New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-17

Albany, Nov. Is (SpeciaD.-The sixth annual
meeting of the New-York State Federation has
come and gone and the unprejudiced spectator
must admit 1t TO have been. the whole dig
nihed and harmonious assembly Albany greeted
the federation with extreme cordially and charm
ing hospitality from the Governor down, and every
one enjoyed the occasion thoroughly.
The tame propriety of the federation meetings
received the first shock this morning, when. under
the head OF unfinished business, the discussion on
the proposed industrial school for girls
stunned. The subject characterized by the
president, Mrs Helmuth. the NEST important
business OF the federation. When the chairman of
the committee. Mrs Clarence Burns. she
greeted with enthusiastic applause She spoke
with frankness and decision that quite took away
the breath of the delegates, when in effect she
cused the federation Of having by its lack of
earnestness defeated the bill. IF you do
the school, say and drop it,. she said, adding
that Senator had said 10 her II you women do
not stand together in the matter. how do you
pect the Senators to?' Her to him
81 don't"
MRS. BURNS RESIGNS
Mrs Burns then stated that her resignation, Of
fered the day before. was final. whereupon Mrs.
Henry Powell. OF Brooklyn. Immediately moved
that the chairman be Immediately reappointed and
that the federation pledge hearty support in the
future Mrs. Larned, of Syracuse remarked causu-
calIy that the federation had pledged its support
last year and would do again with little
suit In answer to Mrs. Harry Hastings's request
for statement regarding the form that the oppo-
sition had taken, Mrs. Burns said that she would
like that knowledge herself. Hitherto, she said
she had asked in vain for definite criticism. and
only Inducements Of dissenting opinion reached
her. At this point. another bomb was thrown into
the camp by Mrs Terry, of New-York, who stated
that she knew of five delegates who voted NO
the day before when ii resolved that the fed
Grafton should its work in the matter. and
asked that those delegates should define their OBJ
jections.
Mrs Helmuth, who is an ardent advocate OF the
eLe5
moments should have the courage of her convic-
lions and them clearly" Mrs Bralnaro OF
New York rose TO the en- Urgency. AND SAID that
the club to which she belonged did not understand
Just what The school was expected to accomplish
and one or two others summoned courage TO ad-
nit that they had only vague Ideas on the SUBJECT
Industrial training ANYWAY That was me ht
frmy that il the circulars the subject sent to
,be reade~s as the contents were : clear
language could make them
SOME sATIRICAL REMARKS.
In tho audience satircal remarks were made
without the formality OF addressing the ohalf, 20
the effect that the committee could not De eNpec.u
10 supply brains well as Information. other IN
formal comments suggested that the opIositio 1
came from the upstate club members VINO 'houe'i'
that New-Ycrk City would derive the greater Deile-
fit The closing hour having arrived, the uiscus
sion was adjourned until the afternoon session.
when resumed with animation, 9u5 pTimn hon
of the Craftsmanship OF the committee MIS-. hei1
be appointed by the Executive Bodru' - WV -
thanks 20 Mrs. Burns was passed ioa IN
The remainder of the session was occuplTo op ~
uassinp resolutions Of thanks to the many persons
from whom the federation had received G9uro ty
The Invitation of the Board of Women i1iIectoLs s
of the Pan-Amercan Exposition in BuHalo M, MS
year 10 the federal ton. offering the Women ~
ing for tho meeting In 1901. made chan II!
bylaws necessary providing for meeting IN Oc'"Oe'
instead OF November.
CIVIL sEPvICE REFORM.
In the morning session Civil Service Reform "@s
discussed with Mrs. W. H. Schieffelin as chairman
II was stated that the gains since 1885, Wheh tue
law was enacted recognized as encourasNns
But" the speaker said, the fact must De en-
phagzed that the reform work has but Just oegui-
II must 90 on until the whole service OF tne CO
eral Government has been reclaimed uhtii posi- ueI
masters collectors and under-secretarles as neH
clerks and division chiefs are yiewso as Of
nent business ofcers-tor frequently the placilz VI
an unfit and untried the head OF an 3 Ne
Will neutralize the good work OF nunoeT req fndian
agents are trained and competent until tne g[S4sl
excepted list is abolished and untii ohiy 'hoSe ~