xt70rx937t9n_382 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx937t9n/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx937t9n/data/46m4.dao.xml unknown 13.63 Cubic Feet 34 boxes, 2 folders, 3 items In safe - drawer 3 archival material 46m4 English University of Kentucky The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Laura Clay papers Temperance. Women -- Political activity -- Kentucky. Women's rights -- Kentucky. Women's rights -- United States -- History. Women -- Suffrage -- Kentucky. Women -- Suffrage -- United States. National American Woman Suffrage Association minutes text National American Woman Suffrage Association minutes 2020 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx937t9n/data/46m4/Box_15/Folder_15/Multipage17005.pdf 1909 1909 1909 section false xt70rx937t9n_382 xt70rx937t9n A meeting: of the Nati onel Executive Committee
was held in Plymouth Church, Seattle,

2shington, Julyl, 1909,21t
9:50 A. H

., the president, Miss Shaw, in the ch21 ir.

The Minutes were read and approved, with

corrections.

The Corresponding; Secretary called the roll

twice, first for the names of the Fist te presidents and State members

of the National Executive Committee, and then ior suggestions as

to the plan if nork for the year.

> Miss Clay of Kentucky recommended th21t,insteed .

of working; alone for some progress ire measure, the Suffrage 121580018.—

tion should place itself st the head of all the organizations that

are in sympathy, and have them unite in asking for it.

Miss Gordon of Louisiana recommended that the

“Suffrage Association should become» more political in character; that/
the women should electioneer for the right men as judge of the /1/
juvenile court, etc.- - . /,/ 1
3,,4o'nvert

“911 I'6300mmended try 1/ “/

Léfii celly to the ,
the rising politicians by m {13 literatures (1/
Democratic Clubs;

DillSS bis. 1:1,.

offiCers of all the Young Men' s 1\€W’m"afld

ly and
- , 41119, r912? in (1811
also securing an inch or more of space 133/ 3

weekly mpers. 3 .
_ . , . h
Mrs steinem' on" Ohio made a recommendation whic

' '2 " .t ehehasnot
she promised to send to the secretary it'VJI‘ltlDS, bu

yet done. so. 1

I A ‘ 2. .’ nded tmt the
Mrs. Crossett of New‘llork recomme

- . ‘t ' ‘ 1 1811‘ publiSh
official Board, when planning the use of funds for the J9 a ,

- , - , ‘ .able
Progress, the National organ, es s weekla’ 1f 19”“)th 3

d women,
Taxes recommended organizingb hoth men an

. 1 ~- - chan 11318
- d organizin: them to Tether and also urged the need Of g

.,

 

 the property 111.1th for married women.

‘ The president announced the appointment. of the
following Cdmmittee on Credentials: Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton,
ex officio, Miss Penfield of Texas, Mrs. Stockwell of Illinnesota,

lee Lexow of New York and Mrs. St’ewartof Illinois.

They-National Busine ss Cormnittee held a meeting
in Plvmouth Church, July 1, 1609;211:0113: 11:50 :‘1. MJ; Mrs. De Yoe,
Dr. Eaton and Dr. Kendall were present, at the request of the Nation-
I all officers, so consider the dissen Dion in the Washington E. S. A.
I nfter discussion, it was voted on motion "of
Mrs. Kelley that the Official Board of the N.1. N. S. 1. invite
the. Executive Boa rd of the ashington E. S. .21., to meet with the
full Official Boa 0rd of the National et 4: P. M. on July 2, for the.
p'urpose of prodnoing some ”plan for assm'ing harmony in the campaign.
I I ' . The first suggestion of the National officers '
res that the State Executive Committe neet with the National Board :‘
and with representatives of the. Opposite sid e. This they declined
to do ,_l but vere willing to .meet with represenantives of the
National alone.

6

The 11st Annual Convention of the N. A. 11‘. 8.1.

opened in P1 rmouth Church, Seattle , "'ashingto n, Thursday, Milly l,

at 2:50 P. IL, the president, Anna He Shaw, in the chair.

The endiehee sang '1 ,th March of. the Mothers",
by Mrs. Olive Tilford Bergen. Fraternal greetings were given by
Mrs. Margaret B. Flatt. for the W. C. T. II..hand by Mrs. ‘B. B. Laid

for the Grange. IIrs. Ms Smith "De Voe. president of the"

V'ashington State E. S. 151., welcomed the Convention in behalf of the.

