The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-09-14
| IN WOMAN'S BEHALF.
WOMEN IN FRANCE,
They Are Much More Conservative Than The Men.


 They Are Much More Conservative Than The Men.
 In one of the recent congresses Mrs. Henrotin, of this city, discussed the question of women in finance, says the editor of the Chicago Tribune, and in the course of her remarks aptly and truthfully said:
 Many of the great financial difficulties of the country come from the fact that the women realize in no manner it's financial condition. It is imperative that women now take new stand in the financial world, and should be in- formed as to the financial condition of the coun- try, and not only that, but she should have the sense of responsibility which would make her attend the meetings of the institutions in which she holds stock. There is | large number of in telligent women in this country owning great financial interests. These women would make excellent directors; with little exertion they could acquire the requisite knowledge Of finance, and then relieve inc men of some Of the tremendous burdens from which they now suffer. If once the feeling of moral responsi- hility toward the financial interests Of the country could be aroused in women it would be greatly 10 the advantage of the country She hates to be fin debt and extended lines of credit present no charms for her. She would be tremendous conservative factor could she once undertake the management of financial affairs Mrs. Henrotin substantially has 1 thrown out a new suggestion and one worthy of consideration. If woman should acquire knowledge of finance 1 and take prominent position in its ad- ministration, and if her present feel | ings should continue and be permanent, she undoubtedly would prevent much of the existing gambling, plunging and embezzlement. If, with adequate knowledge, she had larger voice in 1 bank management, for instance, she would be conservative and look to the securities, and cautiousness instead of recklessness would characterize the conduct of bank business. Undoubtedly Mrs. Henrotin is correct when she says women hate to be in debt. Those who
 are careless about debts are the cXcep- | tion. Men seem to be natural born plungers and enjoy risking their accum- ! ulations on the turn of card. Women, on the other hand, are cautious, sus- picious, and debt-fearing. If this quail | ity were combined with the requisite technical knowledge of finance and its methods there does not seem to be any reason why women should not make successful bankers and financiers. 1 It is certain that under these circum- stances if women had had control of 1 the National bank of Indianapolis, the Marine bank of Milwaukee, the Pacific bank of San Francisco, the Chemical | bank of Chicago, and Silverman's and Schaffner's banks in this city, they still would have Leen going along, paying one hundred cents on the dol lar, and making fair dividends The high rollers would have no chance to roll, or the plungers to plunge with a cautious woman, hating debts, in charge of finances. Mrs Henrotin's suggestions therefore as to the moral responsibility of women towards finan- cial institutions, particularly those in
 which they are interested, are sound.
 It goes without saying that if women
 were educated in the mysteries of the finance they would not so often be at the mercy of interruptions agents and
 financiers who easily take advantage l of their ipnOrancp