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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
TWO-BIT PROVISOES.

One of the most humiliating remind
ers of woman's impecuniOsity, which
amounts, in hundreds of cases, to abso-
lutte pauperism, is witnessed in the So
ciety regulations of every organization
that admits women as members, con-
cerning the diminished fees and dues of
women as compared with those of men.
The only organizations that place men
and women on an equal footing finan-
cially so far as we know, is the Order of
the Champions of the Red Cross, and
the Woman Suffrage Associations.
Women members are generally put
down as worth two bits per quarter to
to an institution wherein they do equal
work with men, while the men are
taxed one dollar for the same time. We
know that this difference is made with
good intentions on the part of our
brethren, and is one of the many in
stances in which men show women
favor instead of justice. Now we should
like to know, when a husband and wife
join any society-the Pioneer Associa-
tion, or Good Templars' Lodge, for in
stance-why he is any better able to pay
one dollar than she is? Yet, he will be
charged that fee or a greater one, while
she is required to pay fifty cents or less.
We contend that, if there is any money
in the firm, she is as much entitled to
the use of it, and the dignity and self
respect that it brings, as he is. We are
glad to note that the women members
of the Pioneer Association desire to be
placed on an equality with their breth-
rem in this respect From the Secre-
tary's report we quote the following:
! By request of several who are interested, the
subject of striking out the words, provided
that no admission fees or yearly dues be ex.
acted from female members OF the Assoca
tion," in Article TX of the constitution, i,
brought to your attention, and they argue thai
they wish to be placed upon an equal footing
with male members. Twill only say that there
are now on the roll ninety female names
which, if they paid one dollar a year, might
have some weight on the subject.
We cannot let this pass without ut
tering our protest against the use of the
words, "female members" "male mem.
bers," and "female names" This vul
gar habit of thus designating men anC
women has crept into our literature
aud, to some extent, into conversation
and causes genuine shudder of disgust
t. all persons of refinement. We have
never heard man make use of the ex'
: preston, "female suffrage" without
feeling desire to send him out to talk
to the cows and hens. Don't do it,
brethren. Make use of the good old
word-wOMAN. Then we will not be iu
doubt as to what animal you refer.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
National Woman Suffrage ParlOrg.

The National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation have established their Centen-
NAL Headquarters in Philadelphia at
,432 Chestnut street-first floor-with
appropriate flags and banners. The
parlors, in charge of the officers of the
Association, are devoted to the special
work of the year, pertaining to the Cen
tennial celebration and the political
party conventions; also to calls, recep-
tions, conversations, etc. On the table,
a large and elegant Centennial auto
graph book receives the names of visi-
tors. Friends at a distance, both men
women, who cannot call, are invited to
send their names, with date and resi-
dence, accompanied by short express
sive sentiment and a contribution
toward expenses. In the rooms are
books, papers, reports and decisions,
speeches, tracts, and photographs of
distinguished women; also notices and
pictures expressive of wOman's cOndi-
tiOu. In addition to the parlOr gather
ings, meetings and conventions will be
held during the season in various halls
and churches throughout the city.
On July 4th, while the men of this
nation and the world are rejoicing that
"all men are free and equarf in the
| United States, a Declaration of Rights
for woman will be issued from these
headquarters, and grand protest
against calling this Centennial a cele-
bration of the independence of the peo-
pie, while One-half of the people are
still subiects-still political slaves.
| Let the women of the whole land, on
that day, in meetings, in parlOrs, i4
kitchens, wherever they may be, unite
with US in this declaration and protest.
And, Immediately thereafter, send to
these headquarters full reports in man
uscript or print of their resolutions,
speeches, and action, for record in our
! Centennial books, that the world may
see that the women of 1876 know and
feel their political degradation no less
than did the men of 1T76.
The first Woman Suffrage Convention
the world ever knew, called by Lucretia
at Seneca Falls, n. Y, July 10Th and
Goth, 1913. In commemoration of the
18th anniversary of that event, the Ma
tiOnal Woman Suffrage Association will
hold in Philadelphia, July 18th and Goth
of the present year, a grand mass con-
ventiOn, in which eminent refOrmers
from the new and old world will take
part. Friends are especially invited to
be present on this historic occasion.
Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Gage, and Miss
Anthony are preparing a history of the
Woman Suffrage movement in this
country, extending to the close of this
Centennial year. 1t will also contain
short biographical sketches, and pic
lures of the women most prominent in
this reform. This work, when COM
pleted, will be sent to every person con-
tributing 50 or more, with name, to the
autograph book.
All letters, documents, and contribu-
tiOns of cash, pictures, notices, etc.,
should be carefully addressed to the
National Woman Suffrage Parlors, 143l
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE,
Chairman Ex Com.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY,
Corresponding Secretary.
Philadelphia, June l, 1878.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
WOMEN AT WORK.

