The age-herald., 1900-02-11
Kentucky Women Denounce
 The LawIessness of the State

The assassination of Senator Goebel has not called forth any stronger denunciation than the sentiments expressed at a mass meeting of Ketucky women that was held in Louisville the past week. At this meet ing prominent Kentuckians, among whom were the Louisville clergy addressed the largest and most notable assembly of wo- men that probably ever met for the purpose of openly denouncing the lawlessness of a state. Of the stirring occasion the Louis ville Courier-Journa1 says:
 'Fifteen hundred or more women sat and listened with breathless interest while the eity's foremost speakers, among the clergy, told them that the salvation of the state and its politics depended upon them; that the civilization of Kentueky's people and the reputation of the state depended on their efforts; and there was not woman present but who left the building firmly re- solved to do all she could for the enlghten- ment and betterment of the people of this commonwealth"
 Among the speakers was Bishop Dudley.
 There are no nobler men," he said, lon the face of the earth than are to be found is our Kentucky homes. But now I have to hang my head in shame as I walk through the streets of the capital on ac- count of towards bullet, for 1t was towards bullet. There is not a brave man earth who will not acknowledge that all his good qauities are due to woman. And it remains with the women," sasd Bishop Dudley. ito remedy this spirit of lawless- ness. I rejoice that you women are here today to send out the impulse to all wo- men to join with you in saving the states good name"
 Dr. Carter Helm Jones spoke of "the power behind the throne.'
 May I say here to the womanhood," asked Dr. Jones' "that the men of Ken lucky are just as good as the women want them to be? In Kentucky, where a wo- man wills man wills. and you may depend on it: and where a woman won't he won't; :; and there's end to it. I ask that you de- mand of us that we be better men and we will be. I beg of you that you see to it that your sons, your husbands, your sweet hearts, go to the polls, according ito your ideals; ask them to vote, ask them the char acter of the men they vote for. Do this and we will sing a new song of My Old Ken lucky Home.
 At the conclusion of the address Mrs. Ida Harrison. president of the Kentucky State Fedora tion of Woman's clubs, offered the following set of resolutions:
 Resting under the shadow of great ca lamity, dishonored by the conduct of re- cent public affairs. in the hope that the united influence of the women of Kentucky may inoite men to rise above party for the horror of statehood, be it
 ''Resolved, That while we recognize the necessity for political parties in a govern-7 ment by the people, we urge that patriot ism and principles be placed before party. and that the same standard of conduct gov- erning private life be applied to public du- ties: and be it further
 Resolved. That parents, teachers or our schools throughout the commonwealth the Federation of Womes's Clubs, all philan- thopic societies and kindred organizations in Kentucky be urged to cooperate m ln- educating principles of good citizenship, and a realization of the obligation relating thereto.
 Inasmuch as the carrying of dearly weap- ons is largely responsible for the moral dis order and resultant crime prevalent in our state: and whereas, the non-enforcement' or the statutory laws. has rendered them practically imperative, be it
 Resolved. That the expression Of puphc opinion. insofar as controllable by this as- sembly, be such as to enforce the eXecu- tion of said laws, and to compel the enact ment of such penalties as will prevent sgression; and be 1t further
 ''Resolved, That said public opinion call for the enactment of laws providing that he who takes life except in a lawful dis charge of public duty, be thereby disfran- chised and rendered ineligible for holding public office"
 Committees were appointed to further the movement throughout Kentucky.