Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-27
AN ANONYMOUS CIRCULAR.


| CHARGE OF A COALITION WITH SOCIALIST,
AND ANARCHISTS Is uSrRuE--JEALous AN,
uSPRoaREsslvr WOMEN RESPONSIBLE
| 1t became evident early in the session of III,
woman Suffrage Association last evening tina
there was something under the surface ruffiin,
TO certain extent The report
ers, who sit down in front, were ap
prlsed In roundabout way tina
something unusual was likely to happen anS
they were advised to be on the lookout Moth.
ing did happen. however, and the evenins
passed of in speaking and listening to speeches
and that was all. The cause O,
all this mystery was . circular. copies
OF which had been sent to the differen,
members Of Congress within few days past
and it was thought that some notice might b.
taken OF this incendiary document by the mem.
bers Of the association.
socIALIsTIc COALITION CHANGED.
This circular. which was signed only MANY
women Rcmonstlnnts," reads as follows:
lnasmuch as tine Judiciary committee Of the
House OF Representatives has reported in favor
OF the proposed suffrage amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States. the women
remonstrants of several states unite in respect
iul!y asking your attention to the following
statement of facts.
We offer herewith and beg your careful con-
sideration OF the same, printed testimony to the
effect that a coalition has been formed between
the leaders Of thai party which has urged and is
urging the passage Of this amendment and the
members of the soc.alistic and anarchistic party
which is striving to destroy this government.
and with it all the institutions Of Christian
clVlnzation upon which it is founded and
TO replace it by a new civil order to be called
!ne sociaiistic state, and that this coalition
ISIS Tor the purpose of influencing your honor
aoie bodies concerning the proposed amend
ment.
That this coalition was formed under the
sanction OF the National Womans Suffrage
ASSOCIATION, convened at Washington, which is
1ne highest authority Of the woman suffrage
party In this country.
That 1t was formed with the distinct under
Standing that the parties whose aid it sought
were socialists and anarchists"
mat the means used for carving ont this
purpose have been diligently prosecuted, and
tne result so Tar as attained affords lively sat
isiacton TO the chairman of that committee
The direct and legitimate outcome of the
madness OF the French revolution was state So
clalsm. and these doctrines of the equal sexual
and political freedom of men and women are
today held by the great mass of socialists and
COMMUNISTS In Europe and America.
ALLEGED PROOF OF THE CHARGE.
Ioprove these statements number of news
paper extracts we're appended, which gave ac-
counts OF socialist speeches on The subject
Accompanying this pamphlet was another
entitled Socialism and Woman Suffrage"
winch contained extracts from an interview
with DIR. Frances Dickinson, who is quoted as
saying that she proposed in the suffrage con-
vention year ago that the society should seek
the assistance of voters through the labor Or
This motion. she said, was OPP
posed by the Boston delegation on the ground
n tad 90
lists and anarchists.
THE HOME SHOULD DE PROTECTED.
The main pamphlet concludes as follows:
We regard the question Of the property rights
Of comparatively few women as of minor i'm
portance, compared with the vastly greater
right of women in general to maintenance and
protection in the home, while they are engaged
m the absorbing offices and duties of woman
hood; and this paramount right of woman ia
threatened with entire destruction by the
'ocialistic doctrines above cited.
We recognize to the fullest extent the great
md growing importance of the labor interests
}! the country. We believe that no true lover
IL his country or his kind can desire or afford
20 ignore the cry which is coming up from the
'anks OF the oppressed children of labor. We
Ileld hearty allegiance to that great doctrine of
freedom which declares that all
nen and women are entitled to life and the
md to grow, with no other limit but such as the
rue welfare OF all imposes; to the utmos. meas |
Ire OF happiness which is consonant with the |
General good bu. We exhort you to remember |
hat above all human laws stand those great
natural laws inherent in the universe which no |
nan nor body OF men can contravene. and that |
hese laws have forever established difference |
'etween the powers and privileges of the sexes. |
o disregard which is to invoke the penalties by |
which they are relentlessly enforced.
we pray you. therefore, that no matter what |
rguments to the contrary may be urged upon
GU, as legislators for the common veal, YOU
I'LL stand fast by that ancient bulwark of lib
rfy-the home-remembering that the same
over which says to all men, behold. God ia
our Father, and all We are brethren" and OF
he suffering poor. These are they for whom
hrist died, has Joined also the husban 4 and
-ife as one flesh for the orderly bearing and
earring OF children and the maintenance of
ociety, and has given to each their own dis
motive and equally honorable share in the
'bors and rewards of life
Your remonstrants have held counsel with
lany women Of intelligence and influence i'm
ltferent parts of the country and feel assured
rat the above represents the wishes of an over
helminS majority of the women Of the United
tates. MANY WOMEN REMoNsrIANrs.
Chicago. February, 1891
CoNCocTIoN OF LIES.
Miss Anthony, when she was shown this
amphlet by STAR reporter this morning. said
lat there was not single iota of truth in it all.
1t is simply another of the anonymous attacks
ade upon us and scarcely demands an answer.
here Is certain set Of unprogressive women
Boston-Beacon street dilletantes-and /
I've no doubt the pamphlet was written. or. at
asst, inspired by them. The whole story is
a asA connection Of lies and absurd ones at
JEALOUSY AND UNPRoaREssrvK WOMEN.
Mrs Clara B. Colby, who was one of the three
pointed on the committee to invite the CO. +,
eration'of other national bodies in securing the
Of women, was also seen. She :
i'd practically the same as Miss !
lthony. Every time" said she, "when il :
oks "a though we were going to be successful |.
ere comes a deluge of these anonymons
mphiets from this little clique of Jealous and
progressive women. They are not ALWAYS alike
is true Something of the sort was done in \
lkota and elsewhere, but this time they are :
rsuing new plan of attack, but the state !
'nts themselves are quite as false +
NOT UNITED WITH SOCIALISTS. a
Mrs. Corinne 8. Brown Of Chicago is one OF q
3 most advanced thinkers in the convention.
tn a decided leaning toward socialism. n
Q has been for some time past interested e
all branches OF the labor question. She was 8
en- more emphatic in her denial of the state !.
mt that there was any sort of q coalition be- q
cen the suffragists and the socialists.
Il am not sure just whether am socialist =
not. sad Mrs. Brown to the reporter, who
ked with her behind the scenes this morn G.
). but am familiar with all their methods Q
well as with those of the suffragists, and 1 Il
ow that there is not a sign of any Agreement o
union between the two classes. +
In the first place the suffrage movement de- G.