The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-25

RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN THE
w. G. II. u. MEETING AT
SEATTLE WASH.
ADMINISTRATION DENOUNCED

Policy in Philippines DepIored and
President Mckinley Called Upon
to Take Action on That and
Other Matters of Public Moment
-Censure for Attorney General
Griggs and ex-Secretary AIger.
SEATTLE, Oct 24.-The national con-
vention of the w. c. T. U. passed a Sc
ries of resolutions today some of which
caused hours of discussion. The main
fight was over two resolutions, one CEN
surfing the general government and the
president, Attorney General Griggs and
ex-Secretary of War Aiger by name for
their action on the anti-canteen law and
the other denouncing the war in the
Philippines The opposition to the pass
age of the resolution denouncing the war
was led by Mrs. Mary Fl. Hunt, of Massa-
chusetts who lost a son in the Philip
pines, while the pro-resolution forces
were led by Mrs. Clara Hoffman, of M s.
souri,, and Mrs. K. l.. Stevenson, of Mas
sachusetts. The resolutions were as fol-
lows:
We rejoice that the last year of the
nineteenth century witnessed the first IN
ternational peace congress and hall the
fact as a glad omen that during the
century upon which we are just entering
| international arbitration will be the only
| recognized method for the settlement Of
international complications.
We deeply deplore the attitude taken by
! our nation with respect to the Philippine
| islands, and since governments can de-
rive their just powers only from the con-
! sent of the governed, we protest against
| the policy which would compel foreign
I people to submit to the rule of the United
! States, and against a war through which
| the administration is striving to enforce
| it's policy.
| We protest against the manifestly
| forced and unjust Interpretation Of the
! anti-canteen law as rendered by Attorney
! General Griggs, of the United States, up
held by eX-Secretary of War Alger. We
urge upon the chief executive, William
Mckinley, Of our nation, as commander
consideration of the case which will re-
| suit in such action as shall be in accord
with the expressed will of the people and
his own high oath of office. We pledge
ourselves to renewed efforts through petit
! lions, letters, personal appeals, public
meetings and all other just means, for the
passage of the Grout bill. which will
| come before our next congress.
resolution protesting against the seat
ing of Congressman Roberts was adopted
| with cheers 1t reads as follows:
We believe that by allowing Brigham H.
! Roberts, of Utah, to retain seat in the
national house of representatives, a blow
! will be struck at every home in our land.
| We therefore call upon representa-
tives to see to it that the moral standing
of their honorable body. shall not be i'm
| peached, and we pledge ourselves to
bring all possible force to bear to prevent
| such a great national disgrace as would
be involved in allowing the congressman
elect from Utah to retain a seat In the
chief council halls of the nation
Resolutions were also passed Q6nOuQC-
ing immoral shows, offensive advertise
ments, lynching, demanding the ballot foE
women, and against trusts.
At the election of officers held this
morning all the national officers were re-
elected. A memorial service in memory
! of Frances E. Willard was held and at
tended by an immense audience in addi-
ton to the delegates.
In the race for the convention of 1900
! indianapolis and Washington, D. c., have
! the lead. The convention closes tomor-
row night.