Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-10-12

and attributes of character from the fathers, but
from the mothers. Many great men have inferior
children, and it is considered settled fact that it
is frequently caused by the mothers having been
uneducated, or kept at home so closely with ma
terna duties, that they have had no time or incn-
alton to be interested in outside affairs. They
bring children into existence when they have been
in q half starved mental condition. These inferior
children do not make superior older people; and
do not the votes of such influence the condition of
things politically considered?
A young man from out of town, while calling on
Detroit lady, was asked if he was interested in
equal suffrage. Said he, in astonishment "Do-
you think that I, with such a mother as you know
l have, have no interest in such thngs?' Has not
that woman made her home influence tell on what
goes to make the thought of the day?
A little boy who fairly worshiped his mother,
who had rare good judgment, was perfectly aston
ished one day when she told him she could not
vote because she was woman ssBut my papa
votes" he said, ''and bet you know as much as
he does" "No cannot vote yet she said,
"but may perhaps some day. But you will vote,
if you live, and hope you'll do all you can to
accomplish all the good you can ''If ever |
VOTE" said he, "Pll vote that all sweet and good
women like my mother shall have chance to vote,
so as to help make better laws for our country
Will not this mothers home influence have some
thing to do in determining the way future political
winds will blow?
Shakespeare must have realized the power of
bright woman, when he made Portia say,
"Earthy power do'st then show llkestGods
When mercy seasons power"
And then he placed her on the Judgment
seat and made her accomplish what wise
lawyers and doctors could not do. Another re-
markabe historical home influence was that Of
Pilates wife, when she told her husband, "Have
nothing to do with that just man." No doubt
Pilates more kesitatmg in his action after the
advice of his discerning wife.
have read that Tacilus, who lived 1900 years
ago, wrote in an account of the manners and GUS
toms of the early German tribes: 'In all grave
matters they consult their women" In Tenny-
sons Princess is this:
"Happy he
With such q mother faith In womanknd
Beats with his blood, and trust In all things high
Comes easy to him."
Again | find this
"The mother In her office holds the key
OF the soul; and she 1t is who stamps the coin
Of character and makes the being who would be savage
But for her gentle cares Christian man." Old Play
me the mothers of nation and | will tell you
what it is doing for civilization"
If so much capabilty and influence exist in the
mother, how necessary that her outlook be every
way broadened, to make that influence as extended
as possible II she, without the ballot can affect
so much, how much greater will her influence be
with it The mother with the ballot and the
grown up sisters with the ballot, will show how the
home vote may be strengthened clergyman
has said "The mother is the cornerstone which
our national builders have rejected;" and another
writer says, "This country has been half orphaned
and it is now crying out for its mother" If the
motherly element is so needed let us do all in our
power to develop it. We can purify the home at
mosphere by always thinking towards the right
and speaking for it, and working to get the best
laws and the best persons in office to help carry
them out, thus making the home influence felt In