The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-21
MISS POLLARD'S FUNDS
SOURCE OF MADELINE's MONEY
FINALLY MADE PUBLIC.
IL Was the White Cross League That
Contributed the Means to Prose-
cute Colonel breckenridge.

not the intention OF those who were re-
sponsible for il that IL ever should be. That
Miss Pollard was not alone responsible for
IT has been suspected. as it was we'll known
that she did not ave the means for it's
successful prosecution. Where the money
came from has been an unsolved mystery.
The Tribune is the first newspaper TO give
the real purpose of the suit, the source
from which IL emanated and its ultimate OBJ
5ect. Miss Pollard was but a means TO an
end. and. while her part has been played
and she will have no further connection
with 1t. the real fight has scarcely begun,
and IT will assume not only national but
international Importance and be used for
the purpose of making radical changes in
social laws. customs and conditions through
out the civilized world II half a million
women with ample means at their COM
mand can bring to bear sufficient moral
force w. c.. p. Breckenridge will be de-
feated In his present contest. and his per-
s~onaiity will have nothing to do with it.
It is a moral and social principle for which
these women are contesting. and they re-
gard the present campaign as a crucial test
OF public sentiment.
A few years ago the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union formed a social purity
department in the United States, and it is
now a feature OF that organization through
out the world. Especial attention has been
paid to it during the past five years, and
every State has been asked to raise the
number of years named by statute as con-
shutting the age of consent. In many
or the States they have been successful.
and WIFE a few years ago ten and twelve
years was the usual limitation. the aver
sge is now about sixteen years. But the
TVhffa O-o~-
was termed. did not feel satisfied at mere
legal regulations. They wanted an equal
STANDARD OF morality for men and women
The order increased until it numbered
about four hundred thousand, and was well
organized in every State and Territory. Its
member were obligated to require from the
men whom they recognized as friends or ac-
Quaintances the same standard OF virtue as
ture states. the law of God recognizes no
Sex; the law Of man recognizes no sex in its
no sex. The law OF society, however, has
presented two radically different standards.
III arising through social laws, 1t must be
remedied in the same way. Vast numbers
of circulars and pamphlets were scattered
broadcast throughout the country, until IL
was believed public sentiment was begin
ming TO be aroused.
A TEST CASE.
This was the state of affairs when the
facts Of Madeline Pollard's betrayal by
Congressman Breckenridge became known
60 one or two or the prominent members Of
the White Cross League. The woman was
at once penitent and DESTROYS of revenge,
and II was an easy matter for her TO be in
duced to OFFER up her own reputation as a
sacrifice. II was understood that no money
could be made from Breckenridge, and Miss
Pollard was sufficiently penitent to wish
TO become an inmate of the Protestant con-
vent which had been established by the
leaders of the social purity movement.
Prominent among these were Mrs. Fannie
y Colby; editor OF the Wqnan's Tribune;
Mrs Carlisle. wife or the leadiyg counsel
at the trial, and Mrs. James X. Hobbs, wife
OF the millionaire president OF the Chicago
It was recognized as the best test that
gifted men in Congress. an orator of ma
tionai reDute. a leader I'm society and in
church circles and with stronger personal
following than was accorded almost any
man In Washington. Upon the other hand
was an unknown woman who had. pursued
a course OF w~rongdoing with him for years
without repentance. knowing that his wife
was living and she could not hope for mar
the eauality Of the sexes before the law,
and IL successful would afford an opportu-
nifty TO place the question OF moral &C
bad been done. and could not as we'll be
accomplished IN any other way. Although
the leaders were willing TO defray all ex-
penses, they thought best to create ssnti-
ment by calling upon other women through
put the eGuntry' wsiea s sncyio d'd' thu bsn1 ent Pee
amount being raised so secretly that IT
has never before been publicly known. The
attorneys made no charge for their serv-
gces. and this generosity very materially
reduced the amount required As a part of
he genera plan: protests hd We're sent 70 f MrS,
her husband. and from time TO time the
doctrine OF moral equality was Drought
forth most prominently In various ways
After the trial was over and the plaintiff
had been accorded n verdict there was a
change in the plan The women OF the
and demanded the defeat OF the defend
ant. The Woman's Christian Temperance
b. was reported In the newspapers that they
did, but as Miss Emma r. Shaw, the pres
ldent OF the Lexington union, said TO me
this morning: The union did not do IL as
an. organization, 1 am sorry 10 say, al
thfugh the members were there and took
active part II was a general uprising OF
OF the local and district Women's Christian
Temperance Unions and responses from
the people are familiar.
HOLDING TO THE LINE.
The plan now is for the union and the
White Cross League, it's auxiliary, as or
CARNATIONS TO keep lands off except by the
distribution Of literature throughout the
district The members. however, are wide
awake. and will do all In their power TO
defeat Breckenridge.
Another strong woman's society is also
interested indirectly, the Womar's Suffrage
Association. OF which Miss Laura Clay is
the leader. Miss Clay said to me to-day:
The Suffrage Association as such will
take no part; 81 is not necessary. i have
not seen such excitement ana intense inter
est since the war. The women are aroused
as never before, and the most conserVa-
tive are those who have been most ac-
tive. Many who have never taken part in
progressive movements for women say that
they will do so hereafter. If the men can
not he relied uDOn TO indicate the honor
Of the Kentucky women"
The reports that mothers have warned
young men that If they support Breckin-
ridge they must discontinue their visits,
are true, and from a number OF talks with
interested ladies, who have insurmounta-
bic objections to being named in print. IL
can be stated that a number OF young men
will be surprised at being notified that
their presence at certain houses is no lon
ger desired. There Is a strong, deep senti-
ment that will last, and the mothers are
determined that hereafter a higher degree
OF virtue shall be required from the escorts
OF their daughters A general social boy
colt Is by no means improbable.
called upon Mrs. Beauchamp. president
or the District Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. but she was absent, holding
a meeting in the country. One Of her
friends. who Is intimately acquainted with
her affairs in the union, was seen. how
ever. and stated that Mrs. Reauchamp had
and admitted the correctness OF my in
formation concerning the source OF funds
and the purposes OF the lawsuit and the
present campaign. j found that much un-