Semi=weekly graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1895-1902, 1895-10-19
IS FAST DYING OUT. SAYS MISS Will.
LARD IN HER ADDRESS BE-
FORE THE w. c. T.U.
CONVENTION.
If The New an Does Not Appear soon
The New Woman VIII Usurp His
Plaee.-M Mothers The Cen
trail Figure of World
Problem.


the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union opened in Music Hall this
morning with delegates present from
every State and Territory in the
Union, several of the Canadian pro-
vinces, and from England. After
prayer had been offered tln Con
vention was called to order by Miss
Frances Willard, the National Presi-
dent. The apparence OF Miss Viii
lard upon the platform was the
signal for enthusiastic applause
from the assembly anditwas several
minutes before the rapping OF the
gavel could be heard above the up
roar. After the roll-call ofdelegates,
committees were appointed on re
solutions, eourtesies and credentials.
Miss Willard then delivered her
annual address, in part, as follows:
Concerning the progress of re-
form she says: 1.-The light on the
picture has broadened from the IN
tense Rembrandt ray of the crusade
to the broad Raphaelesque light Of
noontfde Even as Christianity
was brought to a white heat in the
upper room at Pentecost, but warns
the customs and illumines the laws
of Christian nations, SO the crusade
fire is extending into the common
life of the people. There are fewer
mass meeting for pledge-signing, but
the mass Of the people is singing its
own pledge on the bright tablet of
its own free will.
the general assembly OF the Pres
byterian Church has this year de-
eIared in favor of non-alcholic wine
for sacremental purposes. In the
widening field of athletics all stimu-
lation is discounted Fhe bicycle is
the most influential reformer OF the
time, and milk is the favorite beye-
rage OF those who ride to win. Men
who drink take less, and more men
do not drink at all than in any
past years. This is the testimony of
railway managers, life insurance
agents, police captains and the
general public In New York City
reform has forsaken the line Of least
and sought that OF greatest resis-
lance Municipal politics in that
metropolis and many others turn
on the temperance question. The
enforcement OF law by Commissioner
Roosevelt and the renewed war up
on Tammany, led by the redoubt-
able DR.. Parkhurst, are the salient
features of the time. The constantly
increasing participation of women
in all of the affairs of the world is
of the utmost significance for good.
When woman is transplanted from
the Conservatives OF seclusion into
the great open garden of common
life, the culture OF that garden must
become more refined and it's purpose
more protecting. Mother and child
are rapidly taking their place as the
central figures of the great world
problem. Peace in the government
and purity in the homes, must be
their guardian angles.
But what the world waits for is
not the new woman alone but the
new man. II ne spends his leisure
time in what is popularity known as
'irhe Nottingham Club a disg
guised name for the dramshop, and
his wages is levied on by the pro-
prietor, a New Woman will be neces-
sary to keep the home together, un-
less he himself becomes Il New Man.
Reform forces is contemplated, and
the leaders have agreed to the fol
lowing basis, which is commended
to the good will OF the White Ribbon
Women:
'1-Direct Legislature; the inita-
tive and the referendum in National,
State and local matters; the inn
perative mandate and proportional
representation.
"2-Hhen any branch OF legitimate
business becomes monopoly in the
hands OF few against the interests
OF many, thar industry should be
taken possession OF, on Just terms,
by the municipality, the State or
the nation, and administered by the
people.
s3-The election of President,
yice-President and of United States
Senators by direct vote OF the people,
and also all civil officers, so far as
practicable.
"4-Equal suffrage without dis
tinction OF sex.
e5-As the land is the rightful