 

 State. “Hrs. Mary ,. Sperry, president of California, and the Nat—
‘ional President fiesponded,

The Corresponding Secretrry called the roll
'of states. I

On motion of Mrs. Lary E. Craigie, seconded'by’
Mrs. Abigail Scott Duniway, it was voted, the audiem3e2rising, to
sand firs. Carrie Chapman Catt a* , ~.e of regard, and of regret,
for her absence.

»The annual report of the Corresponding Secretary

a

"I

was read by Lies Kate N. Gordon.

The president expressed.regret'fbr the absence
of Miss Elixabetth. Hauser, and paid a high tribute to her conse—
Grated service to tlre cause. . °

The report of National Headquarters, by Miss
Hauser, has read by Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, On motion.of Mrs."
Ella Hawley Crossett, seconded by Hrs. Esther F. Boland, it was

voted that a letter of thanks and EpprOiSthh.be sent to Miss.

Hauser fbr her report, and her admirable services to the cause.

The convention met on July 2, 1909, at 10 A. M.
the president in the chair .

The Minutesxwere read and approved. The report
of the auditOrs was read by Miss Laura Clay. The treasurer's report
Was read by Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. On motion of Mrs. Clara.
Ladder it was accepted with thanks.

The firesident asked .for the reading ‘of the
recofimendation from the Business Committee and the Executive,

Committee that the National Headquarters should he moved to

 

 New York City. This or s re:- .6 by the Recording Secretary, unfit. on
motion of his. Rachel Tester Juveny it was nude special order of
business at this time. hiss slew explejnecl that certain we rsons

in heat York hzui offer eat 0 defray the vhole cost of the heti onal
Press Work, with the exoepti on of Progress, for et least tvo years,
and to supply the National with Hes oousrter 9t Whatever rent the
National oho se to pay. Mrs. Mary H. Loines moved that the Head—
quarters be removed to New fork City. After (lisoussion, it vms
voted that éisouesion should he elose, and hrs. Loine'e motion
was then oesrrie c1, xvi th only two dissentirg votes.
On mot ion off es Cxwordon a risixg vote of
thanks was passed to those vim her} ends the As societion this offer.
The Corresponding Secretemr reecl 8. letter from
some of the local clubs of ashington claiming that they had

been illegall denied re 7resentst on in the State Convention of
J .

the Viieshington E. S. 3., end from delegates who 119.6. been seated.

the State Convention but who sympathizecl with them, esking that

Baker ancl hrs. Brown he admitted to the he ,it nel Convention as
their delegates.

ihes Gordon moved that Mrs. Baker and Ms. Brown
should be seated and given a v0 ice and vote until their of: se was
investigated. hiss Clay moved to amend by striking out the nor is
"and vote." Miss Gordon accepted thetamendment , and the motion as
amendez‘a was carried.

The report of the Committee on Presidential
Suffrage was given by Henry B. Blackwell, end, on motion, of Mrs,
Craig 01' Oregon, was :zidopt ed. with e rising; vote of thanks.

On motion of Iirs .Kelley, it was voted that no

one speak more than three minutes, and that no one speak twice till

 

 speek bed been heard.

The report of the Committee on Peace and
Arbitration,‘by Mrs. Lucie fines Mead, was read by Miss Penfield,
and was adopted. The report was discussed by Mre. Olivia
Shepherd, and others.

Reports from the States where the canpeigns
were pending came next on.the pregrem. Mrs. Abigail Scott
Duniqay reported for Oregon; Mrs. ?hilene Eterett Johnson” for
South Dakota (with a sunplementery report from Mrs. Elle S.
Stewart), end.Mrs. Emma findth De Voe for Washington.

Voted to adjourn at 12:50.

Voted to adopt the recommendation of the
Executive Committee that a Document Committee of three be

appointed by the official board, to have charge of documents

proposed during the Convention to be printed.

Voted.in eherge 15¢ for the National Report.
Voted that a Special Committee on Finance be‘

appointed by? the official board.

The National Convention met again July 2, 19a
at 2:50 P. M., the president, Anne E. Shaw, in.the chair.

Mrs. Clara B. Colby Spoke on "Conditions whici
create Suffragette Methods." A discussion followed,on "The
American Situation versus the English Situation".

The report of the Committee on Industrial
Problems effecting Women.and.0hildren wee given by Mrs. Florence
Kelley. Discussion followed. Mrs. Kelley spoke on "Wage Earning
Women.and.the Ballot."

The convention adjourned early, to enehle the

delegates to go on en.automobile ride given them by the WaShingtoz

g;

 

 suffregists.

