The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

volume. "Here we are trying to vote. I
was the first woman, You know, who offered
q ballot at the polls. Here is the nomina-
open at this point at an antiquely comic
picture Of mass meeting addressed by a
gesticulating female. Here is something
not SO pleasant" The illustration shows
the sensational arrest of somebody in a
very large chignon. Why, the things we
were reviled and sent to prison for adyocat-
ing are topics for discussion now in every
drawing room.'
In what direction do you think the great
est advance has been made p
In the opening of money-making occu-
pations to women. Formerly a woman had
no resource but to sell that which to her is
most sacred-her maternity. The woman
who sells herself in the slums for 81 is do
ing nothing worse morally than the woman
who sells herself in church for 100000. The
woman who gets the poorer price needs the
most help and sympathy. There is no other
difference. The remedy in both cases is the
multiplication of honorable ways of earning
living.'
Report says that you are going to lecture
on Marriage"
Il have had large sums offered me to do
so. but am not sure that my health will
permit the exertion. If lecture the pro-
ceeds will go to the schools wish to found
n Va
have plenty and when die / cannot take a
penny with me. 1t is rather my concern
and my husbands to make good use of
what We have.
..If you found a school in New York how
will It i, differ from those established al
II hope to open schools not only in New
York, but in Chicago and in several of the
principal cities of the country. have not
come back to America because had any
need to do SO. or any purpose of my own
but-do you see that?" She pointed through
the Union Jack drapea together on one side
of the hall. MIR. Martin couldn't leave
home without his colors, but love my own
land and want no monument for myself
but the one can build by helping forward
the education of its girls Mr.. Martin is
eyer you lead, little wife. will follow
My plans for the school are not formed, but
they will be co-educationsl.
II hope to 70 establish Woodruff d Olaf
Inns Weekly" This was the paper that
had SO much to do with preclpitating the
Tilton- Beecher lawsuit But this time it
will treat of social questions from purely
scientific standpoint. Shortly before he
died had letter from John Stuart Mill,
in which he said: The difference between
you and other reformers is that you begin
at the foundation That is what We shall
GO III our paper.
will you tell me what is the founda-
tionY"
''rhe foundation is the mission of the
woman as the architect of human beings.
We have people devoting their lives to de-
Neloping beautiful orchids. We have agri-
cultural fairs competing to breed the finest
horses and cattle and Offering prizes for SO
doing. But to waste a moments reflection
over the perfecting of so miserable Great
ure as man is impossible, the discussion is
vulgar.
I'VE know that one pauper may be the
ancestor of one thousand paupers. We
know that many diseases tend to become
hereditary. We acknowledge, purely as a
matter of theory, that much of the crime
committed is the result of inherited weak
blood or malformation or disease of the
brain. We know that we can get rid of vi
cious traits in animals by breeding, and vet
We go on building institutions for the incar-
ceration of the insane, tine idiots. the cpl
leptics, the drunksrds, the criminals, and
never realize that nowhere on the face of
the earth is there building erected to
,each people how to perfect the human
body.
What can We expect but murderous in
stinet from the unwclcome child. whose
mother tried to kill il before giving il birth9
IL Is crime to reproduce in ones off
spring ones own debilitated condition both
of body, and mind.
What man Is there who does not feel the
bitterness of death When cursed with
hereditary talnt, and yet is there one who
iitts his voice 10 ask that these command
naents be added to the law!
Thou shalt not marry when naitormed
or diseased.