The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-07

the doors witch have been newly opened TO us,
for the expansion Of Our work. and Tor the iars-
est increase in membership OF the decade. We
pledge renewed loyalty to the womau's Christian
Temperance union, and to its principles, Us set
forth In the following resolutions:
Because our complex social system brings high
mental and physical pressure to the life OF all,
and IL Allied with subtle temptations 10 young
and old. foremost among which Is the drink hab'
III we urge, by every consideration OF onr corn
mon humanity, and the love and prccepts OF tie
Christ, that men and women, Christians and pa
iriots everywhere, shall practice and encourage
the habit OF total abstinence FROM all alcoholic
beverages. Mos, especially should this rule blhu
those OF power and wide influence.
inasniucl as total abstinence for the indi'id'
ual, and legal prohibition Of the liquor t,aiiic
for the state and nation. are fundamental prlhci.
pies Of o,r work, we aim to bring the voice "
the church aud the home to legislative bodies,
whether local. state or national 10 secure the
enactment of prohibitory laws.
We believe all laws licensing tlc liquor traffic
to he inherently Unconstitutional according u
the decision OF the supreme court oi the United
States, viz: "No Legislature has the right TO
bargain away the public health or public
morals"
We declare anew Tor the eutrc suppression OF
the manufacture. sale. importation. expectation
and transportation OF alcoholic liquors as a hey.
cragc by federal and state legislation, and 10 this
end we are determined as individuals and ~ an
organization. to labor inccssantly tor the roro.
cation Of all legal sanction of the liquor traffic.
and for the absolute prohibition by law oi the
same. whether in municipalities. townships.
counties or state. in the nation its dcpcndcn.
ccs.
We wish here to express our grateful apprecla.
tion TO all churches and organizations, to men
and women OF all classes. cr"cds and conditions,
who have in any way helped to establish this
righteous principle.
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP.
We rc.atirm our Oft repeated conviction that
civilization alone is Christian which is based
upon the eternal laws OF righteousness. We are
opposed to whatever hinders the establishment Of
the kingdom Of God upon carth and call
upon all members of the church OF Jesus Christ,
both men and women, to prove their loyalty TO
Him, by standing for truth, justice and right
eouSncss in the home. in the church, in the
state and at the ballot box We believe that
truer concept Of all that is involved in Christian
citizenship il the CRYING need Of the church to.
day.
THE BALLOT.
Believing that the siranchsrncnt OF woman
is contrary to the fundamental principle OF our
government. and out OF harmony with the idea
Of Christian cooperation for the highest good
agitate for equal suffrage until nation carries
ont in practice what it promises in theory by
concrlins upon woman all her rights as Il citi
zen.
LABOR
We r-a'iitm our sympathy with organized
labor i'll its Just demands Tor a living wage.
an eight hour day, ana in all wise efforts ior
justice and freedom. At the same time earn
cstly cnIcat the labor forces to stand with lis
in opposing intemperance. the direct foe oi all
cassc, ana the legaiiacd liquor tratilc the most
aggressive and tyranncal Of monopolies. We be-
licve that the solution of the liquor problem in
righteousness will GO tar towards the solution of
the labor problem in justice
PURITY.
We stand or implicit obedience to the dhlur
principle OF purity believing the command
Keep thysclf pure to be cl'lully binding upon
man and woman.
We appeal to all people who love Righteousness
t" stand with lis in the effort TO secure better
purity laws.
We endorse the .;ction ui our general officers
iii peiitoning the president oi the ncd States
ana the secretary OF war against the protection
of established, inspected, and maintained pros
titution for the American soldier III the Philip
pines by the consent of military authority. Not
witlsanding the reply OF the war department
that so far as il is advised no scl, conditions
exist. Siill through many reliable source. iniol-
nation comes that unspcakahc conditions Of
drink and licrntio,isncss exist in these islands
under the protection OF the American flag We
therefore call upon all right-tlinkng people TO
unite with lis in protesting with all possible
emphasis against our governments regulating
vice IN any form, and more especially that which
Is calculated to foster that crime which de-
grades its citizens, destroys the purity oI the
i.'nily and dcteliorat,s the race.
Elizabeth Preston tchailmam Ellen D. Morris
ts"clctalyt, katherine Icntc Stevenson. Mar
Satcnt Dye Ellis, Margaret B. Platt Mary Has.
iup. Frances J. Barnes, committee.
The day was one of wide discussion
OF national and legal affairs The pure
food bill was endorsed by the conven-
1lon, and the general action of the press
IN condemning "Sapho." THE Degener-
ateS and "Iaza' was commended
q. NJ. W.