On July 2, 1909, at 4:50 7‘. M”
the General Officers of the N. d. W. S. A., met the Weenington
State Executive Committee at the Hotel Lincoln, with e stenogrepher
Who took the records, All the General Officers were present. At
the close, the National Officers withdrew to allow the State
Executive Committee to have s private conference, Which resulted
in the ficllowing communication, delivered July 5, at the manning
meeting of the Convention:

(insert— I have never had this. I think Miss
Gordon has it).

The president asked the Cenerel Officers to
withdraw to act on.this communication. Mrs. Kelley moved_thnt it
be read to the Convention.

The Convention met July 5, 1909, at 9:50.

A. M., the president, Anna H.-Shew, in the chair.

The Minutes were read and approved.

It was voted that the'report of the Committee
on Industrial Problems affecting Women and Children be adopted.

On motion of Mrs. Howe of Maryland, a rising
vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the friends the had
given the delegates the automobile ride.

It was voted on motion ofifirs. Leddey to
recommend to the Document Committee thet Prof Potter's address be
printed.

Miss Shaw sa' that the address ens the

pronerty of the College League, but that the National would.be

glad to arrange'with them.ebout printing it, so that each Association

should have some to circulate.

 

 The report of the Committee on Legislation for
Civil Rights, by Mrs. L. L. Blankenbur, wes read by the Corresnoonding
Secretge'y. The president of Retreske mentioned several improvements
made during: the year in the laws of that State, and hire. Crossett
moved that these ‘be added to the report. Other delegates mentioned
other laws to he added. It was voted that fire. Blankenbm-g's
report should be adopted as fer as it went , and that she should be

requested to make such additions as might be sent to her.

Miss Shaw announced the appointmnt of Miss

Ur stel Eastman bv Gov. H whee of New York on an im'oortent committee.
y u L D

and HTS. Kelley paid a tribute to Miss Eastman.

Mrs. Rachel Foster livery reported on the Reid onal
Petition for the Submission of a 16th Amendment. 11. letter was read
from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt in regwdto the petition work. She
tendered her resignation as chairman of the E’etiti on Cormittee.
A discussion of the best methods of securing signatures followed.

There was a Bound-Tehle Conference on Ere-elec—
tion methods, led by tire. 1111s S. Stewart, and followed by a lively
discussion.

Mrs. P. A. Damn of Montana was introduced. to

the Convention by Mrs. Upton.

The Convention met July '3,
Miss Shaw in the chair.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Thomas .1.
of the M. E. Church. The Minutes were read end enproved.

A Round-’31eble Conference were he 16.. on the

question, "Is concentration of effort on one bill preferable to a

division on _.wo or more measures?" Zaire. Ella Hewley Crossett led

 

 'he report of the Creeentiels Committee was
given by Mrs. Upton. The ease of the contesting delegations from
Weshington.wes then taken up.

Mrs. Butlin of Illinois moved that no one insm
Washington should he seats es_e ielegnte until the difficulties
between the two sections were edjnstei.

Mrs. Kelley moves es en emeninent that both

sides be invite& to present their case before the Convention,

each to choose its own speaker and to have 15 minutes.

Mrs. Colby r~ieen a point of order that the
question.was not properly before this hoay; shat it w=s not the
business of the Nationil to settle local difficulties.

Hrs. SteVens of Iowa eitefi.e preceéent in the
case of contesting delegations from a State ¢f to the National
Republican Convention.

The Cor esponding Secretary read a protest from
the complainants, and a communication from.the Stete Executive
Committee of the Washington E. S. A.‘

Mrs. Colby's point-of order yes not sustained
by the chair, and fire. Kelley's amendment was carried.with 5
dissentients.

D. O. Coetes presented.the case of the com-
plainants Mrs. E. S. De Voe spoke ibr the YYeshington E. S. A., she
said that the State Board regardea the action of the State Conven—
tion as a closed inciaent. She did not go into the reasons fer
it. She welcomed the convention, and extressed the hope that the
delegates would have u pleasant time.

The question.then came on Mrs. Butlin's motion

7. r— a o v , _--1'

 

 th fl , . .
t no representatives flora Aceshizlgton should he seamed. “;

Blackwell moved as a substitute that the representatives of?
s Should be seated, with
Wihout a vote. This was estrr'riefl.

The report of the Committee on Chl”0h ”fork
was giveii h; Hrs. Mary E. {Twaigim one“ after heiig disousso-i; by
Miss Clay and s. C. 1-1. Ellillei', of Washingto n, Iii-rs. Johnson of
South Dakote, and Mrs. Chmohil’i of California , on motion of Eire.
imirews it W?‘LS ado: tea.

