The daily sentinel., 1913-09-26
CLUB WOMEN OPPOSE
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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ledcHtTs III secOnu- anu lnlTu-CldsS
districts.
"(5) For good roads and high
ways.
Second: (a) That the federation
presents to the people of the state
the fact that the travelling library
was organized and maintained for
years by the Colorado Federation of
Womans Clubs and was found to be
of inestimable value to the state as
an educational force, reaching re-
mote districts otherwise totally un-
provided with books and serving as
a character builder to the men, wom-
en- and children of the various parts
of the commonwealth; (b) that this
valuable and useful library was
turned over to the state with the un-
derstanding that IL would be proper
ly cared for and continued in its
work of uplifting and educating
those who needed its assistance.
These expectations, having not
been realized, the federation respect
fully protests against the conditions
now prevailing in this department of
the state. The federation realizes
that, even if funds are Inadequate
for all purposes, these valuable books
should be properly housed in a suita-
bic place where they are accessible
and where proper facilities can be
provided for distributing them; that
the federation calls attention to the
fact that the law requires that the
members of the travelling library
commission should be appointed from
a list presented by the Colorado Fed
Grafton of Woman's Clubs, and that
this commission has been greatly
hampered by the vacancies which
have been allowed TO exist in its
membership.
The federation, therefore, respect
fully requests that the administra-
tion take immediate steps to carry
out the obligations assumed by the
state when this property was surren-
dered to It by the Colorado Fedora
tion of Woman's Clubs.
Third: That the passage of an
anti-capital punishment law be urged
in order that the state of Colorado
may again take her place in the front
ranks of those commemorative which
recognize the sacredness of human
life and refuse to sanction the viola
ton of the commandment that says
Thou shalt not kill
Fourth: That the federation ad-
yocates n bill to amend the constitu-
tion, that he qualifications for jurors
be so changed as to admit the possi-
bility OF women serving upon juries,
where they may deem il wise and hui
name for the mother heart to have
share in determining the fate of those
called before the bar of justice.
Fifth; That the Colorado FEEDER
alton of Woman's Clubs, recognizing
the vital need of vocational educa-
tion in all schools, and particularly
in the rural schools of the state, does
hereby endorse the bill introduced
in the United States house of repre-
sentatives by Representative Hobson,
providing for national aid for voca-
tional education in the rural schools
of the several states.
sixth: The federation urges ev-
cry one of its ten thousand members
to take under serious consideration
the present small income of this great
body of women, and the value and
extent of the work done by such
scanty means. and prepare to in
crease the same at an early date,
either by additional dues or by a
state endowment fund; that the leg
islative committee OF the Colorado
Federation of Woman's Clubs be COM
posed of such members of the legis-
lative committee of federated clubs
as can be present in Denver during
the session of the legislature and of
the members of the legislative COM
mittees of such affiliated clubs as
may be determined by the members
Of the committees from federated
clubs; that he committees be organ
iZed previous to the opening of the
legislature; that subcommittee be
determined upon and the members of
subcommittee appointed; that, SO
far as possible, specific measures, to
be supported by the committee, be
drawn up previous to the opening OF
the Legislature. and, so far as possi-
BILE, previous to the meeting of the
state federation; that not more than
ten legislative measures be actively
supported by the committee, and that
in the selection of measures to be
supported, those drawn in the inter-
ests of women and children be given
precedence.
Seventh: The federation extends
tenderest sympathy to those whose
homes have been shadowed by the
going away of dear ones, and as
sures them that this organization
feels itself as perpetually rich in the
memory OF strong, pure lives, lived
in love and faith. If the conscious
ness of ten thousand hearts, united
in loving appreciation of their dear
ones, will help to heal the pain of |
these, our friends, then let them |
know themselves rs sentineled by |
minds and hearts aglow with under |
standing and devotion.
Eighth: That the Colorado Fed |
Grafton of Woman's Clubs extends !
warm appreciation to the club wom- |
en- of Grand Junction and vicinity /
for their cordial hospitality, the aes-
thetic perfection of which has been |
equaled only by the beautiful spirit +
of fellowship that will vitalize the /
memory of the 18th annual conven-
ton into living and stimulating 1
reality, inspiring TO achievement and |
increasing the unity of the women of /
the entire state; that the services of t
the press and the cooperation of the I
general citizenship of Grand juno |
,.,,