New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-21
MISS ANTHoNY,S SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION

Miss Anthony wasn't present. Neither was
Mrs II. b. Stanton. The Providence Convention claimed
their care and had It, The ladies came In with meek
noiseess manner rather unusual The rooms gradually
filed with brght-hued silks and satns and dainty
plumes Several members discussed the call published
in yesterdays TRIBUNE with acerbity. ION, d'd
you that genuine Suffrage Association Isn't 1t
awful /" Nobody seemed inclined to talk, and Mrs
Phelps remarked that IL was pity that nothing
could be said because Miss Anthony and Mrs II. b.
Stanton wernt there She thought 1t good opportunity
for other ladies to make their maiden speeches while
disincined to speak before them MI ward "a gentle
from California ponderous and gray ,halred con
vert desired the ladies eXpatiae their doctrines
for hls especial benefit They didn't know much about
such things in California, no said NOBODY SPOKE, anu
upon regular speakers they couldn't have Miss Anhony
all the time Just such embarrassing contingencies az
this must arise rs long all the ladies' ddt oeeustom
Themselves 10 talking She explained In DreI tnat they
intended to arouse the Indifferent and the sluggish
Mr.. Andrew jackson Davis, who said he had come to
" meet from New Haven" was then introduced
He remarked that he had left Mary in Orange 6usiy
engaged in writing something on this question know
OF no woman more earnest than she can say tsI Ss
source Mary has from the first an advocate Of the
largest development OF woman nave I
the perfect equality of man and woman Mrs. Ella
Farnham always insisted that women were better than
men, but believe in perfect balance IN tne uNIno
Mr. Ward the gentleman from California" desired
the Association to notice the late action OF the fenson
Bureau. Widows who had remarked, or were nvmg
with men were deprived OF their pensions nothing
to Government whether they are married or NOT: GOV
business to Interfere with their persona
any than 1t would have TO interiors MIN
mine. Won't the Association take some steps %
thisl Mrs Phelps agreed with Mr.. Ward In the main,
but thought II was not In the province Oh the
to dictate to the Government Mr. Ward-ohi no. nSs
from shane MT ro PssE
haired gentleman said that the law took It for granted
proper that Government shouldn't be taxed the
extent as when she was widow DIT; Ward e1eiIatoZ
1pop woman; that Government had no right to nterro
gate her her social condition It's generally sup
posed that men support their wives IL isn't So some
80 Bnt know women who take Of their husbands,
who have and who work on them' and have arms
Mr. Peek remarked that these must be exceptional
cases. .., 49,. r ,o,v E.,la
things could toss to the ceiling that have more en-;
durance than l. He thought the democratic form OF
Mr. Peck said that he came around Miss Anthony
the other afternoon ana promised Ier at Re was ex
pected 10 make speech II they had any othe ,,
to attend TO- they naG Of the audience how
ever small 1t might be- He was very much hteresteu IL
gave rs second gave free.
dom TO 100000 100000 men, women ana anu
the third must come in women suffrage before there Is
perfect freedom. He didn't understand what the CaL'
fornia gentleman meant by his EXCEPTIONS 10 Tue d G
cratic form OF Government lie believed that the uco
cratic or rather republican form OF government was
going TO WORK out the salvation othe country But tne 100
pubcan party didn't 20 for the sake OF freeing the
aIayes They issued the proclamation when they found
that NJ was necessary for The salvation of the party TO do
IT, suppose you ladies expect you are going 10 get sur
finds that its for its interest to let you have II,
you'll get it--and not day sooner You went 70 Ine
Democratic party but they felt they coudn pear tnat
burden on their shoulders then. The Republicans nave
tried two or three little hngs-haye taken up the ITO
hibltion business-gradually dropped IL. 1ouH Ret
Suffrage say when you can convince some party that
It's for their interest to give II you You needht tk
about moral ideas to them They are parties VI nnahca
and political deas-Of selfish ideas Well don't want
IN detain You while talk about things you don't care
Anything about nor / either. i believe In talking
though. An Alderman IN Tennessee village can 90
come President II he only talk long enough lOuu enough
mn ,otur pleces Ia The Revolution Mt Ward Thought IL
wasn't appropriate 20 enter into political discussion
here He was sorry say before so select and anlaDe
audience that long experiences au .auSI a m .Ss
natural friends and allies through nun you wiz sos
your rights Not by calling hun your yrant ana
despOt. though Man loves you; PROTESTS vonrs
is to him You can't into car but man Rets UP anu
gives you his seat 10 what hs mother makes MIN
great cause OF trouble Is the IaVOrltlsm Oh otn1.s
ToRRny car do what his innocent sister can't IL guilty
OF single act which his mother classes as sowing wiz
oats ale would be banlshed from her paernal home
We don't want Masdaen m p US receive
them into your Offices and lot them earn their own living
without inquiring a. to what their moral onsr
a aSeiT t hss SSd " attention to thu, subject
A lady said she felt every, nerve In her Do1y
0uiyer when Mr.. Ward said that mother w0ulu
Danish her daughter wasaa VIZ, 70 bear sucR
sentiment oppressed Mr. Peck said he noo re cerdln
sUmpdthU nth the gentleman rom CALIFORNIA IhS Mdns
ssspi,d 10 bounce d0pn upon hIm. Mr. ward thahksu
NJ Peck A Iady-Wnen you speak the truth youll
always II nd enemies. Applause MT. Peck sau man
wasn't the natural friend of woman. From the uhe Vi
Adam he has made her slave. MT "aru-A H"n 10
taught by his mother.