Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-09-21
WOMAN'S PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.

our National Legislators in giving their
endorsement and influence to this In
duStrial Exhibit proves their apprecia-
ton of the work which if successful
and there is every evidence that it will
be-means the recognition of woman as
industrial and patriotic factors.
Letters of endorsement have been re-
ceived from the Governors of nearly all
the States in the Union, one or two of
which are here published for the en-
enlargement of those interested in the
work, and which, we hope, will attract
the attention of those who have not
heretofore given the exhibit any serious
thought.
Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, writes:
Dear Madam:-I beg to assure you
that 1 am greatly interested in the
cause of the advancement of woman
in every walk of life and in every de-
gree of honor. Too much praise cannot
be given them for that which they have
done for the development of our ma
tons life, nor can any man lay too
many tributes at their feet. I agree
with you in your opinions as to what
should be done for them, and assure
you that if I could, it would give me
the greatest pleasure to aid. Your ODE
dent servant,
ASA S. BUSHNELL,
Governor of Ohio
FROM New MEXICO Governor OterO
sends the following letter:
. ''I will take great pleasure in doing
) everything in my power to aid you in
; your most worthy object in the estab-
, lishment of the Woman's National In
dustrial Exhibit. Any time that you
feel I can be of assistance to you in the
; matter kindly write me, and 1 will
gladly respond. Yours very respect
; fully, MIGUEL A. OTERO,
GCnunJnnT,
The good will of the United States
Army and hopes for the success of the
work from heroes of the battlefield are
expressed in letter from Major-G Cen
eral Wheeler. 1t reads:
Dear Madam:-I personally observed
the work Of women in hospitals in
Cuba and am unqualified in my opinion
) that they did a great deal to alleviate
; suffering. They were brave, earnest
and determined in their work, gladly
undergoing personal privations I most
certainly recognize woman as a pa
; triOtic factor, fearless of danger in the
; line of her duty, and willing to make
personal sacrifices and contribute her
means to the success of the cause In
pestilence, shipwrecks, and other dis
) tressing circumstances, women rise to
) the most sublime height of the grand
est character of courage and heroism
Yours very truly,
JOS. WHEELER,
Major General, u. S. ""
Not only has national interest been
aroused in the work, but letters which
have been received from Ministers of
the several legations in Washington are
. attestations of the fact that women Of
) foreign countries have taken up the
; work, so that we hope soon to make the
league an international organization.
In that case each country would have
general headquarters with an aux
) iliary board to look after the interests
of the different branches, each of which
would have it's own building, just as we
hope to have in the United States.
The principal work of the board,
however, will be to interest the Legis-
; lature of each State to induce it, if
possible, to appropriate an annual sum
, for the maintenance of the exhibit; also
to issue bulletins and reports Of the
proceedings at headquarters in such a
way that universal attention will be
attracted to the work.
; Thus we hope to make permanent
, this national exhibit of woman's work.
CHARLOTTE SMITH,
President Woman's Industrial and Pa
? triotic League.