New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-17


,hors that there was only
one nio'' ~ a rse Of II as possible. She SAID the
10 man baa hsen larger this year than ever De-
.Aoro was still much 70 he wsheu lot
io'e' r wen,z supported tho president ana
, .ba members 20 use all thelr '"""e'iVe
IT., the men Of their acquaintance u ~,
WV .hn,, ~ register. She knew persohailS
:. n,rr who had not registered. anu 'He'o me- w
800 more That was because their wives ',u 'o'
hs,one 10 the Republican CNo MIS- i'u' - -. ~,
Nal. ,,ers then read Mrs Mckinley ana MIS- no
Wv. .o,o rronosed for honorary membership. MISS
~ Ia ,ba, the club honored Itself IN eIectihs
49,. ,n,o dis,,rruished women. and motion LOT
.~e,. aa,,ss,on was unanimously carried. Inc ciup
badge is to be sent TO each Ill, :,
also voted that the greetings OF the cluo DE
,an, % Major Mckinley by Mrs. Ida e. WHITE VINO
,s so,ng West next week and expects 10 N'S' Na"-
ton. ,,..teo .cclica
The paper for the day. on The scienilhc Appica-
,,on Of protection" written by Mrs. Cofheha
G poh,nson bu, as the writer was suffering from
hoarseness and was unable 10 read IT, Mrs Helen
Varick Boswell volunteered TO do so.
Man should never be subordinated 10 Nature.
said Mrs Robinson Because country IS rich III
minerals is no reason why the whole Nation should
take 10 mining this would not conduce 10 us moral
and Intellectual welfare. Concentration OF populd-
ton is necessary for the growth OF civilization ana
man Will not voluntarily associate with his fellow
man: only when his existence depends upon II VIII
he do H. Trade and manufacture compel associa-
ton and therefore the factory IS the cradle Of
civilization.
But factories cannot exist without market, and
where shall this be found? The answer is AT home.
The home narke; Is best for TWO reasons First. all
manufacturing industries should be carried on az
near as possible 10 the raw product. Second. when
the marke; is the home market. the employees are the
consumers. and anything tina, decreases their power
o! consumption Injuries the business OF the employer.
This tends 70 keep wages up. and employer and en-
poyed rise together. II the market Is a foreign one
the employer has business interest In the welfare
Of his employees.
III has been said tina, competition is the life OF
trade. take exception 10 this. Consumption Is the
lie Of trade. and II the consuming power OF the
Is 10 be maintained, hisher-wage countries
must discriminate agansi l0wer-wage countries"
The discussion on this paper was led By Mrs. Jane
Pierce. who said that she thought the vulnerable
points Of the protection policy were 20 be attributed
10 the fact that the tariff had not been scientifically
ADJUSTED was TOO nigh on some things and too low
ence KirkwoOd M Mary T. Foxwel. Ms Charles
UConnor Irwin. Ms Wcn'z. Miss White and Mrs
Stacey. Ms FOxweU thought that no weight should
m attached 70 the example Of England for out OF
aep wo!k!ngmea IN that country b was found that
10, one owned hi own homo. whereas out Of the
eouyng homes, Ms Kirkwood quoted what Abra-
and Enga Sad s9}ui IA IF We buy rang IN E1s
money"
After the meeting adjourned most Of the women
maned 10 inspect the beautiful flag which they are
kCns 70 present next Tuesday evening 10 the mems
"ss. SIDE Republican cub whose rooms have been
ys,!eouy placed al their disposal for the last two