The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10

A woman would not he worthy Of the name "
she would sit on dry-Eood boxes or any other box
aud chew aud slit tobacco tll tie sidewalk looked
as n II had the small poK, and shout every ~ mlh-
utes adjourn 10 the corner saloon ana take uFlLlk'
bat, then, she would be talking politics a wo-
man may discuss hats but you viii never IRA her
doing il ON a dry-goods box. q, no, Mr.: Murphy
women have more brains. Judgment hnd common pc
sense than 20 do these things, hut you VIII hhd
men doing them every dRy.-Edth M. halnes,
East ST. Louis, III.
WORD FoR WOMAN.
I think Mr.. Murphy IN unjust in his criticisms
especially when he saws woman lacks brain, Judg-
meut, common sense, etc. We know very wei That
of the brightest inteocts OF the day have been
women some al the most powerful nations the
world has ever known have been ruled by women
some Of The most renowned critics AID best writers
OF the day but the intellectually weak MORALS
Of which friend Murphy speaks. As TO sitting on
dry-goOds boxes arguing politics. there u n"th'hg
in that anyway. aud the state az affairs would he
beitcIed II tls were abolished entirely No hRll"h
has prospered that held woman - subsection or
chained her 10 the drudgery OF "a household.-lio-
mer q. Miller Codwsl, Tenn.
STRAIGHTFORWARD YES.
BROTHER Ntllink you are wrong. Womb you
refuse woman the right 10 support herself and tus
leave her wholly dependent upon mans bounty
] say that woman should have the right 10 earn her
own livelihood. IL she can compete successfully ~
any work II b her right 60 do 80 Women nave
proven themselves no mean competitors VITA meh
in literature and art aud in the professions Who
viii dispute That women have a kecner moral
seUsibiily than men? Mr.. Murphy, do you sup
I
would sit on dry goods boxes on the street corner
and talk politics aud smoke and spit tobacco juice
over the sidewalk adjacent? No, she would snow
her superiority to man 10y abstIiuing from These;
Numan's cufrauChiscmcnt mud the rights accorded
them 20 hold any public trust would purify tue
political atmosphere; IL il almost oar only hope in
looking TO better things la potlcs-srnesl H. Us
from, Danbury, Iowa
TIE C. c. IN MISSIONARY WORK.
FRIENDS or THE G. C.: wonder II many OF our
TRIBUNE readers know how much missionary
work is done by the Z. g.? During the last year
have had occasion TO notice a little 81 what they
arc doing, and have been much plensed Ia hnd how
many are. ia a quiet way, doing work Tor tue
Master. Quite a little hHs been done Tor our mis-
sion here and II not always UckuOW ledgrd Yet IL
has never been unnOliced, but oil Thankfully re-
ceived But one OF our most active WORKERS Tor
the good Of others has gone home 10 rest. Dear
Aunt May LAS folded hcr tired arms aud closed hef
weary eyes aud babe farewell 10 all. That query,
80 of repeated during her illness, while we hoped
/ Tor her recovery, What can we DO WITHOUT hri.
/ still comes 10 minds, ban remains unanswered.
Yet we can do nothing better iIan 10 take up tue
work she bns left. Aunt May las gone, but The
poor, needy and suffering ones, many who have
cause To hold dear the name 81 Aunt May keeler,
are still about us. some OF her last work was for
our &. c. quilt While her hands were so full, Yet
she found time tO piece several blocks ana sent ~
/ nHmcs Never a more busy taken from
the &. G. ranks aud yet be busy for others was
her delight And now let me remind Tie g. &.
that we have not yet enough blocks Tor the gum.
aud hope Others will send their names aud cOntrl-
/ button soon Aunt May suggested that several
] have their names on one block aud send 10 ccutS,
/ as there Is room foT more than one name, aud 10
/ cents u more easily paid than - cents.
Not long ago came "a call for help from a helpless
/ soldier. his invalid wife. and five children. was
invited 90 visit the family and be satisfied 81 their
desiituton aud need Of help. but was not able 10
do 80, bat have learned that they are indeed very
/ poor and worthy 81 help Money. no doubt, would
| Ice most acceptable yet u clothing that D. sllil
seryiceable were sent them Il might prove n great
help aud II any feel able 90 aid tlis soldier and his
family, aud will write me, viii send the address
aud all particulars.
want to say that Marta Scoil's Don'ts for C. c.
] Girls j. very good, only she should add few
/ DOn'ts' FOR the q. 4. boys. ] wish you all a
Merry Christmas Pro Pntria-Carrie a. King.
WOMAE's ENLARGING SPHERE
As the years roll round bringing all Of the time.
