The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
W ANT u. ACTIVE. POLICY
Federation Instructions Require Of
icers TO Support Any Wise Re
formatory Measure.
Mrs. La Penotiere Will Aid Wilson
Bill, as No Federation Meas
ure Was offered.

While undoubtedly some of the con-
servatives members of the Minnesota Fed
GRAFTON of Wonen's clubs Interpreted the
decision Of the executive committee, not
to introduce a state reforma tory bill, to
mean that no active measures were to
be taken this year to carry out the in
structions Of the annual convention, this
was not the view taken by the agrees
sive supporters of the plan. IN
Mrs. y. NJ La Penotiere, president Of
the state federation, has taken a great
interest In the reforma tory plan and has
been an active cham pion, Of a policy that
will push the matter as vigorously as
possible with the idea that, if the insti-
tuition is not obtained from this legis-
lature a good educational work will be
done and a foundation laid for more eff
1ectlVe efforts at the next session. Her
Interpretation Of the present position of
the federation is that 1t is bound to give
It's support to any mea sure proposed that
provides a reformatory along the lines
already approved by the federation
1t was the intention Of the federation
that its special areformatory committee
should frame and present a reformatory
plil.t Thls was not done, partly because
In the Judgment of the committee the
prospect OF securing the institution is
not bright on account of the expense in
volved: The judgment of many in the
committee, and it would have been more
acceptable to those DESTROYS of pressing
the matter forward with diligence if a
Dill had been introduced and consistently
supported without regard for it's pros
poets, standing on the principle involved
ana not considering expediency. Defeat
under those circumstances would only
nave been victory deferred, they said,
and there would have been no possible
mfsconception Of the position of the fed
Grafton. $50
The fedora tons resolution printed yes
terday declares clearly that it favors a
reforma tory and one entirely separated
from the girls training school, Mrs La
Penotiere. as head Of the organization
will support the. bill now before the sen
ate known as tile Wilson bill with the
weight of her official influence, and in
this takes the ground that she is acting in
accordance with the instructions Of the
federation to secure a refornatory. 1t is
expected that this will be the view of the
club women of the state
The Wilson bill is understood to be a
tentative one, subject to any changes that
may be found desirable, and, if it does no,
meet with the approval Of the club womer
in all particulars they are at liberty tc
ask for changes; but, unless they car
show that it is not in line with the spirit
| Of the fedora ton instructions, they have
no choice but to, support it, having de.
cided not to introduce one of their own
1t is certain that the club women will
| give to the main provisions of the bill
their hearty support in that way indoors
ing the policy Of their president. Ar.
rangements have already been made tt
have several representative women appear
at the committee hearing and present theil
views in the matter. and the club supper
IS not likely to be. lukewar1n. All of thu
women want reformatory on scientific
lines, and those who think now is the time
for work will show their faith. by thei
works and give to the active efforts of the
federation leaders their active support. -