Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-13
WO7aan;S Sphere

romans Sphere.
To the Editor of the Globe.
"Ihe home circle is woman's especial
sphere and her influence for good would
cease if she were to go beyond it's confines
The above are the sentiments of Mrs. J. T.
s., which beg lieve to dispute. Why was
woman made the equal of man in every re-
spect Except physical strength), and in
some things the superior, if she was not
meant to stand on the same basis and cope
with him as man and man? She has been
endowed with the same quick perception,
strong reasoning faculties and sound judg-
ment that man has so why then should she
not exercise her abilities, or at least have the
liberty to do SO? In an intelligent and
capable woman there is an innate desire to
have some particular object or station in
life which she has to gain by her own exer
tion-can she be satisfied with husband and
nursery? both pity and scorn the woman
who can, and who has no more interest in
the worlds welfare than to sink all her time
and abilities in an ungrateful man and lot
OF squalling children, for such is generally
the case when woman gives all her atten-
| ton to her family. She is never thanked
for it. Let her be little independent an6
do something in life of which they may
have reason to be proud, and how quick they
Will look up to her and ask her opinion or
matters that they before thought her in
capable of passing judgment upon. I dc
not advise women to enter into all toe trades
and professions over which man has so long
had full sway, for in some iron strength is
required and women are not equal to that
but l do say whatever she can do let he1
do it.
A good and true woman's presence and in
fuence goes far toward softening and re-
timing mans brute nature, and not till VI
find women in all professions and stations i,
life will there be pure, wholesome ant
moral atmosphere in both private and publ,
association.
have seen women wage very efectua
war over back gate without doing eithe
any particular harm, but madam says th
forum is too angry for women.
say if it is angry, let her g
there and make it peaceable.
When she does go and takes part in tn
making of laws and distributing justice, Their
will not be so much vulgarity and obscen
jokes passed in our Senate and House Q
Representatives. Last winter the speeche
of some of our senators and representative
were shame and disgrace both to them an
the people they represented. do you sup
pose such language would have been used
half of their number had been ladies'? Nc
or they would have been speedily kicked on
as they deserved. As it was, the man VIII
got up and made disgusting remark wa
encouraged by hand-clapping and laughter
as though he had said something wonder
fully smart and worthy of commentator.
It is mans nature to try to behave him
self in the most approved manner when i
the presence of ladies, therefore the suppt
sition readily follows that if women wer
their constant companions in business, a
home, and elsewhere that the Temperament
of man would be improved in all respect
for it certainly needs improving, no one vii
dispute that, and would not that be doin
good, and in much more efectual wa
than Mrs. J. 7. s. suggests? Dora FoRDE.
st. Paul, April IL, 1879.