Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

averse to wife, a sister, going to the
polls, but We have no right to say
that they shall not participate in
these privileges. Let us try the ex-
pertinent. Let US do our part. Let
us grant what we have no right to
deny. Let us give to them this
privilege. If they decline to use it,
that is not our fault. We have but
done our duty. / believe they will
vote, and | believe their voting will
be followed by tn. br,D of results, a
pnrer, better government, a healthier
administration of more wholesome
laws.
Man can claim but little glory even
in the administration of this best of
Governments ever instituted among
men. He has had control since the
dawn of creation, when, according to
the story, woman proved herself the
superior. and tempted him to commit
the first transgrassion. This has
been the attempted excuse for Z" the
husband ruling over the Wife; in
other words, to be the head of the
household. Mans government,
though so long exercised, does not
commend itself for its success. Here,
IN this free Republic, masculine
politics have become almost disrepu-
table; they have degenerated into
Boss-ism, corruption, nay, assassina-
ton is the legitimate out-cropping OF
their pursuit as profession. Look
at that mild, sad face of our murdered
President, over your chair, this por-
trait draped with tie habiliments of
grief, and say, were that dire tragedy
which the nation still mourns a
possibility, had woman's holy inhu-
ence been enSrafted in American
politics No, Mr.. President, mas
culine politics need reconstruction.
They can be no worse. They must
be bettered il the sacred influence of
mother, the earnest faith of the wife,
the devotional affection of the daugh-
ter who, after all desert the father,
when wrecked in fortune and reIu-
ta.ion, when tho world is cold and
relentless, she honors him and stands
by to encourage him still to live and
yet become man. We need more
OF these influences engrafted upon
our system of politics. Arm woman
with the ballot and man will not
shame the wife of his bosom by sane
tioning corrupt ma chination by NOM
mating unworthy men. Pass this
bill and it must result in reform, in
ameliorating our condition, in i'm
proving our laws and institutions.
Butt have spoken more than in
tended, and probably tresspassed
upon the rights of others who may
desire to discuss those questions,
and l yield the floor.
The vote stood as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Calhoun, Evans,
kerns, Sharrs;ein and Mr.. President
8.
Noes: Messrs. Graden, Hoover,
Hovey, Hunter. Long Miller, and
Wallace.
So the bill failed to pass.
III. b. "a, amending an act for the
cuivation of oysters, passed.
{. b. 90, an act taxing dogs, was
introduced by Mr.. Kerns. Imposes
tax of 81 on all CANNES.
c. i. 90, an act for the relief of
John j. Justice and others, intro
duced by Mr.. Hoover, passed.
Authorizes the county of Whitman
to pay the reward offered for the ap-
prehension of the murderer Brum-
field.
c. b. 81, authorizing Governor to
grant rebate of time for good con.
duct OF Penitentiary eonvicts, intro
duced by Nv. Grader.
G. j. r. 20, proposing an addi.
tional section to the Constitution of
the State Of Washington, relating to
Prohibition, was,
On motion, of Mr.. Hunter, laid
on tie table.
H. NJ. IL, relating to increased
mail service between Seattle and
Bellingham Bay, passed.
After which Council, adjourned to
Monday.
In the House, the following bills
were introduced:
BY Mr.. Dillon, II. B. 81, amend
inc the school law.
BY the same, H. B. SS. to appro-
pirate money for the relief of the
Sisters of Charity.
BY Mr.. O'Neil, to incorporate the
city of Spoken Falls.
BY Mr.. Steen, H. B. 80, for relief
of Assessor of Columbia county.
BY Air. Judson, Ii. B. 81, relat.
ing to licenses in Tacoma and Steil-
accom-. l.
H. B. SO, relating to hogs running
at large on Fidalgo Island, passed.
Also H. y. GO, for the relief of
G.. w. L. Allen.
Also H. B. GO, relating to license
Of insurance agents.
Z. Nj. IL, relating to increased
mail service between Seattle and
Bellinsham Bay, passed.
After which, House adjourned to
2 p. NJ. Monday.
MONDAY, Nov. 7.
Council met at 10A. NJ. Absent
Messrs. Calhoun, Evans and Hoover.
MIR. Long presented a petition
flom John r. Thompson and others
asking that the present school law
be retained without amendment.