Notwithstanding the humiliating fact
that the one-hundredth birthday of the
Republic is likely to dawn upon 2O,OOO,-
900 of people, disfranchised solely be-
cause of their sex, the women workers
in the great woman movement, attended
by Justice and her handmaidens Truth
and Liberty, are valiantly laboring to
secure equal rights for all who dwell be-
meath the starry emblem of freedom.
Realizing the mOckery conveyed in the
very tones that syllable the word lib
erty, while half the citizens of great
nation are held in political serfdom,
brave hearts and true leave no measure
untried that will help to sound the toe
sin of war upon the tyranny of custom,
and the injustice of an aristocracy
founded upOn-what? Not intelligence,
ability, or wealth, but upon see alone.
Proclaiming their belief that "individ-
ual rights, individual conscience, judg-
ment, and responsibility are our great
American ideas" they utter protest,
too well grounded upon truth to be un-
dermined, that, spoken upon the east
ern verge of the nation, shall echo and
re-echo across the continent until the
mountains and valleys of its western
borders shall repeat them, against the
injustice that denies to women voice
in framing the laws and selecting the
rulers who shall govern them.
False to the theory upon which this
government rests, has the nation for a
century remained. During a quarter of
this period have leading spirits belong
ing to the DISTINGUISHED sex sought by
argument, protest, and entreaty, to con-
vince men that to women also was free
dom an inalienable right, an inestima-
BILE blessing.
With zeal that is not only unfiagging,
but increasing, they still argue and
work and entreat and protest. Some
times with faint hearts, but always
with determined purpose, they strug-
gle, catching now obscure glimpses OF
the goal of their ambition, and again
doomed to see it shrouded in the farther
beyond. We publish elsewhere a pro-
test sent out over the land by that indie
fatigable band of workers, the great
'National Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton" To this thousands of names ot
both men and women have already
been appended, and yet other thousand:
are waiting only for solicitation to at,
tach their signatures to it. All honor
to the valiant champions of as just q
cause as ever hero, prophet, king, phi.
lanthropist, priest, or a0Onlan wageC
ceaseless warfare to sustain. All honor
to whom all honor is due, and may
speedy triumph crown their tireles:
efforts.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

We have had the pleasure of inter-
viewing recently several members elect
to the coming session of the Legisla-
ture, and find them mostly sound upon
the question of wOman's enfranchise-
ment. We trust the workers through
out the State will circulate busily the
petitions that will go up to the Legis-
lature this.f fall. Let them be industri
ously circulated at Centennial gather
ings on the GLORIOUS FOURTH" and
hundreds of names can be secured.
They should be signed only by men and
women of legal age.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE.

