The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-15
UTAH'S GOVERNOR
EXTENDED THANKS
National Suffrage Association
Rejoice Over Success of
Cause i'm the West.
MRS. MEAD SPEAKS ON
WORLDS PRESENT CRISIS
Delegates viii Celebrate Eigh-
ty-SiXth Birthday of Susan B.
Anthony on Thursday.

BALTIMORE. Md. Feb. H-Tuesday's
session of the Womons National Suf-
fragc association was devoted to the
reading OF reports of State presidents
and the transaction OF miscellaneous
business, including action on the report
OF the committee on resolutions. Tho
report which was adopted was, in part
Resolved. That we rejoice in the de-
cision of the men OF Finland to extend
full suffrage TO women and in the un-
preccdcnted growth of public sentiment
In many European countries in the d.
rcction of equnl rights for women and
men.
Rejoice Over Oregon.
That we rejoice I'm the success OF the
women of Oregon I'm obtaining the Sig
natures OF one-cighth OF the legal voters
10 petition Tor tho admission OF women
suffrage under the initiative and rcfcren-
dunn law of that State"
Tho resolutions urge the introduction
into the public schools of tho system of
self-government known as the school
city, also to secure Juvenile courts for
the reformation or youthful offenders,
express grateful appreciation of the ac-
ton OF the American Federation of
Labor In passing every year a resolution
fndorsing full suffrage for women, and
continue.
Whereas, for the FIRST time I'm history
women have been invited to form
part OF an official commission 10 invesu
gate matters OF vital Importance to wo-
men and children.
Governor Of Utah Thanked,
Resolved. That we express our hearty
thanks to the Governors OF Wyoming.
Colorado. Utah, Idaho, Louisiana, Mlchi-
gan, Florida, Washington and Alaska,
for granting the request OF the California
Woman Suffrage association, 10 appoint
women to serve with eminent men on
committee to Investigate the laws OF
marriage and divorce.
Whereas. the second Hague confer
ence Will soon convene, therefore
Resolved That all sufIragiSts be
urged 10 enlist the cooperation OF in
fuential persons in securing a strong and
intelligent public sentiment regarding the
conference"
The Worlds Crisis.
At the night session Mrs. Lucia Ames
Mead of Boston spoke on The Worlds
Present Crisis, saying. in part:
The United States protected by two
oceans, with not nation on the
hemisphere that dares to attack her, with
not nation In the world that Is her
enemy, rich Nation. with endless re-
sources this most fortunate Nation is the
one OF all others to lead the world out of
the increasingly intolerablc bondage OF
ornaments"
The singing of the Star spangled
Banner" by the chorus and audience. all
standing brought the thlrty-elghth an
nual convention OF the association to an
enc.
Western Men Will Talk.
Many OF the delegates will go to Wash
ington where on Thursday the eighty
sixth birthday OF Miss Susan B. Anthony
Will be celebrated.
At this celebration addresses VIII be
made by Representative w. p. Hepburn
OF Iowa. Senator Fred t. Dubois OF
Idaho. Secretary OF War William H
Taft, Representative Frank w Mondell
OF Wyoming and w. A. Reeder OF Kan
gas and others. and letters OF congratu-
lation Will be read from President Roose-
velt Senator'S Dollver. Warren. Bcvc-
ridge. Futon. Patterson. Platt Depew
Allison and others