Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-10-22
w. c. T. u. SPENDS
HOUR IN PRAYER,
Great Convention at Omaha is Then
Called to Order for Transaction
of Business.

Omaha, Neb., Oct 22.-After an
hour in prayer the annual convention
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union was called to order at $50 this
morning and the report of the execu-
tive committe presented. Standing
committees were then appointed.
Presidents Address.
Omaha, Neb, Oct. 22--Mrs. Stew
ems the national president, then deliv-
cred the annual address which occu-
pied the greater part of the morning
Mr.. Stevens featured her report
with a note of congratulation to Pres
perance question. In reviewing the
action of corporations and organiza-
! tions placing ban on employment of
persons addicted to the liquor habit
Mrs. Stevens said
There have been many similar de-
I Examinations in the year by organiza-
tions and individuals, the latest and
most notable, that of Mr.. Taft, who,
soon after his election as president,
at banquet, turned his wine glass
down and said it would ever remain
so, and in harmony with this action
and through his request, no liquors
were served at the inaugural ball at
Washington.
For Mr.. Taft to set the example
of total abstinence is cause for great
rejoicing by those who care for hu-
manity's veal. 1t is an example safe
and beneficent for all to follow. Mr.
Taft is entitled to grateful thanks
and appreciation of a thrice grateful
nation"
The report said the national con
vention was brought to Omaha with
view to obtaining in this state a
state wide prohibition law, adding:
I'VE have come to help you in your
holy warfare which is our own. We
came, notes those who are interested
| primarily in commerce, although we
rejoice in true commercial prosperi
ty but we come as those who repre-
sent the great issue-the women o1
the nation versus the liquor traffic.
A review of victories was given
the work in Tennessee, Alabama, Flo
rida, South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio
Nebraska and other states being par
ticularly mentioned.
| Regarding the murder of Senator E
| w. Carmack of Tennessee, Mrs. Stev
ems said:
To the old volunteer state of Ten
nessee has come the saddest anC
gladdest days. The saddest days wa!
when murderous bullet pierced thu
heart of Edward Carmack, Tennessee
most gifted and gallant soma maj
, who stood fearlessly for civic right
! eousness and who nobly challenge,
the right Of the liquor traffic to live
In Alabama, the report said, wa
furnished a wonderful chapter il
prohibition agitation and conquest
Governor Corners was congratulate
on his action in calling an extra ses
sion of the legislature to adopt NOR
stringest laws against liquor traffic
Reviewing the total abstinence tn
report said
There is in the public mind
clearer understanding than ever be
j, fore concerning the relation of tota
2 abstinence to prohibition. All wei
2 meaning, intelligent people know tha
: liquor drinking is demoralizing; tha
e., 1t Is destructive to health and happ
ness, to commercial and industrial e.
ficiency.'
v In proof of this Mrs. Stevens quo
t ed from numerous authorities an
: referred to statements by heads c
9 80 leading railroad systems, in r,
!. sponse to letters sent them by tn
!. national w. G. T. u, asking for thei
policy in regard to drinkingmen. A
replies received stated that there wa
an absolutely prohibitive rule agains
|. liquor
f 1T is conservatively estimated
r therefore" the report stated, that
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