New-York tribune., 1869-05-07


There is much good sense in her suggestions on tne
subject of reform. ...,
Only those who have undertaken any great sociali
moral civil reform can be convinced OF the lne "s
wrought gradually. T6ey cannot be accomplished py
force. Those that would engage In reform slolu ~
convinced OF its feasibility; and they must nave an
earesi sincere belief In the advantage gained by sch
reform They must convince their hearers OF @ @ enlist
their energies and zeal by al appeal for te aS
great influence may be exerted over brothers, hus-
bands fathers and sons 10y the gentler SEX IN ad ane
Scnrbt and feeling They may brins their nanco 70
bear In preparing the young for viewing eOrreClyi u
tem as they become Older In advancing aud carrying
for ward remedies for evils that are too deeply fOe d
extended or OF nature not tted tor Woas "a Ss egcet
OF means prevent evil They have been overlooked IN
the effort TO establish remedial measures.
There ought to be voluntary orders OF nurses OF wor
house teachers asylum attendants clothes disbutors
SC Individual members of these societies may have a
tact or fondness for special kind Of work some
NAV have money, some leisure, some opportunities 80
that concerted body may accomplish far Than the
same individuals working separately. These women
could accomplish much good by visiting the Ienmo Sth
The inmates reading Bible them. and pray Dg Win
them BY their sympathy aud Kindness they may De e
OF leading many an unfortunate Wandefer il'o
the paths Of truth, honor. aud virtue .,,., ,u
No Individual OF time and means need be unoecnpea in
charitable fear the diseases be found some OF
tile squald poor 1t s rare thius that dlsease s con
traced by the usual ministTaOns Of Kindness 10 lno
destitute sick Alas, alasi how sad thing for woneh.
that loved and provided for TO look WIN eyneIp.
unon the moor and oppressed OF their own SEX Mat
stony seiish heart II betrayal Many OF the poor eeI as
IL they ntruders on this bright ana De'nllim
many would gladly lay down their lives II thoy eouu
when suffering from hunger and nan d or
their snoldering Goals Ana ye. iney & InE, sLe S lie
Every effort al reform should he carried on III ps
Of charity moderation so far as expedient IL Us
probably more difficult introduce mental reform ~
society than moral reform; but Win az lnuiNIui
permanent moral reform Is perhaps a, m aueons
plish ne to overcome preJudee' VI Femo'e All e'o
opinion. 49,. ,,- -, ,,,. ,,.,, IN %
aibdue the animal propenstes by cultvatng he hghr
powers OF mind and the better qualities OF the neai
drst bs Internal We beg differ. Fret make the
body comfortable, then elevate the soul or II possible
who would commence with the inner e1altation ana
leave the neglected. in what time you would adve
the moor seansTess and wehred, who has tOlled
from Of day till past midnight and drops exhausted
her straw pnlledi nhdt ime you would ADVISE heT 10
hours out the twenty four engaged In hfeeOnsuBing
labor what can be spared for mental and moral culture
To none N poverty 50 terrible educated and refined
women III their uHceasuR struggle with the world. TO
obtain the necessaries of e they have no time ior re-
One great trouble matters pertaining to is.
they are not true each other Men sustain each other
women do not 1t radical defect arising either from
their constitution education or circumstances. Many
Cypress and undermine each other Perhaps one, WIN
husband Will 10 around aud get work for mere trlhe,
that she may have little pocket money In that way
A girl with parents able and willing TO support her viii
apply for work, and oner to DO III l0r mehG less th
it being done that she may have extra aces nhd ND
bOns. .. ~, 80.
Educated and u
every community, aud their th9ughts ana tnors are
needed to bring about many reforms keeping noaso
and taking OF children VIII not IuIy satisfy the Ia
To speak write or act for the good Of is to do
20 good OF the u IL calling Tor hearter ana
Lei women go all the occupations OF men they are
influence they gain thereby Will enable them to acquire
political power Tins vii 90 away with thelG sosa Ga n
been done away, and much good accomplished, by No-
mans Rights Conventions Attention has thereby been
ed tn
Men have been talked OF human beings, not gods
Injustice attributed to toughtlessnes and iguorauce
m some aud to the cruel selfish unjust natures Of otAers
While wOmens duties kept In view, mems were not
duties aud proprees critically ana often sareas
caly treated. The agitation OF the subject undonDtedy
civil mentioned, that elNliZatloD, pbilah
thropy aud justice had eradcated Many difficulties
tnat stood high In the way OF reform were
aud few plans offered TO better the present cOndo ol
snnirs Claims laid to all the rights that belong 10
human being aud That men EARN lor th.h,senes & ny
pOrtaut demand was the suffrage OF women Inc
members Of ese conventions met TO educe Rnions All
tied talent and Intelligence. aud have succeeded IN A~EA
But line reformers ETo not sufficiently praeodi They
show how matters stand hat do not suggest Us iay as
they might, how TO remedy them.
As people they are much influenced @ Dy deeF M prn
with some OF the leaders they make effort for the
promotion OF their Individual Interests regardless uf
ne tbev E"ep the public Ignorant Of those
that have quite dgeut and moro sell sacihelhg
their la6ors as the fruits Of their own the
members undoubtedly honorable and conscientious
I'M womans work and wages the times are century or
more behind the Improvements made IN science aud art
Society il ardy dragging I'm tho matter. Tic present
state OF affairs a dlsgnce 20 the civilized world Amer
ica proud and strong goes forth In the fIesLness Of
Young and prosperous nation but cancer - consuming
her fe Well may she blush for the disgrnce that rests
her otherwise far eseucheon IN ths fact tha 6Gnd
reds yes, thousands, Of her women and many on mem
educated women are prostitutes ths DAY oh the "ant
woman must have the right 10 accumulate and hold
property and public opinion must accord her without
before she can occupy her true pOeltioh
With regard TO the labor OF American women,
Miss Penny throws out some hints that deserve
attention.
The ply steal energy e1erted by in other
may not be exercised 10 tho same extent by Amer
can women but incline 10 think II 10y wives Ia mod
crate contracted circumstances. American women en
maSe may not perform much drudgery ah the same
number OF women IN foreign countries but We think they
probably labor just hard IN proportion 10 their strength
and health American women that superintend their
households generally considerable particularly
have those had who depended upon slave labor. We
tes aud the want agreeable recreation Bbortens the
life Of many married woman The wife and mother
who faithfully attends to her house duties who conseen-
tOusly trains her children IN hs ways OF vHtde and III
dustry does as much her husband TO support her iani
ly. Her work IL indispensable and important.
Street sweeping, and indeed all such labOrous employ
ments when performed m this country by women, is
The foreign population IN HewYork City very large
Some account Tor the inehciency charged agnnstwgFk
that prevails But think It arises heing thor
OuRhly tfdntd Nhen girls, ana many expecting
make II liielOnR business The tendency TO engage
regular employments will Increase country be-
thicly populated. In England for instance,
there Is greater diversity Of employments. and tho
masses OF the people are more generally raised with
view 10 pursuing some occupation steadily. We strongly
advocate the acquisition OF practical business pur
suit by every woman In doing II IL far very far from
being cur wish 10 encourage the making OF woman
piece Of sOuess machinery. That would be bringing her
back to her past condition. when tho loom and the knit
tngneedle occupied most OF her working hours No let
mindless machinery perform this labor, guided, where
proper, by their own careful hands rejoice
that ia the middle and upper walks Of life machinery is