Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-27
Woman I'm Politics.

III GOhtACSs
Female Suffrage; the Social EviI etc.
A meeting was held yesterday evening in tn
committee room OF Labor and Education at tn
Capitol by the National woman's Suffrage an,
Educational Committee, for the purpose OF dis
cussing the best means of educating the mass O
wonaDkind in their political duties
Mrs. 1. b. Hooker called the meeting to order
and stated at length its objects, urging promp,
and energetic action on the part of all friends
OF humanity in the great cause of female suE
frage. She gave graphic descriptions Of tile
suI1erings OF those women who were
DRIVEN TO LIVES OF PROSTITUTION
by the scanty wages offered for female labor
and urged as means OF correcting the great
social evil an admission Of females TO the right
of the ballot. She read and commented upor
the report OF Mrs. Josephine Butler, of Great
marlboro, London, upon the reclaimability of
fallen women. The report showed that the
the execution of the law for the licensing OF
these dens in nearly every city in the provinces
OF England, and Mrs. Hooker demanded OF
every woman who had any regard for her sex to
assist in putting that power into the hands OF
their sisters, If they did not desire to exercise
IL themselves.
Victoria q. woodruff then said that, long ere
she had heard OF the operations Of those noble
women in England, and their efforts in behalf
OF their
FALLEN SISTERS,
she had devoted much space in her paper to de-
crying the effort OF some cities TO give legal
sanction to the great crime OF prostitution that
she had long been aware of the baneful effects
crime the sanction of the law, and that the
great means of preventing it lay in the right of
women to say whether their sons, brothers. and
husbands should have the right to legally com
NIT crime without enjoying the baneful effects
OF their unholy transgressiOn. She wanted
WOMEN TO VOTE,
that they might simply have the means to pro-
tect themselves. 1T was only question of self
protection, and could not justly be denied them.
Mrs. L. b. Hooker then said that they had
adopted declaration Of independence and an
appeal to the women Of the land for action upon
would be submitted to almost every woman in
me iaho for her signature. They are as fol-
lows;
THE DECLARATION.
We, the undersigned, believing that the sacred
rights and privileges OF citizenship in this Re
public have been long guaranteed to US by the
original Constitution OF the United States, and
that these arel now made manifest In the 1ith
refuse the solemn responsibilities thereof, do
hereby pledge ourselves TO accept the duties OF
the franchise in our several States 30 soon all
legal restrictions shall be removed. And be-
lie wing that character is the best safeguard of
national liberty, we pledge ourselves to make
the personal purity and integrity OF candidates
for public office the first test of fitness. And,
lastly, believing in God IS the Supreme Author
OF the first American Declaration or Indepen-
deDce, We pledge ourselves in the spirit of that
memorable act to work hand-in- hand with our
IdI0cTe, nusDHDUs,dHu SOIls IOT the maintenance
Of those equal rights on which our Republic was
originally founded, to the end that it may have
what is declared to be the first condition Of just
governme nt-3e consent Of the gorerned.
THE APPEAL.
A National wonan's Suffrage and Educa-
tional Committee having been organized in this
city, for the purpose OF pressing upon Congress
such action in the matter OF entranchsement of
the woman of the republic, as it is called for
both by the principles of the original Consti-
tuition and by the 18th and 18th amendments
thereto; and also for the purpose of printing
series Of political tracts, with special reference
to the new duties OF citizenship about 70 devolve
upon women for systematic distribution in
families. We, the undersigned, pledge our
selves to aid the committee in their work by an
annual subscription OF at least one dollar to the
printing fund, and by such personal influence
as We may be able from time to time to exert"
Mrs. Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut. who
came In just after the reading Of the above, was
TIE FIRST TO GIVE HER SIGNATURE
to the cause, and was followed by Mrs.
Dreamer, President Grants sister, and Mrs
Governor McCook, of Colorado. Mrs. Hooker
then stated that she had just received word
from Mrs. President Grant, who they expected
would be present and sign the declaI ati0D>And
appeal. that che was unavOidably detained, but
that her heart was with them and she wished
them much success. There were present,
besides the committee, a large number OF ladies,
who seemed to be deeply interested in the
of New Hampshire; Mrs. Ella, wife OF Congress
man Ella, OF New Hampshire; Mrs. Julian, wife
of Congressman Julian, of Indiana; Mrs. Sar-
gent, wife Of Congressman Sargent, of Caliior-
MIA, and many others.
STATE SoCIABLRs.-A large number OF the
citizens OF Michigan assembled at Liberty Hall
OF the
fourth anniversary Of the Peninsular State. at
O'Clock, NJ. l.. Higgins, Esq, the president OF
the society, announced the programme Of the
evening, and delivered an eloquent introduc-
tory address; after which dancing followed with
intervals Of rest and social chat; and then re-
fresbments were served in the hall above. The
entertainment was continued until late hour.
1t was very elegant and pleasant affair.
Among those present were Hon. Randolph
Strickland and lady, Hon. w. Sickles and lady,
Hon. A. A. Mosher, Of Iowa; Hon. Jos. Harris,
J. j. Knox and lady, Major j. j. Callahan and
lady, Captain Dilley and lady, Major White,
Captain John Lynde and lady, j. P. Q: P0ulton.
tow ~ Rsxtsr Fso Goi nRr;sn , AZ,
lady, Mrs. Julia Wheelock, Capt. Thos. Oomas,
Mrs. Captain q. X. NaylOr, q. Y.AtIee, ID. T..
Pierce and Miss Sarah Neale, II. L. Porter, Miss
Nellie Porter, and many others.
The Missouri State sociable, given at the
residence of Hon. Joel Asper, 4l3 4th street,
last evening, proved to be an enjoyable affair.
daughters and sons. and the hostess, aseisted BY
her charming daughters, did the honors of the
evening in the absence OF Hon. Mr.. Asper, who
had to leave the city on business. Promenading,
by turns; after which, the company retired to
the dining-r0oms, where an ample supply Of
edibles were on hand, and to which full Justice
was done. Among those present were Senators
Schurz and Blair, Judge Drake, Colonel Van
Horn, DIR. Best and Mrs Hildreth, KY; Gen.
Barry and Mr.. Sparks, Tenn; Hon. Mr.. Saw
yer, wife and two daughters; Hon. Mr.. Knapp
and daughters, Hon. HeratiO King, Gen. Nc Cor
mich and lady. Miss Cryers, Col. Dyer, Mo-;
Gen. Benjamin, and many others.
SUDDEN DRATa.-A cOlored woman, named
Lucy Jones, who was employed by the family Of
Eli Davis, on It'll street, between X and s
street, was this morning found dead in her bed.
She was in her usual health last night when she
retired to bed. Deputy Coroner Todd was nett
ted by Lieut. johnson, and after reviewing the
body deemed II unnec essary to hold An inquest,
pronouncing the cause OF death pulmonary
apoplexy. She was forty years Of age, and has
Q husband living In Alexandria. She will be
buried at the expense Of the corporation.
LOUD BOON FROM ANTI Boox.-Ar. Editor;
If, on carnival day, it shall be advisable to keep
up a"continual booming from little cannon
ON Pennsylvania avenue, shall feel compelled
to refrain from venturiDg either my h0Sses or
carriage where there will naturally be sufhcient
to excite the spirits Of animals and men, with
out the presonce OF that which may terrify some
without adding anything Of . very elevating
tendency to the attractions Of the carnival.
ANTI-0o0N.-