The National tribune., 1895-03-21
NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF WOMEN,
A Ringing Plea for Patriotic Teach.
ing in the Schools.

| As Introduced through the Agency of the
Woman's Relief Corps-May Wright Sew
| alrs Magnificent Tribute to the GAR. and
| W.R.C., and a Prophecy of What They May
Do through the Council of Women-Man's
| Tribute to the Council-Teach Patriotism
to the Young.
| At the closing business session Of the Tri-
| ennial of the National Council of Women of
the United States, q consensus of opinion on
sll the great questions of the time affecting
woman and her relation to the home, the
church, the school, society, the State, the Ma
| ton, and the world, was promulgated in set
| of resolutions that are plain, strong, and sus-
ceptible of but single construction.
In the preparation and adoption Of these
resolutions, Representatives of q score Of Ma
tional associations participated, and pending
their discussion no changes were made except
to accentuste and enlarge upon the principles
set forth. Following is summary of the reso-
tons:
/. A recognition OF the growing advance.
ment of woman since the last session Of the
National Council of Women, and as expressed
in the Columbian Exposition, tho Parliament
of Religions and the Worlds Congress of Rep
resentative Women. and joy in the forecast of
the time when woman shall, without restric-
ton, be permitted to use her best powers for
the good of humanity.
g. A reiteration of the fact that labor and
capital have no natural diversity OF interests,
and that all onaicts between these great in
dustriai factors are the result of artificial con-
ditions. equally at variance with the spirit of
republican institutions and the Golden Rule;
urging cooperation. instead of competition, as
the ultimate standard of industrial relations;
and, as an intermediate remedial measure. that
all disputes arising between labor aud capital
shall be referred to National, State, volun-
tary tribunals of Cancellation and arbitration.
3. The assertion that, in all departments of
service, efficiency, and not sex, should be con-
sidered and that a demand be made upon the
United States Government to set the standard
of wage-earDing by paying its employees equal
wages for equal work, and by allowing women
to enter all competitive examinations for en-
ployment and promotion.
4. The advocacy of National University at
Washington for postgraduate study, open alike
TO women and men, women also to have place
on the regularly constituted board of control.
Endorsement of scientific temperance instruc-
ton in the schools of the United States, to-
gether with the adoption of the kindergarten
method and the combination of manual with
mental training.
5. The recommendation of such dress reforms
as shall com bine the healthful with the beauti-
nature; dress that shall make women free
and untrammeIed factor in the worlds progress.
6. The inauguration of such legislation, State
and National. shall put an end to the suffer
ing and injustice arising through unequal di-
vorce laws, aud the represeD tation of both
women and men all commissions created to
deal with the question of divorce.
z. The abrogation of laws discriminating
against the personal and property rights of
women. aud the appointment of women
boards Of management Of all correctional and
charitable institutions; commentator of
CARNATIONS and missions advocating an equal
standard OF purity for men and women; advo-
cacy OF investigation into the causes of intem-
perance in this and other lands aud the enact
ment of legislative remedies for the evils
resulting therefrom; advocacy of humane prin-
ciples and opposition to all forms of cruelty;
approval of the permanent treaty OF arbitration
now under consideration between the United
States and Great Britain; advocacy of Ma
tional Board of Peace and Arbitration within
our own Government, and of a Peace Commits
sion, composed OF men and women. TO confer
with other Governments looking TO the estab-
lishment of an International Court of Arbitra-
ton.
8. Rejoicing in the growing unity between
persons of different religious beliefs as evil
denced in their union in work, humanitarian,
phianthropic, and reformstory; protesting
tue persecution OF any BeOple because
OF their belief; appealing to religious denomi-
nations to amend their laws so that there shall
be no discrimination between men and women;
dsploriDg the outrages upon Armenian Christ
ians and Russian Jews, and protesting against
the outrages practiced upon colored people and
Indians In our own country.
8. A plea for the better enforcement and
strengthening of immigration and naturaliza-
ton laws; protest against the Importation Of
vicious aud ignorant classes and placing the
ballot in their hands.
The resolution on patriotic teaching follows
in full.
PATRIOTISM AND THE FLAG SALUTE.
We believe that patriotic teaching in the schools
the introduction of the American flag into every
schooroom ia tile land and its salute the sym
Dol aud the prophecy OF peace Of prog rcss Of uni
versal liberty and Of equal rights nner the Con-
sutution, would unite the Nations children.
strengthen love of law, and develop the spirit of
pals iotisnI, Inch - the life of the Republic.
We commend the American patriotic snlute
known the original Balch Salute which pledge.
allegiance to the Fatherhood of God and the bro |
tlierhood of man aud the flag OF country. as |
the ainne grace Of good citizenship.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks for the kind
as-'-iance rendered to the work Of our Standing |
Committee on Patriotic Teaching by the loan Of |
hsgs by Capt Wallace Foster and by the American |
Flag Company.
MAY WRIGHT sEwALLs TRIBUTE.
May Wright Sewall, President of the National |
ship in the WOman's Relief Corps in Chicago, |
the same Corps in which National President |
Emma X. Wallace holds membership, made |
two magnificent addresses opening and closing, |
before the TrienDial Council.
In her farewell address she dwelt upon the |
importance of teaching patriotism in the |
schools. and in the course of her remarks paid |
high tribute to the Grand Army and the |
Woman's Relief Corps and their efforts to teach |
American citizenship through the National
Council, and enunciated a high prophecy Of
what may be ultimately achieved through their
united agency in the following:
Despite the unifyiDg influences of business,
looked at III a large way, there are such conflicts
Of business interests, when look ed at narrowly,
that East and West have been in recent years
almost as hostile, practically as Nsrth and South
formerly were. To bind together such different
elements in so large a domain, the subtlsst
force must be brought into action. The in
terests now largely in the hands of women
the educational interests, the social life Of COM
the dress, the philanthropiss, the
awakening intelligences regarding social ece-
Monies and domestic economies, the work OF
women in connection with the church-are all
tending TO bring into sympathy women of diff
ferent sections of the country.
And perhaps the largest patriotic work that
can be conceived is in the work of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Womans Relief
Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army. Fine as
both are, they commend themselves to only one
part of the Republic but if, through the Ma.
tional Council tho Woman's Relief Corps, Aug
iliary to the Grand Army of tho Republic, can
be brought into relations Of mutual knowledge,
r.