New-York tribune., 1905-07-10
RAPS N. E. A OFFICERS.
BOSS RULE DOMINANT"
Miss Haley Says Fezc Want 10
GOUern.

Miss Haley Says a Fesc Want TO
GOUern.
Miss Margaret A Haley, who objected strsnu-
olsly last Thursday 20 the rulings OF President
Maxwell of the National Educational Association.
yesterday gave out a statement II was at the an
nual business meeting Of the association held n
Asbury Park Thursday last that the report OF
the committee on constitution and bylaws was
objected TO by Miss Haley She demanded
standing vote and recount Of the ayes and noes.
The demand refused twice
Miss Haley, IN regard her effort 10 change the
control of the National Educational Association
said:
can be found than that sfforded By the great in
nS~ TO an tns and q &
opinion demanding tha. it be admnistered .n IN the
income -iastead q II the interest Of clique q
ing on the profits that legitimateiy belong 70 the
Be ne t6st eRy Is poeyhodsr R re
ceive voice in the management. This is precisely
tona iona aoS ieaV'ns f0f IN the NA0ha'
We want the association to remain "mutualized."
thousands of teachers who contribute its income.
on eRy o small @ tas
;pdePsndent and selfgoverning organization within
The dominant official faction OF the National Edu-
cational Association is trying to compel. in the
most arbitrary and ruthless manner, the demut-
While our Democrats President was congratul&at- at
ing the National Educational Association on the
democraey' the management Of that organisation ton
an absolute despotism.
Miss Haley said the resolutions at ST. Louis. in
reference to a reorganization OF the association,
contemplated nothing than the continuance
OF the corporate existence or the association which
might be effected by fling with the officers OF the
Columbia a certificate continuance
duly executed by the legally designated officers OF
| the association Continuing. she said:
But, To- and behold. the trustees recommend an
en m fo s5 9 Of. sDa
lines prescribed by law to continue the corporate
and the cfeaen By specia ac. Of
in important Fundamental textures o the exs
Ing Srgsnization and it is gaveled" literally
| PLANTATION or discussion.
METHOD AssAILED
The method by which the corporate existence
small immediate Importance, providing the cor
Of the organization preserved
But this raises two questions: Did the trustees
! conform to the instructions contained in the st.
Louis resolutions, and If rDt why not? Do they
existence of the association and if not WIN not?
Ins resolutions intended the trustees to proceed
the resolution.
There is. however, no assertion that existing
of the existing constitution and rules" Neverthe-
approved by the association makes vital constitu-
Ga1 eT Gnanggs while 6ne bylaws off
alton is now working.
as to the relation Of the National council Of Edu-
cation to the National Educational Association. un-
der the proposed plan of reorga alton. the
sponse given was: If the members persist in TAX
are we to get our dinner The utmost haste, and
impatience at every effort TO get. give light on
| the entire business session.
m GHg morning ming and number @
| sion OF the history OF the association.
RALRoADED RESOLUTIONS.
n d G the p bRFoydo 3bs @ que
this vaiiy mportant matter and hS WIN as eyGS p1
attempt to obtain information arbitrarily ruled out
sample Of the boss rue S and MS & gag I"" aW and
one man power that has of late come charac-
teT1ze school matters and the Of teach
ey sG fSe Of Ga Of e mans Is
agemept @ , Of the association that ought to be left
SO that the association will be poweress to make
these concerns the creation and conduef of per- P-
on the SURFACE this seems to be careful safe
viii be- to put the fund beyond the reach Of the
active members and Is intended to obstruct the
States not only for INVESTIGATION. but for action
There has been for several years a powerful per-
sistent, silent and largely successful conspiracy TO
| make a despotsm Of our entire public school sys-
tenn. State boards of education have demanded
and in some States have obtained, almost absolute
| control of the public school system. Local boards
are made corporations with powers superior the
| city government. Superintendents generally are
| demanding, and have frequently received, auto
cratic powers over school boards courses OF study,
selection of textbooks. and the appointment, pro-
motion, transfer and dismissal of teachers, etc,
till it is safe to say that there exists to-day in
| America, with the exception OF few enlightened
communities, no such thoroughly terrorized and
oppressed body Of and women public
school teachers.
The whole policy of school administration in the
United States is Capitalization" and this the
| policy that is being forced the National
| Educational Association. Who is responsible for
| pose? From every quarter comes the suggestion
that great commercial influences at the bottom
| of the movement.
There is no limit 10 the generosity OF the Ameri-
can people 10 their public schools Let them be
convinced that more money is required, and II is
quickly Forthcoming. Our public school system has
| thus become a veritable 'Golconda"-a "mine" TO
that would exploit and exploiting schools
find It far easier to handle well organized CEN
| trail, deSpotic machine than to manage the great
body OF principals and teachers. and the people at
| large. The most recent move In the game was to
obtain control Of the National Educational Asso-
| citation.
BLACKMAIL THE CHARGE.