Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-18
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The LabOr.UniOn Party.
The proceedings Of the National
Labor Congress, which recently met
in st. Louis, have attracted much at
tentiou throughout the country. 1t Is
evident that the LabOr-Union party
will make itself felt in the next Presi-
dental election. There is much In
their platform that will be most
heartily commended by the people.
We most especially approve OF that
pIank which maintains the just prin-
| ciple, that for the same work women
| should receive the same pay as men.
In every part of the country there
seems TO be a desire to terminate the
discrimination which has so long been
made against women, in allowing her
less pay for the same labor performed
by men. The State School Conven-
ton Of Pennsylvania, at its last regu-
lar meeting, passed the following reso-
luton;
Resolued, That the common prac-
tice of many school boards of making
sex-instead Of merit or amount OF
labor performed-a basis Of compen-
~pensation to teachers, is highly dis.
creditable, and should be abandoned
as unworthy the present age.
The Convention was composed en-
tirely of men, and the above resolu.
ton passed, only three members
voting against it. For three months
the APPEAL has urged uponthe Board
of School Visitors OF Memphis tC
give female teachers the same pay
allowed the male teachers for the same
labor. Under certain circumstance
women are able to earn as much a;
men, and when such cases arise, as il
that of school teachers, they ought tc
be allowed as much pay for their ser
vices as men receive. II it be adj
mitted that a woman has a. much
Learning and ability in teaching as
a man, there Is no reason why she
should not receive the same salary
No one will pretend to say that a:
teachers women have not a much tC
do as men, and, although they msy
not be as often required to teach il
high grades of tuition as men, the
reason may be because their merits
and claims have been overlooked
7 According to the degree of theil
services they ought TO be paid; and
this protest OF the Convention sgains
a disgraceful discrimination in the
school system is honorable to tbs
gentlemen who voted upon the sub
ieet. 1t is evident from the move
ment of the Labor Union party, and
the action OF the Pennsylvania Schoo
!, Convention, that the day is not fal
distant when the wages of q woman
will be regarded by what she does
, and not by what she IS. Ifs Board c
/ School Visitors conclude that som
woman has the ability to manage
; school as well as a man, then the
ought also to conclude that she wi
/ earn as much as a man. So it is i
every other business. The quality c
amount OF work done should regulat
wages, not the sex Ofthe laborer. TIL.
is practical. Oar ears are nearly dea
ened with the clamors Of certain W.
men who want to vote or hold ofici
, and be ia all things as much ike me
as possible. Seriously speaking, tn
is nonsense. While certain wome
e are talking or writing about the
amazing theories, certain other vi
? men are poor or homeless, or suffe
e ers by the injustice OF others; an
these are the ones who will be helpe
: by the general application Of this ru.
!. Of equal pay for the same work.