The speech of Senator Mitchell, de-
livered in the Senate Chamber of the
United States on the 10Th of May, upon
this question, which is now occupying
the thoughts Of all classes upon the Pa
cific Coast, is before us. Following up
the line of argument employed by Sen
ator Sargent, of California, in his great
speech upon the question, Mr.. Mitchell
shows in forcible language the evils that
have resulted and predicts the dire evils
that must necessarily result from the
immense influx of Chinese to this
coast especially. The question itself he
considers as one of the gravest that
could be brought to the consideration of
the Congress of the United States, and
one which the nation cannot evade if it
would, and cannot afford to ignore if it
could. He regards the sudden and
alarming influx of the Mongolian race
as a circumstance that menaces the sta
bility and purity of our moral peace,
the integrity of our social and political
structure, and jeopardizes the civiliza-
tion of . our age. After rehearsing at
some length the evils arising, the Sena-
tor thus proceeds concerning the remedy:
But sir what is the remedy for this evil {?
Is there any remedy, ask, that can be applied
with complete effect to this great, this new
evil, short of that of absolute prohibition of
Chinese immigration? 1 believe that there is
not; and until this is done, all the efforts that
may be devised by the brains of the wisest
statesmen intended to regulate this species of
immigration will stand a dead letter on the
statute book. A law which cannot be enforced
by reason of the peculiar circumstances sur
rounding its violation, is no law at all; and in
the meantime the evil intended to be inter
dicted goes on with giant strides, boldly and
defiantly. And such, let me say to the Senate,
is the present condition of our congressional
! legislation on the subject of prohibiting the
importation of coolies and OF women for i'm
moral practices. Why, sir, the whole of the
present Chinese population of our country,
with the exception of a mere fraction, is COM
posed of these two classes; and, therefore, to
this very large extent, is the present immigra-
ton from China in direct violation of law.
But, Notwithstanding this, on account of the
unrestrained fraud, the black perjury, the sub
tie chicanery, the dark-eyed conspiracy pecu-
liar to this class of people, and for which those
who engage in this nefarious business are no
torious, conviction is simply impossible. The
remedy, therefore, in my Judgment, that is, the
complete remedy, is in a large Limitation upon,
or an absolute abrogation of, the right of the
Chinese subject both TO expatriation and i'm
migration, in so far as our country is concerned.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
THE WOMAN'S PLANK.

The twelfth plank in the platform
adopted by the Cincinnati Convention
reads as follows:
The Republican party recognizes with ap-
proval the substantial advance made toward
the establishment Of equal rights for women
by many important amendments effected by
Republican legislatures in the laws which con-
denim the personal and property rights of
wives, mothers, and widows; by the appoint
ment and election of women 10 the supeTin-
tendency Of education, charities, and other
trusts. The honest demands of this class of
citizens for additional rights and privileges
and immunities should be treated with re-
spectful consideration.
Whether this was wrung from the
platform makers by political necessity,
or cheerfully conceded because of its
justice, matters not. 1t is as strong,
perhaps, as we could expect; for, al
though respectful consideration" is
not political privilege, it will, if carried
out, lead certainly to that desired goal.
Indeed, when we remember that upon
a former occasion a memorial from the
same body which drew the attention of
this convention to the subject of wom-
ans enfranchisement, the National
Woman Suffrage Association was pre-
sented to a national convention, that it
was "received with shouts of derision,
and tabled" we feel that our progress
has been considerable. This time,
when Judge Hoar, of Massachuset is,
presented the memorial, it was received
with enthusiastic and prolonged APP
plause, and, as it had to go before the
Committee on Platform, Mrs. Sara J.
Spencer was allowed to occupy the time
of the august assemblage for ten min
utes in stating woman's claims to the
ballot.
After due deliberation, the Com mittee
on Platform decide that the "Repub-
lican party recognizes with approval
the substantial advance made toward
the establishment of equal rights for
women" This, though stronger than
"milk," is not yet quite "meat;" but,
as we know that only strong men
thrive upon strong diet, we content
ourself for the present. with seeing them
feast on, and really enjoy medium be-
tween strength and weakness. To
those who had expected a pronounced
demand for the enfranchisement OF
woman by the Republican party of the
nation, the twelfth plank in the plat
form will scarcely seem more than the
usual splinter" But to those who
have, by patient toll and endeavor,
learned to wait for the slow and eau
tious tread of reform measures, this
seems a long step, and a secure one.
We wait now to see what the Democ-
racy will do in the way of "twelfth
planks." The strongest plank is the
safest one to go to sea upon.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
@. R. G.

