The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-06
A WOMAN ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE

AS one or two women attacked the
Speakers protest through the columns
| of the EAGLE, by the consent Of tina,
gentleman, we herewith give our readers
a woman's endorsement of his position
RAVANNA, Garfield Co., Kan.
February %, 1891.
| Hon. P. P. Elder. Representative. Topeka. Kan.
DEAR SIR have just read your pro
test" against the bill giving women the
right of suffrage l deem it my duty.
| and that of every woman within the
| border Of the great state of Kansas. en-
tertalning my views upon this dangerous
question, to thank you, for the noble
efforts you have put forth for the pro-
lection and in behalf of virtue, chastity,
home, and domestic happiness, the birth
right of every woman.
l see in looking over later paper that
bouquet was presented in the house to
the supporters of the bill, and that this
presentation was made in behalf of 800
ladies of Hutchinson, as an evidence of
their appreciation of the action of the
house.
l am not little surprised that
so many women in one locality
are SO rejoiced over the proposed adop-
ton of law that deprives them of their
blrthrlght; that, if carried out, would
lower them 50 per cent in the estimation
OF all mankind; yea, that operates to
change the very nature with which God
has endowed them. The propagators,
and agitators, of this bill are mere
schemlng, designing, female politicians,
for the most part husbandless, homeless,
chldleSs, frlendlesS adventuresses, seek
ing notoriety. They, having nothing to
lose and but little to gain, can afford to
elbow through the rabble in the lobby of
the house, look in the faces of men with
out shame or blush, talk loud and bois-
ferrous, and make themselves generally
They are seeking notori-
ETY. and they are getting it. If this class
OF women alone were given the right of
suffrage, there would, perhaps, be no Sc
rlous objection; for, as rule, they can
all 'sing bass"
The true, noble wives and mothers of
Kansas don't want to be politi-
clans; they don't want to attend
political meetings, enter the
lists with the rabble for official positions
and political prestige, still if they are
they must necessarily engage in all |
things that pertain to voting and hold
ing official positions, otherwise the en- |
loyment of that right will not be full |
and complete; hence these accompany |
ing evils Will be forced upon them.
The faithful, true wives of Kansas |
afford it. Such a course will |
ALLEVIATE the affections of their husbands. |
Will tear down their domestic thrones
upon which they now reign in regal
'plendor, will blot out and destroy con-
1ublal felicity and leave them ship
without home or friends.
The tender, loving mothers cannot
afford it. They have nobler, loftier
purpose in teaching their sons to be no.
Die, brave sons and brothers, worthy for
rue husbands and fathers, and for hon
st, upright citizens; in teaching their
daughters mot to be politicians to be
rue, earnest, faithful wives, kind, pa
lent, loving mothers. If the mothers
viii thus occupy their time in doing
What God in his infinite wisdom designed
hey should do, there will be no necessity
or them to attend the polls in person,
or their votes will be counted and count.
d for the right, for their sons, sons-iu-
aw, and grandsons have been TO the
oils and have voted in accordance with
ne influence welded over them bv {
lothers, wives and sisters. When the I
me comes that all women shall vie with {
ach other as true, dutiful, faithful {
ives and earnest, loving, patient moth l
RS. in shaping the destiny of this great
overnment by their labors and influence
home. then we may note al epoch in
ur nations history that Will revolution
e the world.
Sir, trust you will continue to oppose
lis measure. Your reasons are certain {.
good ones and you can add many ;
lore; in fact, every reason is against the
nactment of a law out of which can emf
nate only evil-irreparablee evil
| hope the noble women of this state
Ill protest against it. hope the senate 9
ill earnestly and thoughtfuliy consider :
nd defeat IT, :,
Raise your voice against it and YOU !
Ill at least receive the thanks and COM
of all right thinking women :
Kansas whom 1t seems 10 me can not !
III TO appreciate your worthy efforts in .
.elr behalf.
/ am. sir. most respectfully.
MRS. EDWIN @. HOGAN