The National Convention met on July

it 10 A. M., the president, Amish. Slew, in the chair.

The Ifinutes were read 3.116.. azpproveé.

The proposed. amendments to the constitution
were then taken up.

The first 3739 the proposal to amend .zirt.lV,,
560.1, by striking; out the word ttwo" and substituting "three,"
before Vice—presidents, an by substituting "an auditor" for "two
auditors."

2421's. Upton moved to divide the question of

e vioe—presi dent f m the que stioz: of droppi-r- an auditor.

Mrs. Upto Il- Wi they her mot ion.

Miss Shem called the vice president to the
chair, and stated her o'bjeetiom to the ggwroposeci changes.

Mrs. Andrews mov ed. that the question of
adding a vice president he divicleri from the question of dropping
an auditor, and that the section "be amended to provide for three
vice presidents from different parts of the country.

Mrs. Stevens :z'e'sed the point of order that the

 

 point of order that the first groposition must he voted on first,
and Mmzelwir sustaimaithis.

The motion to divide was then defeated.

iMrs. Andrews therirenesed.the motion to amend
the clause so as to rend "three vice presidents from different parts
oi’the country". After discussion, fliiS'wes defeated.

Mrs. Allen of Tennessee rose to a question of
privilege, and seid.thot, if the s at onel question came in, the
South would demand an officer.

- Mrs. 4ndrews - .r a question of privilege.
The chair ruled her out of order, s d e convention sustained.the
cheir. 7¢¢

The proposed amendment to add a vice president
and drop an auditor was then.voted down.

On motion of Mrs. Crossett, the proposal to

mnend Art.1ll, See.5, by inserting, after the word "officers" in

the second line,'“and eX-presidents,” was adopted.

On motion of Hrs. Fetter 52 Roland, it was
voted that amendments proposing merely verbal changes, which were
implied in.the previous votes, Should 4e taken as passed.

The amendment changing the name of the
Business Cdmmittee to the Official BOw’d ;. carried, and it was
voted that the verbal changes implied in.this should he made
throughout.

It was voted to amend Art. 8 by striking out
the words "and.by them published," and substituting "which said
officers shall publish" etc.

Mrs. Upton.reed the renort of'the Credentials

Committee, which.was accepted.

 

 The pres iflent appointee as distributing
tellers Dr. Dewey of Iowa, miSS fiery tilliems of Nebraska, Miss
Paula Lsddey of Few Jersey, enfl Wise Elise Williams of Iew York;

as counting tellers, -jss Lucy E. Anthony of Pennsylvania, Kiss

1.)

~r<

Folsom of rexes, Mrs. helfiwin.of California & Mrs. Reifl of Ohio.
called the Corresponding
Secretary to the
were being countefi, firs.
Upton announced the hirth.of Whomes Reeo Belentine, and Mrs.
Crossett moved that a letter he sent to his mother extressing the
convention's congrutu tions on securinu this new ewflvoe te.

It res voted on not} on of Kiss lecnnell that

a letter of congratulation shoulo he sezat to Mrs. Julie were Howe,

and on motion of Mrs. Colby to send one to Mrs.

Mrs. Caroline h. eveiur,., Mrs. Ellen Se.rgent,

Emily Howland, Mrs. E izaLheth Srnith Miller, 001.

Miss Sarah M. Severance end Rev. Antoinette L. B. Blackwell were
named by various delegates ibr recipients of similar letters and
their names were acceptefi,hJ “1 convention.

Dr. Baker moved.thet the delegs.
give to the CorreSponiing Seer e+n~r the names of versons to whom
they thought etch letters should he sent. @he nmne of hrs. Amanda
J. Earble of Table Rock was sent in.

Miss Lexow moved that a telegram of sympathy
enfl. regeer should he sent no.1Lvso. Catt She was told that it had
already been done.

Who President celled hrs. Cornelia Telfbrd
JeWe:tt to the eletform, anfl she gem e en address of fraternal

greeting.

 

 Miss Anthony reported that on the informal
ballot 215- votes he‘d been east for President , 2 for f‘diss Clay,
215 for Kiss Shaw. On motion of Miss Clay, the informal ballot
vas nude the vote of the Convention, eno Wes cast for Miss Shaw
by t he Eeoording Secretary.

