The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-22

hibition law, or whether the best we
can do is local option law, in either
case, the present necessity is to see
to it that men are elected to our
state legislature who favor advanced
temperance legislation. Here then
is our common ground! Here is our
present duty! To work in the poll
tical primaries and all party move
ments to secure such legislature,
then perchance, we shall all be wiser
to know what we are ready for as a
state and what we are able to COM
mand.
The conviction has been steadily
growing upon me that the ballot was
placed in the hands of the women of
Idaho before they had awakened to
the need and power of it, and that
one of the urgent necessities of the
present day is that they be educated
in head and conscience along the
lines of public duty, of responsibility
in political activities in the broadcast
and highest sense.
1t was with real joy that I learned
that new club has been born in
Boise, numbering at the outset over
forty members, with Mrs. E. d. Mich
OILS as it's president, to study-but
rather let me give it's platform:
Platform of the Good Citizenship
Club of Boise.
Whereas, The power and right of
suffrage belong to the women of Ida
no, thereby adding to their RESPONSE
bility, influence and duty toward the
state and its institutions;
And, Whereas, The need of form
ing more intelligent individual opin-
ions on economic, social and ethical
conditions, that we may have a part
in creating public sentiment that
tends to that true patriotism of do
ing ones part conscientiously in the
government of the state, be it there
fore resolved
First, that the Good Citizenship
Club of Boise" be democratic in its
position on all public questions and
in it's relation to church and state,
-sectarian and or,ni-partisan
Second. that with the view of more
faithfully and intelligently discharg-
ing our duties as citizens, we pursue
a systematic study of the political
social and ethical problems of the
state, with the ultimate aim OF exer-
cising our rights and using our pow
ers for the good of all.
Third, that we keep ourselves well
informed on public and political Is
sues of the day, using our influence
toward constituting a right public
opinion, and our ballot according to
properly trained convictions of truth
and Justice, regardless of political
affiliations.
Fourth, that we stand for the spe-
cific measures which are calculated
osave our state from harm and pro-
tect it's institutions and its children
not only from destruction without
but from errors and wrong doing
from within, and to this end we will
support for Office such persons only
who will publicly pledge themselves
to law enforcement and the use of
any discretionary power to further
the best interests of all in municipal
and county and state affairs, and
who by ability and character are
qualified to serve the state, county
and city in political positions.
Splendid! and coming from our
Capital city too! l am sure every
club woman can say a fervant
"amen" to that. This club intends
to federate at once which means that
it's power for good will be many
times multiplied. Now comes my
plea-not that we organize good cit
izenship clubs In every town (unless
it seems best to do so) but that every
club in the First District shall add
this new feature to its regular work,
devoting as much time as possible to
the cause of true citizenship. The
Boise club, begins with a study of its
own city charter, in relation to the
state constitution.
| want to underscore the word ex-
pressed by some one in recent copy
of Echoes that every town and city
needs a Village Improvement society
or Civic Department in some estab-
lished woman's club. / saw many
evidences of the need even in high
places"
This letter has already grown too
long and should it please the good
editor of Echoes, she may cut it in
two, but l want to say that it was
with great pleasure / conferred with
Mrs. Pettinger, Mrs. Roam and Mrs.
Nichols of Boise, and on my return
trip was a guest in the home of Mrs.
Antilles, where a most delicious
luncheon was served to some of Po-
catello's valiant club workers. was
indeed glad to see once more the
benign countenance of Mrs. Madden
and to welcome her back to the First
District and to the state. To be a
guest in the home of Judge and Mrs.
Standrod Is pleasure one never
would forget and such was my privi-
lege as was also frequent visits with
Mrs. Standrod throughout the Boise
trip. / was also fortunate to meet
Mrs. De Mary of of Rupert and Mrs.
Rockey of Sugar City, and our faith
full Mrs. Biethan on her home COM
ing from California.
God bless all club women and pro-
mote the true federation spirit"
Yours for faithful service,
EMMA REESOR
I. 4. I.
GEM OF THE MOUNTAIN CLUB.