New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-04
WEST END WOMEN CONFIDENT.
Not Cloud in Republican, Sky, They Say
Mrs. Dow's Present.

AT its regular meeting yesterday the West End
Woman's Republican Association voted not to con-
tribute to a fund to purchase a gift for Mrs
Charles NJ. Dow the outgoing president of the State
Federation OF Women's Clubs In declining to sub
scribe TO the fund it is understood that they are
only following the example of the Womans Health
Protective Association.
Mrs. Augustine J. Wilson, the president Of the
West End Woman's Republican Association intro
duced the subject by saying that letter had been
received from Mrs. Altman of Buffalo. Of the
five women OF the gift committee, asking If the
members cared 10 contribute The State had been
dstricted and many clubs awarded each
member TO canvass. What would The members do
about II?
Personally, don't approve Of gifts to any re-
firing officer" said Mrs John Francis Barry. It's
q very bad precedent TO establish. If you give a
present to one this year, next year you would want
TO give one, and il would have to be little hand
somer, and it would co.
Then after another voiced her views.
1T doesn't seem to me to be the way 10 express
our appreciation OF Mrs. Dow what one
said. why isn't it enough to shake hands
and tell her what fine president she has made?"
Il agree perfectly with the majority of the speak
ers" said Mrs. Wilson at length. Mrs. Dow has
certainly made an excellent president. Her rul-
ings have been just, kind and true. But that was
what elected her for. I don't believe in giving
gifts. 1t establishes q bad precedent.
Last year movement started for each
club to pay 81 q year extra in order to pay the
travelling expenses OF the officers who do the work
of the State Federation. 1t voted down. In
the face of that decision. it me. it would
be illogical for the clubs to turn round and give
their money away now"
1t was then voted 10 decline to subscribe to the
fund on the ground that the principle involved
was contrary TO the best interests of the fedora
ton
A kinder fate met the circular Of the "Womans
Protest Committee with reference to that portion
of the bill pending in Congress which relates
to the DISTINGUISHING of women in the proposed
with minors criminals Iunatics non-residents and
ignoramuses. The part of the bill to which the
signers Of the circular object runs as follows:
5'Fifth-That said State shall never enact any
law restricting abridgng the right Of suffrage on
account OF race. color or previous condition Of
qualifications save and except OF il
literacy. minority, conviction Of felony mental
such restrictions shall be made uniform and APP
plcable alike to all citizens
headed by Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin honorary presi-
dent Of the General Federation Of Women,s Clubs
TO be quite within the bounds of propriety to sub
sribe 70 this protest. ---,-.,......,
stand that it is not the purpose OF the CLUB to push
have Helped to build up that country as We women
OF the East have not helped to build up this sec
be debarred forever from the franchise It is not
go much question OF woman suffrage that con
thing to the women who have done so much for
them. The wording of the paragraph is unfortu-
nate. It represents an error OF judgment on the
part Of the trainers OF the bill -.
II was unanimously voted to instruct the secre1
the protest. and Mrs Wilson further asked all The
ser s 10 of the committee protesting
Miss Boswell who leaves to-day for her nome IN
We" We ali believe more or less in the efficacy OF
prayer" she said in the course, or heF remarks.
better e ywd lGf eGS s SgEeF Vote the
Repu6Ican ticket I'm generally Pess 4e about
But this year feel perfectly safe and happy