New-York tribune., 1901-11-01
AGAIN THE COLOR LINE.
NEWJERSEY FEDERATION IN The
PRESENCE OF MRS. LOWE DEFINES
ITS POSITION ON THE MUCH
DISCUSSED QUESTION.
DISCUSSED QUESTION.

7, the very presence of Mrs Rebecca Douglas
love president OF the General Federation OF
Wonens Clubs, the New-Jersey Federation yester-
car defined its position on the color question: Al
the afternoon session Of the convention now being
held at East Orange. the president Of the State
Federation Mrs. Stewart Hartshorn, deliberately
referred 10 the subject in her formal address, say
ing that it was unfortunate that the race question
had been introduced, but since II had II must pe
settled some time, and il would be wise 10 De
prepared for il if the emergency should arise Sho
expressed her personal conviction that tie fedora
,,on shou5 he q r,lace where women of all social
orders might meet on d common basis Of woman
hood
The enthusiastic applause proved that the con-
vention agreed with the speaker to a woman
Mrs Lowe was the next speaker and touched
lightly on the probable reintroduction Of the color
question at the next biennial. intimating that II
must be settled then. She expressed her delight IN
returning 10 club life after her year Of enforced
rest "One thing that / want 70 impress upon
you" she said. is the great Importance OF this
sub life 10 the race. Woman's work is no longer
bounded by preserve making and the kitchen fire.
The worlds interests are hers
Referring 10 the federation Mrs Lowe said that
evolutionary force would make It grow, but IL
could be torn pieces by dissension, and urged
The women TO preserve the beautiful harmony that
exists
There was a general impression that this was
yelled plea Ter support in her well known opposi-
lion 10 the admission of colored clubs
Mrs Hugh Reid tiritfin followed Mrs. Lowe. and
looked lovely in 4 velvet toque- She spoke or
The Society OF American Women in London, of
which she is president saying that II was formed
70 keep them ir touch with American women and
The American spirit. She spoke OF her cluo PIN
which has the American flag as one SIDE OF the
ierioe the English the other. and the shield OF
the city OF London uniting them, and said that she
first il at a reception by Queen victoria
The more closely the ties of sympathy anc
mutual helpfulness knitted between the woman
hood Of American and Of England the better II VIII
5e for the world" was a sentiment Warmly ap
pauded.
Mrs. Griffin thinks that women's clubs SHOULD not
ignore rnen as they do Her club frequently
sntertatns the husbands and men frlends OF the
members and she believes IT TO be the wiser way.
Among the others vino spoke briefly was Dr.
Emily Ryder of the Bombay Sorosis. who is max
ing short visit 10 America She spoke OF the
:hid wives Of India and their needs. Mrs CharieS
D. Yardley former president Of the Newly ork FED
sration and Mrs Cornelius Zabrisie. president OF
the New-York Federation. also spoke MRS hhfu
ey read message from Mrs Jenny c Croly-
The afternoon programme had as its prominent
feature lecture on imperialism in the Past
Present and Its Probable Future Development
oy Cecil r I.avell Of the University Extension
Society. and Mrs Florence H Han read q report
On the department CT education
The morning session was 4 field day lor uie
Madam President, move tilat W.
strike eff the -s' objects. II ought to be oo-
lect" Madam President. are We voting on WHO
Or which," Madam President. l should thnh
that an would be better than "A before AUDITOR
made the meeting seem to the delegates quite ike
return to schoolgirl days
The occasion was the proposed revision OF 'ne
,onstitution and bylaws and the moot points were
The modes of expression adopted ley the conn
On revision in the nrin,ed amendments distributed
for reference. Finally, these difficulties WeTe s !.
aside at one fell swoop by the motion OF a dee6tt
who impatient for her luncheon 10 ieA'e All
such corrections I the committee
One articie that caused little dlscussioh
the proposition to Increase the membership Zee
The cornrn.ttees report suggested that the IS lee
Miss Adaline Sterling a delegate, VINO Is liiote h
widely known president general or ihe Ddue a
tiers Of :he Revolution. moved that the sum =.
Increased TO s. and received some support pu.
ne majority thought that some of tte cIuoS .s
ind thar b1Ir5ensonne and the 81 fee adopted
An effort made TO introduce some re-. ,,o,,
on membership. but there an evident as,
ton that this yelled attempt 10 Hidhe
color line" and it was promptly suppresse1-
Miss Mary Mckeen, chairman of the revision coi.t
nittee, said, in reply the suggestion. that tne
committee had taken for granted that tile ieue ,,
lion was sufficiently large minded 10 take IN aii'
BODY Of reputable women applying for aonllssio!;
The constitution provides for the ptih ,di 9
of rotation by debarring all officers from hoiiiis
the same Office successive terms
Other features Of the morning session Were t1Ie
reports Of Mrs Da nd NJ Miller. the recording sec
ing secretary: Miss Celia E Gardner, the treas
urer. and Mrs. Fannie J. Taylor, the AUDITOR II.
IN the evening. Mrs. Charles Hathaway. chall-
man of tie committee of hospitality, gave recep-