The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-19
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well, never with view of making my
| thoughts public" he replied.
well, now, for instance, what do You
think Of women for city ofices?''
Il think" replied the mayor. shat there
are some positions they could fill much bet
tious and careful about business matters 81
What do yoo1 think Of having women
Mr.. Grant shook his head. 'Id rather
not specify" he said. ''The wrong woman
gets in the right place sometimes, you know,
have the greatest respect and reverence
for women" said Mr., Grant earnestly,
land the greatest admiration for her capa-
bilities. believe thoroughly in the higher
education Of women, and think much good
| will come of it." And then the mayor gave
utterance to sentiment worthy of an
olden-time sage-he said: II have observed
that every good thing which has existed in
the world. had woman at one end or the
Speaking of sages, am reminded of Rus
sell. for he. too. gave his opinion of women.
.What do I think of emp he asked. "Do
for?'
Yes" said, that will do for q begin
ming. What do you think women are good
"Well, some of 'em make pretty good
housekeepers. but believe it amt accord
in to the new-fangled idea Of things for
sions nowadays, don't they or spheres, OF
something like that?''
But. suggested, .'it might be q wo-
mans mission to keep house."
"Yes, it might" Mr.. Sage answered, re-
hectively, 'but reckon it amt. Not very
fSsy ike sbps, so =, FL right though
But don't you think, Mr.. Sage" I said,
''that the opportunities of women are
greater than when you were boy?"
well, they've got better chance to
show of; s,,Pose that's what you mean by
And then 1 begged him to tell me what he
really did think Of women anyway. and he
said:
81 think good woman is q blessed good
thing in her place. but want to see her
stay there" And then he shut mp like q
clam and wouldn't say another word. His
wife AYERS that he has been a good husband
for forty years. So hes all right
While Banker Henry Clews does not lack
appreciation of women. he is distinctly OPP
posed to having them figure as operators in
Wall street. He says: AS spectators,
women hitherto have been utter failures.
They do not thrive in the atmosphere Of
Wall street, for they do not seem to have
the mental qualities required to take in the
varied points of the situation. They are
by nature parasites as spectators. and
when thrown upon their own resources are
comparatively helpless. Although thew are
able, through craft and subtlety. to rule the
male sex to q large extent, vet. when
Obliged to 90 alone, they are like shin at
sea in heavy gale without compass, an
Choir or ruddeT.
Doubtless the strong minded women will
quote their celebrated sisters of several
centuries ~ an argument against nv opin-
ion. Ny answer 10 that such women Ara
rare exceptions. The namby-pambyism
and the pseudo 9allantry now 60 prsvEisnt
are opposed to any fair statement In reoard
to voman'e real capacity. and. worse than
all. woman's true interests and functions
are greatly asperssd and prejudiced by these
false statements. When carried avav a.
she often II, by the insidious flatteries Of
men and ahoyy frivolitieo OF fashion. :
woman IL rendered temporarily blind ia i'm
portant facts. In exceptional instance,
where she rsasous calmly ana redes,ts
prudently. she has the greatest reanect for
those OF our eex who dispense plain advioe
and blunt opinions.
"A woman who frequsnts broker.' offices
IN Wall street will ind NO lack 81 aftanfion.
yet ahe 10 sure TO lose caste anon ~ verv
msn who bestow such CALAMITY. II 4 vord.
Wall etrsst y mot the placs Tor ladv 5000
70 hnd fortune g to preserve IN eharao-
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