The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-30

When the woman lie the ablost the man may Wy 70
act If he were SUPERIOR but he may Jus. as WEI Vel
try TO be six feet nigh when ne Is only I'VE nes
NOT measure her power Is the doctrine Of
subordinaton taught IN the Biplet havs
IN He tells wives to be subject to their
husbands but he does not say word 10 women a.
women Al madens all widows are not .nen - ~
TO the family az It existed under the Roman anu
Greeks institutions they are 10 be construed now ~
the civil law. The Bible tells you TO honor the KING,
but you goriiy every Fourth or July over having
the King hee rns s 1ne n me
Bible does not forbid progress nor deny the rgnt ot
change. Though the family was then mseraDy con.
that family. The Greek family was as vicious as
could be. The wife was as much recluse ~ the
nun In a convent She might not acquire accom-
pshments nor even read or write; to know all this
was the work OF q courtesan. To the Greek Cnurcn
Paul found It necessary to say-these customs noo
you yet; II Is not yet becoming TO set them all aside
Paul says, wives, submit yourselves TO your nus
bands" Stop there, the Director SAYS; hear It ALI
the Lord; for the husband the head OF the wife.
even as Christ is the head OF the Church. and ne 10 she
subject unto Christ so let the wives 90 TO their own
husbands In everything" Now when the man is ON
his side this, the woman may be on her side that
(Sketchng with marvellous warmth and beauty the
love Of Christ for the Church, Mr.. d. commended
that to the husband as the model and said that no
woman on earth could help loving such husband
as god.J IN domesric,life, III the home woman Ii
superior and man subordinate. In what each ID SUI
peror each takes the lead In entire harmony. No
man with 1.-THE Of manllness but must confess thas
TO the inspiration OF virtuous and highminded
women he owes the best part OF his character;
Srth--But you throw open the franchise to
women you cannot take the cream, but must take
the skim mix also. suppose 1t be SO. have
abundant faith In the selfgoyerning powers OF man.
There Is no class so dangerous as one that has no
esponsibilitynothng to do with the policy Of the
government There VIII be bad women as Daa men.
oyerbalanced. The mass OF common people vote
more wisely than educated aristocratic leaders.
Classes are narrow ana feel that 1--WE are the peo-
pie" The great steps OF progress have been lnsti-
gated by the people. The average instincts OF the
whole mass are wiser than the cool thoughts Of the
few in the upper classes. Let there be free circu
atlon between the top and the bottom; the low have
the same needs az the high.
hold Office. Very Wen, what OF its But the mother
at times cannot. Then she will not Yeu are NOS
where she Is furousy,' the best one for the once.
Her nelRnbors and her own grown up sons might
put some great browed, great hearted Lucretia Mos
IN justice OF the peace and she would Settle two.
thirds Of the cases without opening law book.
Women would best supervise schools, and charitable
and disciplinary institutions. They might 60 to
Congress- but II they did they never could be worse
than men have been,
Ninth-lt Is high time to RESTRICT not augment, the
do that-by cutting or heads. There is great peace
and abundant conservatism In the graveyard. Lifo
IS full OF crosses and trials. God Is educating us
stirring us up to nobler action on broader planes
and TO grandly audacious experiments II we had
power; but laws are made here In the
Interest OF all, let all help to make the laws.
10 question from the audience concerning
the Chlnaman, with q reminder that he ID
Buddhist. Mr.. Beecher replied with magnificent
peroratlon declaring the most radical doctrines. He
would let all OF both sexes OF all races VOTE the clti
zen, OF course, and the foreigner also the day no
landed. The extension Of slavery was voted down;
the terrible war received the vote OF tho people.
with Its awful expense OF blood and money; the
scheme Of reputation received Its death blow ~
the polls why not then, trust any and all political
issues to universal suffrageY We shall never have
another such experiment; we may trust the people
now. Our government Is never so safe AZ when IL
rests upon ail-back or white bond or Iree male or
female, native or adopted.