The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-03-15
FROM WASHINGTON
Regular to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL, 'S4

They have gone. I mean Susan B. An
thony and about one hundred of her fol-
lowers. The male politicians are happy
again and the President feels safe. This
National Woman's SulIragsts Convention
was a success in numbers, in oratorcal ef-
fort and novel amusement, but that is all
can say of il. After deiberating IN assem-
bly, the determined to
BUTTE HOLE THE PRE- >IDENT,
and about one hundredmasculine feminines
marched in military column under COM
mand of Miss Susan to the White House.
The President received them pleasantly.
Miss Susan, as the spokesmaness of the
delegation, said to Mr.. Arthur that if he
wished to be reelected to fill his present
position for the next four years, he would
be much more sure Of having to write a
second inaugural If he could, on this oc-
casion, pledge the representative women of
the Nation that in that inaugural he would
recommend the passage of sixteenth
amendment to the Constitution.
THE PRESIDENT NoNPLUssEp.
This little speech was one which the
President had not anticipated, and to frame
reply that would be non .committal and
at the same time delude the girls into the
belief that he was q sympath2er with their
cause was no small task of verbal diplo.
macy. After a moment for recovery. he,
however, in a pleasant manner said he felt
certain that as the ladies were in earnes,
aud determined, they would secure what
they ought TO have.
Miss Anthony-then said; "ought not wD-
man to have full equality and political
rights?' whereupon the President replied
"We should probably differ upon the de.
tails of that question."s
Here the discussion abruptly ended, and
as the delegation were tripping down stair.
they encountered Ben Butler going up tc
make a call on the President. After greet
ing them cordially, he said significantly:
"Lsdles | hope to see you here agair
soon"
General" said Miss Anthony, "if yor
are :or US, we are for you, and we will
help you get here"
| But the old war horse cooked his lef
eye and replied; Ladies, I'll see yor
later"
WOMAN ON PRE- sIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
| Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, of New
York, while speaking to the Convention or
the unknown qusntityin politics." alluded
to Presidential candidates IN n manner tina
10 reassurng TO only one. Edmunds, she
| said, would never do at ALL Blaine wal
little better, as he had not espoused thei
cause heartily, and "women want NO luke
warm lover" Conklng, Logan or Gresh
am, neither one would do, and that ex
hausts the Republican list On the Demo
cratic side Mr.. Bayard opposed them, whil,
dear Mr.. Mcdonald was Just too sweet fo
anything, and the man Of all candidate te
for the ladies.
BIsMARcKs LETTER RETURNING ocHIL
TREES RESOLUTIONS ON LAsKER.
1t will be interesting to the readers o
the ADVOCATE to peruse Prince Bismarck
letter giving his reasons for the return o
the Lasker resolutions. This letter is nov
IN possession OF the German Minister resi-
dent here, who is eudeavoring to secure {
promise from the House Committee on For
elgn Affairs that they will take no action o
resentment ter the papers are ofiieiall,
presented to them through Secretary Ere
hnghuysen. 1t is understood here tha
Bismarck in private communication ex
presses regret that his action in this matter
has been considered an insult to our nation
dsclaiming any such intention and assur
ing our officials that he is a "great friend
TO the United States. The following s The
foil text Of the official letter:
-"1o Herr Rurk ron Eiseadecker, E. E
NJ p, etc.-The United States Minister
presented to us on the lst instant a note, I
cory OF which is enclosed, together will
resolutions OF the American Congress passe,
on the 9Th Of January, a copy of which i
likewise enclosed, expressing regret for th,
demise Of Edward Laskcr.
Every recognition which the persona
qualities OF a German citizen may reeeiy,
abroad can only crafty the National feel
ing, ana particularly so when emanatinl
from so-disiDteresled an authority as III,
American House of Representatives.
g should have thankfully received Mr.
Sargencs communication and requested IN,
Emperors permission TO present it to III,
Reichstag, il the resllu,ions had not con
tanned an express ed Judgment as to the eI
leets OF Herr Lssker's political activity, ,dif
iering widely from my conviction.
The resolutions say. respecting the de
ceased thuthis firm add constant exposl
ton Of Tree ami liberal ideas materially aa
vahcea the social, economic aud politica
condition Of the German people.
| - ASS"Iu'uH 10 my hnoWieuge OF the 10
lltieal and economical development of tb,
German people, J ca nnot regard this opini.I
as corresponding with facts in the midst O
which have lived aud which | have INV
self observed. should not dare TO oppos
my opinion to that Of so august An assem-
6lY as the House Of Representatives of tht
United States II thirty years of active par
tlclpatlon in the home policy of the Gern,al
Government had not gained me an expert
enee which may give a certain eompetenc,
to my views Uithin the iimits of this s46ieei
81 cannot determine to ask the eonsen
OF the Emperor, which must be had b b,lor,
submitting 10 the Reiehstag the resoIu tion
OF Congress, as by so doing | should b
placed IN tho position of defending beior
ms Majesty an opinion that | cannot Iecog
nize as justidable.
beg your Exeelleney TO acquaint Nj
FrehDghuysen with this Communication
both by reading it to him aud by leaving
copy eElt with MIN ,sl1 vita neously return
Ing the sesolrtlob n question, end isxpres