New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
GLIB WOMEN SUPPORT WKTNLEY.
HIS ACTION FOR THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY
UPHELD IN A LETTER FROM THE GEN
ERAL FEDERArIONS PRESIDENT

Chicago April 1.-The club women Of the coun-
try. quarter OF q million strong to-day expressed
themselves regarding Cuba in letter written 10
President Mckinley by Mrs. Ellen NJ Henrotin. OF
Chicago. president OF the General Federation Of
Womens Clubs. The letter follows:
To the Presiden, OF the United states
Mr. President: The General Federation Of wom-
t n an Of wsSn b
which number in membership 1873 clubs and over
five hundred other clubs are also united in the
membership OF the General Federation The in
dvidual membership Of these clubs varies from
stste federatlon ~ lndy,.ais is that Of YewYsrk
with twenty-five thousand women as members;
With dfraen ;homeand The latter WIKI thirteen
thousand. Ohio has about seven thousand women
that the General Federation has over hundred
and fifty thousand women in membership
The members OF the General Federation would
condemn a which undertaken for az
grandzement or for territorial acquisition. the
fho, ~ %tion IN - vanrunrd Of All repubcs
the cause OF the weak as AGAINST the strong. for
rnsen1 tbiS a. caise 1ersfore as Federaton We
tender YOU our sympathy. and express 10 you our
tn" hghest good Of ,his dcar country cf ours
While most Of tho members OF the Federation
tics. do represent great influence on ms war
will fall the heaviest for must give our sons.
the ravagos and losses ard mitigate the suffering
which such terrible event must inevitably bring
In its train. Therefore We have Tho best right TO
an expression Of orr oH'ron. We pledge you,
while Il is question of humanity. that YOU may
count on the moral support Or ms organlza ION.
am. With sentiment, Of ,te hiFhes c2nSidera-
President of the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs.
In an interview regarding the letter. Mrs Hen
ro,in said: The Industrial position Of the Ameri-
can woman was greatly Influenced by the recent
Clvi War Thousands OF women both in ;he North
and in the South were forced into the labor market
through tho death OF father or brother. husband
son This especially the case in the South.
The loss in idealiiy nation IS very great by n
war. General Walker has said 10 NE that he
considered the present overweening commercial
spirit OF this country due 70 the fact That so many
men o, the ideal persisted IN the war. both North
and South. leaving the mechanically minded or
business minded mon in tho ascendant. The race
also suffers physically. as he Army takes not the
lame nor the blind nor the delicate son. but tho
strong vel.-deveoped man.
For those reasons women are vitally Interested
in peace and i;s attendant train Of blessings. But
they arc even more Interested in UNFOLDING the
cause OF humanity before all commercial con-
alterations The American people have been very
patient with tho Cuban question but they arc put
In the position 81 being Obliged 70 interfere 70 feed
tho hungry clothe the naked and heal the sick.
And r. r. follow 70 longer deny the responsibility 81
the United States for tho condition OF the unhappy
island our shores
The policy Of the President. therefore. espe-
caliy comments itsclf 20 such an Organization a.
ours. Hts hrmne.s his patience and his humanity
represent, the highest s'atesmanship. and in ton
dering 10 him The sympathy and indorsemsnt OF the
General Federation Of WOmens Clubs Ge thereby
In al that ne does or leaves undone for humanity s
sake