Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-27

Law. of theological speculation in political
affairs of the government. If the women
suffrage platform would vote this wisely on
nve questions, they may show equal wisdom
on others that may come up for future legis-
lafion. When in the history of the
world was ever before such an assemblage of
able, educated women. celebrated in so MANY
varied walks of life, feeling their right and
ability TO discuss vital questions of social
life, religion and government When we
think of the vantage ground woman holds To-
day in spite of all the artificial obstacles she
has surmouuted, We are filled with wonder as
TO what the future mother of the race will be
when free to seek complete development.
Thus far women have been the mere echoes
of men. Laws, constitutions, creeds. codes,
customs, social life, are all of masculine
origin. Woman has Vet to dream of the
future. just government, humane religion,
pure social life, await her coming. Then,
and not till then viii the golden age of peace
and prosperity be ours.
Above all things women need today in
reform work is thorough organization
To this end We must cultivate some exprit
de corps of sex, generous trust in each
other. Differences of opinion on one ques-
tion must not prevent US working unitedly in
let us hold theological speculations of future
life in obeyauce to the practical work of
present existence, recognizing all sections
ahke, all religions, - jew and Gentle,
Catholic and Protestant,-to be held equally
sacred in their honest opinions, the solitude of
every human soul. Alike in our moments of
exaltation and humiliation, in our highest
Joys and deepest sorrows, into which no
other one can ever fully enter, proves our
birthright to supreme self sovereignty. as in
all great emergencies of life we must stand
alone, and for final judgment rely upon our
selves. We cannot over estimate the necessity
for that liberty by which we attain the high
est developement and that knowledge that
fits us for self reliance and self protection.
Mrs. Stanton's address was often inter min
gled with applause. Miss Anthony intro
duced to the audience in the order named
delegates from Norway Finland France,
India, Ireland, England, and Canada. Each
one was greeted by hearty applause, to which
brief responses were made. The committee
on permanent organization were appointed to
report later in the week.
The Opera house was completely filled
during the evening session. Prayer by Rev.
Annie II. Shaw. The first paper was read
by May Wright Sewell of Indianapolis on
the higher education for women in the
United States" She said that statistics show
that in 1856 there were five hundred and
twenty-nine higher institutions open to wo-
men with total of 1876 women as stu
dents. This is an immense advance overt he
record of fifty years. half hour talk fol-
lowed on The women of India" by Pun |
lita Ramabai Sarasvati, the eloquent East |
Indian woman, dressed in her native cos !
tune. She pleaded for the women teachers |
in India. Other papers were The Kinder |
garden in its development of faculty" by |
Sarah B. Cooper of California The typical |
woman of this century" by Mrs. Louisa !
Reed St0well "Co-education,' by Rena A.
Michaels.