The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-02-09

THE following extracts are taken
from Miss Frances Willard's ad-
dress before the National Conven-
ton:
at seems to me if the women
propose to come to the front, and
take up the loose threads and look
after neglected opportunities that
now stare us in the face, they would
do well to remember that man has
been from the beginning up to the
present time working alone and
doing just as much good and max
ing about the same progress that
one-half of a pair of shears would
make in the hands of tailor who
wished to cut garment, and II
women take up the other half with
out the former, they will do about
the same work, though it may be OF
a different order. 1t is only when
the two are harmoniously joined
and come together for the purpose
of work that the keen sharp set edge
of both will result in good and beau
tiful work in humanity. Looking at
things as they are, let US ask our
selves, What there is for women
to do that men do not.
l. We want temperance and So
briefly instead of drunkenness and
dissipation.
2. We want clear, cool brains,
instead of those deadened by tobac-
co or maddened by alcohol.
3. We want justice instead OF
selfshness.
4. We want examples insteed of
precepts.
5. We want to look after causes
rather than dealing wholly with
effects
6. We want to reward virtue IN
stead of furnishing crime.
Lastly but not least, we want
peace instead of war, and only be-
tween nations but not individuals.
But if we have not peace within
ourselves, how can we teach or IN
spire it in others? Should not
women, one and all land myself in
cluded), look deeply into them
selves to see whether these instru-
ments which are going forth to work
in the grea: battle for better condl-
tions for humanity, are as perfect
and exemplary as it is possible tor
them to make themselves, and II
not, then let each one endeavor to
pick the beam out of her own eye
before looking for the mote that
might be found in the eyes OF the
Lords of creation"
1t is said that "Order is Heaven e
first law" To me it is Heaven
only law. By observation we see
that order brings all things into
their proper time, proper place, and
proper use from order came peace
harmony, beauty and repose. Then
let us first endeavor to have order
in ourselves, that we may produce
it outside of ourselves. Disorder
brings confusion and destruction
force, ill-regulated is not only was
ted, but brings ruin upon its cause
force should be regulated by love
and guided by reason-then deeds
produce permanent results; Their
comes real progress. 1t is because
forces are ill-regulated that revolu
tions prove failures. We need re
nose in ourselves, harmony in oul
homes, simplicity in our surround
ings. Why this mad chase ate,
exorbitant wealth and displa,
MAY there not be as much happ'
ness at great peace in well-reguIatet
homes, that run from twenty-five
hundred to twenty-five thousand
as it is possible to find in these pal
atial mansions whore mistress ant
maid alike are servants OF Nam
mon? Where was there ever 2 per
son who was thoroughly loved ant
respected simply for their wealth
or its display? Emerson has salt
Iif people have nothing in themselves
they must make up for the lack b.
fine surroundings.