The New York herald., 1870-05-19
THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN woMEa.
What 10 Necessary for Woman to Do to Attain
tie Height Of Human Ambition-Man
No Longer = Rule and Wo-
man to "k-.acxle Under.n

mtn W A@acKlo Under.
In the past there has been little to stimulate
women 90 the acquisition OF practical knowledge.
They have thought OF little else than trying 10 be
most attractive TO the eye Of man. They have given
no consideration to the possibility OF ever beng
called TO step from the common rout ne OF a wife
he; even for tins they have been badly prepared.
In short, the ifea has ben "tlle conquest' that
should "make tn ir Market Without any under
stan ling Of ms duties involved True, the avenues
to distinction have mostly been closed against them.
They have never been encouraged to break the bar
ries down, " obtain satee 10 the race being run
beyond by their brothers. who have guarded their
especial rgts' and privileges with such jealous care
that they have smut out all know edge OF them.
Whenever brave soul has attempted innovations
upon these rights ana privileges the
ANATnBAAs OF BOTH SEXES
have been hurled ind scrimnately at her. Persna-
sion first anything next Is used to force her to re-
tire TO the needle ana the kitchen. Perhaps stung
BY defeat and driven by bitter experience to think
all the world mockery, she ies TO the only seeming
escape from heTse-to the brutanty Of her pursuer.
and becomes thereby the prescribed Of So
cety, while he remains its ornament. And
this Is the equality guaranteed 10 woman.
This has been. 1t remains to be determined what
u
tons based upon principles OF right never go back
ward. II they'be reslsted by conservative indner-
ence pharisaca godiiness the spirit that compels
them VIII the more certainly destroy the Obstacles
and heir raisers. The demand has been made by
women for equality In the matters, duties and priv
leges oil life. IL will never be recalled until hey are
fully accorded. The more and longer those who
have them at their command say mo ~ the severer
will be their reckoning Gentlemen. yield gracefully
while you may. II delayed until you must, It will
not be so received. The signs Of the times fu Of
meaning. Mothers, are you awake TO their porten-
tionsS Have you no stern duty TO perform In view
Of thems You know from bitter experience mu n
your daughters have dreamed Of or at least
have sc II from such an enchanting distance Inc
4 70 mites have appeared beautiful. You have
learned
You have not taught your daughters what
you nave learned You have compelled tnem
have taugat ihem. Society is hollow, iaise
and untrue, but YOU did not learg
Your edScaon" % heaven save the yJa marx Yea
were not taught Independent selfreiance, but that
was shame 70 soil your deli ale hands by labor.
what has your I'M shed educat on done towars
malntan ming your famiyY To do this you have been
driven 70 all manner Of fexpedients-to hasty and de-.
testable unions, ad oliea to rcvo ting
smJ ~ because you were not properly educated. by
the wisdom acquired through your experience let
life to remember you as having failed In any single
duly they will or MAJ learn you could have pei.
formed. Let not our experience however disaQreear
BILE, escape them, ior hat very one may prove the
rock OF e.r salvation. 1t Is time for woman 10 be.
come earnest practlcal.competent to pursue the
journey Of lie alone, II need be, to main ain au
equality with men Wherever the order OF nature per-
IN 6, and to cease to be r.voousy accomplished Tor
the drawing room, the ballroom and society, and
esl ecialy is 1t time TO cease to be mans mere ap-
pendage.
" mn fhav In isa,
cause their PRACTICES are such their equals would
no. endure. Man may AFFECT perfect Simpler y in
teliect and capacity. exhibited with carnestnes and
purity, they VIII Worship these aud 80 long as ne
are lost sight OF. II ali women receive similar al.
want ages III educ alton there VIII Ill be grades OF
attainment Nature In all her operations, presents
gradations. Woman is an object or 1t; 30 Is man.
similar grades gravitate towards each other The
lower may admire The higher. but under this law
cannot attain It. This series OF grades constitutes
the
FABRIC OF SOCIETY.
The end TO be az ained by education Is A. fndi-
viduals 10 MI the various positions In society," Edu
cation In the strict sense Is life long. We use II
e sa ia ns & to s
the imme Late future ask them II their duties Will
have Dcen performed, In View Of 1t, II they make
ters TO meet lt. Suffrage Will De extended to
woman, and viii open the way to various nelds or
Woman has as much at stake In govern
ment as man, and should feel as great inte-
rest III It's proper administration. To do
this she must understand its principles. How
many OF the mothers OF the country understand the
processes and forms OF government the pol cies
that underle It, or can explain the difference be.
tween tariff for revenue and protection. between
al UaIOren and specific duties and the policies that
indicate them or can tel the significance OF .mov-
ing the previous question" rising TO prvileged
question:" Or Q point OF order ~
1t Is to such ad o. her practical directions that the
attention OF your daughters should be called. They
should be taught that they Vail be obliged 10 par
ticipate In all branches OF the public service
now conducted solely by men. They should be am.
bilious to be well prepared TO accept and perform
the places but they Will scarcely help you mai ntai
political equality. Social conditions are volcanic.
are so pregnant OF danger that none may tel wnai
her situation dozen months hence may be. IL be-
hOoves Der to be prepared for whatever can come ~
that II deprived OF support from one source she may
another As your daughters attain sum
age and experience put them to practical tasks as
you do your SONS. They are rs capable or
ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITIES
and performing regular duties as your are They
should be made to regard labor as honorable,
as dsgracerul. They should be taught that every
morsei Of food. every article OF ranent aud every
expense incurred that depend upon tue price OF
anothers labor, Is dishonesty appropriated, Tor the
workman Is worthy OF his hire" II he be willing
to paIt with It, TO supply the demands Of your iRn0r.
ance, stupidity or miOlence it Ia none the less
shameful OF You to accept it, and still more so TO be
obliged TO- Momentous POLITICAL moral, religious
and social problems are about TO be solved. Be
warned mothers and daughters, so that they come
not upon you and ind your lights dim and your
lamps untrimmed. BE not called upon to perform O
single duty and fnd yourselves unpreparei 10 as.
sumo IL, and thereby dlsprove your fight to the
equality you seek. TENNIE O. CLAFiIN,
~ Broad street.