The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26
WOMAN AND HER HOME.
The Justice and Wisdom Of Shar-
ing the Husbands lncoms
With the Wife
Unity OF Interests in Hcms- Max
ers Conserved by Equelity OF
Responsibility.
wsmsn WIN Cheerfuliy EoonemEs II
They see the Results Accommodating
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There IL a cloak OF sentiment that Is
made 20 cover ugly facts in the objection,
frequently made by husbands, to arrange
ments whereby wife may have her own
purse. | have heard moro than one hus-
band say; II don't believe In an allow
ance; ! ike my wife 20 come TO me when
she wants money What "a mine il hers
We are onel" That sounds very SWEET and
pretty. But ! am much inclined 20 believe
the sentiment would lose it, flavor II an
arrangement should he entered into where
by all moneys were transferred and the
husband became the petitioner, particu-
larly II through holding the finances the
wife should evolve a consciousness Of bet
ter Judgment in expenditure and always
inquired into the why and wherefore Of
masculine requirements. Power unre-
stricted invites tyranny and develops ego.
tism. Sentiment is an insufficient barrier
TO these evils. The absolute bondage, pos
sible through financial dependence, II a
factor in every phase Of life. Character
requires n measure of freedom in expires
sion, or "a warped and stunted human
growth is the result Deception follows
close on the humiliation Of dependence.
Thus the question Of purse becomes a
moral issue. II IL not the woman person
atty alone that Is concerned in the case
Of the homemaker and bearer Of children.
One may make terms with conditions by
denying themselves everything, but even
that cannot stifle the feeling Of indigna-
tion over injustice in the heart, and fami-
ly needs appeal TO the mother heart with
force that incites 70 rebellion. Again,
tho soul denied the privilege Of self sacri-
flee, that the result may go TO express in
helpfulness the masters work, is enslaved.
Ill
by many mother through the humilia-
ton Of this dependence has brought chill
drrn into the world branded with "a greed
resulting in criminal tendencies. Medical
records trace kleptomania 20 such origin
IN many cases.
The unity Of the interests in the makers
of home is better conserved If they reason
together nom an equal standpoint, each
having their share OF that necessity Of
money, for the administration. There is
no greater educator and incentive TO econ
omy than a definite limit within which
they must make their calculation, and
upon which they can depend. A certain
proportion of the family income should be
placed IN the hands Of the wife. After cal
culntions Of expenses are allowed, the re
mainder should be equally divided, as are
the profits Of equal partners in any busi-
ness enterprise. / predict at the expiration
of period of five years the wife would, in
nine cases out OF ten, have more invested as
capital for "A rainy day than the head Of
the house Women will chcerfully econo-
mize IL they can see results. A little bank
book, showing a steady increase in accu-
mutation, will give every dollar double
importance aud make economy enjoyable.
Women are not ashamed of small savings.
man needs wait for 500 TO start saw
ings account; a woman Is glad to deposit
$40. On this straightforward arrange
ment there is safeguard against the most
dangerous element in domestic life, often
tending TO serious discord With a fiut-
tering heart, a sense of self abasement, "A
woman asks for little money. The man
who Clings TO the sentiment Of "oneness"
IN argument Is often f0rcetful Of it's vital
truth, II the request comes at an mop
perfume moment, and denies the request,
without sufficient explanation Of the rea-
sons compelling the refusal. The wife in
ignorance Of facts attributes thu restric-
tion-that is 80 bitter because sic had 20
petition-to q lack Of confidence or gener-
osity, and unity is broken Hard and bit
ter thoughts fil her heart, where only
sweet patitnco and loving helpfulness
would reign II, rs equal, she understood
the situation. Aye, for the harassed hus-
band help might be ar hand If the wife
had been intrusted with purse of her own
in preceding good mes.-Minneapolis
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