Resolution, Mr. John B. Hammond
Mr. John B. Hammond (Des Moines, Iowa)—I have a resolution to present. It was referred to the Resolutions Committee, but somehow it was lost in the shuffle.
Mr. Page—It was referred to one of the sub-committees, and, presumably, was not accepted by the sub-committee. It was not reported to the full committee.
Chairman White—If there is no objection, it may be presented to this body.
Mr. Hammond—
Whereas, The protection of womanhood and childhood is the heart and center of the Conservation of “Vital Resources;” and, whereas, forty states of the Union have prohibited the maintenance of houses of prostitution, the market places of the white slave traffic and the centers for the dissemination of the most dangerous and revolting diseases; and, whereas, the city administrations of many of the larger cities, in defiance of state law, have set apart districts where the crime of prostitution is tolerated and protected;
Therefore, be it resolved that we condemn such policy of segregation by city officials as contrary to sound public policy and indefensible in morals, and recommend the absolute suppression of the social evil in all its phases.
I move the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Chairman.
The motion was seconded, put, and carried.