New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
REELECTION OF LADY HENRY
REPORT OF THE ANNUAL COUNCIL OF
THE B. w. T. A.
THE LEADER MADE PRESIDENT FOR THn
EIGHTH rIME-rRIBUTEs PAID TO MISS

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EIGHTH rIME-rRIBUTEs PAID TO MISS!
WILLARD AT THE CONVENTION
The full report Of the annual meeting OF the
British Woman's Temperance Association. wh'cn
was held in Queens Hall, London, has just reached
the United States It has already been announced
that Lady Henry Somerset was reelected to the
presidency. or her the Union Signal says
mo more splendid spectacle was ever seen than
the personal attitude Of Lady Henry in the two
campaigns that have tried her soul The first was
when after her visit TO America, she advocated the
broadening Of the British Womans temperance
Association toward the do-everythng policy ana
the movement characterized by those opposed
as a monstrous attempt AZ Amercanzing Britain.
Lady Henry believed the changes TO be vital to the
progress OF the society. and she would not voun-
tary abandon them. Invited by majority OF the
Executive Committee to resign, she refuseo' Du'
when, during the last year. she herself became the
disturbing element. she refused 10 serve or 70 STAND
for reelection. not because women entertained ar
ferent Views from hers. but she would not remain
q personal point Of variance. Lady Henry pos
sesses In marked degree the ability TO distinguish
between persons and principles
The withdrawal OF Lady Henry from the position
she took on the Indian Army matters, after she
became convinced that her view OF the subject was
erroneous one. secured 10 hersel1 anu her oauss
many new supporters.
In her address at the Convention In LONDON soc
spoke Of resignng the post as president. when me
delegates rose en- masse and expressed their regard
and loyalty with enthusiasm. She also alluded to
the fact that II was the eighth time she had conas
before the association In the character OK ts presS
dent.
Il stand" THE Union Signal quotes her a. SAP.
Ing "as always have stood, for the prohioiuon o.
the liquor traffic by the will Of the people have
never changed my position on that subject am
not here to contradict vain rumors that 1 hav3
ID, tod a u
have always stood for the principle OF totA 40.
In regard to her letter. which was wrttten g
Lord George Hamilton. In which she calmso tnnk
she spoke not for license but FOR quaransunS
system but made the mistake OF recommen9nS
the regua ton OF system instead or the apsoSoAe
abolition, which should be DEMANDED a.. A.
when found how wrong had been DID u
only thing II possible for me to DO, contnues
Lady Henry Il retraced my steps my eSuop
has brought great harm 10 the movement! LOT WITH With
wa stand none has suffered more than L. wouio
far rather stand aside as PRESIDENT tnan pe Pc, e.
cause OF losing any woman from the association,
When tho speaker alluded 10 Miss WIZARD tn
great audience numbering upward OF H'e riooS>A~
persons, to Its feet
A memorial service was held at the Close 81 ~
exercises of the convention. Mrs. Peareall SmiSn
made an address, and then Lazy aensy sp0 nH
sister worker over the great assembly nuSo
and quiet seemed to fall like the benediction OF tnS
departed spirit Of that friend OF the cause DOW
mourned by all. . ,~ ..,. .>.~
which passeth all understanding had Tor an NJ
slant descended upon her coworkers from her VINO
had gone before A.. ..A. .s.x
Miss Willard was great because she was the
embodiment OF love itsels," were listened 10 WIN
the deepest attention.