New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
WOMIN IN OTHER LANDS.
HER CAUSE ADVANCED IN EURoPE-MEDIAEvAL
SOUTH AMERICA.


SOUTH AMERICA.
Mrs Potter Palmers Teputed success in enlisng
the interest of English and Continental In the
Woman's Department Of the Columbian Exposition,
while gratifying is not unexpected. In many respects
"womans cause" in England is much in advance OF the
United States. Foreign opportunities have forced
France to yield many of its century bound conven-
tionalities and French women gradually falling
into the lines opened to them by the invaders Do
nestle virtues in Germany and Austria being re-
duced these days to science, while much of the
philanthropic work of Europe is confined TO
The field abroad Is ripe. That diplomat was sent
10 SOW and harvest is up to date the masterrOke OF
the Lady Board OF Managers since, initiating our Gov
ernmenta policy in diplomatic appointments. women's
ORGANIZATIONS as rule are prone 10 send abroad on
diplomatic missions the most injudicOusly equipped
women thereby too often defeating the good they wish
to achieve. famous sufragist advocate recently
asked the reason of this indifference the part Of
women organizations to the qualifications, the adapta-
blity of the sent on diplomatic affairs, replied
son, our brainy haven't time to spare"
Brains, while not the least, Is certainly not the sole
requisite of the successful diplomat. The undefnable
charm of personality has avcrtcd many threatened
disaster OF State where unadOrned intellect has failed
The personal appearance and bearing of many Of these
itineratc missionaries sent out by wOmans organiza-
tions is often sufficient drive the strongest coust
tutcd audience TO the wood "Thank God" said a
sweet white haired missionary, when she behold
pretty stylish young woman about 10 start for the
Congo River. "Thank God The Missionary Board has
at last awakened the Outstanding influence of per
sonal charm, and is sending attractive women to the
missionary field"
As class the female diplomatic corps is apt 20 have
advanced ideas on physical culturcthc culture that
turns out cOrsetless, sapecss slCvenly scarecrOws
Their oIatory smacks Of two extremes-the combust-
blcness of the anarchist or the somnolence OF the
funeral orator. All American women suffer more or
less by the impressions made on foreigners by these
often well-meaning but wholly incompetent. repre-
sentatves sent abroad yearly in behalf of suffrage
temperance, etc.
America is TO be congratulated that the Lady Board
of Managers had the WISDOM the discretion the felicity
to find the right for the right place in the
person Of Mrs. Potter Palmer. The cooperation Of
English and Continental women assured tie dubious.
Perhaps the bOdest step yet taken by the Board is the
sending of delegates to the South American countries
TO awaken Spanish and italian TO the cvilizng
benefits Of the Exposition.
The qualifications of the women chosen for this
hazardous undertaking not generally known nor
will 1t be just 10 judge them solely by the results they
may achieve since unlike Europe, the South American
countries regards women yet sleep in
medieval enchantmcnt slavery, you Will.
woman travelling alone in South America cannot
escape unpleasant eXperiencenOt 20 mention inconvc
ienCe-if not downright hardShps. To the masculine
population a woman is the creature Of Secldslon. the
sweetheart. the toy The extent, the variety OF the
natural resources OF the South American countries.
the civilization they have all eady attained, Is sealed
book TO the American masses. All these countries
have sgnifed their intention 10 exhibit at the Worlds
Fair and what revelation awaits the United States
Edson's predictions Of the undcvelopcd possibilities
of electricity scarcely less Incredible than the
international awakening that will assuredly follow
the opening of the Nicaragua Canal putting us, as ii
will in almost direct communication with the South
American countries. Until this is accomplished it
would seem wild goose chase" for any phase OF
advanced "woman's cause" to seek hearing IN south
America \ careful search Of these countries wonder
full exhibits at the Paris Exposition failed TO reveal
vcstge Of woman's work
Have your women no interests n was asked u
Government official OF the Argentine Republic.
Interests ," repeated his official hShness. "Ihey
are good wives. mothers aud nurses"
Eyes. but have they not awakened vet TO phil
anthrOpic work. affairs of state art -
Philanthropy, affairs of state! No, no Art' In
love making they can't be beat"
Love making apparently the sole industry and art
of the women of south America. Latin blood IS the
immigration, or until war depopuiatcs, as did our
late Rebellion, cutting OIL the supply Of " Prince
% "S 5 thREe S1S IN H9s A n te
lea The delegates sent out by the Lady Board Of Man
Of The marvellous growth and power American women
is almost MuncsuSen fable founded on fact 20 which
these southern women may DSten WIN the awe OF
children but with little no desire u initiate US.
Women ladies' work IN the United states earn their
own clothes and pay Cor what they eat !" asked tho
wife of a South American dignitary. What mig
gordly set Of men they must be ~ And she aiieG.
flashing on her plump brown fingers. and doubtlessly
secretly dubbed Juan not bad fellow
south America, brought Ia closer communication
with the United states, will no doubt eventually add
its quota OF women TO the worlds advanced thinkers
and doors. The growth of South America is mainly
attributed 20 the udiclous adoption of United states
institutions. The educational system of the Argentine
Republic, whose capital. Buen0S Ayrcs. has eighty
seven schools and universities, is that Of the United
states American teachers imported by the Gov
eminent. The men were failures, while the women
have met fatterng success, and many now hold pro-
| fessOrships.
Next 10 the fulhlment by the Lady Board Of Man
ayers Of the duty devolved upon them by Congress u
ascertain what articles entered at l." Exhibition havo
been in whole In part. produced by female labor
no feature of their work probably is awaited with
interest than the result of the efforts of the
| delegates they have sent into south America.