New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-12
". c.. T. U. RESOLUTIONS.
ADOPTED BY THE NETWORK STATE CON-
vENTION HELD IN BROOKLYN.

VENTION HELD IN BROOKLYN.
| In response to the many requests made by the
readers OF the Only Woman's Page. the resolutions
adopted by the New-York State woman's Christian
| Temperance Union Convention. held In Brooklyn
| last month. here given in full:
Whereas, The God CT our fathers and our God has
signaly redeemed His promises Of strength anc
twenty-five years We the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union OF the State OF New-York. In con-
vention assembled. do now unitedly express our
humble gratitude for the God given victories which
have crowned our history and humby reiy upon
Him for guidance in the work of the year upon the
threshold of which We now stand .o,,,,,x ,o,,
Resolved. That We rejoice with an exceeding Joy
perance instruction law as shown by the defeat Of
all efforts to repeal or weaken 1t. and by thc pas
sage Of the amended bill. known as the Ainsworth
law Of 1896. which Is stronger and more com.
plee than the Law FOR which 1t Is a substitute ana
while glorify God that lie has once more showed
praise Him." we would gratefully acknowledge , our
Indebtedness to those who have been the instru-
ments In His hands of bringing about the victory.
To the members OF the Legislature VINO voted ior
Empire State have for the third time declared their
decision that the children OF this State shall be
forewarned against their deadest foe TO our
State president. Mrs. Mary T. Burt. whose tireiess
labors we fully appreciate; our state Superin ta
ent,l Mrs. Mary T.. Newton. and the Central COM
mittee who stood manfully by us I'm the long strug
gle. and also to our grand leader IN ms work. MIS-
their behalf the children Of this great State and
their childrens children shall rise up and call her
Resolved. That we view with alarm the increase
In Sabbath Dissertation whether In the fern OF b.
cycle riding for pleasure baseball paying the Sun
day excursion or the open clubroom, ana call upon
Christians everywhere to assist In building UP
better public sentiment for Sabbath observance and
he enforcement II law. We rejoice in the recent
decision OF the Postmaster-Generai restoring me
right close the postof.ces on Sunday. on petition
Resolved That We favor the widest possible apnli'
cation OF the method Of arbitration in the settle
mcnt OF international disputes; that we iurther
favor the establishment al the earliest prac,.ape
date OF a permanent treaty and tribunal or arpltra-
ton between the United States and Great Britaln
that condemn all systems OF instruction, pnys ST.
churches. which tend TO foster in the young the
spirit and the low. Of WA we also S sae OF eM
York. by which prize-hshtins may be iesa'ized In
athletic clubs. ,.s ,.,,,
alarming rapidly not only in the form OF tobacco
bm; also in the form OF morphine and opium among
Kcscived That We urge more persistent, IT, deter
mined and wisely directed 'sa,on upon 9rs me en-
forccmont Of the Cigarette law ana me Iorma''o"
OF an,i.crarr,te esxucs CHRISTIAN TEMPER
ancr Union OF the state OF New.York dsplores me
o oup homes which some OF the large department
stores afford; that We recognize II as grave men.
the Whit bboners Throughout the State to give
their patronage 10 those stores when 90 no. ,',
cludo this deh,sing traffic among their departments
AZ o,Ir attention has been called - the fact that
many large department stores nave not yet proN'e"
Resolved Ths, we urge upon all women who pat
ronze these stores the duty OF expressing 70 me pro-
prlr,ors their dsapprooaton az thls u""'"u "ea'"''
OF their employees -. ,,..,..
OF equal suffrage and urge that women OF TINS STATE
who have the right 10 vote upon the schoo question:
A., NOT neglec, this duty. We as) recommend tnat as
A preparation for duties the department OF po-
llticai study be- generally taken up:
Resolved That We reafiirm our former declarations
hasng In character pernIcous In Influence 50 cor
ripping politics lnImca 10 the interest OF noh
cat ira L. hur,.ui 10 the hom" the churcncs ana
the state that our convictions Increase that the only
consistent attitude f1r the citizen Is that OF aggressive
hos,ili,y believe license laws ar" wrong In prin-.
chile whether the price paid be little or great
We denouncs the Ranes law "a n failure In lessen
Ing the consumption or liquors, OF III any 'afE' W.
gree The number OF saloons.
We protest against the sale OF intoxicating liquors
on SUNDAY whether In the hotel club. and call upon
Christians everywhere 70 rally 10 tho support or the
cause OF home protection.
The l!auor traffic never be lcsallzed without
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from us and II eagerly. gratefully and devouty ex-
messed 10 our h0nored counrywoman. Clara Barton.
Tor her sef-forgctfu tollsome and difficult iabors
among the Armenian sufferers
Resolved That the thanks OF this convention he
tendered 10 the Womans and Young Wonans Chrs-
tlan Temperance Unions Of Kings County for their
,nse,0sh Efforts In our behalf 10 the officers Of this
church for It's rsA the for his words OF well
come; 10 the representatives. OF the city government
and OF the press for their recognition Of the value OF
the work O. our organization: 10 the choir. 10 the
TemDe Quartet: to our secretary. In view or her
work This wear and It's results 10 Malcolm Nlebuhr
and 10 others who by their gift OF song delighted
ne. 10 the managers OF the Memorial Hospital for
their Invitation visit that institution: and 10 all
others who have In any way contributed 10 the sue
cess OF this convention