Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-05-22
MARION COUNTY W. C. T. U.
Resolutions Adopted at the Annual Meet
ing at Brooks, May n.

Again in convention assembled, we
the members Of the Marion County w.
G. T. L. declare our allegiance to Al
mighty God, acknowledging Him as
Lord Of Lords and King Of Kings. We
praise Him for all Ills mercies 10 us.
Whereas, The liquor traffic is the
greatest hindrance 10 the coming Of
Christs kingdom on earth, therefore
Resolved, We are in favor of the abo-
lition Of the entire traffic, and
Further resolved We will lend our
influence to that party Of whatever
name which stands without "stagger-
ing unequvocally for the prohibition Of
the liquor traffic.
Whereas the women Of the Wood
Durn Union have been through a fierce
fire Of persecution at the hands Of the
liuuor traffic, and have had their rights
a. protectors Of home, taken from them
by the revision Oi the WOOdburn charter,
therefore,
Resolved, That while we express our
indignation over the result Of the CON
fict, we bid them, look up, take courage,
for God has said, Fear not. nor be dis
MAYED be strong and OF good courage (;
lII llllN NlldAl Nll' ANfih HHf W alA gbhi
enemies against whom ye fight.
Resolved. II il the sense Of this body,
that the entire Wamanhood Of America
should rise up in righteous Indignation
against the attempt 20 fasten upon US a
Poygamst United States Senator Rob
crts.
Further resolved-That we instruct
our corresponding secretary 10 voice the
protest Of this body TO the halls Of con
grcss, and that all be urged 10 write 10
or personally interview our legislators,
appealing TO them to stand by purity,
honor and true manhood.
Resolved. That we hereby authorize
the corresponding secretary of Marion
county, % send communication TO
President Mckinley urging him to carry
the anti-anteem law into full force and eff
cct in accordance with its natural mean
ing and the intent of congress, by issu-
ing an order az commander in chief OF
the army, suppTessing all liquor selling
in the army, at least until the opinion OF
the attorney general shall be finally
tested in the courts.
Resolved, We are in favor Of per-
mancnt system Of arbitration for all
civilized nations, and hail with thank
iulncss Of heart all and every measure
looking to international peace. God
speed the day OF universal peace.
Resolved, That we protest loud and
long against the insulting custom among
raluOnsts in naming their infamous
places Of business for distinguished
loyal men, and we instruct our Core
spending Secretary i'm behalf of this
convention To proclaim this protest in
all our leading papers, and by personal
letters Of protest to keepers OF said
places.
Further resolved, That letters be
sent TO Nalicnt Dewey and President
Mckinley voicing our Indignation at
the use OF their honorcd names for
such Infamous purposes.
Inasmuchas We have health
department, We believe 1t i
inconsistent for women to sit
in convention with hats and bon
nets on thus heating the brain,
Therefore resolved, That hereafter
il shall be the law OF this convention,
that hats and bOnncts shall be removed
during all business sessions,
Resolved, We urge earnest prose
cutiOn OF work along the line Of Chris
tian Citizenship, proclaiming the truth
that the nation, AZ we'll ~ individuals,
to be- saved must believe on the LoId
Jesus Christ, and do Ills scommaudmets
stunning all evils ~ sin against Him,
whose We are and whom We serve
We believe in u living, just wage, in
an eght-hour law, in u civic rest day
for the laboring man, in equal wages for
equal work in cooperation, as the law
Of God, and We will work and pray ior
the coming brotherhood of man, as a
living reality rather than visionary
theory, and we believe in equal rights,
and that taxation without representa-
tion is tyrany, therefore we demand the
ballot in the hands of woman, We also
believe that franchise Is a dnty rs well
~ Il right and privilege, therefore it is
the sense OF this body that any Chris
tian man not doing his duty as Chris
tian at the primaries and the polls
should be severely dealt with for the
nonpcriormanbc of citizens duty.
Resolved, That the members OF the
Marion County w. {. I. /. will not
take off the white ribbon during the
coming campaign.
Resolved. What the sincere thanks
of this convention be- rendered 20 the
Brooks Union for their hearty hospital
it's and delicious lunches served, and To
an the people of Brooks who contributed
to the comfort and success of this con-
ycntion, alsoto trustees of church for
the use ui the same.
Respectfully submitted,
NlHz HnsEINs