The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-05-17
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A friend writing from Olympia, and
sending a years subscription, says:
ave have not prospered lately, and
would ask you to discontinue, but feel
like the NEW NoBTHwEsT should be
upheld, even at personal sacrifice,
though on some subjects ! differ widely
ffom Mrs. D. However, If we wait for
unison Of feeling on all subjects before
we support the right, women will be
slaves long time. ] was talking a
short time since with one Of those
women who insist upon woman's sub
mission 10 prevailing customs. / asked,
Do you expect 10 be mans inferior 30
heaven p 40, indeed was the em-
phatic response. Yet you pray, Thy
kingdom come, thy will be done, on
earth as ii is in heaven " 'Of course
she answered; but contested the point
no further" This friend, the son Of one
Of the most efficient, orthodox pioneer
mothers Of this State, the husband Of
one of the most sensible and accom-
plished suffrage wives IN Washington
Territory, comes honestly by his views
on woman's freedom, and Is fully enti-
/ tied to "differ with Mrs. d., 3" who, while
she holds strong opinions upon all live
questions, is always ready TO give a rea-
son for the faith that is within her, and
houors others for like defense Of princi-
pie. To such our columns are open for
brief and pointed criticisms, aud while
we extend this invitation, We ask our
readers generally to give special heed
to the first few lines Of the letter above
quoted.
Clara N. Foltz writes from California:
eve are about to start the suffrage ball
rolling in this State by calling an extra
session Of the State Woman Suffrage
Association. Letters have been ad-
dressed TO al! the leading sufIragists
throughout our limits, asking their aid
and cooperation. The point with us
Just now is 10 raise means 10 stump the
state in behalf Of woman I'm the cousli-
tutional convention. Now let the Cali
fornia women, who have Tor years been
advocating suffrage, come 20 the front
with their influence and their means,
3 and enlist liberal-minded men in the
- great cause. II they would see and inn
, prove this opportunity, DO not doubt
r that they would in the near future cease
- TO be political uonentities." a score ol
p such enthusiastic workers as Mrs. Foltz
a would undoubtedly accomplish a great
e work in our sister State IN this contest
p. and they are Mae, If they could only b,
, reached and aroused.
p Accompanied 10y roll Of greenback'
- collected on subscription comes the fol
Z lowing from Seattle: "Do not think m,
! so parsimonious as TO take percentage
}, for receiving money for the womani
- cause. understand the struggle TOT
. well for that" Bravo, friend. We al
q mire the sentiment expressed, even "a
T. we admired the consideration of a mos
T. obliging and efficient lady agent at Il
b Gnnde, who accompanied a roll O
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% scriber, instead Of deduciiug commits
3 sion from money collected. However
II We are willing 10 pay usual commits
u sion to agents, and only step aside T.
Il thank in the name Of the struggling
.e cause Of woman those who count all Ia
e Dor light that aids in its advancement
e From the "bunch grass country
.t comes a voice borne by a vigorous pc
IF stroke, which says: "Your honore
e father is not prouder Of the success q
4. the NEW NORTHWEST than is your oil
% friend" We bow our grateful thanks
.e and assure all such friends that thei
e words Of encouragement and appreci,
.r tion, together with their substanti,
tributes In the shape Of yearly due
have had much to do ia making III
success Of which they are proud.