New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-01
BOW TO A MAJORITY'S WILL
ADVICE TO CLUBwoMEN GIVEN BY MRS.
CHRISTINA H. CHARLES.
A PAPER FULL OF WHOLESOME SUGGESTIONS on

PAPER FULL OF WHOLESOME SUGGESTIONS on
THE NEED OF PARLIAMENTARY Law
PErTINEss TO BE AVOIDED.
Mrs. Christina II. Charles. president Of the West
New-York Federation of womens Clubs. writes
an article for The Clubwomnn," In which she
makes the following suggestions:
Every federation clubwcman should thoroughly
understand the true inwardness OF federation-its
ends and its methods. BY far the larger portion Of
our intelligent women not In vital connection
with the great womaus club movement and
larger proportion than one would believe from
casual glance Of the clubwomen yet I'M
touched by the federation.
1T Is the woman who has always lived down
between the hills. who knows nothing of the Wide
world beyond who has feeling only for SELF ana
selfish things. The woman who dwells on the noun
TAIN top and Is constantly rapport with the great
world movements cannot but be touched with In
terest In and sympathy for those who bear part
i'm them Surely :here IL enough I'm the larger Ire
into which the genuine oubwoman has emerged 10
call out all these characteristics which marx the
course OF the true woman. The breadth OF whlc"
these are the characteristics may be developed In
two ways
FIRST, by thoroughly studying that to which we
are giving ourselves.
Second. by thoroughly studying the positions ana
characters OF those with whom we are associateu
in the work To know well our common cause, to
know our clubwomen for what they themselves
really are these are imperative
Again. he wise and candid I'm the selection OF
your leaders Beyond possibility OF doubt one OF the
great battes OF history was lost not throush ad
ness or unwillingness the part OF the deleated
hosts but because OF petty Jealousy between ieau
ers OF that army. which had spread from them evJ
down 10 the rank and hle Grand as Is our WoTk,
and large as are the results already attained we
are on the verge of dissolution when the narrowin ~
poisoning spirit OF seshness enters either h'o ''o
choice support OF those leaders ,.,,,,,,ors
lone OF the weaknesses OF our popular INSTITUTIONS
is that of INSCRIPTIONS wire-puling. Poletosrs s
that I'm place and emolument for whlcn they tIe
no wise fitted. and while personally prohths W
their deposition OF better men yet Wreak uesta uu
ton upon the institutions they ought 10 prestsIre
and protect Such miserable selfshness Is reprehen-
sible whether In the conduct or ianli s
Democracy. a Platt Repuohcan'sH'' c"'''" ''O
LET the office seek It's incumbent always! Let no
one from the spirit of selfaggrandzeinent OF even
for personal Friendships sake impert o the b,ch IL
promises 10 accomplish SO much Sohsehs"S VI
opinion is better than isolated Judgment. =.
III any project In your club federation comes 90
ddly admit II. Have the question leit open ,o o,o
cnssion and laid the table for future action give
to It your best thought seek It's iIIumnau n tb
every possible spare no pains 20 secure tio
broadcast vision and keenest unoerstanunE p1ea, ,h
and when the time comes speak your mind with.
out fear or favor IL outvH,eo a, your you MARTY
n et every woman who values her own time anu
respects that OF others bring herself 10 thorous
understanding Of tnese res OF aw then let the
meetIngs he unaiterably governed by them Ihus
alone can speed and equitable action be secured
woman. I believe In her power for good In the world
when working conGntratedly unitedly ana unset
ishly for principle Who knows wnst esrth n 800
in its purpose and strong in It's STRIFE ana all ITO
not be stronger and purer thereby.