Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-20
ALL FOR HARMONY.
WOman's Council Energies a Unit
From Spirited Controversy.

The National Council of Women are for
harmony" with big H, and despite the
variety of conflicting interests that are
embodied in that organization there is not
very much real. heart-deep dissension: but
Saturday afternoon there was no dove of
peace or any other old bird lowering
around the audience chamber. The storm
of the resolution aimed at Mr.. Roberts,
representative-elect from Utah, sized like
simeon for five mortal hours. The argu-
ments were largely sentimental. One
strong woman. of the council said after
ward: we argued from that standpoint
and forgot the legal aspect of the subject.
AS matter of fact, we, as an organiza-
ton, under our constitution, should never
reSolute on personalities. The majority
resolution covered the wide world of law
breakers; the minority resolution sat upon
Mr. Roberts very pointedly. The council
did the right thing in adopting the majority
report"
Ihere was large attendance at the final
public meeting of the council yesterday at
the Church of Our Father of the triennial
session of the National Council of Women.
several interesting papers were read. The
business of the council will be closed at
secret session today
me hrst paper read yesterday was by
Mary Newbury Adams of Iowa. entitled
st. Hi1da of Whitby; How Abbesses Were
educators and Civilizers." She briefly re-
viewed the life of this remarkable woman
ana or her work at Whitby. In every his
torlc epoch, she said, there is found an
organizing genius who brings to a focus
the interests of the people of other ages
81: Hllda was such a genius for the En-
stiSL language LOO years ago. She was
an example of a mother of literature. of
those who prepare the home for the gifted
ana keep bright the fires of genius taken
from all time, perfect conditions for those
VINO can do and speak
Elizabeth b. Grannis of New York road
a paper, entitled rs the Church Universal
Hlndrance or Help to the DEVELOPMENT
OF Nomanhood?' Christ, she said. came
" estapilSn the church universal, and there
can be no justification for any division,
prahch or denomination of the church. 1t
should ever hold the banner of unity aloft
anu should work individually and collect
Nely 10 make visible the oneness of the
onurch OF Christ throughout the world
me message of the Madonna" by Eliza
meeting. ''oseu 'iie
When the council opened its afternoon
session at O'Clock the Roberts resoIut;on
Whlch mad been under discussion preyiousIy
was taken up again.
MISS Anna Gordon, Illinois, offered a
substitute compromise resolution for the
iiHiiilorlty emitting the words "Edmunds
otlli 1t was lost. Mrs Tina Young card
Vi Gtah sad that all the delegates wanted
purity in the family, but asked if thev were
able to investigate the parentaga of 60
cliliu, ana, If not, why should the national
council direct an attack On any individual?
M >. 'odule American of Illinois, from the
hduohaI council of Jewish women argued
against the council concerning itself with
me question. Miss Susan B. Anthony then
spoke. we have laws she said i.in all
our states to punish men who violate the
Avs or homogeneous marriage but if we
should go up to Congress would we not find
men there who, upon investigation would
De punishable under these laws? Why
thell' should we go away out to Utah to
seek out man to punish?
rev. Anna Shaw, vice president 1lrped
every woman to protect herself against
thls man.. Mrs. Susan Young Gates of
Utah protested that 1t was cruel to force
the Utah delegates into a position not wish
ed for, and asked charitable treatment for
her people. Il would not dare" she pro-
tested breaking into tears, Ito speak to
you in insincerty. and L ask you to be
charitable l wanted to bring you argu-
ment; l see l only bring you emotion
and sentiment" Mrs. Ida NJ Weaver
Idaho, said she knew political conditions in
Utah; that she could see the political
scheme underlying all this excitement and
urged the majority report, in justice to ALL
The minority report was then voted on by
ayes and nays and lost-31 to 16 On the
majority report on the call for negatives
nobody rose, and the chair declared the
resolution carried-2f to @. This closed the
fight and all the remaining resolutions were
then adopted save one restricting future
resolutions, which was deferred.