On the informal heal lot for First Vice President

216 votes were east, 1 for Miss: Blackwell, l for Miss Clay, 5 for

His. Gilmen, 6 for :"rozf. Potter, 205 for Mrs. heehel Foster Every.

On motion of Mrs. Crossett, the informal ballot
for First Vice President was minds the vote of the Convent ion, and
the gear-starry cast it. K

Miss Blackwell explained that she wss not a
oandidnte . Ileoording Secretary.

Mrs. Cornelia Telford Jewett of the Union
Signs. gave . .. _ oi? fraterne. 1 greet ing 0‘

Miss Gordon was asked if she was a oandi date for
re—election as Corresponding Secretary. Phe said that she was not
a candidate for re-eleetion for the whole year, but was Willing;
to he re—eleoted to serve temporarily, with the understand ing that
she would resign in the course of the gaze-er.

The tellers reported that the informal ballot
for Second Vice President stood: Whole number of votes, 222; Mrs.
Villard, 5, Mrs. Avery, 4, Hrs. Fhorenee Kelley, 215.

On motion 0 f Hows the informal bal lot
was made the vote of the Convention, and the 8eoretary cast it.

Dr. Core. Smith 't‘nton announced that s. Daylight
Dinner would be given at The Fire on July '7.

The time and place of holding- the next National

Convention were then taken up. The CorreSponding Secretary read

 

 letters of invitation. from the Commercial

South Dakota , end from the St Lte ”reeifwnt,

the unanimous Wish of the 9‘.- oath - 1&0114 E. S. .1, and from the
3.3.8.701' of Sioux Falls.

The tellers announeecl teat the 11711038 2111 when of
votes cost for the Rec. 152.1. 13' Secretary
2113; for Mrs. Kelley, l;3’.‘1.~8.(‘.‘ol‘b;,r, ' . . — 3:31.88 Penfield,
12; ”331188 Blackwell, 16; .8 Elle.

On. motion of 315.88 1111' 03.. well, the inform-:11
ballot was made the vo be of the .. Con nrention 8.110.. 3.11218 <388t by the
Secretary.

321188 Ph'iljem, Everett Johnson of Ponth Dakota.
moved that tr e 11..:.. 21.1., accept the invitet ion to hold the-
next National Convention in Sioux Falls.

3118. .¥’\.verf_.r mov ed to e..r.2en6 bye abet itutr' ng:

bungton D. C. , for S‘ioun Ealle.’

3".1'8. Johnson spoke in support of her motion.

The elle 18 announced that the tflqole number
of votes oaet for (Torteepond1"rL Seeretmy on the informal bullet
was 212; for Mrs. Creigie l; r: Stewart, 8; Erof Pot ter, 2.;
3.7.1.5 iS Lat e35. Gor(l,on 180.

On-motion of 31-?rof Potter, the info 1:111:11 ballot

me made the vote 01" the Convention. 8116 was oust fling the Secretary.

318. ‘twmrt moved Emit the queeti on of the
time 811611-802; of." the next Netiozel Convention be a. special order
for 55:230. ‘2. it.

The tellers announcer}. t?r1:"«t the whole number of

informal. ballot for Treasurer was 219, 3.31.88 Clay,

 

 the place of holziing the next Convention, enii to leave the question
to the Business Committee to be \lecidefi letter.

The report of” the Enrollment Committee, by
Dr. liar}; D. Hussey, was read ”by “Mrs. Leddey, and was accepted un—

enimously.

Mrs. @lley was called. to the chair.

Miss Penfie 16.. gave a rep ort of her work 3s a.
N: tionel Organizer since the Buffalo Convention, and led the
diecussio net 21380111161. Table Confereme on organization.

On motion of Miss Clay, the Conference on, "How
to Make Existing Suffrage Sifentirre nt. Politically Effective", was

made 8. special order for the morni_.z: of July 6.

NW

A meeting of the fiationel Business Committee

was held July 6, 1909, at 9‘ A. 311., the President , Anne H. Shaw, in

the chair, and all the members 73resent.

Pro 1’. Bot ter's egg pointment as Corresponding
Secretary was (ii scussefi.

Miss Shaw said that she would. make herself
personally responsible for all of Prof. Potter‘s salary except the
3331000 that comes from the Thomas Garrett fund. for the present
Corresponding; Secretary; and that the rest of it should not be taken
from the National treasury, either from the general treasury or the
Susan B. Anthony fund: The fiationel to be responsihle for I-t'iiss
Peck's salary of 3331800. es Headquarters clerk.

Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery mved that this

errangmexrt be adopted, and the moti on was cerrieél.

