The Washington times., 1905-04-14
COUNCIL DEPLORES
HORRORS Of WAR
Peace Resolutions Adopted
at Today's Session.
PATERNAL RESPONSIBILITY
Reverence for the Flag-Initiative and
Referendum = Progress of
Colo-ed Women.
PATERNAL RESPONSIBILITY

Today was one of resolutions with the
National Council of Women assembled
III triernial session. Resolutions were
passed deploring the horrors of war.
iavorlng peace. and urging the spread
of information regarding The Hague
tribunal
Other resolutions commended the prog-
ress of colored women; advocated the
Initiative and referendum as the most
effective means of gaining equal rights
for women, and pledged the cooperation
of the council with church and state.
and with individuals pledged to social
betterment. with a view to ascertainins
the most prevalent causes of divorce.
a strong plea was made for the pres
ervation of the principles represented by
the flag in a resolution against the pro-
mlscuous misuse of the national en-
blem- In discussion it was stated that
the National Council of Women OBJ
Jected strenuously against seeing the
Stars and Stripes used to decorate liquor
saloons, houses of ill-fame and for other
equally unworthy PURPOSES
Paternal Responsibility.
Equal moral and legal responsibility
for fathers, in or out of wedlock, where
ever admitted or known, as now applies
TO mothers" was the sense of another
much discussed, though finally passed
resolution
These resolutions were all OF a great
number acted upon by the resolutions
committee, and, save for slight altera-
tons as to verbiage, were adopted
unanimously.
Announcing then, that out of cour-
tesy, she would read resolutions sent
in nv r-t,hn limo n lc
organizations, Mrs E.. V. Grannis,
chairman Of the committee, first read
one which would have committed the
council to an investigation of the cur
riculums OF various national institu-
lions for girls.
Il think the national council is in
no condition to take up such q work,
and that 1t may very safely be left to
the prominent educators of the eoun-
try" said Mrs. Flo Miller The council
acted accordingly.
Indian Question Up.
Animated indeed was the discussion of
resolution offered by Mrs. l. c. Man
chester, national president of the Asso-
citation of the Loyal Women of Ameri-
can Liberty, THAT the National Council
of Women petition Congress that no
portion Of funds appropriated for the
Indians, or tribal funds, be expended
fer the support of any sectarian or de-
nominate 0nal school,
An immediate. motion that the resp
luton go over indefinitely brought Mrs.
Manchester to her feet.
Everyone here knows we are pa
triotic organization and are devoted to
national interests said she. ''and this
surely comes under that head Since
have been a member of this council l
have offered fully fifteen resolutions,
but only one was in any way recognized.
4 did not bring this resolution in the
hope that You would adopt it, because
you do not understand the great ma
tiCDal questions. but in the hope that it
might inspire you tn study such matters
when you go home
Half a dozen women in quick success
sion took occasion to declare they knew
about this phase of the Indian question
BY rising vote the resolution was
tabled-lG to g.
Much censure of polygamy in general
and against the officers of the Norm or
church. Joseph Smith. and Reed Smoo,
in particular. was contained in another
resolution read, which, too, was re-
jected.
Mrs. Grannis concluded her reading
with an appeal for moral support from
the Washington branch of Friends OF
Russian Reform.
Mrs. SeweI, chairman Of the commit
tee on peace and arbitration, announc-