The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06

As Miss Frances E. Willard, the National
President. entered the main hall she was
greeted with the Chautuqua salute by an
audience that filled the auditorium to over
flowing. Following the drop Of her gaveI. a
crusade psalm was read responsively, led by
Mrs. Eliza Thompson, of HillsborO. Ohio,
who Is known in temperance circles as
.sMother Thompson" She began the cru
sade inaugurated in her home twenty-one
wears ago, and from which arose the present
w. C. r. U. Mrs. Thompson Is in her
eightieth year. After prayer by Mrs. Hen
rietta L. Monroe, President OF the Ohio w.
C. T. o., Miss Willard read her annual ad-
dress.
Miss Willard said a union of reform forces
Is contemplated, and the leaders have agreed
to the following basis, which Is "com-
mended" to the good will Of all white rib
bon women:
/. Direct legislation, the initiative and the
referendum in all National. State and local
matters; the imperative mandate and pro-
portional representation.
2. When any branch Of legitimate brs-
ness becomes monopoly in the hands Of
few against the interests of the many, that
industry should be taken possession Of, on
Just terms, by the municipality, the State, or
the Nation, and administered by the people.
8. The election of President and Vice-Presi-
dent. and OF United States Senators, by di-
rect vote of the people, and also Of all civil
officers so far as practicable.
4. Equal suffrage without distinction OF
sex.
S. As the land is the rightfu' heritage Of
the people, no tenure should be held without
use and occupancy.
6. Prohibition OF the liquor traffic for
beverage purposes and governmental control
of the sale for medicinal, scientific, and
mechanical uses.
Z. All money-paper. gold and silver
should be issued by the National Govern
ment only and made legal tender for all pay
ments, public or private, on future contracts
and in amount adequate to the demands OF
business.
8. The free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold at the ratio OF 16 to /.
Miss Willard advocated that the Prohibi-
tion party should change its name to Home
Protection party. The use OF the word pro-
hibition as the name Of party has given an
excuse to the pulpits Of the land to cease
from advocating the principles Of prohibi-
tion. The word prohibition is wholly a mega
tive term, and distasteful to Americans; but
the word Home Protection Is positive, i..srac-
tive and contains an argument in itself.
At the conclusion OF her address large
white silk banner studded with fifty gilt stars
representing the States and Territories
wherein the W. G. T.. o. have
representation, was presented to bliss
willard by Miss W. Jennings DEM
crest. Chairman of the Executive
Committee of Sorosis, OF New York. This
, emblem was waved to and fro by Miss Will
lard and Mrs. Eliza Thompson, while Mrs.
Katharine Willard Baldwin, Of New York,
niece Of the National President, sang the re-
Gently composed "The White Ribbon Star
Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Helen M. Barker. of Chicago, Trea
surer, presented her report. The report
shows an increase in membership over last
year, although the present fiscal year only
covers eleven months against thirteen
months included in last year's report.
Pennsylvania is the banner State.
showing a gain Of two thousand; New
York over one thousand. while Iowa,
Ohio, Oregon. Southern California,
Connecticut, Maine and Louisiana
! show each a gain OF i've hundred and
over. North Carolina, South Caro-
Ina, Indiana, District OF Columbia,
| Minnesota, New HAMPSHIRE. New Jer-
. sey, Rhode Island. Vermont, Virginia
! and West Virginia all showing a gain over
last year. The total receipts Of this year are
s29.03S 96: total expenditures, SlS,05937,
leaving a balance in the treasury, after all
bills. are paid, Of $4979.59. Received for
J dues, $14, 1929.