Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-04-26

stitutional right to VOTE should she desire to do
SO? 1t is not the right that is the question with
us, but the probable benefit accruiug to her from
the measure. For human nature averages alike
in men and women; and women might be Though
perhaps in a less degree), swayed and influenced
by some of the petty ambitions, cupidty, policy
etc., that from time to time has wrought such ruin
in masculine politics. But time and space forbid
discussion of the pros. and cons. of the case (for
am only renewing my subscription, you know.
But must say, The CHRONICLE has been instru-
mental in converting me to the belief, that could
the voice and united effort of woman be heard and
felt, combined with the aid and strength of the
noblest and best of brothers, great and glorious
work could be done in the field of temperance.
Much has been done, but so much yet remains to
do, the contemplation is appalling. New methods
devised and adopted, to secure more rigid en-
forcement of laws that now exist, before new ones
are made, should claim the attention of all tenn
perance lovers. Even prohibition as it is today
partakes more of the qualities Of curse than
blessing. "Prohibition Kansas has been my
home the past three years, and If what is daily to
be seen here in the liquor trafic-the ignoring,
violating and defying the law; the intemperace,
the hiding, covering and embarrassing" the
offenders-I say, if all this is fair sample of
what it is, or would be in other States, God save
them from it. But this is no place to discuss so
gigantic subject Qor | am only renewing my
subscription, you know, and should I undertake
to tell you "What l know about Prohibition"
those now pointing to Kansas with pride as a go-
rious example, would not only be surprised,
grieved, indignant, but Disguised as WELL
al,oI
and momentous questions of the day, l will leave
them for the present, and now proceed to tell you
how the reasons on which my "frstly" and "sec-
ondly' were based were reasoned away. The
'firstly" had no show at all. Itw not even put
to the test, for instead OF deserving me after few
visits beyond the expiration of The year, the faith
full little CHRONICLE has never left me, but through
storm and sunshine, in fair weather and foul, with
the regularity and precision of time itself has
found its way to my home on each Monday even
ing thus extending the acquaintance and nesting
closer and closer TO my heart at each visit. The
CHRONICLES estimate of woman is so lofty, it's
faith so firm in her ability to work out for herself
grand future, its ideas so pure, its arguments so
consistent and convincing, so free from egotism
and ''crankiness,' in brief so altogether good"
it fills the doubling with hope, gives strength to
the weary, and has inspired at least one indolent
hestating sister with a desire to do something,
to add her mite in some way to the onward move
and it has settled one question conclusvely, and
that is, we cannot well keep to the right path with
out the guidance, inspiration and comfort Of its
weekly visits.
As for the reason on which the "secondy" was
based 1 have already confessed the fact Of being
convinced, so far as temperance is concerned, it
were best that woman be granted the right of
suffrage. So the whole structure being under
mined, the great wave of ECONOMY" rolled back
abashed, going as usual without making any ma
terial change in my plans, and to remain in retire
ment until aroused for its annual visit A fear is
coming over me that the "CHRoNoLE folks" have
grown weary, and this letter will never be honored
by full reading, but find its way to the waste
basket before even my firstly has been heard.