New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
| CONGRESS AND COUNCIL,
THE FORMER HELD UNDER The AU-
SPICES OF THE LATTER
SOME ANSWERS AND MANY QUESTIONS REGARD
ING THE HISTORY ANo PURPOSE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL GATHERING.

INTERNATIONAL GATHERING.
To Tho question asked over and over again By
tho club women us the great London meeting
council or n congress-" the answer comes both'
The congress- which begins in London on Mon
day. June g. continuing until the following tues
day July 4 is under tho auspices OF inc lnt7ina-
tonal Council OF Women. which holds It's gum
ouennial session on Wednesday, June y. Al 'his
meeting the formal business OF the international
Council OF Women Will be transacted ny the inter
national officers the honorable vice-presiue"' anu
the accredited delegates from each national council
A short catechism regarding the history ana
procress OF the International Council has just oeen
issued by the Executive Committee. the answers
heng given by its president, the Countess o. Ape'
deem. , -
Tersely defined the international Councn OF
Woman is 8 federation OF national councils or
unions Of women formed in various countries IoI
the promotion OF unity and mutual unaers,enu.ns
between all associations OF women WORKING LOT tue
commcn welfare OF the community Inc p'eano'0
10 the constitution indicates the main bono Oh uno'
which unitcs the members OF the lnternauo'a'
Council II runs as follows;
The women OF all nations sincerely peheVlns
that the best good OF humanity VIII De a ng MIR
by greater unity OF thought, sympathy shu w. ~,
pose and that an ORGANIZED oD oven IN The family
and Of the state. do hereby hand cur rrther the
application OF the golden rule to society cu''o''
that they should do unto YOU
CONSTITUTION.
The constitution stands as follows:
Article THE federation shall be calied 'ne III
'ernaona tSe Inefnstons Council (a) To pro-
vide means of communication between women
1nSfunIFies for women to meet together from all
parts Of the world 10 confer upon Questions TO-
Ing TO the welfare Of the family ana the co'n'"o"-
Art 1.-THE International Council Is organized In
nnS ever tfs members beyond that OF sugges
ton and sympathy: therefore, no hatIohhL c .I
al Council shall thereby render itself liable 10 pe
nterfered with in respect to us complete OF sam
be committed 10 any principle method OF any
other council, beyond compliance Win Inc 'e''''
u Art qi'S ffT~The officers shall be president,
e-presdent-at-large. corresponding secretary
Eanb presdent Of a national council shall be an
ex-ofcio vice-presdent Of the international Coun-
These officers shall be elected at the qqinq4sn-
nal meeting and no officer shall OCCUPY Inc oi'c'
The five general officers. with the vice-preslaem.s'
t cs ban Inc c6nsfitte an executive committee OF
which two-thirds Of the whole number shall make
otorun TO control and provide for the general in
terests Of the International Council
In all countries where national council IS not
already organized federated with tho lnterna-
tional Council some woman shall be elected to
represent her country as honorary vlcepreSioen,i
such time as q national council shall be fully or
ganized and eligible for membership in the Inter
national Council All such honorary vice-presdents
snail be invited to attend and take part In the
meetings Of the Executive Committee. but shall
Distinguished women Of any country. whose inhu-
ence and support would be valuable to the lnterna,
tonal Council. may be invited by the PRESIDENT anu
executive to join the council as Individual members
have seat on the Executive Committee. but may
not vote
councils unions or OF representative societies or
institutions. provided that their constitution pc IN
International Council. with the approval OF the Ex-
I'VE years This shall be paid into the treas
ury OF the international Council in yearly install
ments The Executive Committee shall have power
10 reduce the Zee OF any national council II neces-
sary.
Grafton send copy OF their constitution and rules,
and copy OF the resolution BY which the apple,
II M any time said constitution and rules are a.
tered a copy OF the alteration shall be sent to the
Any person whose name IS accepted by the Ex
ecutive Committee may become patron OF this
council upon the payment OF 500.
All. v.-The international Council shall hold quin-
The COMMITTEES Of Arrangements shall he formed
OF the Executive Committee OF the international
council the honorary vice-presidents OF countries
where national councils have not YET been formed
by the National Council Of the country where the
next quinquennia meeting il TO be held The hon
which have not vet federated shall be invited to
attend and take part in the Committee OF Arrange
rnents but shall have vote.
The president and TWO delegates from every feder-
ated national council together with the general OIL
GERS shall alone have the right 10 vote az the meet
ings OF the International Council These officers
and delegates when unable 10 be present may vote
by proxy, under arrangements 10 be further speci-
fed IN the standing orders.
Al member OF council-that Is. all ordinary
members OF federated national cOuncils-may attend
the meetings OF council. but may not vote.
All business 10 be brought before the council
must first be- submitted the Executive Committee
as a notice OF motion
Art. VI-This constitution may be altered or
quinquennial meeting. printed notice thereof hav-
ing been sent 10 each member OF the Executive
Committee AZ least three months prior 10 such
meeting.
TIE FIRST MEETING
The formation OF the International Council was
due 10 a company OF earnest American women
who after consultation with friends In England
and France decided 10 convene n representative as
fembly OF delegates from many countries az pos
slble at Washington in lsSS. 70 consider the posi-
brty OF organizing international and national
councils OF women II elected Mrs. Fawcett as
its first president Miss Clara Barton, OF the Red
Cross Society its vice-president, and Mrs ostet
Avery as its corresponding secretary . -, =,
on the occasion the National Counc.. VI
Women OF the United States was formed, Win Miss
Frances Willard its president -
For Ave years after its inception the lhleIhd