To all Champions throughout the juris-
diction Of Oregon, Washington, and
Ld1ho-C Companions The first day of
the coming month will be the COM
mencement of our new term, and it de-
wolves upon each and every one of US,
not only as Champions, but as honest
temperance men and women, to put our
shoulders to the wheel for the remainder
of this Centennial year, and assist in
placing our beloved Order on the plane
to which it belongs.
We have never in any way interfered
with the work of other temperance or
carnations, nor do we now intend to do
so, but if we, as individuals, selfishly
continue to hold back, in the hope that
others will do the work for US, we are
certainly not doing our duty by any
means, but are simply drones around
the hive, having no aim nor object in
view other than what may be gained
from the reputation of our friends.
| 1t is a great satisfaction to know that
the Order in this jurisdiction is sIol0Ly
but surely working it's way upward, and
it is to be hoped that before our Grand
Encampment again meets, our mem
bership may be so far increased that all
may be entirely eradicated, and its per-
manency be fully established on a strong
and firm foundation. The trials to
which the Order in this jurisdiction has
been subjected since the first organiza-
ton have been many and severe, but
to-day the institution is built of stronger
and better material than ever before,
and, no doubt, can resist every attempt
let us buckle on our armor like valiant
knights of the Olden time, and set to
work in earnest in building upan Order
which will be a credit to US for perhaps
centuries to come; and by increasing
our membership and organizing new
Encampments, we shall be adding
greater strength to the temperance
army and materially advancing the
great temperance reform, reform
which will soon become the most i'm
portant, if not the only question in
which the entire civilized world will be
interested.
1 would respectfully advise subordi.
nate Encampments to be extremely
particular in their selection of Officers
for the ensuing term, and more espe
cially in their choice of presiding Off
Ger, for reasons which will be giver
them in due time, and which 1 think
J will prove entirely satisfactory.
would also respectfully urge Deputy
Grand Commanders to see that the
semi-annual reports and taxes are for
warded to me as early as possible afte
installation, as considerable trouble ant
expense can thereby be saved.
! AS important communications in re
lation to the Order may frequently ap
! pear in the columns of the NEW NORTH
WEST during the ensuing six months, i
f is to be hoped that Encampments will
provide themselves with copies of tina
paper, otherwise important information
, may fail to reach them.
In conclusion, would state that
, have on hand number of very hand
, some certificates of membership, which
= l can offer for sale on reasonable terms
| and orders for these and other supple
: shall always be promptly attended to.
, FraternaIy in C. c., H., P. P,
w. H. ROBERTS,
) Grand Secretary.
: Olympia, June II, 1876.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
"FIGS OF THISTLES."

A communication under the above
head, published in the Womdn's Journal
of recent date, gives some truths that
cannot be ignored regarding the preva-
leDce and nurture of crime in the prison
regulations of New York City. Re
ferring to the annual report of the New
York Prison Association concerning the
increase of crime, it is declared that
destitution and hard times will not
alone account for it, inasmuch as there
is abundant evidence that a criminal
population born in and brought up to
crime forms permanent feature in our
large cities. The report shows that, in
several different ways, the prison sys-
tenn is itself among the agencies which
nurture and increase crime. This Asso-
citation has just completed its thirty
first year, and has not yet learned the
first principles toward the prevention of
immortality, being forced to confess
year after year that tour prisons are
hot beds of vice.n
Among the strongest advocates of tie
odious recommendation to license pros
titution before the New York Legisla-
ture recently, are men prominent on
the list of officers in this Prison Associ-
alton. This measure is suggestive Of
their policy, which is, fight not sin, but
its consequences. As well expect to
gather "grapes of thorns, or figs of
thistles," as to expect children, be-
gotten, born, and nurtured in vice, to be
possessed of moral stamina sufficient to
overcome tendencies to commit crime.
An ounce of prevention is always worth
a pound of cure.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

The lecture on championship" re-
Gently delivered in Olympia by w. H.
Roberts, Grand Secretary, is spoken of
as eloquent and interesting, and will
doubtless accomplish much good for the
cause which that gentleman so ably
"champions."
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

The revolving confession of Piper, the
murderer of Mabel Young, has been
very properly suppressed. The sieken-
ing details of crime and depravity can
only blunt the moral sense, and should
be kept as far as may be out of sight.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

