon fallen into a state
OF lnnocuous desuetude." and recommend
| an effort to secure an amendment by which
the law shall become operative ana which
shall render IL possible TO secure convictions
| for Illegal sales.
We regard the house of prosfifution a q ,b.
twin evil Of the rum traffic; we denounce
the system OF practically licensing such
places by imposing an occasional fine which
system is in vogue in this District In the
| interest of the home. of pure womanhood. OF
clean manhood, of innocent childhood and
good morals. we appeal to those in authority
| for the suppression OF such an Infamous
business; We urge upon all church ana
kindred societies more earnest work and
education along the line of social purity and
beseech our brethren. the Clergy 70 cry
| aloud and spare not until such plague spots
| snail be abolished and purity shall prevail
We believe in one days rest in seven az
commanded by the Lord our God and we
| recognize the importance of a national Sab
| bath for all
We rejoice in the organizat tor Of the ANTI
| Saloon League. and recognize the possibfl-
| tiles for good which lie within its grasp: we
recommend our members to sustain Il by
every means within their power.
Department Superintendents.
The superintendent OF department work
are as follows:
Juvenile and Sunday school work, Mira
Alfred Wood; temperance literature. Mrs.
Margaret B. Plat; legislative and petition.
Mrs. Alice Smith; social purity, Mra Mary
Gist; prison and jail. Mrs. II. II. Hendrick-
son; unfermented wine, Mrs. Emma Fall
coner; young woman's work. Miss Louise
Weiehtman; work among foreigners, Mr..
Hannah Crosby; Sabbath observance, Mrs
| NJ Z. Catlin; chalk talker. Miss Sadie Buck
ingham; purity in literature and art. Mrs..
| E. A. Chambers; mothers meetings Ma
Sophia Smith.