New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-30
MISS ANrHoYT'S SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION

Miss Anthony read the address to he gwen ny
Mrs X NJ Doqgett at the Berlin Wonens Congress anu
added slight sketch OF the objects OF the congress
reau intendedfor the educationof womehln uheio'
oftmanual labor is TO be instituted by the active
OF the Congress, and connected with H. III ths oo
will be Bureau OF Distribution To TINS latter es,"p
ljshment the pupils the former one VIII DC sent
dnv fitted for work and through good positions VIII DO
fonnd for them Miss Anthony here made an appear I'D
bebaf OF suffrage begging the ladies to give ther
time 10 the circulation OF petitions her ann
in life, che said, was to urge "pnen
10 work. and she intended 10 "oiA
herself INCREASINGLY she meant shortly to attend Con
ven,ions al St Louis and other prominent places Miss
Edmopia Hiehgate o welleducated and rather pretty
LITTLE colored woman teacher tho Freedmens Schools
at Vcksburg was introduced. She said that she khe"
that the Southern women were anxious Tor inc Iaeho'
She herself objected to allowing another man 10 VOC
until woman could do She appreciated TO TIC lues'
extent the efforts Of black man to obtain SUFFRAGE
but she thought OF her rights still moro strongly
She then smoke IN the most ardent Of Miss Anthony
STYLING her the John Brown and Gerrit Smith OF inc
WOman's cause
The Secretary Mrs Crosby, read letter addressed to
the Association by Mrs Laura Billiard one OF us COR
responding Secretaries, now in Europe. MS Buli"ra
congratulates the ladies the wonderful progress tAc
were making Mrs. Blake said she was continually near
ing upon every side the question, "W suffrage unsex
women q, She objected 10 the word unscx Those in
favor of this movement didn't want women 70 change
places with men, she was sure she also objected 10 ne
No lady connected with il had the slightest wish to
usnP tIat very Ugly PAR H e socaon sSond be-
posed TO detest all II did Mt When the movement
first began many who ioncd IL were freeOvers etc. and
wore a peculiar costume. And so identified with the
movement had become the idea OF THIS costume
woman's rights business and wear such long train ~
she thought II wasn't necessary for the ladies TO make
guys of themfelyes because they believed IN suffrage As
regarded south,
suffrage She thought the men there would rather
gye the governing their famed for their
lOygness aud gcnencss than 10 set Of
Mrs Symmetry said that II there could be 10 sex IN
souls she would be In favor OF the movement But II all
the OF the ladies were carried through the sex
would DE Obhtoratod, as She had remarked last week
She thought the elaborate costumes OF ladies ridiculous
She could not help noticing Mrs Phclpss long train while
that lady was carrying lie petitions around the room
short dress would have been so much more convenient
She wished women 10 lay aside foolish fashion, and IN
quircd II the women walking down Broadway were nc 10
vote She considered that there were many lar sighted
persons IN the Association, but there many gn0
rant every side. She was cut OF al patience
with tins teasing Of men for various rights. she didn't
Ike to hear them talk about the morality and re-
hnement they were going 10 throw into the
Government Tho President said that tho Association
didn't beg for anything. 10 wanted everything 10 come
in legitimate way-Dy right T. didn't belong ~ any
Wanted H sonetP6g cw WIKI sap 'Iy o. 49, S ~
the point they would never succeed 10 dong any
how TO 20 ahead This the Doctor declined 90 do, re-
naming Obstnately silent. Mrs Blake here announced
that she had been IN favor Of suffrage over since she vas
is years old. The President read ihe latest petition
printed, romarking that was no praying petition as "
was wOrded ask your honorable BODY &C. aud not
- we pray" &c. Miss Anthony sAId that voting
was d natural and inherent night belonging 70
woman. The thing Is, not whether our plans
and arrangements VIII be Of benefit but that men should
take down the bare bhc didn't admit the night Of any
one 10 say that she siott do thing. Mrs. Symmetry
said that che practical woman and wanted some.
thing practical done She appreciated the oarnestnesa Of
Miss Anthonys eudcAyOrs and admired her very much.
Miss A., No matter about that hhc returned 70 the
dress subject uruug women 70 take of their lra. and
gloves when they went 10 work ia Tue cause 81 suffrage
Minnie Merton, the Celestial ktc.nycr thought that
no lady carrying "a petition would be admitted "a any
house ia NewYOrk II attircd IN the b!0omcr costume.
After announcement regarding the subscription LET
the meeting adjourned.