The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-03-28

demonstrated. The avenu4s Of WORK
opening to her have been broadened and
multiplied. Her success in business
has been repeatedly attested. Her skill
in organization and in executive direc :
tions have been forced on the realiza-
tion of the world.
There has been no loss to her woman
~ dignity for taking so important a
part in the affairs of the day.
In some future age 1t is probable that
in many ways. yet undiscovered, in Ger
tain departments Of art, scientific re-
search, Of literature and philanthr0pic
work, the contribution Of women to the
resources Of tho world will prove to be
OF interesting value to mankind.
We are living in an age That is hospi-
table to all kinds of improvements. 1t
is an age that especially exalts woman
and continually opening new avenues
to her benefit. And it should be che
care of all generous minded men to re-
tage in lifes struggle and to deal very
gently and generously With them. The
mockery of chivalry is done for but the
true spirit should he Immortal in the
minds of men.
The special duties that nature has as
signed to one half Of the human race
wilt he always paramount, but of the
duties that are common to the whole
human race we do not know how large
share woman will be able to under
take. The Old theory that one Sex WAS
created to possess all the wisdom and
that the other was to look pretty and be
frivolous has been exploded. By de-
grees women have earned the right to
be treated as reasonable beings. fitted
for other tasks and cOnau than
those Of a. strictly domestic description.
Our women are not less attractive on
accoun5 of this knowledge. Because
you lunch with Plutarch and dine with
Plato you have not forfeited any of your
charming qualities, you have only &C
quired a new charm for our admiration
and reverence,
The Improvement Of the condition OF
women appears to be decidedly for
ward. no where in the world are they
better treated than IN America, no
where are thev more highly considered
and the result Of it is chat we have the
finest women that belong to the race.
MIR. Brice in that splendid work 1.-The
American Common wealth. says that
the treatment accorded to women
marks the height OF civilization to
which a nation has attained and he
gives ro this nation the first place in
that respect.
would like very much to prolong my
remarks on the question Of woman's
suffrage, put as my views might not
coincide with few of tho ladies pres
ent T. will desisG. However we must all
agree that it detracJs very much from a
woman 8 dignity to take part in the DO
litical strifes that are continually aris
politics, to raise them to higher level,
but as soon as you become entangled in
It's meshes you loose your feminine
sweetness. purity and moral beauty. the
noblest possession of the modern world,
an Ideal the preservation Of which, the
welfare of the race depends.
1t would be diseourteous on my part
if I should let this opportunity pass
without saying few words in reference
to our good Saltwater ladies. 1t is
hardly necessary for me to sound your
praises. The princely manner in which
you have entertained your guests to-day
speak louder than any words of mine.
Your generous hospitality is known
throughout the state and whoever is so
fortunate as to receive entertainment
at your hands is we'll repaid for visit
to our fair city.
In the word of the poet express the
feeling of all.
20 Woman. Lovely Woman. Nature made
"ro temper man We had been brutes without
thee.
'Aneels are painted fair to look like you.
s.Theres in you ali that We believe of Heaven,
"Amazing brightness, purity and truth,
eternal Joy and everlasting love.
Mr., 81. n. Gillen's address entitled
Ireland and Her Relations to Amer
ica."
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-The link
ing together of Ireland and our own
country in discussion before an Amer
ican audience and of Irish sympathiz
ers, is far more appropriate than per-
haps many among us here tonight fully
appreciate, because of all the nations
that have come and gone upon the broad
face Of this earth there are no two more
closely allied by ties of kindred. OF SYM
pathy, Of interest, and of tastes than
the far-of green isle Of the sea and the
broad, free and glorious republic OF
America. Long years before Columbus
yentured up on his eventful voyage
across the trackless sea the existence OF