New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
MORE CLUB DISSENSIONS
oNEEIGHTH OF THE p. w. I. RESIGNS
ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEM
BEERS AT ODDS.


ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEM
BEERS AT ODDS.
There IS trouble in the dear old bona,~
The Professional Womar's League e roo,,,,
sghast as the designations come IN Win 60 e
iHs tide Of mail Good Heavens gasps the otat
man Nearly one-eighth OF the league resigned
almost IN body Why. there VIII be no league
left 70 preside over # this continues"
And II is all caused BY a mere r.,sa ,nrare,sio,
Of the meaning OF words The name a. the soc,o.,.
IS Professional Woman's League and the aims IN
cluae as the H-st TO bring together women en-
gagged in dramatic. musical literary. artistic and
scientific pursuits with the view o: rendering then,
helpful 70 each other The first OF the rules -aads
The active membership shall consist Of women
engaged in dramatic. musical or literary pursuits
That really seems plain English, but the the
etrlc2l members have acquired deus!on that pro
fessional means Dramatic-only and always Ora
matte Therefore. the dramatic membership is
earnestly trying 10 freeze Quito GUST by fair
means OF foul-aI who do not belong TO OF cannot
be useful 10 their particular profession
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS GRIEVANCE
The associate members. however who are unlrl-
teresting persons not actively engaged in any pro-
fession but merely IN sympathy with professional
aims have incurred the severest contempt Of the
dra-natic-professonal members. a writer who can
write things about actresses a musician who is
useful On the programmes & painter who may I'm
1no-taltze the profession canvas may be toler-
ate6, but the mere associate has no excuse for
being. and the dramatic members are saying boldly
and openly that the league Is an association OF
actresses and they only have right TO hold Office
and manage finances and control things in general.
The friction has been felt for fully Two years
indeed. ever since the league began to feel its
rt-e clear and its position sure. say one side TIE
associates. who have remained wholly the de-
1ensive throughout.
IN point Of fact. the associates have been the
largest contributors the funds Of the league and
The principal factors IL its success from the begin
ming
OBJECT OF THE LEAGUE
IN refuting the claims Of the dramatic members.
the associates quote paragraph from Mrs. A NJ
PGlmer's opening speech when the league was
formed First Of all" she said we are workers
not oilers but toiers. utilizing whatever God given
gifts have. and striving 10 develop all that is
II ourselves and each other. As artists as mu-
Eicians, writers students. We are doing our
part in the hurrying world and the great aim Of
the league IS 70 aid every member IN her struggle
reach the highest ideal OF her chosen profession
to arm her with better weapons for her warfare.
70 equip her with better ermor fer the nard fight
which meets every woman teller We aim TO pro-
note truer sisterhOod among the brain workers
70 develop the mental the physical and the spirit
C1l forces in each one 10 place opportunities OF
education and culture within the reach OF all cur
members. IN such manner that every one. richer
poorer. share alike. and 70 lend helping
hand 70 every one who is struggling climb the
ladder Of success. This may sound visionary but
i i not, tOr already members are pursuing their
chosen studies al headquarters. and week by week
the work grows stronger and broader. AS Ear
E-y knowledge OF women's associa lions extends.
t1ere Is no other in existence governed BY women
M-lrIe sStl oppoI are gwen 10 us men
lers- Whatever branch Of literature, art. music
70 DO ali in our power 10 procure the best nsfruc
non II that branch, and 10 give II TO the applicant
This thev saw certainly gives no precedence 70
the theatrical PROCESSION and as for refusing once
= hold of1ce By the constitution. they point out
That II the president OF the league in the early
years q Us existence had been an actress or in
have been 70 league today over which 20 struggle
INDEBTEDNESS TO ASSOCIATES.
IN support Of this assertion they quote again.
this from speech by the late Mrs. Rachel Nc
Auey. then chairman OF the Executive Committee
IN which at the first annual reception in 1894 she
said: The great. good work done by the league
during this its first year Of existence could never
have been accomplished but for the noble, char
scteristic and unsel7sh generosity Of one man
a II Palmer. Without his help well laid plans
could never have matured nor willing efforts
proved Of any avail. From its very birth the
lea CUE him the roof that has covered it.
Il II Is but just to say that IN awaiting ourselves
. such an extent Of this 3eraliJy we fully appIe
tirIng president, Mrs. A u Palmer"
by THAT SIN FELL THE ANGELS"
The root Of the whole trouble is ambition" said
league was struggling and Mrs. PaImer's substan-
tiaI help was needed No one else could have done
what she did in the critical times that matters
Ct public knowledge But q couple OF years ago II
6awned upon some women that the league had
become large and important organization. with
home a large bank account and certain prestige
Then the struggle began The first thing was the
EFFORT 10 GUST Mrs Palmer from the presidency
Her friends felt that. having shared IN the strug
gles the small organization, she vas entitled 70
some Of its glory now that II was large Inc op-
position named Mrs. Edwin Knowles, and one OF
ne most hotIy contested elections known in club
dom ensuel.
cleared away and now the opposition" is rallying
forces FOR the next campaign
THE UNCONSCIOUS RIVALS.
The ms ere smiling bit naIiciously over the
quiet eIectioneering Of TWO rival candidates among
tie outs who are each unconscious as vet OF
-he others ambition. Mrs. Knowles Is favored by
one portion and fl IS rumored that Mrs Fannie
Humphreys Gaffney Is making quiet but ener-
getic campaign. Il was asked: What on earth mas
Mrs.. Carney ever done for the club7' and the an
swer was Really I never heard that she did any
tnng. But. somehow OF other. she almost got me
70 promise her my support. - 4,
The work goes on in the league IN summer as n
winter. Il Is ne one wOman's club that taxes no
vacation. Consequently the lobbying and wire
pulling VIII continue and when the llInt 10! 'i'0
annual election comes look out for squaliS!
AprOpos % this bitter factonal feeling the pleuse
conspicuous the walls IS interesting; -, a..
j pledge myself. IN all my ASSOCIATION WIN ICS
members. 20 generosity OF thought speech anu a.
ton ] pledge myself work for the prosperity
----oW members. TO the best OF my aOlity iIeo5
myself &c q loyal maintenance Of the dlsnly OF
ne league az all times and faithful adherence 10
rs requirements