New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-28
THE COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
OPPOSITION TO ENFRANCHIsEMENT OF
THE SEX STARTS A CONNECTION.
A GREAT MEETING FOR ARBITRATION PRESIDED
OVER By LADY ABERDEEN AND ADDRESSED
BY ARCHBISHOP IRELAND.

London, June 27.-The International Council Of
Women. which assembled yesterday in the Convo-
cation Hall of Church House Westminster is d.
vided into five sections, meetings. which are all
crowded.
Great interest is taken In the Political Section.
which discussed to-day THE Parliamentary En-
reimbursement Of Women" the vce-president OF
the council Mrs May Wright Sewal of the United
States. presiding. Miss Susan B. Anthony, one Of
the American delegates, detailed the progress of
the movement in America, and the announcement
that paper would be read in behalf of Ameri-
can women's society opposing female franchise
was met by storm of Kisses. Mrs Sewall pro-
tested against this 'int tolerance" pointing that
no one was obliged 10 attend. but that It was
their duty, II present TO listen courteousy to all
the speakers The paper was then read punctu-
ated by ironcal cheers and derisve laughter. It
was written by Mrs. Frances Scott, of Massachu-
sets
In the Professional Section Nine. Antoinette Stir
ling created some excitement by declaring with
much emotion that she thought the speakers
TOO hard on the men. and adding that women only
realized the full value of husband when the lat
ter lost
Miss Octavia Bates OF Detroit deplored the fact
that the profession OF barrster not open to
women. Yet women. she pointed out, the
natural conhdantes OF their sisters. In America
the speaker continued. medicine and the Church
were open 10 women; but public opinion, she
asserted. not sufficiently advanced favor
women lawyers. though the law colleges open
10 both sexes and many women. like Miss Helen
Gould who desired 10 manage their estates
qualified. The intellectual advantages of legal
education. the speaker asserted, more than repaid
the outlay.
Continuing Miss Bates said there was great need
Of the development Of the public conscience. and
women and the knowledge OF the law would give
the feminine side Of marriage and divorce, now
only treated from mans standpoint"
The Duchess Of Bedford presided at the meeting
Of the Prisons and Reformatories Section. where
Mrs Johnson of Washington. described the
cess Of womens reformatories In Massachusetts,
advocating a system Of trades whereby women
might regain their self-respect.
In the legislative section, Mrs Kelly read paper
on the condition Of tenement-house labor in New
York and Mrs. Carly described the operations Of
the Factories and Shops act in Ontario and Quebec.
Mrs Boomer of Canada read paper on Pa
ternal Responsibility and Mrs. Maria Weeke, OF
the United States. one on Education as a Prep
kration for Life"
An immense meeting, attended by more than two
thousand persons. held in Queens Hall this
evening the Countess OF Aberdeen presiding for
the discussion Of the resolution proposed by Baron
sss Won Suttner. Of Austria. calling upon the In
ternational Council Of Women TO do all In Its power
to advance the interests OF international arbitra-
ton
Letters were read from Cardinal Gibbons. Of the
Omitted States; Cardinal Vaughan, OF England. and
Cardinal Logue Of Ireland all Of whom wrote
strongly IN favor Of the resolution. Lady Aber-
seen then introduced Archbishop Ireland, who
,aii:
Il come because We Americans know that Lady
Aberdeen Is devoted to every great and noble work
md how ursparing she is Of herself when she can
90 ANYTHING for God and humanity. come also
because the object of the meeting is peace through
Cbitration.
Very glad am / to see this vast gathering Of
women ready to use such means II is worthy OF
women work for such cause believe that
In such matters as this they should be admitted
,n O. footing superior 10 men, because they can
and win DO more. Men do not have the time, ana,
II may be not the tenderness OF mind ana neart
which would induce them TO work with the 'un-
sparing efforts Of women.
Public opinion holds the sceptre to-day. This
Is an age Of publicity when rich and poor. strong
and weak speak out Let only work on public
What is war before battle but the massing togetnsr
OF engines to kill men? what Is II ourhs Dauiie
blood and corpses lie thick as autumn leaves
What is il after battle but the sending OF grle1
Should not humanity do al In its power 10 STOP
this shame to humanity TWO thousand yeas
after the angels sang out Peace on EARN tne1e
beneath the sun and let men say they are the
patriots Of patriots who seek 10 save the nVes OF
men Let Justice reign, and let IT go forth from
his great city Of London tonight a message 70
the world that justice is reigning ana that peace
universal will be secured 80 - .,,osro
Mrs Nav Wright Sewall, vice president OF the
Council. speaking upon the resolution, SAID: .ho
United States every one asked what would become
Of the National Peace Council me press s Hld rol
suppress its jeers But we -. he IN o and doing
We felt greater need than ever we 49, 81
thought possibility ana we were sccented our
ennaal C1r action was an impeachment OF
our Government but an example 10 hep az 49,
ernments an example which can only De oO'aiiieu