Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1888-07-21

sentatlyes from nearly every country on earth.
Such an event was never before known in the his
tory of the world
Now, there are many people who refuse to notice
these straws or the wind that bears them on their
course, and, with the breeze blowing in their
faces, absolutely deny its existence. Woman
says she wants the ballot and history proves that
"When she will, she will on may depend upon
il" The mooted question has reached such an
advanced state that the breeze seems to be taking
care of itself, and while these people who do not
approve of her having it continue to disapprove,
men and women alike, the straws are collecting
into an enormous stack whose existence they will
one day be called upon to witness; they may not
approve of it or admire it, but it will be there all
the same. 1t is surprising to read the opinions of
the great men of the time on the subject
In quite early life l formed the opinion that
women ought to vote, because it is right and for
the best interests of the country. Years of OBJ
servation and thought have strengthened the opn-
ion- Bishop Bowman.
fully believe that the time has come when the
ballot should be given to woman. Both her in
telligenee and conscience would lead her to vote
on the side of justice and pure morals Bishop
Hurst.
believe that the great vices in our large cities
will never be conquered until the ballot is put in
the hands of women Bishop Simpson.
In view of the terrible corruption of our politics.
people ask, "Can we maintain universal suffrage?"
| say no. not without the aid of women Bishop
Gilbert Haven.
We need the participation of woman in the
ballot box. 1t is idle to fear that she will meet
with disrespect or insult at the polls. Let her
walk up firmly and modestly to deposit her VOTE
and if any one ventures to modest her, the crowd
will swallow him up as the whale swallowed Jonah
: Henry Ward Beecher.
Voting would increase the intelligence of women
and be powerful stimulus to female education.
1t would enable women to protect their own in
dustral, social, moral and educational rights
Woman's vote would be to the vices in our great
cities what the lightning is to the oak. be-
lieve that this reform is coming, and that it will
come to stay Joseph Cook.
| leave it to others to speak of suffrage as
right or privilege; l speak of it as a duty
What right have you women to leave all this work
your country as well as theirs? Are not your
children to live in it after you are gone? And
are you not bound to contribute whatever faculty
God has given yol to make it and keep it pure,
safe and happy land?- James Freeman Clarke.
1t is very cheap wit that finds it so droll that
woman should vote If the wants, the
passions, the vices, are allowed a full vote,
through the hands of half brutal, Incorporate
population, think it but fair that the virtues, the
aspirations, should be allowed full voice, as an
offset, through the purest of the people Ralph
Waldo Emerson
Womans suffrage is undoubtedly coming, and
/, for one, expect great deal of good to result
from it. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
For over forty years have not hestated to de-
clare my conviction that justice and fair dealing
and the democratic principles of our government,
demand equal rights and privileges Of citizenship,