A pamphlet of nearly 300 pages, de-
scriptive of Rowelps great American
Newspaper Exhibition, is at hand. The
energy and care displayed in the COM
piIation of valuable statistics is truly
wonderful and deserving of all praise,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

We have received the first number of
the ashland TIdings, a bright little
journal, which announces itself as "de-
voted to the Interests of Southern Ore
gon." The proprietor, a. NJ. Sutton,
has had literary and journalistic expert
ence, and will doubtless render the pa
per popular and financial success.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

The following is the political status of
the next Legislature: Republicans
have 26 Representatives and Senators;
Democrats have 80 Representatives and
21 Senators; Independents have Sena-
tor and Representatives.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23
NOTICE.

Agents will please take notice that it is a
great tax upon US to pay express charges upon
small sums. and they will confer great favor
by renting to us through money orders or
registered letters.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

The police of Troy, New York, have
made an organized movement against
the street-walkers of both sexes in that
city. A large number of arrests have
been made.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

The essay of Mrs. Jennie E. Dawne,
read before the Pioneer Association at
the annual reunion held at Salem on
the 18th inst, is said to have been
couched in elegant language and read
in a superior manner. A large audi
ence gave respectful attention to the
reading
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

An immense ratification meeting, the
largest that has occurred since the war,
was held in Washington City Monday
night.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

Senator Morton is mentioned as the
probable Secretary of the Treasury.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

Bristow has openly denounced Blaine's
candidacy since the nomination.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-23

Lafayette, June II, 1876.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-19

they should vote for HAYES. He traversed
Ohio, Indiana, and New York, speaking
day after day nnd night after night, ex-
hortinw, arguing, warning. But in
al those States the Germans voted
almost in a solid body for 1tDEv. Indi-
ana WIS ca ricd for Tn.uES; Omo his own
state was barely saved by the Republic
cans for HAYES, though it had given
GRANT rousing muioii,ie', aud New York
rolled Nv over thirty thousand majority
for his opponent. Does not this look a. if
the Germans were bulldczrd2
We urge the Immediate investigation Of
these peculiarly outrageous cases of bull
doing, which seems ~ be the crime Of
having induced people to vote for TlLDEN.
We DO not hear from ZACH CHANDLER Of
any bullloziug for HAYES. Therefore We
suppose the vice consists altogether in
bringing out Democratic maiorities. The
Democrats probably had to resort TO it be-
cause they could only hope for success
10y beating their opponents in the number
Of votes east The Republicans, it seems,
had no such necessity. They had the Re-
turning Board mil, which could grind
without grist, aud 50 they could dispense
with bulldozng.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-19
Grant,s Recent work.

within week grant has again prosti-
tutcd the public service to partisan uses,
aud outraged all deceucy in order TO graf
ily his personal adhercnts. lie nomina-
ted, as United States Marshal for Louis
lana. J. II. G.. PuKIN. who Is known TO be
scrvile instrument Of PACKARD, and who
made himself recently conspicuous in the
manufacture of afidayits TO prop up the
fraud, of the Returning Board.
A few days before he dismissed Mr.. FAIR
MAN, Postmaster at Philadelphia, un eff
cicnt oGc,r who was satisfactory TO all
partic3 and backed 10y the support of ten
thousand I'm mess men, because he had re-
fused 10 obey the orders Of Don CAMERON
al tho Gin unat Convention, ana would
not consent 20 be his tool in other respects
lie appointed J. VI. WELLS, the head of
the Louisiana Returning Board, TO the APP
prnisership OF the port of New Orleans, in
reward for the Infamous services he had
rendered, spite of his formal coudcmna-
ton 10y two Republican committees of the
House of Representatives.. And ne made
"a Judge for life Of BILLiSGs, who drew DU-
RELl's midnight order, hy means of which.
and Federal hayonets, tio KELLOGG cnor-
NIFTY was imposed on the people Of Louis
lana. The Republican senate accepted
aul endorsed these and a hundred similar
outrages, "a II they were acts To be COM
meudcd.