 

 The Net ional Convention met July 6, 1909, at.
9:50 M” the President , Anna H. Shaw, in the chair. Miss,
Shew read an extract from the. fierttle iii-‘ost Intelligineer by
John licRe-ady of Meson Co. 3, E‘Ieshington, md Satire. Ste inem read an
extract from the Seattle Times "037 John E—iinedoneld, editor of the
Y'estern School Journal , Tojpelm, and a vote of thanks to these two
gentlemen was passed.

The Minutes were res-2d end elpjgiorved.

Miss Shaw announced. the deethe’n/ of Mrs. Mellie

Holbrool‘: Bl‘inn and paid a tribute to her. On Motion of Miss lClay,

it was decided by a rising: vote, to send a telegram of regret to
Mrs . Bl inn ' s husben d.

Miss Clay presided at a Round rfable Conference
on "How Can we Make Existing Suffrage Sentiment Politically
Effective?"

Mrs. Upton read an invitation from the ladies
of Idaho and Utah to en informal reception-vat the Idaho Building on
the Exposition grounds, on July 7, from 5 to ’15 P. M. On “action
of ‘Eflrs. Duniwey, the invitation was accepted with thanks.

A Round ‘i‘ahle Conference followed on "How to
Retain Members," Mrs. Stoclmell presiding.

Miss Blackwell was called to the chair.
hiss Durkee of the Alaska Garnett 00., invited

, delegates to visit her company's exhibit at the Librposition on
following day, announcing that the booth would be decor;a..ted in
Suffrage colors, State and Kati onsl.

Mrs. Bntlin made armouncements in regard to the

boat and railroad routes, ticket requirements etc.

In the absence of 3511‘s. Eli-2'18 Smith De Voe Mrs.
,

 

 Fanny
We thank the press of geettle aha of tie
ibr feports of our piooeefiinge, the Citizens of fieettle, LT
and Spokane for generous hospitality, the olergymen Ema public

‘ «L-

offioere who rave teken.pwrt in our proceedings, the trustees of

tie Plymouth Congregational Clutch for the use of their building,

 

 the managers of the Alekka—Yukon-Pacific Exposition for the use
of the Auiitorium.and the holding of a HOM1H Suffra ge Day, the
railroads for reduced fares, the owners of automobiles, the local
oommitt ees of: the "¢oehjn5ton Stu3e Luffw .Assooietion) the
musicians, the Bon.?arohe :Po decoixiiont, the eto‘mio t company
for excursions, the uei~1~ aL‘ 1131;, and all othert who hgve
Contributed H)’flfi?1~ l"i"m 151 "=€€rrof our 00 fiveutvou.
andfiition of tlfia following

resolution:
‘ “'1t1rtling revelation of
the.exiet1noe of an o cganized eldvr—tr ffio in young 5:1r1furnishes
1 tremendous object lesson on the ueefl of w men’s vote;_1nfl we urge
_1ll liberty—loving men aufi woken to work against the'oohpulsoiy
leubje otion ofe my hum1n being to a 1 ,7 - e

Cormaait 1116 n -_ Z.If, aha. the
Chairman of 'fiie Committee on.;

He then.yeed t” following resolutiou, send in
byVMrs..Villuru,uuG.L.o1i

That the Uhited.$tmu o *, ‘- unhamfiered.by
‘:European cowhlicotliuo anizflangere mui without an enemy in the world,
'WZ-ShO‘Jld ta ‘m the 191111111 :11 iii 1'11 tiouzul mo Vement for the limitation~
Ioi?thecrushing burden of armamente,vfl1kfl11KM'consumes one-third
oi'our national extenfliture, which leeSen.our possibility of useful
leadership, is inconsiste ntnwithlfihe Hague firinciple, and with our

new.o ani arihtreticn, aud we 3V0r the appropriation

.L

tre ati.ee of
*by Congress of a Eeeoe Budget'to he used in promoting frieh oly

international relations;

Miss Clay Lekeé.to have this voted upon separ—

 

 The r -,sol 1151 ons 'regorted by it: he Resolutions

Committee, and Mrs. Jvery's resolution, mere adopted as a, Whole.

Mrs. V 71.1. 1:1"..rd’s resolution WE; also 8.6.0 p‘tecl.

18'534JGI‘E’7M lewd from the flelfmesfioz' , offer-
5193.; info r1321}; io'f: 2; bout.- 5. sol-.00" 7‘ lure ; also an 11w '7.*J;.-;:':;ion
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