The herald., 1893-10-15

the climax in come eyes. / want
only to point out that the position of
women in Germany is not at all one
that need cause us to lay awake at
nights in order to think out a remedy,
but 1t ia OF her own choosing and has to
do with her own and national character
--that1t is in her eyes the noblest and
best position and that she would greatly
object to any one meddling with her af-
fairs.
The ex-empreeH Frederick recognized
this TACT when she raised against herself
a etorm OF indignation by attempting
to improve" the status of German
women. Every feminine tongue in that
great empire wagged in ridicule Of such
an idea. To the feminine German eye
the English woman, with her indepen-
dent ways and doings, Is maBculine-a
thing to be abhorred, and il a German
woman ever regards her cajoled and
petted sisters OF the new world with a
grain of envy, yet 1t has probably never
entered into her motherly heart to at
tempt to attain to that height OF fancied
bliss herself. If questioned upon it she
would probably shake her head and
say, 81 could not endure 30 much
alteration, it would probably spoil me-"
And yet the German woman has been
held in honor in Germany from time
immemorial. She has been the right
hand of her husband-has accompanied
him to the wars, has shared the tolls
and hardships OF the camp, has laid
down her lie for him when the exigen-
cies have required it of her. She has
also been sought in ancient times by the
ableHt and best, for her advice and coun-
sci, and has been ievered as o seeress,
q prophecies; nor is there a German
son or brother that will not defend with
his life, at the present day, the honor of
the mother, sister, or even cousin of
the family.
The German woman is not generally,
as regards herself, ambitious, and
though to her position this is not due,
yet to this is due her position. She is
content, and where contentment reigns
Innovations are rarely welcome.
Whether, in the face OF these facts, any
of my own countrywomen will consider
it their duty to sound the alarm and
awake their sisters over the ocean to
sense of the deplorsbleness of posi-
ton they do not feel, or no, do not
know, but trust l have demonstrated
that the position of German women is
not the least unbearable, not one to
justify any number OF tears Of sympathy
on their behalf and, above all, one
which it will take an overwhelming
amount OF patient persuasion to make
them at all realize, and as an apology
for presuming to write upon this matter
at all will only mention that the opin-
ion here given is not that of German
woman, but OF an English woman who
has had an opportunity of dwelling in
many countries, enabling her to study
the status of women abroad as well as
at home. H.. g.
The Salvation Army interviewing Ain-
| media Street and the Chances fog q
Rescue Home.
EDITORS HERALD: For some months
the writer has been deeply interested in
that branch of Salvation Army labor
known as "rescue work." and has visi.-
ed many of the cribs on Alameda street,
and interviewed many of the poor girls
that have no other homes but these
rooms.
1t may surprise some 3f the s'unco'
good" to learn that these girls are girls
still are really yet part Of humanity /;
have emotions that can be stirred have
feelings that can be touched have con-
sciences that can be roused, and still
possess the knowledge of good and evil.
know personally at least ak girls
that are heartily sick of a life of shame,
who remember with poignant regret the
time when tempted beyond their
strength they fell, who would most
gladly embrace an opportunity to re-
deem their past; and who only ask for
one chance to regain what every good
woman holds .dearer than life, their
own self-respect.
OF course it is essy to say that this is
all talk; thatit ID. the usual talk of the
courtesan; that they don't mean it if
they do, why don't they reform? why
don't they get away from that street and
20 somewhere else?
Ah. reader! this is the very problem
we cannot solve. What can thew do?
Where can they go? How can we give
them the one chance they aek?
And how do you know they are not
sincere? Do you think that every
woman that falls in the mire enjoys the
mud and filth of the street? Do you
think that all of them willingly and of
free choice embraced life of shame?
Ii SO, and you are q woman, come with
me. Ii we can gain the confidence OF
some OF the girls, If you hear
what have heard, then | warrant, if
you have the heart of true woman it
will be moved as never before, with pity
at the truthful accounts of vain, hope
less struggle against cruel circumstances
with CONSERVATION at the fiendish,
devilish wiles OF beasts that masquerade
under the form OF men and you would
discover that many can only battle the
pains of regret by the ready nepenthe OF
alcohol and opium.
This is the fact that wish to lay be-
fore the reader. There is no place in
this city that will receive these girls,
that will shelter and protect them, that
will maintain them long enough to test
the sincerity OF their purpose, until per-
manent homes or means OF respectable
livelihood can be found. In other words,
we cannot give them the benefit of the
doubt; cannot give the lone chance"
that they ask.
1t may be stated that the Florence
home does not take girls from the streets,
but has its own work of protecting those
who have been unfortunate, and are in
danger OF sinking deeper in the mire.
Now, reader, here is the hope we have
OF atfording the girls the lone chance"
lady, who is member of the Saliva
tion army, owns beautiful home in the
outskirts of the city. The house is large,
and has IL rooms we'll furnished, large
attic, cellar, etc. The grounds are i'm
proved with fruit trees, lawns, shrub
berry, etc. The property is valued at,