New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
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DENTS SUGGESTIONS.


Nv Teh 1s-The National Council Of
"4S''', 20, the Roberts case squarely TO-DAY
No"'" ,ses Of IL as only women or bfodd views
aho &c could dispose Of such question IL
anu -. caued by that name. however LOT every
was n'' ~.~s,,l, felt that by any other name 1t
WoiD~, 49, -,ore agreeable TO handle. The discretion
won" .,,,,u has Deon remarkable. Thinking mas
o. '"e va constant all the week but with mar
been w =. -os+~sint there has been little taking.
ve"o~S ..,.-o~v whatever their convictions, they
q" .'...hsr as one manor. rather. one woman
So termination 10 suspend judgment UNI"
II '' 60 action should be taken by the COM
SUI ~ Resolutions So FAR as the alu'uue o'
.,,-al Council OF Women was concerned 'l'S
ne Na.'. N,s the fate OF the new statesman
s-ar, r.ah in SIS hands That u was es.
Ho" ,s.s ability and rare tact was evident from
O. 0',.o- ,~ which 70 handled difi-ilt questions.
the - he novel Roberts case For ali-ar"uh'
NO.. +bo chairman the Rev. Anna DarHh
e'.- &c the leading woman or me couhc"'
a''.-- eo,r organizations OF the council were rep
1"'"' nm the committee. the two from ltah-
>o.iooal Woman's Relief society 10y MrS'
-, r. Weues and the Youns LADIES' N"'',
Ln' ,..,,aI IMPROVEMENT Society. by Miss Ann NJ
-, Resides these. there were SIX o'hoi ue'0
-. e~or, 1'tah and IL need hardly ne salu ND
the week mas OeeH '''
delegation. .,,--orr
mr. RETIRING PRESIDENTS REPORT
e--. work before the Council this morning
LAW ..-sf5ara+tou OF the official report ana rec
N'oers.ti,ns Of the retiring president Ihous"
..-+ There was not The interest manifested IN
- recommendations that they mer''eI. n''
~, g, was found that the Committee on hesolu-
,,o,s was not Yet ready 10 Tepor' t"e Oo-''0-,
u'.' - -, me business Of considering President
s.wsrrs good advice and wise suggestions -44te'
=, hoY-s n mild discussion. thirteen out Of the
-. ~eco-nr ner6ations were adopted nv me
-oo This shirt ~ unanimous consent was
..on the -iIe that President Scwan said a as
,s,,,ng voice would give refreshing NaIlelS' me
a.,r,-, andarions adopted were largely on me me
~ simpllfving and perfecung CouncA "orA anu
:, make moro definite the work or each Caolhel
ranartn9eut u was recommended mat lns'l'u'iois
- ~ as examinations be admitted 10 MEMBER
-. a.. cha Council In view of the practical ex-
- ~ the United States. the acquisition ~
ryou-or and the close relations that will probably
t-.sso--b exist with Porto Rico and Cuba. and the
,ossi5le continuation NJ close relations WIN the
philippine Islands" President SewaA recommend
% that the National Council shall form q com
-o-ee for the study 81 the social ana donesuc
,-a,,iors Of life on those Islands. with a view 10
sas,nq in what way ere women Of the Islands can
,o-operate with Us or mutual oenent ana ior the
public veal"
Tho example Of the President of the United
States has already bad IRIS influence on the Coun-
ri n Women 70 bring about cooperation I'D
1ora,'s work president Sewall recommends mat
the Council appoint commission. which shall nave
~. recognition % the United States Government 10
vs, and inspect the conditions Of life on the
Islands"
tn. war and peace question came UP again IN
END. ---o-,yrendaron locking 20 -he sending boy the
Council Of an engrossed letter 10 the Car Of Rus
sia expressing the appreciation and gratitude Of
women Of the Council for his initiative in behalf %