Evening star., 1902-02-21
COUNCIL l,gE WOMEN
National Body Continues Its
Deliberations.
REPORTS SUBMITTED
fi L
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CON-
sIDEDED This MORNING.
Miss Anthony Makes Plea for Univer-
sal Suffrage-Address on Crit
tenton Missions.
REPORTS SUBMITTED


The disagreeable weather, produced by
rain and snow, did not dampen the ardor
OF the delegates to this mornings session
Of the National Council Of Women, at Car
roll Institute Hall. The attendance was
not materially interfered with. and the
ladies proceeded to business without delay.
Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer, national sec
retary, was in the chair during greater
portion of the morning session.
Following the reading and approval OF
the minutes of the last session. motion
was made and carried that committee be
appointed to revise and codify the consti-
tuition and bylaws Of the council The
committee will be named at later date.
A motion was also carried that presidents
of the national council should ecome hon
orary presidents at the expiration OF their
term of office.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, national cor
responding secretary, submitted her report.
covering the three years since last cor. en-
ton. She told Of the great labor In prepar-
ing for the triennial meeting. and mentioned
the fact that correspondence has been
taken up with seventy national organiza-
tions which have not as yet affiliated, but
have taken steps looking to thai end.
Mrs. Barrett's report shows loss of two
members by the withdra wal from the coun-
Gil of the National Women's Baptist Asso-
citation and the disbanding of the Minneapo-
lis Local Council, and gain or one local
and three national organizations, which
makes an increase in the numerical
strength.
Most Of the time this morning de-
voted to the consideration of international
business. Mrs. Ellen A. Richards of Bos-
ton, chairman of the fine arts committee,
was appointed at the head of committee
to consider and present designs for an In
ternational badge.
Mrs. Judith Ellen Foster of this city was
chosen as the United States representative
on the International committee of domestic
relation under the law.
An interesting discussion on appointment
OF the international committee on finance
was entered into by Mrs. May Wright
Sewall and Mrs Florence E. Burns The
matter was referred to the executive COM
mittee Of the council.
Miss Athony's Report.
Just previous to adjournment for
luncheon Miss Susie B. Anthony. delegate
from Rochester, n. Y, came upon the plat
form and made a brief report cf cond-
tions in the local council Of that city.
She said the legislatures were endeavoring
to enact a law that would prevent the cleo
ton of one woman on school boards in
cities Of the second-class. She expressed
her emphatic opinion that woman's suf
frage was the only remedy to preserve that
OF the council to advocate the suffrage
movement. -,io -,
Mrs. Kate :HHallegs Barrett made an ad-
dress dress, at the after3ISon session on the "Sa
stated that this work is incorporated by
special act of Congress, and there are at
present fifty four homes Of this society in
America, and One each in China, Japan and
France TheiNalae of real estate repre-
sented by therSarisls homes is about $500.
600. There isyrraised every year for cur
rent expenses about $so0,OO0.
Mrs. Barrett made a special plea fer the
recognition Of motherhood, regardless OF
the circumstances e.,and surroundings in
which 1t exists. Every mother. no matter
who she may be. has certain inalienable
rights for her children. she said, and the
opportunity to rear them properly should
not be opposed.
She said experience shows that % per
cent Of the wayward mothers can earn a
suitable and honest living for their children
II given chance, and she made an appeal
to women that as they reach out for larger
opportunities in lifting up womanhood that
they be more charitable and be not lacking
in sympathy for unfortunate women.
Mrs. Barrett expressed herself as an op-
timist, and said she did not look on the
scarlet woman as the eternal prieStess
of humanity. and said that from careful
study and considerable work among the
unfortunate class she believed their de-
PRAYED condition was caused more by eco
nomic conditions rather than any other.
Notes Of the Council
Miss Clara Barton will address the ses-
sion tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. John B. Henderson will entertain
the council at a reception at her home on
Florida avenue Monday afternoon frcm
to 6.
Mr.. Ellis Fayette Olmstead Of Niagara
Falls, N Y, was at the session Of the
council this morning, endeavoring to Sc
cure the meeting of the next national
council for the falls city.
Miss Barton Makes Address.
Miss Clara Barton, president Of the Red
Cross Society, was among the speakers at
last evenings session Of the National Coun-
Gil Of Women. She was applauded yigor-
ously when she appeared on the stage.
Mrs. Gaffney formally Introduced her. Miss
Barton bowed In acknowledgment and was
about to take her seat. when a voice from
the audience called for an address.
What shall l say. friends, unless it IS
that I am only too glad to be here to
greet so many hearts whose impulses are
in the right direction? l am glad to be
able to be here. ard happy not to be COM
PEELED to be elsewhere. + came not to
speak, but to listen. l am glad to hear
what you have to say. and to thank you
fer your courtesy.
Miss Law, the president Of the Woman's
Club In New YORK, told or women in buSi-
ness. her address showing clearly the i'm
preston made in trades and professional
life by women during the past few years.
She predicted increased activity in that di-
rection. Miss Richards. delegate from lie
federation Of nurses, Emmeline B. Wells.
and the Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer, also
were speakers.
Afternoon Session Yesterday.
At the afternoon session the Rev. Anna
Howard Shaw gave an interesting address
on 1.-THE Ethics Of Civilization"
There are before as in the present three
or four questions which must be faced and
settled" she said First. woman's en-
franchisement.s Next. ,woman's right to la
five years viii be harder for the woman
wage-earner than the past twenty-five
years have been. Woman has proven her
ability to become the competitor of man,
Of the problem-equal pay for equal QUALITY