The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-15


was left for further debate and
action. She made an eloquent plea
for a reformatory institution that
shall exclude all evil influences. The
proper separation of the schools is
but step, but an important one, and
the one urgently needed now. An
other important step is the securing
of indeterminate sentences with a
view to granting time for the restOra-
ton to society of those capable of
reformation and to combining indefi-
nitely those who need restraint.
. Miss Sanford, in her speech, re-
gferred glowingly to the development
of the federation, saying that the evil
dences of it's strength filled her with
pride, and she noted as fine qualities
the breadth shown in the discus
sions, the ease with which the women
spoke and the growing sweetness and
grace with which the women accepted
the will of the majority.
Forestry Work Fairly Begun.
The report of the committee on for
estry given by Mrs. Lydia P. Williams,
showed that instead of this work being
finished it will require unceasing Wig
| ilance. She recommended that the
federation maintain it's deep interest
! in the forest reserve created by the
Morris law and watch it's administra-
ton, asking the aid Of the congress-
men in UNFOLDING the law and in Sc
curing to the Indians just remunera-
ton for the claims. The repeal of the
stone and timber act was recon-
mended. The report quotes experts
as pronouncing the Morris act as the
most important forest bill ever enacted
as it provided for governmental ad-
ministration on a basis of scientific
forestry.
A note of alarm was sounded in re-
gard to the growing dissatisfaction OF
the Chippewas with the Morris act
This Is being fomented by spreading
the impression that the burning of the
tops will be a very expensive process
This would naturally result in low
bids with consequent loss to the In
dams. The chairman stated that she
had evidence that no stone was being
left unturned by the enemies of for.
estry to bring the Morris bill into dis.
repute. These enemies are also using
as a lever to bring the act into dis.
favor the fact that no provision is
made to compensate the Indians fol
the per cent of seed trees or fol
the laid. This latter feature the
friends Of forestry deplore and viii
seek to remedy.
The situation was pronounced mos
alarming, as the Pillager Indians hav,
been SO infamed as to cause fear O
an uprising. These unrighteou
methods were strongly condemned.
Mrs. Denison's Address.
The address Of Mrs. Dimies 7
S. Denison, president Of the Genera
Federation Of Women's Clubs, was on,
of the pleasures Of the convention
Mrs. Denison's personality is winning
and womanly, with an impression O
power without assertiveness. She
simple and democratic to a degree an,
her address was very unassuming. I
showed a keen appreciation Of tn
present situation in club life and
broad outlook. Her witty remarks en-
livened a wholly delightful address
She began by saying that Minnesot
was remembered daily in the prayer
of all who petitioned for thei
daily bread, and announced tina
promised to each general federatio
delegate who would come to. Mime
sofa for a triennial convention Th
organization Of the first woman's clu
B was characterized as a "seedpod {
4 destiny" It had In it, altho but dim
{ ly foreseen, a recognition of the fore
Of the sisterhood Of woman. Teders
+ ton has been brought about by tn
z tendency to com binatfon. The who
club principle is Interchange an
Z the unfederated club must atrophy
i. Lifts insularity
i Among the important interests de
s. pendent upon united action were me1
i tional child labor in which goo
/ results have already been achieve,
Is The speaker believed that educatio
! and protection Of little childre
4 should be writ large on federatio
i banners. She noted a univers
4 awakening on the enforcement
4 truancy and compulsory educatio
j laws. Attention to civil service W.