The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-08

The members OF the Queen Isabella
Society, which has large membership
all over tn, country have "a crow to
pick" with the Hon. Gideon j. Tucker,
on account OF newspaper article written
by him attacking the character OF the
royal patron OF Christopher Columbus.
The object OF the Queen Isabella So.
ciety, which is the woman's branch OF
the Worlds Fair movement, and is COM
posed entirely OF women, is the erection
OF II statue OF the Queen and Il woman's
pavilion at the site OF the fair. The
movement is widespread and funds
have been rapidly subscribed, SO that
the success OF the plan is assured.
Mr.. fuckers article, which has raised
so much indignation, says that the
movement is wrong because the Span.
ish queen was unworthy OF the honor.
Isabella. he says, was usurper Of the
throne and a tyrant. lie charges her
with being responsible for the Danish
ment Of the Jews, the persecution OF the
Moors and the establishment OF the
Spanish Inquisition, and that "her in
terest in fitting out Columbus for his
voyage Of discovery was prompted sole
ly by the hope OF conquest and wealth,
and not 10 any scientific or humanitar-
ian motive"
An interesting controversy, in which
students OF history differ rs to the trde
character OF Isabella, has sprung out Of
the matter.
The Chicago Ne,rs contains some in.
teresting talks with leading members of
tho organization. Among them are the
following:
"Just like a man" said one OF the fair orIcina.
tors OF the scheme Yesterday, 40 smirch The
character OF n woman, and u dead woman nj
Tint, Just because some OF her admirers among
the weaker sex have seen fit TO honor her with n
statue. We don'task any assistance OF you men
and don't want my NJ present, but we don't
think II lair TO assail our organization In such
manner. DO We intend to continue with Tho
Ul,iuI Of funds? Well, | should say we do, II
Will take norc thnn one man or one bigOtcd ar.
tclc to prevent us from carrying out our project,
The membership fec Is 81 STILL no depreciation
OF value, and It is probable that that amount
will be received by us more frequently In The
future than IN the past gu account OF the prom.
thence given the movement by this attack"
DR.. Frances Dickinson. Secretary Of Inc Asso.
citation. was seen yesterday afternoon bya Morn.
ing Netrs reporter, and In reply to question
Mid the organization, Ms body, would not take
any ,elion In the matter. Several gentleman
and our association. and 1t is SO much better,
you know, fora man To answer II man."
1T VIII have SO much more influence with
other men. No, do not think the matter will
silect us III tue least, us We nrc gettingn sound
footing now and nre Rr0wing quite strong, i've
have branchcs-Qucen isabella circles. tLey arc
cHlcd-in Washington, st.Louis, and New York
and arc only waiting Tor the fair site TO be do.
termincd upon TO combine our forces md nnSh
things"
4 history OF the Queen. called Isabella nj
Castillo" has been dedicated to the nssocintion
by the author. Eliza Allen Starr Of this city, and
work Is II beautiful story OF the Queens life and
her patronage OF Columbus, and is deserving Of
inOre notice than II has yet received.
"a do not wish 10 enter into any controversy
over This matter, snid the author, n pleasant.
faced. dlsuiied lady Of about 80 years OF age,
"nud don't think 1t wise 10 attempt my defense
Of my book. OF course Mr.. fuckers statements
entirely contradict the ideas advanced in nv
book. isabella OF Castillo Is based on Prescoils
histories. l am perfectly willing to have Ii sub.
!ccied TO all the investigation possible and do
not think that the book or the memory OF Queen
Isabella will suffer by 1t.
The general public sentiment seems to
be in favor OF the ladies', probably
because it is natural for public senti.
ment to sympathize with the weaker sex
when attacked by man, and because it
admires the sentiment that inspires
them rather than endorses the historical
accuracy OF their claims. At any rate,
the object OF tho organization seems to
DO n commendable one, and will be sue
cessful, providing We have fair, which
at this writing is exceedingly doubtful.
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