New-York tribune., 1894-04-26
THE ANTS ORGANIZING.
WOMEN WHO DO NOT WANT THE SUF-
FRAGE PREPARING TO SPEAK OUT
VOLUNTEERS" TAKE TIE OPPOSITION GOOD
NATUREDLY INTERESTING MEETINGS
HELD YESTERDAY

in fashionable circles in this city il rapidly gain
ing force. and arrangements have been nearly com
pleted for organization 10 stand up for the pres
ent order Of things A meeting held yesterday
the home OF Mrs Arthur NJ. Dodge No. y East
Thirty-fourth-st. 10 take preliminary steps. Head
quarters will be opened at the Hotel Waldorf and
it is probable that petitions will be, drawn up and
literature distributed in opposition 70 the proposed
amendment 10 strike the word male from the
State Constitution.
Among tie wcll-kncwn women who have
pressed themselves as strongly opposed to woman
suffrage Mrs. Roger A. Pryor Mrs Frederick
Goodridge. Mrs. George T. Andrews Mrs and Miss
Lawrence Miss Annie Jenning Miss F. @. Cunning
ham. Mrs Clarence l.. Bcehy and Mrs. George
White Field
The activity OF the "antis," however, does no:
strike dismay TO the hearts Of tho volunteers"
Instead. they welcome the opposition as a means
OF proving the supposed invunerabity Of their
position. Said a woman who is working hard for
The suffrage: THAT is the best thins that could
have happened to Now We she'll have some
body 10 argue against. The discussion has been
too onc-sided to be interesting Not that believe
that there is any real strength in arguments OF
the opposition. iut there are able women opposed
to us. and it will be splendid win them over"
EVERYBODY IS HAPPY.
Perhaps the most noteworthy phase OF the situa-
tion is the absolute good nature that prevails.
Every body elad that everybody else Is either
side the other The opposition speaking
the parlor meetings thus far mas been mostly
done by men. and. Of course. nobody could take
exception to their position. What may happen
when the joint debates begin between women on
both sides cannot be prophesied.
A POOR Rule NOT TO WORK BOTH WAYS.
Miss /. Fraser invited As many guests could
conveniently MI her pasors. ht her home. 80. 5os
Pleasant-ave last evening listen to the current
arguments on the suffrage question. Mrs. Clara
Neyman spoke Of the Ethical Side OF Suffrage"
She declared that the progress OF the cause had
been much slower here than in England and she
considered that this partly owing 10 the
foreicn-boru element. az the monarchical tenden-
cies were usually lasting. She contended that 1t
was woman's duty to take the ballot that the WEI
fare OF the country much her interest as
mans and that every woman who realized the
interiependeuce Of home and State must have a
wish 20 vote.
She reasoned that if the woman has nothing 20 Do
with the State. then the State has nothing TO do
wi,h her and therefore. has right to subject
her 10 its avs. tax her property treat her as
a criminal, hold her in any way responsible
Also. that it has no right rule and regulate a
womans life. and subject her - its jurisdiction
without allowing her dissenting voice or the right
Citizcrship was said to be basel on reciprocity
of interests and Suffrage was a protection against
wrong as well "A means OF establishing the right.
Il a.sO declared that woman is an integral part
Of the state but that the present government is
altogether masculine and represents all the en-
bems OF bygone barbaris:n.
WHAT EQUALITY" WOULD BRING.
so many women" said the speaker, Submit
quietly because their education has perverted their
sense Of Judgment and because they haven't given
the matter sufficient thought ] hold that woman's
equality would draw forth the true ch!valry OF
man, and it would no longer rest upon her weak
ness and dependence. / believe that it would also
lead To more harmonious marriages
Mrs Blake also spoke. and among other things
clared that OF the 400 teachers in THIS city igo
were women and that their salary averaged only
- per cent OF that paid to the male teachers she
referred the bill presented three years ago ask
ing for So per cent. which defeated. and de-
clared that II suffrage was granted to woman the
10000 women teachers of this state would control
Legislature who would grant not only 50 per cent
Edith BLACK in East Forty -nrst-st yesterday after
noon IL was vas youTs women meeting ana 'he
GIRLS LISTEN TO ARGUMENTS.
The Girls Club OF the Ascension Church. No. sc
Fifth-avo. listened 10 ar hours talk suffrage
previous 10 the regular club meeting last evening
at the parish house. No. Z West Eleyenth-st. The
Rev. Percy Stckney Grant. rector Of the church
mat it would be well for them to have a more
thorough knowledge Of the most important subject
Of the day; and SPOKE strongly IN iaxor of woman
sunrase. He then introduced Mrs. Florence Howe
Hal who s2Ee in favor e1 Of a ene9 b the T
and the opinions seemed about evenly balanced
Of them thinking L only falr tnat women
should be able to vote. but having no wish to Use
the privilege themselves.
EARNEST ADDRESSES AT MANY MEETINGS
An enthusiastic suffrage-meeting was held at the
home Of Mrs. Hazen Morse, IN New Rochelle yes.
terday afternoon. Mrs. Clara Neyman and Mrs.
$ G. Hoffman were the speakers. = general dis
A meeting u citizens Of the lst Assembly Dis
trict was held last night at smith q Mcneil
HHoDeY lY5rk N, c,y Woman Saffrarc League
II r~ie 4 OlfucI meeting.
lanes f. Berry presided. and Mr. WadIe.i OF the
..Tnr - noycment@ said Miss Keyser is becoming
fnan r. does the workingwoman though the former
are ar 5nf lazR9fFrs rs la aw. :"0u therefore nave voice
J" she rrged the men present to help the movement
and asked any who might be members Of any po-
cal club TO invite Mrs Moore and herself TO their
meetings
and support OF the men present Women said
Mrs Moore. should have some voice IN the making
OF ths country, but was always q disoyal subject
OF the Queen. always an Irish rebel and am
proud OF IT,
QUEENS COUNTY AGiTATED.
The advocates Of woman suffrage of Queens
County are indignant over the treatment they have
recently received the hands Of the Board OF su-
peryisors in the town Of Jamaica. The trouble
was caused by the refusal OF the to permit
the women 20 III. assessment rolls. ana copy
ONT ali Inc names Of women taxpayers Of the town.
George Carpenter one Of the Board OF Assessors.
told reporter Yesterday taat the assessors were
under no obligation 10 ANYBODY 10 take the books
from the safe and wait while some one made a copy
OF the records. Miss Willis. chairman Of the Queens
a retition in favor OF extending the suffrage to
women will be sent TO the convention from queens
County.
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