The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-11-19
IT'S LAST SESSION.
The w. q. Il. H. Convention Ends hs
Labors with the Adoption Of
strong Revolutions.


day of the twenty-hfth annual conyen-
ton Of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance union of the United States was
very full of business, many delayed SUI
perintendents' reports being heard in
the intervals OF business. The last of
the Temple was heard at the morning
session when Mrs. Matilda Il. Carse OF
Illinois. who, for 10 years has been
president of the Women's Temperance
Publishing association, made her last
report from that affiliated organization
and then, laying aside her report, de-
liyered a brief and very touching fare
long been associated.
At the conclusion OF the formal re-
port Mrs. Carse said that this would be
her last national convention until she
could come and say the Temple had
been paid for. II might be long. but
she hoped for the time when she could
come back. She would keep her con-
necton with the w. c. r. o.. which she
loved. She had been president OF the
Woman's Temperance Publishing asso-
citation for 10 years. but must resign her
poHiAlbn. as Sht hdQ oAhtT NOfk 10 &c.
The report Of the committee on reso-
buttons was presented and the conven-
tion devoted over two hours TO the inn
provement Of the phraseology OF the
resolutions. A resolution on the death
Of Miss Willard was adopted separate
~. 10 the effect that "Her life uplifted
life. She was the worlds friend. Her
genius and devotion; her clear vision Of
duty and swift realization: her eager
listening TO 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 to-day; may her in
nuence incite us 10 carry on her work
for humanity"
Strong total abstinence resolutions
were adopted and the following in re-
gard 10 the relation OF the United States
government 10 the liquor business:
"(A)-Revenue In General-The income 10
the general government from the revenue
received from manufacturers and dealers
In intoxicating drinks deadens the public
conscience TO the evils OF the business and
makes distilers. brewers and saloon
keepers arrogant and dictntorial TO the
government on the ground OF being III
bcnefactors. We therefore condemn these
revenues as corrupters OF the public con-
science. and menace TO our republican
form OF government
"(B)-Ievenue In Prohibition Districts
We condemn the receiving OF revenue by
the general government from he sale OF
Intoxicating liquors. for beverage purposes
!. localities where such sale IS prohibited
by law. because II encourages the holders
OF these recepted tax bills. who constitute
a class or habitual criminals 20 violate
state and municipal law.
"(C)-1he Canteen System-Canteens are
more deadly than bullets and our army I'm
field, military posts and camps and our
ished and debauched by them. We. there
fore, protest against soldiers being de-
tailed as bartenders, and the use or blood
money for hospital supplies and we call
upon the chief executive and tae general
government TO abolish the system. To this
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
government, and we urge the passage OF a
law prohibiting the sale OF liquor Ina our
new possessions, and In all territory that
shall be acquired by US.
on prohibition the resolutions OF the
committee gave place TO the following:
I'VE reafiirm our oft-repeated conviction
that the prohibition of the liquor traffic
Is the only solution OF the temperance prob
lem, and insist that true patriotism de-
mands a united determined effort which
shall not cease until prohibition is en-
CROSSED In the constitution of every state
in the unto. and In the federal constitution
ia Washington"
The expression on the ballot says:
Whereas God created man In his own
image. male and female. and gave them do
minion, therefore,
Resolved, That we believe In the equal
right OF both TO hold opinions. and to ex-
press the same In the home ara on the
platform, In the pulpit and at the ballot
box.
The other resolutions endorsed inter
national arbitration, temperance, edu-
cation living wages and purity II life.
and expressed thanks to the people Of
St. Paul for their entertainment.
The evening session opened with "A
children's hour with singing and reel
tations by the ST. Paul Sunday school
children, the programme having been
arranged by Miss Anna A. Gordon,
worlds superintendent OF the Loyal
Temperance Legion. As they quoted
Scripture texts they placed chrysanthe-
NUNS In large wreath about picture
OF Miss Willard and then the group
were taken In fash light picture.
Invitations for the next convention
were presented by Seattle and Los An
geles on the Pacific coast; Portland,
Me-; Detroit. Mich; Niagara Falls. N.
Y; Cincinnati, o.. and "A general invita-
ton from the state of Texas. The
choice was left 90 the executive com
mittee.
Then came the presentation Of ban
ners. Pennsylvania was awarded the old
banner for largest membership. Kan
sas took the banner for greatest gain
in membership and also for the largest
county increase. Harvey, ILL.,. gained
the banner for largest local union gain.
Ohio was given the old banner for In
crease in numbers; Indiana for largest
increase OF membership during the
year received what is known as the
white ribbon star spangled banner,
which was suggested by Miss Willard
az the last convention, making the sec.