The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17


the name of the w. c. T. u. be not
allowed to be used for anything but
the regular work Of the organization"
Il move that the resolution be re-
ferred TO the post-eXecutive commit
tee, said Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman. TT
was offered 70 the executive commit
tee and would have been brought I'D
before If the committee had thought
1t wise TO present it, hope you will
don't"
Mrs. Benjamin asked If she was not
In order, and President Stevens assur-
ed her that she was.
Il hope ii will not be referred" said
Mrs. Benjamin. 1T Is too delicate a
matter for the post-executive commit
tee. A principle is involved, and this
convention can settle ii in minute"
TOUCHED A TENDER SPOT.
The implication that the post-execu-
tive committee was not competent to
deal with a matter involving principle
seemed to displease the ladies on the
platform. and several frowned with
disapproval of Mrs. Benjamin's remark.
But the delegates had sat through
a long session and had endured a great
many tiresome speeches. and they were
! In no mood to argue a fresh question.
so with almost unanimous voice they
voted to intrust the matter to the post
| executive committee, and so Ii was re-
| terred. The committee will meet at
| the Windsor hotel today and probably
viii act upon the resolution.
/ So dominant had become the spirit Of
| contention among the delegates that
| they were unable TO consider a reso-
| luton in memory OF Frances L. Will
| lard without quarreiing over It, The
| committee on resolutions presented
| during the afternoon the following
tribute to be placed on record as an
expression of the conventions sense
OF her worth and it's loss:
Resolved That in the promotion OF our peer
less leader, Frances e. Willard. the Woman s
Z Christian Temperance Union of the United
states has sustained lrremediable loss
hers was warrior soul. Her life upifted
! lie. She was the worlds friend. Her genius
and devotion. her clear vision OF duty and
| swift realization her eager listening 10 the
/ OF that word into deeds OF widest helpfulness
! mace the Woman's Christian Temperance
! presence quicken US TO carry on the Christ
/ ideal OF her work, and like her 10 so love
I the world that II need be We shall lay down
our lives for humanity.
A motion to adopt the resolution was
made. but Miss Marie c. Brehm. of
| Illinois. interrupted.
Il move" she said, Ito strike out the
sentence, Hers was a warrior SOUL
SOME PRUNING DONE.
The motion was promptly seconded.
THAT is used in the sense Of bravery
and courage" said Mrs Hoffman. 1T
| means resistance to wrong. II is true.
She did have a warriors soul. like ev-
cry good soldier OF the Lord. She stood
] To TfCrh fsa-,N
/ soul"
Il hope that in order that there NAV
be no division of sentiment on this
| resolution" pleaded Mrs Narcissa
White-Kinney. OF Oregon, that the
amendment VIII be withdrawn"
Il consider that the strongest SEN
tence in the resolution" said Mrs. B.
Sturtevant Peet, OF California.
But Miss Brehm insisted upon elm
mating the Objectionable phrase and
then Mrs. Hannah ]. Bailey. OF Maine.
asked that Influence" be substituted
for spiritual presence"
For" said Mrs. Bailey. I'VE are not
sure about her spiritual presence"
Seeing that the resolution could not
be adopted without an unseemly di-
vision. a delegate suggested that the
matter be referred back TO the commit
tee which presented it for revision. The
committee and all who had amend
]
form and conferred. and after awhile
the resolution was presented In the
following shape:
Resolved. That in the promotion OF our
peerless leader. Frances z. Willard the wo-
mans Christian Temperance union has sus-
tanned irremediable loss. Hers was 4
warrior soul. Her life uplifted life. She was
the worlds friend Her genius and devotion,
her clear vision OF duty and swift rea,iza-
ton. her esger listening 10 the next divine
word, and her glad Incorporation OF that
word into deeds OF widest helpfulness made
the Woman's Christian Temperance union
what IL is today. May her influence actuate
US 70 carry on the Christ ideal Of her work
ahc. IKE her. SO love humanity as 10 spend
our lives in their service.
WARRIOR SOUL WENT.
Miss Brehm was persuaded 10 allow
Miss Willard warrior soul.
The amended resolution seemed "a
meet the approval of all the delegates
and by a rising vote they unanimous
~ adopted it.
The convention then passed 10 the
consideration Of a number OF resolu-
tons affirming the position OF the w
{. T. L. on questions Of vital concern
Total abstinence was reaffirmed as the
only solution OF the temperance ques-
ton. and the general government was
condemned for accepting revenue from
the liquor traffic. Then the delegates
attacked the canteen system in the
army and at military posts.
Canteens read the resolution are mors
deadly than bullets. and our army Ia nsld
military posts and camps and our veterans II
soldiers homes are impoverished and de-
bauched by them
We. therefore. protest against soldiers be
ing detailed bartenders, and the use o
blood money for hospital supplies. and ws
| call upou the chief executive and the general
1 government 10 abolish the system. To THU
end we urge the passage OF the Ellis bill
now pending in the United States congress
prohibiting the sale OF liquor on all grounds
or buildings owned or controlled by the gov
eminent ard that this policy be extended q
our foreign possessions.
Mrs. White-Kinney wanted the pro-
hihition extended TO the navy, but
Mrs. Beauchamp objected. She said
and she was sustained by several 9TH
eTs. that sailors buy liquor with their