The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-19
W. C. 7. U.
MISS WILLARD MAKES A STRONG
ADDRESS.
Equal Suffrage without Distinction
rs to sex-Prohibition Eulogized
Other Topics.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1S.-The roll cali
at today's meeting of the w. c. T. U.
showed that $40 delegates were present,
representing forty-three states. The
venerable Neal Dow, of Maine, who
was expected, and for whom a rousing
reception was prepared, was unable to
be present, but among the fraternal
delegates who were in the house was
Miss Rose Summerfield. from the ma
tional council of Jewish women, Mrs.
George, from the National Reform as
sociation; President Aaron A. Powell,
Mrs Lillian HOLSTER and Mrs. Alice
Palmer, round-the-World missionary.
Miss Wizards address was in part
as follows:
Civilization is but Christianity's eff
fects on the brain and hands of the
race; science and invention are it's
twin daughters, and both lend the to-
tality of their influence against the
practice of stimulation. All of the
states and territories except two (GeOr-
gia and ArNansas) now require the
teaching of the laws of health to all
school children, beginning with the
youngest. This is another point gained
by the white ribboners who worked
ten years for it.
The general assembly of the Presby-
terrain church has this year declared in
favor Of non-alcohOic wine for sac
ramental purposes.
In the widening field of athletics all
stimulants are discontinued. The bicycle
is the most influential temperance re-
former of the time, and milk is the
favorite beverage of those who ride
to win Men who drink take less, and
do Twin o. no in
any previous year.
Legislation follows on after individ-
ual progress. The Canadian parliament
this year declared by an OverWhelm-
ing majority in favor OF prohibition; in
South Australia and Utah women have
been admitted to the full rights Of cit
liens. Five legislatures last winter
voted to submit this question to the
people In New York City reform has
forsaken the line OF least and sought
that of great resistance. Municipal
politics in that metropolis and many
others turn on the temperance qUes-
ton. The enforcement of law Wy Com
missioner Roosevelt and the renewed
war upon Tammany, led by the re-
doubtable Dr. Parkhurst, are the sal
lent features of the time
The Prohibition party. as a standard
bearer and educator, FORCES forward
on its difficult way, and cOmpelS such
declarations as that of the Republican
party in New York in favor of prohi-
bition one day in seven for which dec
laration we rejoice and give thanks.
A union of reform forces is contem-
plated in national politics, and the
leaders have agreed to the following
basis. which is commended to the
good will of all white ribbon women:
l. Direct legislation; the initiative
and the referendum in national, state
and local matters; the imperative man
date and proportional representation.
2. When any branch of legitimate
business becomes a monopoly in the
hands of the few against the interests
of the many, that industry should be
taken possession of, on just terms, by
the municipality, the state or the ma
ton. and administered by the people
5. The election of president and vice
president and of United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people, and
also of all civil officers, so far as prac-
ticable.
4. Equal suffrage without distinction
of sex.
5. AS the land is the rightful heri-
tage of the people. no tenure should
hold without use and occupancy.
6. Prohibition of the liquor traffic for
beverage purposes, and governmental
control of the sale for medicinal, scien-
tific and mechanical purposes.
z. All money-paper, gold and silver
should be issued by the national gov
eminent only, and made legal tender
for all payments, public or private, on
future contracts.
S. The free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to
1t was stated that the membership
-i.o or he 10 r1di he
hard times. Pennsylvania being the
banner state in this regard.
At the close of Miss Wizards address
she introduced her niece, Mrs. Katherine
Willard Baldwin, to sing the White rib
bon Star Spangled Banner
Just before singing Mrs. Baldwin STEP
ped on the stage bearing a white silk
flag with a gold star While the audience
sang, led by Mrs. Baldwin, Mother
Thompson, who led out the first crusade
against saloons stood with Miss Willard
and waved the flag Mother THOMPSON
is from H:llsboro and is so years old
Greetings were read from Lady Henry
Somerset, of England who could not be
Mrs. Katherine Lent Stevens, cores.
ponding secretary, and Mrs. Helen NJ
Barker. the treasurer, read their annual
reports.
Mrs. Laura OrTniston Chant. of Eng.
land, was introduced. She spoke briefly
holding the white flag. She was given an
ovation and MISS Willard referred to hel
as one against whom hard things ha6
been said.
At the afternoon session letter of re.
eret from General Neal Dow was read
and the report of the committee on ere.
dentials heard.
Mrs Mary McClelland Brown intro.
duced resolutions sending the greetings
of the convention TO the triennial Epfsco.
pal convention in session at Minneapolis
and asking that body to recommend tne
use of unfermented wine in the commu.
MON service. 1t was unanimously adopt
ed
Mrs. a. ]. Benjamin introduced and the