The state herald., 1893-10-27

At the Worlds convention of the W. c, T..
Y. at Chicago the address OF the president,
Miss Willard, WAS read by Lady Somerset
The following is . summary:
The temperance movement In England
war started by Mother Stuart, who is known
us tile great crusader OF Ohio, and afterwards
carried on by several prominent English and
Scotch women. notably Mrs. Margaret Parker
OF Edinburg Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas,
while latterly the moving spirit ih the cause
has been Lady Henry Somerset. Credit is
due also for the good work done by Miss
Jessie Ackeruian, Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler
Andrew and DR.. Kate Z. Bushnell, who have
travelled around the world In the interests Of
temperance and enrolled many women In the
noble cause.
"Thc high-castc Hindoos have re ceiyed the
impression that Christianity means iniemper-
ancc, but they have learned that the SALIVA
tton Army Is teei0tal, and for thls reason they
think more highly Of its members than Of
any other religious sect that CONES to them
from the West. High-caste women are total
abstainers and they oppose Christianity on no
other grounds so strongly as because II per
mits the use Of alcohol.
Although women are In subsection they
still have much power In the home, and Hin
doc men do not like to return To their wives
with the smell OF strong drink on their
breath. When these women learn that total
abstinence Is the basis OF the White Ribbon.
crs' society they Will gladly admit the ". {.
7. L. women 10 their homes.
''Let me also mention once more that the
Intention OF the great poiyglot petition seems
to have been generally misunderstood. II Is
not supposed that II Will produce any strong
Impression upon any government, 10 be re-
fcrred In the usual parliamentary way 10 a
committee aud there remain cntombei. The
object ia rather 10 focus public sentiment
u txsA ka... bat -
Invaluable and speeds the temperance cause
The spectacle Of a commission Of honorable
and distinguished Christian women who have
given their lives TO the Cause ~ Temperance
and tocinl purity. carrying afpctition with
millions Of names gathered up from all quar-
tiers Of the globe, both Christian and pagan,
and presenting that petition In the largest
public hall OF great capital, Will be reported
by the prrss OF who'c nntloa and will set a
myriad OF brains at work TO soivc the prob.
lem: Why do these women do this thing,
What does II mean. How much In earnest
they must bel Ought not We men, who have
20 much more power, 10 take up a question
like ihnti IL II mt unmanly to leave this
great reform TO womenr"
In commenting upon the address Lady
Henry Somerset said the British general ia
charge OF the army In India made n public
apology TO the women who had made certain
statements regarding the System Of lcgall,ei
vice practiced In India. and tho result Of til.
agitation set on foot was likely 10 create
new era In the whole Increment.
After the singing Of Nearer. My God, To
Thee Archbishop ireland was introduced by
Lady Henry Somer'et lie said:
~ did not enter the hall without deep sen.
tlments OF emotion, for sec here gathered
legions OF devoted women, resolved TO work
with their best energies In the holy cause Of
temperance. So long m intempcrancc pre-.
walls, battles Of reform IN every direction
will necessarily lie frnit'css, for intempcrancc
destroys reason and loosens the barriers
which God has constructed to rcAlst vice and
sin. Hence, among the many congrrsse..
which during the last four or live months
have assembled IN this palace, you're Is one OF
the most Important. and ono pregnant with
the greatest and most precious RESULT. We
Americans owe deep debt OF gratitude Ia
these noble soldiers Of temperance who have
crnssed the tcean IN order 10 bid rs BE- OF
good cheer and TO bring Us news OF tho pro.
grcss Of temperance In other lands. The con.
tagion Of their good example viii have ia 81.
fleets. We American, Will he more cneour.
aged. and We trust Wiser In all ar PLAN Tor
the suppression Of this vital evil Of lnicnpcr.
nnce. rejoice whenever can IN any gath.
ering say word for Temperance, hut
speak with tho greatest sincerity and from
The deepest conviction when say I am e.
pcclaliy delighted when assist nj conircs,
OF devoted and loyal women plcdging them
selves To tho cause OF temperance"