The New York herald., 1873-12-17
New York Women Glorify the
aMohawks" and Swing the
Old.Time Tcmahawk.
WOMAN'S FREEDOM DAWNING.
Logic, Justice and Precedent to Sus-
tain Their Demands.
NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.

and about 60 average men assembled last night in
she byou theatre Of the Union League Club to
commemorate the centenary OF the event known
as "The Boston Tea Party bloodless little riot
which inaugurated the Revolution in which the
people OF the United States won their independ-
ence. Very few people, as proportion OF the
whole population, know exactly why the Boston
'Mohawksn threw overheard the cargo OF tea
which has thus proved SO historic beyond
sne fact that lit was because the people wouldn't
pay the taxi But 1t was amply discussed last
night and used most justly and adroity to point
the way In the peaceful revolution which the
women ofAmerca threaten to achieve ere many
more years have passed.
The audience was assembled under the auspices
OF the women's Suffrage Association OF New York,
Of which Mrs. Clemence s. Lozier is president and
Mrs. Lille Devercux Blake secretary. There was
no bunting displayed, no notices on the walls. no
decorations beyond those pertaining to the orna-
mcntation OF the theatre, but there was house
full OF people who seemed very earnest, very
thoughtful and very appreciatiye Of the subject
discussed. At least one-half Of
THE LADIES PRESENT
were elderly and the other half, though young,
were by no means silly nor SO vain as the women
who compose the majority OF church congrega-
lions. IL was very noticeable that when a lady
entered and took her seat there was no quizzing
Of ''what she had on,n as though an inventory OF
clothes and styles was being taken by every other
woman.
Att few minutes before eight o'clock some seven
or eight ladies came upon the stage from one OF the
wings OF the proscenium among them being Mrs.
LOzier, Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Blake Mrs.
Dr. Halock, Mrs. S. E. Barlow, Mrs. Shepherd,
Mrs. Tilman and one or two others, well known as
identified with the women's movement.
Mrs. LozIER, after few moments pause, rose
from the table at which she had seated herself and
advanced TO the front OF the stage. She is a
pleasant-faced, modest hammered, matronly lady,
with soft, light voice. Her hair Of steely gray
was worn in short ringlets, and she was attired in
material. Quoting the language OF the circulars
THIS MASS MEETING OF WOMEN,
she said d:-.0ne hundred years ago our ancestors
preclpifated rebellion by refusing TO pay tax on
tea. imposed against their Will. At the end OF q
century 2OO0o000 OF their daughters are suffering
precisely the same wrong-taxation without rep
resentation-and 1t behooves us as their descend
EVEN or an oS
TO demand OF right that the coming centennial OF
American Independence shall find us eniranchised
DI freed from taxation and responsibility to gov
ernment which denies US personality and citzen-
smp.n Now, IN looking to this end, she thought it
would be well TO look back and see what part women
had taken in this early movement. Mercy Otis after
wards Mrs. warren, the sister OF James Otis, was
one OF the foremost OF the band OF good women
who had stood forward in the achievement OF
independence and had begun her work more than
100 years ago. for this movement, which resulted
carried for four or five years before the incep-
ton Of the War OF the Revolution. The people had
been for years agitatng the means and measures
by which they should secure their rights-secure,
not create-for GOD alone gave these rights and
we deny tnat man ever gave them. y was the
Inherent right or mankind TO protect life, liberty
and property. This was the innate prerogatve
OF the people, for all good governments derive
their powers from the consent OF the people gov.
erned. AS high authority as James Madison could
be quoted for this doctrine, when he said, 1T
seems unjust that mass OF the people should not
have voice in the framing OF the laws which they
are to obey" and there is no right in any govern
ment to limit its application on account OF sex or
color. The right OF representation is an invioable
right and the fundamental law Of the land Is based
upon our guarantees OF life, liberty and the pur-
anteed conditions dearer than lie, and there was
no reason why women should not enjoy these rights
equally with men.
A wAsHTNGToNIAN woMAN's VIEWS
Mrs. Shepherd tall well pr0portioned lady,
dressed in black who wore bonnet during the
meeting and who has a somewhat severe though
intellectual face then read lengthy letter from
Ellen M. Barnard. dated at Washington, December
10, 1873. The writer expressed the belief that 1t
was singularly appropriate that women should
meet TO celebrate The Boston tea party, and thought
that tri1ing event was an exceedingly Insignificant
one 10 be the precursor OF such great results.
Women, she believed, wore their own letters, and
could, II they would, easily remove them. She
closed by expressing the belief that whether wo-
men secure the righ.s they seek is a matter
largely resting with themselves.
Mrs. Blake, tall, slender lady, OF pleasing ad-
dress and OF impetuous bearing,
THE NURAT OF THE woMEN's MOVEMENT,
always charging and never retreating, then ad-
vancec to the front OF the proscenium. She wore
no nat or bonnet, her lefty hair was neatly and
very tastefully dressed, and she wore black,
heavy gros grain SILK, with iuted overskirt. Mrs.
Bake offered the following resoutions:-
Resolved, That expression Of the sentiments of
Tie iaxpayinc women OF New York, we reiterate, as
bl Of rights put forth BY 100 years ago
~ F,s-Lha the women Of this country are entitled to
Id i . sir essential sent 70 the freedom
a no taxes be imposed on hem a but By Ser snq
own consent gwen in person by their
persons chosen b themselves and that no taxes
ever have or can be constuonay imposed upon the LII
hut by Legislatures composed Of persons chosen.
The reading OF the resolution was appauded and
Mrs. Blake, tossing the manuscript back to the
table, said they were assembled here to commemo-
rate the great event OF 100 years ago. but she did
not think tney were going to let Boston absorb all
the honors OF the night New York had had some.
thing to do with that movement -(applause) and
now wen il had done its part That great e effort sat
DAD DOT have its origin 10 the fact that
THE TAX IMPOSED ON TEA
was unjust but because IL was imposed without
the consent OF the persons taxed. Nor was tea
Inc only article so taxed; for glass, paper and
PAINTERS colors were included II was because
the people had not been asked about 1t that they
on these last named ARTICLES repealed but the tax
on or Yea Temsined the English said, But we send
Ina, enough ~ your country to protect you ana
al
anu she supposed that wonld be the
answer made Today te the demand OF women,
that they shail not be taxed unless tbey
ar are allowed 70 participate in the framing
O' the laws anu the expenditure OF the revenues
derived from them. However, King Georpe's mer
chants monopoly continued 10 send out their tea.
and everybody knew what became OF il when IL
reached Boston. (ApplauseJ But to come to
New York There was IN this city al that time an
organization properly known as ''Sons of LibertyT
but generally under the name OF "Mohawks.D On
November 90 l773, the .sMohawksn held a meet
ing, az which they adopted series OF resolutions.
each resolution concluding with these words -
whoever shall consent TO the landing OF this tea
rs an enemy 10 the liberties of the country.v On
tbe l6th OF December,
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TONIGHT,
they met again at the then City Hall, and the
6ayor and General Lamb were present at the
meeting. General Lamb in speech said that the
Yea must not be allowed to be put ashore and the
people agreed TO that proposition. The question
was afterwards put, "Shal the tea be landedYv
and the whole assemblage responded three times.
NO no noH' The tea ships were then shortly
eSpecteu nut In consequence OF stormy and adj
verse weather they were DELAYED. on the 18th OF
tprn the ship Nancy was signalled from the lower