The Red Cloud chief., 1881-06-16
wcNAN's SUFFRAGE.

As the editor of the CHEF has been
so kind as to give us a column in his
paper to forward our cause, we had
imbibed the idea that he leaned to our
side, and were very much surprised at
his adverse criticism on our lecturer,
Mr.. Colby. 1t reminds me Of a little
story as told by Mrs. Wilder.
Years ago, in sabbath school, as
the 4aestions from the catechism
were asked, after the one, What is
the chief end of man, n little girl
askee this: What is the chief end of
women The teacher, a bright young
lady. said as she laughed. why, to
glorify man." Now, that l think
must be the editors idea of woman's
business.
Does your wife ever go visiting, Mr..
Editor, and leave you to are for our
self days and weeks at a time? Most
women do at times, and why is it any
worse for them to 20 out lecturing
when their cause is just and they will
do good?
And cannot see why a woman
should not rs well go into any bu-i-
ness that she likes and can do we'll in.
as a man. fshe has a God given
talent for anything but homework, it
is my opinion she should use it.
Why is it any worse for a m to
go off on 4 lecturing tour and leave
her home and work, than it is for a
man? have known men TO go away
on political affairs intent and leave
work that ought to be done, and the
wife, besides doing the work in the
house, would have to do the outdoor
work too. II is no worse for a woman
to do n kind of work generally as
signed to mar than another.
/ could write much more on this
subject, but will spare you at present.
BETsEY.
We gladly gave place for the above
from our esteemed friend "Betsey."
but reserve the right to make a few
words of explanation as to IL past
course in the matter referred to.
If we have ever said anything in the
columns Of the CHIEF to lead anyone
to believe that We was an advocate of
woman's suffrage, We do not know it.
IT is true that We gave a column in
the CHIEF for the benefit of woman's
s~uffragists, but We did it by solicitation
and As a matter of courtesy to the
ladies, for whom We entertain the
highest respect. and not because We
favored the movement, and we do not
see'that anyone has cause to expect
that We will editorially endorse a ques-
ton simply because We allow it to be
discussed in the columns of our paper.
We are not running a paper solely for
ourself, but for the mholc people, and
while We allow and even invite every
one to express their opinions through
its columns $50 far as is compatible
with certain long established rules of
newspapersl We c~ertainly reserve the
right to express our own convictions
At all times, and that We always speak
our mind without fear or favor, ought,
by this time, TO be pretty generally
understood 1t is true that it might
be ''betterfcr US" financially. to re-
press our sentiments and toady to W
erything and everybody that comes
along. but thank Heaven We yet have
too much manhood for that. We arc
conducting a paper for the benefit of
the people, and not solely for the pur-
pose Of making money; were money
the only object We would pursue a diff.
erent course in a great many things
frOm.wh We now do. We are young
yet, and. money matters does not
trouble us much; there is still plenty of
time for ms TO make NIL the 'lucre" that
We can spend to,.dvantagc during our
lifetime. Finally we hope that Bet
sey" or anyone else who finds any,
thing m the CHIEF that they do not
like, will not spare" Us; We. don't de-
serve it, and even II We did, editors
have no feelings anyway.-LEp