New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-21
Mr.. M'KINLEY THE SUBJECT
THE SOCIETY FOR POLITICAL STUDY De
VOTES AN AFTERNOON TO DISCUSSION.
RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSING EARNEST SYMPATHY
WITH THE PRESIDENT ADoPTED-MANY
BRIGHT SPECIFICS MAI


BRIGHT SPECIFICS MADE
The closing session Tor the season OF the Society
for Political Study distinguished for the hsr-
uony and dignity that marked It's proceedings
Not that there were no differences Of opinion ex-
pressed regarding the policy pursued by President
Mckinley who the subject OF the days dis
cusson. but that owing TO the gravity OF the stu
alton and the burden which even his opponents
acknowledged he bearing upon his shoulders.
the mantle OF charity allowed 10 fall upon
him.
Mrs Helen Clarke told the story Of his antece-
dents his early life. his war record his political
history and the present crisis
His career been wise and statesmanl'ke'
she said TT has been brave and fearless ana
those who love him and stand by him need not be
afraid his popularity will be disturbed by his
actions at this time
In the discussion that followed Mrs Brewster
took the lead.
I'm these eventrul. his.ory-making days. she
said. I'VE have been led 10 ask. What Is the niTe
discrimination between q statesman and pon-
ti,,an? politician thinks OF the next election
statesman thinks Of the mex; generation pol
,tic,an thinks Of himself and party states
man works for his nation. President Mckinley
stands a statesman before the world. with inc
blessing OF all those who lovers OF the Prince
of Peace"
discussion IS open: time waits not" said Mrs.
Hanaford
Mrs tucker rose 10 Nllc oSCaeiO.
Il wanted Bryan" she declared IN the 'es'
,Ac,,on hui in this crisis Mckinley Is the nan 'or
the place. and am glad he got i.
Nrs Warner agreed with Mrs. Tucker ana salu
with spirit
president Mckinley is q man in the righ' pia0e
Mrs Remington mildly and poeuca'y 'ooN 49,
..ThA gold that has come into the country MO
.,d .shas not been due 10 McKin.ey's policy hu'
Is the gold OF the beautiful folds Of golden gram
-ha, saw IN the West We shouid thahh f'0''-
dence for that , Ealing e.
Dr. Gum and Miss Stevens also spoNe "'e
sues with the previous speakers ,u
Miss Alice Mitchell. VINO wrote me W"
~ Beu.. and sang It at the Worlds Fair. was m
,roduced 20 the audience. In pace OF sI's5. &c
sad she would s;ng me song mn Before singing
she told the story Of the bells cast.ns sa syids and
Ings from the fingers Of dead heroes Al NE pe,
cusion ~ the sOng The star SpdhsIetp i'
wss as sung 1a he DeveFenx Bake said she TOO
VS. Contributor 20 that bell having aIoru M ~
5iny ffee ead Signed the first Woman suffrage bil
IN the State. She spoke IN celti5ce % = We had
,pspod into war we had but rounds Of anmu-
milton hand only enough 10 the President did
not want war and she was sure sne d'd d no., want
dom want Hawaii che SAD We uol Isl
Cuba: don't want to own any 'o"-oo"" 40
"obe oh. gasped some Of her audience ,ora
~ su,,roing np the discussion. Mrs Hanaiord
said ''The consensus Of the society on t h,nonV
To No have upheld Mckinley through ms
course have expressed their opinions anu tnEse
who have not upheld him have refraineo iloih VIZ
turning The serenity OF the meeting 49, .ouou
Mrs Lille Devereux Blake then ieah lhe Io1 Ssu,
tug resolutions which were adopted desp''e II 'e"
the contrary. 800. ~ -osnonsi-
billy and the overw Ginning anxle,y %,isn his
onrress the President Of the United states az '''
crI,icsi bour Of the Nations history, therefore, -
Resolved That women We cesie ~ 10 20 ru,,,b
IN p-esidenf Mckinley our earnest sympathy -"
t,-n a. nc burden of care which rests upon MN
our reliance upon his high integrity. our aPp'esstI
ZION of hls wisdom securing the Delays he'riuI
FOR proD4r preparation for hostinties, ara ou.
confidence that he VIII do all In his power 10 hvrii
from land the unfolu horro'9 WIN" wa
surely bring" -, .u....A. r,res,
Mrs. Anoinette Stone blackwen tnousMf,, hies.
Inc ~ ~ Marion She also expressed her sym
pethy as a woman with the Queen Regent or SPai''
upon whom to-day 50 heavy burden rests. ~ ,
This closed the work OF the Society FOR Ionucai
Stud FOR the summer. the next meeting being an
bounced for October II.