Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-18
Women Meet In Chicago.
international Industrial ana
Blue Grass Society in Ses-
sion in Chicsg III.
strong Resolutions Adopted and Off
GERS Elected-Asl Mckinley TO
Help Anti Lynching Sentiment

The International Order of the Blue
Gross society held its annual session IN
Chicago beginning last Monday, auH. T.
1899 The attendance showed represen-
tatiyes from many states and all iii
portant matters concerning race WORK
were discussed. The scope OF work ana
the platform OF the order were Wen
shown by the following temperate put
at the same time outspoken resolutions.
Monday, Aug. Z, was taken up py
speaking. Tuesday morning speaking
by w. King. Rev. Ransom, Ida 3. Wells
Barnett, W. Woods Of Mississippi. W.
" Standifer Mrs. J. E. Lewis, Miss J.,
Ford. J. E, Lewis. Afternoon, speaking
nv Mrs. a.. Henderson, Mrs. Fletcher,
Mrs. Ida Jones and Mrs. Gibbons. Al
ter the speaking the following resolu-
tons were adopted:
Whereas, Reports Of subordinate lodg-
esof this order show most discouraglns
increase of oppression and discrlmlna-
ton against the people; and
Whereas, We can reasonably expecl
permanent relief only through the In
fiuence of an enlightened public sentl-
men, be 1t ~
Resolved, That we appeal to the Chris
tan sentiment of our country to make
national problems the subject or un-
biased and prayerful consideration, anu
to inaugurate to the humblest citizen
the equal and perfect protection OF our
constitution and laws.
Resolved, That to express the earnest
protest against the continued and awful
slaughter of men, women and ch1ldren
by armed and barbarous mobs; we de-
nounce and abhor criminals, but we de-
mand for every person accused OF crime
all the safeguards which civilization
makes essential to fair and Impartial
trial. We only ask that no man accused
of crime be condemned without near
ing and then put to death.
Resolved, That we commend to the
consideration of our friends In the north
the injustice of a public sentiment winch
demands that every man should work lot
his living and then discriminate against
thousands who seek to earn their bread
by honest toll.
Resolved That we recommend to our
people in the south an intelligent and
judicious migration from there to the
west; such states as Washington. Min
nesota, Wisconsin,, North and South
Dakota and other western states oner
splendid fields of operations for indus
trious and capable people from the
south.
Resolved, That we commend to Pres
tdent Mckinney the pdtilollc sel'iCe VI
the colored soldiers who won the respect
and regard Of the nation by their brav-
cry in the last war. We bespeak for
them some adequate recognition or
their worth by appointments in the reg
ular army.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
movement in favor of the laboring peo-
Die in the state Of Illinois by the estab-
Iishment of free employment bureaus,
considering that we number nearly one
hundred thousand Of the states popu-
lation. We earnestly commend John H.
Tanner for his brave stand In favor or
establishing the principle of colored Of
fcers for colored men.
We went Immediately into session and
heard the reports of 1902 delegates.
J. E.. Lewis was reelected as Grand
Master President Of I. l. A.
r. p Root, Grand Secretary.
W. w. Standifer, Chaplain.
Miss l.. Ford. Supreme President OF
Blue Cross.
Mrs. j. E. Lewis, First Vice-President.
Mrs. D. H. Holmes, Treasurer.
Miss D. NJ. Lewis, Grand Secretary.
Mrs. A. Letcher, Asst. Grand Score Gre,
.tary, .sj%i;