/ more and more opportunities 81 seifimprovement
10 woman the uarrow-miuded prejudice which
would keep her from using lhe gifts thai God gave
her ia any work whether b he that 81 doctor, law
/ yer lecturer preacher, or home-mRlSer. must die
4 away. The iacl IL undeuiable that women are
| keepng prce with nleu IA every occupation.
! Charles Murphy, ir. viii probably have num-
her Of years wait before be sees "A woman Prcsi-
| dent. Meanwhile he should hunt up some better
argument against the woman official tInH tIc time
I worn one Of her devotion TO fashion, the falla-
4 cious one OF her mental iuierioiiiy.-lOr B.
4 AdamsOn.
DID HE WAKE, OR WAS HE DREAMINGP
| let as hope. with ~ possible charity that Mr..
Murphy wrote that letter VA hi sleep. for who with
HIS eyes open could write such one? A woman
4 on dry-goods bcKl No. friend Charles no womsn
/ Hspres 10 such a seat You VIII always fud that
! l. seat reserved for your sex TIE man that
airs such ideas in THE age q the world nuy Just
well clear the track first as lnst-Aiaiiie X. Luke
A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION.
According ChAs. A. MurplIy's ideas we should
1 rcOrganzc the Guards with rucs appropriate for
weak-minded women for surely ihey should not
occupy position equal io superior man. Also oui
loved aud hOnored Editors place should br filled
az once by some sensible man. hope Broihei
Murphy wia see the error 81 his ways" soon
aud conclude that some women, al least, are half
way sensible.-H. Edna Wilson, Nevada. Iowa
OPINIONS OF A PAST AGE
7 thought such opinions So Mt. Murphy er
presses had bccn releEHted Go past age for W.
Y seldom hear them boz this enlightened uiueteeuii
4 century. Any thoughful person knows that there
IN not single valid FfnsDn vgh y a woman should
not vote or aspire 90 any position sle may wish 3,
! hil aud 81 serHE- 10 mc that who thinks DIFF
I feIently u lacking iH respect aud courtesy q
women. hls mother most uf all. Those A. lao haV,
sueH les"s t'aNe ."l gwen the maliei enough
] thought 10 warrant them giving ANY opinion ut all
/ II seems 10 that Ice IL getting out 81 hi,
sphere" when he presumes TO d ioiaie to VIVA
women should on should moi do-llffie i. Sparks
Batavia, Iowa
J no LIMIT TO ASPIRATION.
think you viii Gud women Ga the q. c. yes a
. Missouri, too who have the brain. Judgment nn,
common sense Co an any public Office. even that o
President, they aspire 20 that. And ] do no
think they would call extra srssion of Congress
20 decide what style 81 bonuet should be worn
Ms address las beau changed irons Walkcryilie n
Shenandoah. Iowa.-Daisy =. Deig3t0u.
NOT THAT KIND OF PEOPLE.
/ How many 80 the women de- sou see stnndinI
around the streets aud Eosspng2 They say lhn
"A habit when once formed stays with person an,
ID "a person b. b. te habit 0f going TO a ncigliIor'
10 talk over the news NOW, do you not think ~
would 90 there and talk n votcd2 About /
: woman being PRESIDENT Does NJ. MurplIy thiBI
/ II we could vote Tint would vote Tor "a watnAi
B / who would not attend 10 her aud her country
: | interest," We are not that kind Of people-AIar
e garel Bullerfed. Marcngo, Iowa.
: AND ~ so, wHY2
/ Why. Brother Murphy do 30 many Of the bus
ness men in the largest cities Of this country wis
90 obtain women 60 DO their nost Anp 0rtHHl bus
4 | mess Instead 81 men? d. was said by a promiuet
l | business man 81 New York City lllIe gentleman
/ know well aud II " IL necessary could give hi
= / nHuuc) tllat woman b. more adapted 10 do bus
1 mess where QuicCusss aud accuracy u require
!. | Than man. What would become 81 the scli0o
teachers missionaries. hospital nurses etc. shout
!, ! women be compelled 60 give az public positions
! / Would the men take their pince-, and could the
II | tious tho answer Is No" il Brother MuTpil
I. q bachelor. ar has brigll-cyed girl Tilted hin
a That be should rpcnk thus?-lizzie MHude Lep
/ lett, Mahhassstt, T.. J.
"a IAEZ HUMBERT PROPHEsIEs
. From the dawn 81 history woman has been risiu
=, from position lower, socially than the brues a
- Egyptians wOTshpcd: and the mind OF noula
2; expanded ctiered ID was by colossal detuRRog
= se has risen step by step purifying the politica
educat,oiial, and social Atmosphere. Brother AIu
81 piy, there are inHuuierabe Instances of what al
~ has done iur the enrichment Of the world aud bee
= true 60 hcr wumhuiy iusliucts, ia art science ga
~ literature We point with pride Go Frances wi
y lard Harriet Becchrr Stowe, Zercldh Wallace ga