The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
He Talks of Woman's Work Before
the Local Council.

The Local Council of Women met yester-
day at the Propylaeum. Reports were read
from the German Literary Club by Mrs.
Claire A. Walker, from the Hyperion B. V.
r.. Circle by Mrs. Leedom, and from the
George H. Thomas Relief Corps by Mrs.
Ella d. linn. Governor James A. Mount
made the address of the afternoon or
"Woman's Relation to the State" He said
in part: 'This local Council of Women af-
fords a very suitable field from which to
view woman's relation to the State. This
assembly is composed Of many organiza-
tons of women. which represent their en-
deavor in many activities that promote the
good Of all the people. Woman's lively in
terest in all that pertains to the welfare
of the public seems never to wane. In this
council you discuss questions of vital mo-
ment to the State. Intellectual progress,
social development. the care of the needy,
the teaching of patriotism, the exalting OF
the home, the work of the church, In
short, all that pity inspires in the heart
and love kindles in the soul touches a re-
sponsive chord In woman's nature and
finds support from her ready hands. These
attributes constitute the elements of true
greatness, n reveal the molding power OF
woman's work in the Nation.
1.-The Influence OF the home determines
the State. The home Is a divine institu-
ton. 1t antedates all other organizations.
1t is the unit of government. 1t determines
the veal or woe of a people. Governments
never rise above the standard of the home,
nor do they fall below that measure. In
this realm the mother rules by love. and
from this domain the forces that
decide with more certainty the destiny OF
the State than the power of legislative as
semblies or of official tribunals.
1--WE have SO recently In our State passed
the period of the pioneer home that it's
trials and tribulations have been rehearsed
in our hearing. The sterling manhood and
noble womanhood that nave given charac-
ter to our State. nodded our laws, devef-
oped our resources, were the creatures and
creation, in large measure, OF pioneer con-
ditions. The wife, mother, sister, braved
dangers. endured priva.ions, suffered hard
ships, met se~lf-denial, and with busy hands
and ~ourageous hearts struggled against
obstacles and toiled in the work of COM
fort and contentment. Through these
struggles have come forth greatness. To
woman belongs the credit as well as to
man. Not a victory has been won over the
wilds OF nature or on the battlefield but TO
woman belongs a part of the mead of
praise
Public sentiment has undergone a rad
ical change as 10 woman's ability, rights,
powers, privileges and accomplishments.
Her powers nave been augmented, her field
of usefulness broadened, and her opportu-
mites expanded. These enlarged reSponsi
bilities have been filled with honor to her
sex and with gain to the State. The re-
suits OF her broader education have been
the elevation of the home, a better equip
ment as a bread winner, fitting her to en-
ter the profession or TO seek such vocation
as was congenial to her taste and talent"
Mayor Taggart was not present to deliver
the address, "Woman's Relation to the