St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-14

people under the banner of the weak if
you wish to succeed. We therefore
seek the enthusiastic activity of those
who do not need restraint. and with
them we gather those who need such aid
as the strong can give"
Would you like to see federal legis-
lation in regard to the sale of intoXi-
cantSr'
"As an American citizen and a pa
triOt, most decidedly, no! And for
this reason: There is a growing tend
opinion, inimical to our republican form
of government. Federal legislation on
this subject would be decided and sig
niticant step in the direction of cen
traliZation. Therefore, while i would,
as temperance refOrmer, be In favor of
legislation by the federal government
which would tend to minimize the terri
BILE evils resulting from the Incorporate
use of intOXicants, as an American citi-
zen am most decidedly opposed to it,
Judging from the present outlook
what. in your opinion, will be the ulti-
mate result of the temperance move
ment?"
while / am by no means looking for
the millennium see good reasons to be-
lieve that. as a result of all the effort
put forth in this direction, the Amerl-
can will become temperate people,
prosperous and happy, and noble eX-
ample to the whole world"
"WOuld you be willing to express
your views on the question of extend
ing suffrage to woman?'
''Yes, am quite willing. indeed, to
express myself on that subject. be-
lieve that the right of suffrage should
be extended to women. l am unable to
see any good reason why this right
should be withheld any longer. She
has demonstrated that she is capable of
being good citizen, and she should be
allowed this most important right of
citizenship.
"There is principle involved which
| is the same now as when the Revolution
| airy fathers fought alto maintain it, and
| that is the injustice of taxation without
! representation. Women are taxed TO
| support the government, in which they
| have no voice. The tramp, who comes
a beggar to her door, has voice in say.
| ing how the money collected from her
in the form of taxes shall be discussed,
while she has none whatever. Further.
more. women do most of the philan-
| thropic work of the world. and still they
have no voice in that legislation which
bears directly upon it. although they
| Cttldlllly uNQCI Stduu WIidl icy iSldtlOu IL
needed better than those who have nc
intimate knowledge of the work. As tt
| the fitness of women to vote intelligent
", l believe that there are as large {
proportion of them capable of exercis
ing the franchise intelligentiy on mos
questions as the majority of men. WheI
they are allowed to vote they will sooI
make good any deficiencies in the lint
of knowledge through their active in
terest in the subjects"
But will not her active interest il
questions political and the possibility O
gaining place and power through Office
win her from that devotion to children
and hearthside which will endanger thu
integrity of the house?"
mot in my opinion. l do not SCI
that to allow woman the franchise will
be more likely to tempt her to the neg
lect of her duty than many things tina
are now open to her. The considera
ton of the important questions which
affect the state Will fit rather than unfi
her for the fulfilling of her duty of wifi
and mother. Comparatively few mel
who vote seek office. / see no reason
why the proportion of women would b.
larger; indeed, there is good reason t