The sun., 1895-03-02
THE WOMEN'S CONGRESS.
TALK ABOUT PHTsTChL FoRCE As
THE BiSIS or GOIERNMENT.

one Of the trienninl OF the National Council OF
| Wom,n opened this morning with tho prescnta.
tun Of a memorial by tho American Proportional
Representation League by Carrie Lane Chap
man Cott, submitting resolutions in favor OF
| proportional representation.
| " Is physical force tho basis OF government p
was the first topic for consideration BY the Coun-
Gil. 1t was to have been opened by the Rev.
| Anna II. Shaw but she had bnd cold and the
| Rev. Ida G.. llultn OF Illinois took her place
and made one Of Lcr most forccful addresses.
| Physical force. Miss liultin contended. was not
represented merely through force OF arms. but
through money, corruption, and impurity; and
she appealed for bcttermcnt OF things throug h
acarcful scrutiny OF the lives, the motives ~
everything pertaining to candidates for Office.
The applause when Miss lIutin concluded was
continued for some time.
Mrs. Lille Dcvcreux Blake Of New York was
down on the programme to open the debate on
the subject, but she was not present and Mrs.
Frances L. W. Harper Of Pennsylvania, col
orcd woman, took her place. She ridiculed
those peoplc who cried negro supremacy, and
mentioned the refusal OF tome of her race
In Chicago recently to sing My Country, 'Tis OF
with them in the reasons for that refusal" said
Mrs. Harper Your people are my people
your GOu my God.' Loud applause.
In continuing the discussion. Minnie J. Snow
pt tan maintained that the Government Of
Itah as established by the Morinons, repre-
sented practically nothing OF physical force.
being based on principles Of morality and jus
tice, but now, through restrictions imposed by
the new condition Of affairs. this state OF things
had changed.
At this point the pleasantest incident Of the
morning occurred when Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Upton of Ohio. Chairman OF the Press Commit
tee. was called To the platform by President
assisting the press in letting the country know
what the Council was doing. Mrs. Upton was
introduced by Miss susan Is. Anthony as "one
n mil Fin ant La. Il.
which was tally received. '''0
Mrs. Sewall also announced that a delegate
had arrived in Washington. but was i'll. Mrs.
sewall took advantage of this announcement to
say that Jew and Gentle. Catholic and Prot
estant were represented in the Council
After Miss Clara Barton had been presented
TO the audience to speak a few words and had
received the ovation which is always accorded
her on public occasions the discussion of the
subject OF the morning was resumed and brief
remarks were made by Mrs. Dietrck of Spring
field Mass, who said that even among savagcs
aAd brutes physical force was not the basis Of
government. and by Miss Blackwell. a daughter
MISS Blackwell told her audience that some
years ago forty members OF Congress were asked
70 give their opinion OF woman suffrage, and Mr..
BreckinriGge OF Kentucky answered that lie
WAS opposed to woman suffrage because it would
and wife. ltirea; laughter and loud applause
After + further discussion the meeting adjourned
The afternoon session was devoted to cxpla-
nations OF the scope OF the work the Universal
Name Of ,hs M n of Pssy of
Stenogrnphcrs by Miss Netta q. Mclaughlin OF
illin9!s; Of the National Christian League for
beth Is. Grannis of New York. and OF the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Association
The recent crusade OF Mrs. Grannis in New
YORK made her and her paper objects of special
the New York Legislature to make adultery a
felony. Mrs Grannis said that its effect would
be hdecidtdiy beneficial in preyenting reckless
wives as cause for divorce" The league She
dustral home. which would be located at > East
Twelfth street, New, York city. One OF it's
little money, good record. and very
,aEs nras G hsa PurGnassd quite
this Inc ho w viii live clsy ,pT
relief: IL will extend transient hospitality to
the wayfnrer in need. whether male or female.
An applicant may be admitted to the benefits Of
the home on proof or even appearance, that
The only reason why such persons cannot be
admitted shall be in every case that each bed is
occupied or that the larder and treasury arc
empty.
Speaking for the league. Mrs. Granns said
A. We commend the stanch and noble deciara-
tions OF many members Of the medical pro-
fession to teach single standard of purity;
while we denounce the fatal results of perverted
in many of our influential families
who teach that while physiological laws remain
will continue to the end, the same standard |
cannot cam be required of men which is obligatory
The paper OF Mrs. Bailey who is a Quakeress,
was also very interesting. The Peace Union, |
she said. opposed standing armies and battle |
shlps. protested against military schools and |
military drill for boys. and advocated turning |
the standing armies into producers of wealth, |
into asylums. Drill the boys and girls in fire |
brigades; said Mrs. Bailey; in life-sav!ng corps,
manual labor clans, and gymnasiums
Al the evening session there a largo n
tendance OF ladies assembled to hear discussions |
IN the two subjects: Moral Reform" and |
" Government Reform"
r. The first speaker was Caroline b, Buell. OF
Connecticut. who was very emphatic in her de-
The Effect OF Double Moral standard upon
Modern Life was the theme chosen by Isabella
that in the future there would be but one moral
standard for man and woman.
,cbanS sr nt,un TN oi ouneGticut mel @ Iavofen
for unfortunate children, which she claimed
was ne necessary y II We desired to continue ON our
paper enii,Ird Physical Health BASIS for
a. It's congiusion. "A discussion on government
,etorm by the National American Woman Suf-
rage Association, susan Is. Anthony OF New
witty remarks while introducing her speakers
tn. rs hn rF Of wss sskF ss ana
hony. who told OF h" woman 5 work and The bal
Of. She said that until women have the right
hieves and IDIOTS. so far rs having hand in
MS Government is concerned
Carrie l.. Chapman Gait of New York spoke
N " The Coming Civilization" and Elizabeth
5. GrannlS OF New York on the Non-applica-
ion Of Religion to Morals"
EmrDn A. Cranmer OF south Dakota read a
apcr on the women Of the twrnticth century.
Alice stone blackwell addressed the COnVcn-
ion on The Financial Argument" The pur-
Ort Of her remarks was To show that a woman
lthouga wife is entitled to wages for her
ervices in the household.
Annis l.. DiCgs spoke on "Womans Part in
hc Republic opening up with the assertion:
IL is a long way from The gorilla to the gentle
nan, II Is long, long way from the primal
0vernrnent To the republic" and from this
ext the lady wOve the declaration that all
ctive productive, enduring life i dual and |
PAT man alone cAn no more create n republic
han he can a home.