The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25
NOUNCES THE
PHILIPPINE WAR
resolution Adopted by
the w. G. T. u.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Oct. 24-The National con-
vention of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union passed a series of resolu-
uons to-day, some of which caused hours
OF discussion. The main fight was over
Two resolutions, one censuring the general
Government, and the President, Attorney
General Griggs and ex-Secretary Of War
AIger by name for their action on the
ant-canteen law, and the other denounc-
ing the war in the Philippines.
The opposition to the passage Of the
resolution denouncing the war was led by
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt of Massachusetts,
who lost son in the Philippines, while
the pro-reSolution forces were led by Mrs.
Cara Hoffman OF Missouri and Mrs. K.
l.. Stevenson of Massachusetts. The res
oution was as follows:
we rejoice that the last year of the
nineteenth century witnessed the first in
ternationaI peace congress and hail the
tact as glad omen that during the CEN
tury upon which we are just entering in
ternauonal arbitration will be the only
recognized method for the settlement Of
international complications.
we deeply deplOre the attitude taken
by our nation with respect to the Philip
pine Islands, and since governments can
derive their Just powers only from the
consent OF the governed. we protest both
against the policy which would compel a
foreign people to submit to the rule, of
the United States and against the war
through which the administration is striv-
ing to enforce its policy.
We protest against the manifestly
forced and unjust Interpretation of the
anu-canteen law, as rendered by AttOr-
ney General Griggs of the United States
supreme Court and upheld by ex-Secre-
tarY Of War Alger We urge upon the
Chief Executive, William Mckinley, of
our nation as commander-in-chief of our
army and navy, an immediate considera-
ton of the case, which viii result in such
action as shall be in accord with the ex-
pressed will of the people and his own
hlSh oath of office. We pledge ourselves
to renew efforts through petitions. letters,
personal appeals, public meetings and all
other just means for the passage of the
Grout bill which will come before our
next Congress.
A resolution protesting against the seat
ing of Congressman Roberts was adopted
with cheers. 1t .read as follows:
We believe that by allowing Brigham
H Roberts of Utah to retain a seat in
the National House of Representatives
blow will be struck at every home in our
land. We therefore call upon our repre-
sentatives to see TO 1t that the moral
standing of their honorable body shall not
be so impeached. and we pledge ourselves
to bring all possible force to bear to pre-
vent so great national disgrace as would
be involved in allowing the congressman
elect from Utah to retain a seat in the
chief council halls of the nation"
Resolutions were also passed denounc-
ments, lynching, demanding the ballot for
women and against trusts.
At the election of officers held this
morning all the national officers were re-
of Frances E.. Willard was held and at
tended by an immense audience in addi
tion to the delegates.
In the race for the convention of 1900
Indianapolis and Washington, d. c., have
the lead. The convention closes to-mor-
row night.