The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-21

of course. The report of the Executive
Committee for 1890 says that there are in the
federation one hundred and thirty-three
AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS
With membership of over 81, 900, 1880 Of
the number being women, the increase being
greatest in the north of England; and i'll
addition are many women workers received
as members Of mems Liberal societies on
equal terms. Where such exist the women
year. two leaflets were published-"What
Good Win Home Rule Do Ireland?" and
Zone Man, One Vote" Qrom the title we
judge that English Conservatives claim that
one man can represent another in Govern
ment, as some men claim that men can rep
resent women without being selected or held
responsible osconstitueniS-and why not
If true in one case it is true in bOth). The
federation also owns nearly all the shares OF
the Woman's Gazette, its organ. aud edited
by Miss Oeme, one of its Executive Com
mittee. During the year several confer
ences-we would call them conventions
have been held, presided over by women,
men and women having about equal share
in the proceedings. One was devoted to
woman's work in politics. Others to
woman suffrage. free trade" and tenn
perance legislation" Mrs. Gladstone. Mrs.
Theodore Terry, Margaret Lady Lyndhurst,
Mrs. Jacob Bright and many others partic-
pating and Earls and distinguished NJ. P.'S
grazing the platform as hon0red guests.
PAPERS ARE READ,
Discussion follows, and the political tension
is occasionally loosened by such songs as
this, copied from the federation collection,
and this particular one is sung to the tune
Our Jacks Come Home To-day:
We meet again with purpose strong in freedoms
glorious cause.
And though the fight be short or long Wen strive
TIL man to man shall brother be and heart to heart
Wen never flag, but aid our chief in battling for the
right
choJ1s-God bless the grand old man, etc
Thousands attend the meetings, and the
federation is greatly valued by the Liberals,
who listen with admirng attention to these
feminine politicians. Miss Oeme has been
sent out to lecture on English and Irish
Laud" and London Reforms" and Miss
Case has spoken on Free Trade"
The report says: "Tbese lectures given by
ladies, many of them active Liberal workers,
have proved very popular, and have been
specially useful for educational meetings"
So popular that some peer is always ready
to escort the lady to the labor unions and
preside at her meeting. Another depart
ment of work is political study and the dis
tribution of political Leaflets, and here again
THE BRITISH PHILIsTINE
Is content to sit at the feet of woman
author and teacher-though he is not quite
ready to let her into Parliament, of which
she was once member. But woman's way
is not mans way, and in addition to this
educational work the social element is in
troduced by some such means as tea, music
and Rotations"
in an increasing number OF places the
plan is adopted OF reading aloud political
pamphlets to sewing parties held at regular
intervals"
''The work generally undertaken is the
making or repairing OF clothes for the Irish
evicted tenants"
I'm the bye-elections the associations have
taken an active part The advantage of
having Il band of trained workers ready to
help the moment vacancy occurs becomes
more apparent at every bye-electiOD."
Helpers often come from distance. but
every bye should have women in the local
Ity with experience in political work" The
report closes thus: 1.-The committee urge
upon tie members and upon all Liberals TO
make the federation thoroughly effective
agency for the Liberal cause" The report
is signed Catherine Gladstone, President;
S. I. Terry and NJ. c. Reid, Honorable Sec
retaries."
In England the very cream of society
the most distinguished wOmen-have always
taken an interest in politics, and men honor
them for it, and consider the government of
a country worthy of every woman's as of
every mans attention. Let us be En-
glish'' enough TO initiate this common-sense
opinion.
GilroV NOpemLer 1880 SIS