Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-05-11


in spite of my refusal the high commission was
decided to carry out this plan, and they delegated
near me my friend, Monsieur Yves Guyot, now
minister to ask me to appoint committee accord
ing to my plan.
Mons. Yves Guyot showed me that this PROPOSE
ton was SO important for the cause of women,
that would be guilty if refused it, was per-
suaded and had to move. This committee Of Or
ganization is now appointed and last Friday the
ministry officially accepted The congress; this
means that our congress will be patronized by the
government. In America you would not consider
that an advantage; in France it is of the utmost
Importance. Now Of course you must understand
that our government would not patronize a
congress for political rights, and if my plan is
adopted it will be due to my way of presenting the
question.
thought that the anniversary of the Reyolu-
ton was an occasion to make an attempt of vast
union of women belonging to all religious and
social classes and uniting on one principle, the
love of humanity proved by work done by and in
favor Of women, at time when the division be-
women ought to make great manifestation i'll
favor of true fraternity. Now you must under
stand also, that in France it would be useless for
us to try to do anything without the aid of men,
and only the name of great man could allow us
to carry out this plan. Monsieur Jules Simon con-
scented to give the high authority of his name to
our manifestation and will be president of the con-
gress, with two ladies as yice-presidents.
The committee of organization is composed of
men and women, and we have very high authori-
ties, Layure de PAcademie, DR.. Oh. Richet, Di-
recteur de la Revue Scentifque, some deputies,
senators, etc. The ladies chosen represent each
some work or abilities, and belong to all religions;
we have Catholics Protestants, Jews, Greeks,
Free-T Thinkers and others.
The representation of the congress will all be of
practical work Diapers included); there will be no
theoretical discussions, only exposition of facts
and work done; all limited to work created bv or
in favor Of women. The delegates must be
women. The congress will probably be divided in
the following sections: Philanthropy, Morality.
Science, Art, Literature, Trade.
have submitted my plan it has not vet been
voted, but dare say, will be adopted 1t will be
the first time that government will patronize a
manifestation of the value of women as social Ie-
ings. This is the characteristic feature of it. A
most curious thing is that have met with apnro-
baton from Catholic priests, who say they will en-
courage women to come forward. However. the
difficulties to overcome are immense and the first
is to find money. Alas! we shall never be able to
do anything like you in America or in England.
The inertia of rich people is dreadful; we find
only sympathy with those who have no money.
hope, my dear madam, that you will be kind
enough to give as much publicity to these facts as
possible, AS soon as the programmes are out
will send them to you.
With such tremendous work on my hands YOU
Will see that must defer the organization of our
league for peace Be kind enough to mention the