New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
J. ELLEN FOSTER TALKS.
CITY POLITICS AND STATE POLITICS
CANNOT BE DIVORCED"

.cSoR CAN THESE TWO BE SEPARATED FROM Ma
rIoyAL PoLITICs"-MRs CURTIS FROM
CHICAGO SPEAKS IN BEHALF OF HER
RACE. THE AFRo-AMERIcANs
Il was ten minutes 10 O'Clock yesterday after
noon when Mrs. Clarence Burns called the west
End Republican Womans Club TO order before IN
,roduclng the speaker Of the day Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster The club turned in large numbers 10
meet the president of the National Womans Repuo-
lean Association, and a we.come was accord
ed her. Mrs Foster always has speech at her
tongues end, and she az her best yesterday
,4sse said
Il feel an unusual degree OF earnestness-I might
saw tenderness-in my to-day. as come before
YOU at this momentous time. The preparation and
study OF questions OF interest always mean mucn TO
me- and often think that those In the midst OF the
movement have not so clear and full apprecia-
ton Of It's importance as those outside, just as
picture IS best seen when there IS proper perspec-
tive. More and do | realize the fact that we
must look principle devote ourselves to principle.
cling 10 1t rather than any exponent or repre-
sentative O, principle. The death OF Mr. George to-
day demonstrates the truth OF this Providence
strikes men, and they disappear leaving nausht be-
hind but the intensity with which they chung TO or
turned from deafness principle. How the death
OF Mr. George Will affect the present issue cannot
say-who can? But 1t makes irmer than ever in
my adherence to principle. and 1t should teach
the tut.lity o, pinnlng our faith TO any man"
Mrs Eos then spoke length showing a strong
and faithful adherence TO true Republican doctrine,
indorsng General Tracy and pointing him out as the
only proper representative OF the great party. Mr
Low is a good man." she said. but why Is II that
his constituents feel II necessary 20 organize them
selves into d body called the Seth Low Republican
Club? Is IL necessary to say the Benjamin r Tracy
Republican Cub? Has he not been lifelong Re-
publican?
zone Of the important questions upon which
/ wish TO speak to you to-day is the fallacy OF
saying that city politics be divorced from
State politics. and that State politics can be d.
vorced from National politics 1t Is not true. \
municipality Is the creature Of the State and can
not be separated from its maker. Could New-York
OF Itself have brought about this OF pros
perity which II is now enjoying? Could any one
municipality State have brought about this
marvellous change throughout the country? Is
not the Nation dependent upon the State? Can
the State 90 away with lis municipalities? Tam
many Is a name for corruption. There must be 4
concerted action OF the Republican forces 10 pre-
vent Greater New-York from being given over 10
The Republican party is the best party in the
world. has brought our country TO It's present
the West End Woman's Republican Club. | have
It's work in the tenement districts. and want
say you ladies', that the work you are putting
In now is gong TO stay. GU are s'anGlns dor ne re
founded on trdth. Truth is vital and will live for
ever
At the close Of her address Mrs Foster paid
graceful .ribute to the splendid general Of the
West End Woman's Republican CLUB Mrs. Clarence
Burns" The members showed their aggregation u
OF this by enthusiastic applause. The club then
rose and a4co ded Mrs. Foster vote OF thanks
for her add
Mrs Burns then introduced colored woman,
Mrs Curtis. from Chicago. VINO has been WORKING
so faithfully among her people In New OK our
Ing the last few weeks. She said she was deeply
interested in the success of the Republican party,
and for six years had studied Us pIlhciPes Wv.th
increasing faith in their truth She thanked MIS- RS
Foster foi ,he encouragement given her from the
beginning OF her public work among her race.
The following women were admit led as members
OF the club yesterday: Mrs. Percy DensmoTe, MIS-
Helen Densrnore Mrs. Louise Rial Mrs J. Ruhiil,
Mrs ] X Duffy. Mrs. NJ Collins, Mrs NJ a.
Evans Miss Susdnne c. Marshal, MISS Etta jones
and Miss Edi,h Moran.